Nevada County Supervisors are also joining numerous local residents in expressing concerns about recent Trump Administration efforts to downsize the federal government. Chief of Staff Jeff Thorsby told the Board, at their meeting on Tuesday, that staff has reviewed services … Read more >
A one-time test of a Biochar Pilot Program in Nevada City took place on Monday at a housing complex. And it appeared to have gone very smoothly. Community Risk Reduction Officer Evan McLenithan says it’s in line with a key … Read more >
Even though it’s unlikely that Grass Valley’s recently-released and updated Fire Severity Zones won’t likely be changed, the State Fire Marshal’s Office still requires a public comment period. And the city’s new Risk Reduction Manager, Duane Strawser, says they’re only … Read more >
A North San Juan man was killed over the past weekend, after a two-two vehicle crash. CHP Officer Justin Reed says it occurred Sunday evening… click to listen to Officer Reed Reed says the collision caused both vehicles to catch … Read more >
A Grass Valley man was arrested over the past weekend for a vehicle pursuit. CHP Officer Justin Reed says it started on the Golden Center Freeway Sunday morning… click to listen to Officer Reed Reed says the pursuit covered about … Read more >
Round-the-clock work to repair the critical second discharge horn at the Spaulding One Powerhouse officially began last week. Paul Moreno, with PG and E Marketing and Communications, says the features are similar to the first horn that was fixed last … Read more >
After spiking about 50-cents a gallon at numerous stations last month, gas prices have been dipping recently. Triple-A Spokesman Doug Johnson says they’re down around five to ten-cents in the last week or so.That’s thanks, in part, to lower oil … Read more >
The snowpack in the Nevada Irrigation District has gotten closer to normal again, according to the second official survey of the season. Water Resource Superintendent Thor Larsen says the cold, wet February was a nice recovery from a mostly dry … Read more >
More wildfire prevention work is also planned this year in a scenic area of the Sierra. The Sierra Nevada Conservancy has awarded a two-point-three million dollar grant to complete forest health work on a 650-acre property just west of Emigrant … Read more >
Interfaith Food Ministry says it’s excited to be moving its highly-anticipated Matching Campaign to May instead of this month. Talking about the change on “KNCO: Insight”, Marketing and Communications Manager, Victoria Lindsay, indicated the shift is designed to align better … Read more >
