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New Supervisor Gets Orientation

You may not realize it, but when someone is elected to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors it doesn’t mean you attend your first meeting without some assistance. Appearing on “KNCO: Insight” recently, CEO Alison Lehman said the county has … Read more >

Celebrating Cornish Christmas Connections with Cornwall

A chance to celebrate cultural connections between Grass Valley, Nevada City and Cornwall. KNCO shares Cornish Christmas with BBC Radio Cornwall, and this was their response.  

Christmas Max Enfc Period Only 18 Hours

Just before Christmas, the California Highway Patrol will have a Maximum Enforcement Period, although this one is lasting only 18 hours. It won’t be in place during some of the worst weather today, beginning at six this evening and last … Read more >

Third Higgins Fire Station Has Reopening Date

After four previous failures, the Higgins Fire Protection District finally received approval from property owners for a benefit assessment increase this past summer. And the most notable improvement is the re-opening of the third station, on Dog Bar Road, which … Read more >

Fire Safe Practices Urged During Holidays

Although wildfires are still rare during the winter, the colder weather, plus holiday decorations, can mean an increase in home fires. Nevada City Fire Department Division Chief, Sam Goodspeede says candles tend to be used more this time of year … Read more >

Fire Damages South County Home

A major home fire occurred in the south county over the past weekend. That was Saturday afternoon, on Ocelot Drive, off Wolf Creek Road. But Nevada County Consolidated Fire Battalian Chief, Bill Nunnink, says crews managed to contain the damage. … Read more >

Proposition 36 Now In Effect

A week before Christmas, and during the busiest time of the year for retailers, Proposition 36 went into effect. It was passed by voters in November, many of whom were concerned, after seeing high-profile stories on the increasing number of … Read more >

Bear River Library Reopens

An update on the Bear River Library. It’s re-opening on Saturday, four days after it had to be closed, after a plumbing issue that occurred in another part of the building it shares with several other tenants on Combie Road. … Read more >

Donation Day Dazzles

An estimated 17-hundred elementary school-age children walked through downtown Grass Valley Friday morning, with canned food, for the 140th Donation Day Parade. And this was the fourth year for Grass Valley Charter School Principal Luke Duchene, whose students were at … Read more >

It’s Nutcracker Season In Nevada County!

It’s not the Christmas season without the “Nutcracker”. And in Nevada County, they have three different productions, including one that’s happening this weekend. That’s the 20th presentation at Nevada Union High School’s Don Baggett Theatre, from Center Stage Dance Studio, … Read more >