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All recipients of numerous safety net programs are bracing for major changes that were recently signed into law by President Trump, as part of the new Federal Budget. That includes the possible loss of benefits for a major number of … Read more >

Another opportunity for military veterans and their families to take advantage of a multitude of resources is being offered today in Grass Valley. Public Information Officer Lisa Renner says the first year it was so successful, Nevada County is offering … Read more >

While illegal parking near popular river crossings in Nevada County continues to be an issue, there may be some progress. The California Highway Patrol and State Parks regularly patrol these areas. And CHP Officer Sean Armacher says the ordinance passed … Read more >

The lack of major heat in July is also helping keep the wildfire danger down. But statewide numbers are still significantly higher, compared to an even milder season-to-date a year ago. They’re partly skewed by the LA County firestorms in … Read more >

For the second time in four months, human remains have been discovered in Nevada County. Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says a father and son were out recreating, Monday afternoon, and travelling down Banner Quaker Hill Road… click … Read more >

After rejecting it in the past, Nevada County Supervisors are now indicating a willingness to at least study a recommendation of the Grand Jury to establish a designated homeless camping area. County Health and Human Services Agency Director Ryan Gruver … Read more >

The planning phase of a critical wildfire prevention project in Nevada County has now received a FEMA grant. Office of Emergency Services Director, Alex Keeble-Toll, says the total budget for the Lower Deer Creek-Penn Valley Project is around one-million dollars, … Read more >

What’s described as Nevada County’s unique and integrated approach for emergency preparedness was the focus of a recent meeting of the California Association of Counties. Supervisor Hardy Bullock, the County OES and Sheriff’s Department ,and CAL-FIRE made a presentation to … Read more >

A number of California school districts are short hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grant money they had already budgeted for the year. That money is allocated through the state. Locally, Grass Valley School District Superintendent Andrew Withers says … Read more >

A Grass Valley man has been booked on 11 felony charges, mainly related to drugs and weapons and probation violations. Police Sergeant Russell Johnson says they pulled over 42-year-old Nicholas McCauley Sunday night at a gas station on Plaza Drive … Read more >