A Grass Valley car wash was the setting for a drug arrest of a local woman. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says a Special Investigations Unit detective happened to stop by there, off Nevada City Highway … Read more >
The first major project in Nevada County by PG and E to underground utility lines and help reduce the wildfire risk has been underway since early this year. Paul Moreno, with Marketing and Communications, says 10 of 14 miles slated … Read more >
Free registration for the annual Falls Prevention Summit often fills up well-before the event, which isn’t until September 11th. That’s happening at Sierra Presbyterian Church in Nevada City. It’s hosted by the Falls Prevention Coalition of Nevada County. Coordinator Hollie … Read more >
It was originally hoped that major solar power projects for the Nevada Joint Union High School District would be operational by the fall of 2024. But during a recent appearance on KNCO’s “On the Town” District Superintendent Dan Frisella said … Read more >
Grass Valley Police assisted the Placer County Sheriff’s Department in arresting a 19-year-old Grass Valley area youth for taking an item from a market while also allegedly using a gun. Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Elise Soviar, says the nighttime … Read more >
The City of Nevada City took over ownership and operational control of the financially-ailing Miners Foundry in March of last year. Then, early this year, they hired a consulting firm to evaluate ways to make the Foundry, as well as … Read more >
Similar to the Nevada Irrigation District, the city of Nevada City has workshops planned ahead of the first water and sewer rate increases in years. There are two scheduled, including a more formal information session Thursday evening, at 5:30, at … Read more >
After over three years of efforts and research, Nevada City will no longer be seeking to become a so-called Dark Sky community. Such an ordinance required approval from the group Dark Sky International. And after meeting with the program manager … Read more >
It’s been nearly a year since the last reported human case of West Nile virus in Nevada County. And that was the only case. But, appearing on KNCO’s “Insight” on Monday, Public Health Officer, Doctor Brian Evans, said it’s highly … Read more >
As the wildfire danger continues to intensify, with vegetation getting tinder-dry, restrictions to help mitigate the threat are also tightening for the season in the Tahoe National Forest. Public Information Officer, Lauren Faulkenberry, says they typically enter Stage Two this … Read more >
