As the season starts to change more, that doesn’t mean Cal Trans has gone home for the winter, yet, regarding the Highway 49 safety project from Lake of the Pines through Auburn.  Public Information Officer John O’Connell says the southbound … Read more >

Cal Fire’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit, along with some other related departments and groups, are gearing up for another Forty for Forty. That’s not until Saturday, October 25th. But the adjacent donation drive for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is also well underway.  … Read more >

The first system cold enough to produce snow has prompted a winter storm warning for elevations above 65-hundrd feet in the Sierra to continue through today (Tues.) and tonight. And Cal Trans Public Information Officer John O’Connell says that often … Read more >

With concerns rising about funding cuts for food assistance programs, the Food Bank of Nevada County has received another financial boost from PG and E.  Executive Director Brett Bentley says it’s the third year they’ve gotten some help from the … Read more >

Advisories to stay out of Deer Creek near Pioneer Park are still posted.  That’s because E. coli levels remain above the EPA health threshold. The Sierra Streams Institute has been taking samples on a regular basis. And their Chemistry Lab … Read more >

Aspiring young artists are already submitting their entries for the annual Holiday Card Contest of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department. Public Information Officer Leslie Williams says it’s a chance for children four to 12 years old to have their work … Read more >

A 17-year-old motorcyclist from the Grass Valley area led authorities last week on a high-speed pursuit before being arrested. CHP Officer Sean Armacher says the boy was going over 100 miles an hour on the Golden Center Freeway. He says … Read more >

A new climate collaborative is being launched in Nevada County. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says the Resilience Project is designed to cultivate a more resilient future, through education, conservation, land stewardship, and storytelling. And the official kickoff meeting is … Read more >

It takes a lot to become a Firewise Community. It includes forming a committee, doing a risk assessment, making an action plan, and recording the hours and money spent making homes and the community safer. But Nevada City OES officials … Read more >

After receiving landmark status from Nevada County Supervisors earlier this year, the historical plaque commemorating the Grass Valley Elks Lodge is taking place Sunday morning. The ceremony also coincides with the Lodge’s 125th anniversary.  Mike Kochis, with the Historical Landmarks … Read more >