Raises are on the way for six elected department heads, starting July first. The compensation and benefits proposal covering the next three years was approved by all but one member of the Board of Supervisors, at their Tuesday meeting. For … Read more >
A Republican Party proposal for selling off hundreds of millions of acres of public land, as part of the U.S. Senate’s budget reconciliation bill, is getting push back. And it’s not just from environmental groups and Democrats, but also GOP … Read more >
Exactly eight months after raiding various locations where it operates, charges have still not been filed against the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, regarding possible misuse of public funds. But the District Attorney’s Office has released a statement. And … Read more >
For the second time in nine months, a scammer has been arrested in Nevada County using a similar collection technique. Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says they received a report of a phone scam in progress. And, once … Read more >
A hotel in Grass Valley that was hit by the most significant downtown fire in recent memory remains closed. Structural damage was mainly confined to the roof of the four-story building, which opened in 1929 on South Church Street. But … Read more >
Federal funds have been approved for a new program to improve evacuation routes in Nevada County. It’s a microgrant program being offered to community-based groups. And the application deadline is Friday. It includes Firewise communities and road and homeowner associations. … Read more >
Another minor seasonal drop for Nevada County’s unemployment rate. With 80 fewer people in the labor force out of work, compared to April, the rate fell two-tenths-of-a-point, to four-point-three-percent in May. But it is about half-a-point higher than a year … Read more >
A man is accused of a firing shots at a county-owned house, in Nevada City, over the past weekend. The County has been contracting it out as interim housing, while waiting for state licensing to reopen it as a Behavioral … Read more >
Nevada County law enforcement officers and firefighters are getting ready to roll up their sleeves on June 24th for the second annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. And members of the public are also encouraged to sign-up for one … Read more >
PG and E has agreed to forever protect a portion of wildflower meadows, known as Hell’s Half Acre, as part of a settlement with Nevada County. County Supervisors Heidi Hall and Lisa Swarthout were among people pushing hard for it. … Read more >
