A suspicious driver at a Grass Valley car wash has led to two fentanyl possession arrests, among an assortment of drug and weapon charges. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Leslie Williams, says the suspects are local residents, 34-year-old … Read more >
Nevada County Broadcasters, which owns KNCO and Star 94 FM, has announced the appointment of Mary Anne Davis as General Manager. The news release says Davis is a longtime resident of the county, with over three decades of experience in … Read more >
May marked the start of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department’s cannabis enforcement, as the growing season gets underway. Search warrants were executed at six properties. That included on Birchville Road in Nevada City, on a property owned by 29-year-old Carlos … Read more >
A change of leadership for the Food Bank of Nevada County. Brett Bentley has been named as the Interim Executive Director, and has replaced Julie Thornbury Board President Doug Fleming, who’s also a Nevada City City Councilmember, says Bentley has … Read more >
Six years since passing a commercial cultivation ordinance, Nevada County is finally moving forward with allowing dispensaries. County Supervisors have ratified the bylaws of an application evaluation committee. It will consist of seven members appointed by the Board. There’ll be … Read more >
A vehicle pursuit suspect has been found guilty by a jury, in a Nevada County courtroom, less than four months since the incident in Nevada City. Deputy District Attorney Lydia Stuart says 43-year-old Brody Smith, of Downieville, was convicted of … Read more >
Summer is also a popular time of year to go hiking in Western Nevada County. And June marks the Celebration of Trails that’s hosted by Bear Yuba Land Trust. It used to be on a single day. But three years … Read more >
An animal cruelty case has been resolved in Nevada County. In March, 48-year-old Rita Cox and her 42-year-old husband, Roy, had been arrested for the second time in three years. With the most recent case, 18 dogs were seized at … Read more >
Yet another historical landmark for Nevada County. At last week’s meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the designation of the former Nevada City substation building, at 505 Factory Street. The current owner of the building, Gaby Brink, says the substation … Read more >
An update on the now five-month-old organic waste recycling program was discussed by the Grass Valley City Council at their recent meeting. Meanwhile, rates are going up in Nevada City, where its lower population exempts the town from the program. … Read more >
