Registered nurses at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital are holding a rally Thursday morning to protest planned layoffs. The hospital’s parent company, Common Spirit, sent out formal notices in June, announcing their intention to cut staffing at the Family Birth Center … Read more >
Thanks to the Gann Fire, air quality has been declining in Western Nevada County. Julie Hunter is the Air Pollution Control Officer with the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, which also covers Sierra and Plumas Counties. She says the … Read more >
As the wildfire danger further intensifies from the lack of rain this time of year and the heat, compliance with Nevada City’s three-year-old Defensible Space Ordinance continues to be monitored closely. The city’s Community Risk Reduction and Outreach Officer, Evan … Read more >
If you’ve ever wondered how the order of candidates is determined on an election ballot in California, it’s a random process that’s the result of a nearly 50-year-old lawsuit. Public Information Officer Lisa Renner says the Nevada County Elections Office … Read more >
An international public art project designed to encourage discussions about living intentionally, strengthening relationships, and recognizing what gives life meaning now has a local installation. Foothills Compassionate Care and Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital have partnered up for a mobile message … Read more >
Nearly eight years after the Camp Fire completely destroyed it, the re-opening of Paradise Elementary School was celebrated recently, including by a member of State Senator Megan Dahle’s staff who has witnessed the town’s revival these past years. Community leaders … Read more >
The longest and hottest heat spell of the summer in the North State also has PG and E increasing staffing and readiness. Paul Moreno, with Marking and Communications, says they’re not anticipating any unusual or prolonged power outages. But he … Read more >
Nevada County is warning Planning customers about a fraudulent scam. The Director of the county’s Community Development Agency, Trisha Tillotson, says it’s the second time this year that such a scheme has been attempted. And, so far, they’ve received complaints … Read more >
For the first time, some students in Western Nevada County will be returning to class a week before the Fair. The bell rings, starting today (Wed), in the Nevada Joint Union High School District. And Nevada Union High School principal … Read more >
For the first time in 12 years, recreation fees are going up in the Tahoe National Forest. They would take effect for the 2027 season, which starts early next year. But public comments are being taken that could possibly alter … Read more >
