The recent urban wildfires in LA County have sparked a number of questions and concerns about the integrity of Grass Valley’s water infrastructure. At Tuesday’s meeting, a presentation was made to the City Council by Utilities Director Trevor Van Noort … Read more >
Any comprehensive update to Grass Valley’s Strategic Plan has been deferred for at least a year. That was the direction the City Council gave to staff at its Tuesday night meeting. It allows the Council to evaluate the current short, … Read more >
During his appearance, three months ago, at the Sierra College Community Forum, the President and CEO of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital discussed how to curb rising health care costs. And that included through what he called a “health span initiative”. … Read more >
Nevada County’s annual Point-in-Time count of homeless individuals and families is underway. And to facilitate that, Health and Human Services Director, Ryan Gruver, says Sierra Roots and the county activated the Cold Weather Shelter, starting last (Tues.) night. And it … Read more >
A study to allow safer mobility in a busy section of Nevada City should begin soon. The Nevada County Transportation Commission is expected to approve the hiring of a planning firm at its monthly meeting. That’s in coordination with the … Read more >
During last week’s annual workshop that sets priorities and initiatives for the year, Nevada County Supervisors also had a number of suggestions that the Board consider for future approval. Supervisor Heidi Hall requested that a position be created for someone … Read more >
Nevada County’s Congressional representative is now praising House passage of a wildfire prevention bill he cosponsored. Speaking on the House floor, Congressman Kevin Kiley said the bipartisan legislation will restore forest health, increase resilience to devastating wildfires, and protect at-risk … Read more >
When people need treatment for their addictions, they often also have to give up their pets, especially if they’re homeless. And now a first-of-its-kind-in-the-state non-profit has been formed in Nevada City to help them get their dogs and other animals … Read more >
Education and health numbers continue to lag in a lot of areas for Nevada County and other counties, according to the new scorecard from Children Now. They’re released every other year. And it shows that only 35-percent of eighth-graders met … Read more >
Seven of the ten largest wildfires in California’s history have occurred within the last five years, scorching around three-point-eight million acres. So Nevada County’s new Assembly representative, Heather Hadwick, says she’s co-sponsored a bill that would impose tougher jail and … Read more >
