Nevada City’s 58th annual weekend of festivities celebrating the signing of the Constitution begins on Saturday. The actual anniversary was on Wednesday. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Lynn Skrukrud, says the Sunday afternoon parade will also highlight the 250th anniversary … Read more >
I’m excited about the celebration of St. Piran’s Day the first Saturday in March in Grass Valley. The area is so steeped in history, but I don’t think anything is embraced as strong as its Cornish heritage in the mines … Read more >
With finally a completely dry and warmer weekend, that also meant more motorists on the road in Nevada County. So the local office of the Highway Patrol was very busy. That included two DUI crashes on Highway 49 near Alta … Read more >
I’d like to introduce you to a very good friend of mine, Bella Luna Bear. Bella came to live with us the day after Mothers Day 2011. When I say Bella came to live with us, it was more that … Read more >
One of the things I like best about working at KNCO is the ability to make a positive difference in a greta community. This morning during KNCO Insight-Nevada County Action Tom made a great suggestion. We had the Executive Director … Read more >
Owning a home in California isn’t for the faint of heart. Even living far away from the urban, wilderness interface like I do. Last October my Home Owners Insurer sent us a letter that they were pulling out of California … Read more >
What a difference a year makes! “This holiday season” (boy, how many times will we hear that phrase again in advertising?) should mean gatherings with more family members that aren’t under the COVID cloud. Even though the case rate is … Read more >
Just wanted to add a much too belated thank you note for all the kind words and thoughts and prayers for me as I battle Prostate Cancer. It has been tough, both mentally and physically, to know that I have … Read more >
It’s sad to report the passing of former KNCO Sports reporter and account executive, Chuck Vintere, who lost his battle with prostate cancer. I replaced Chuck in the sports position here at KNCO when he opened up a sports collectible … Read more >
So, I was reminded today that I hadn’t posted anything in the Blog-o-sphere for a very long time. The last thing I posted was way back in March of 2020 as the lockdowns slammed into us. It was a link … Read more >
