Starting this weekend, Nevada County residents have a couple of weeks to properly dispose of old tires without facing a cost. Stacy Manning, with the county’s Solid Waste Management division, says amnesty events have been set up… click to listen … Read more >
Among the numerous fall weekend activities going on is a first annual event. It’s called “Paws and a Cause”, a fundraiser for the Nevada City Rotary Club, Sunday afternoon, at Pioneer Park. Club member and event organizer, Robin Milam, says … Read more >
The Red Flag Warning area has been expanded to include Western Nevada County, along with large portions of neighboring Placer and Yuba Counties. It’s expected to peak Friday and stay in effect until 5pm Saturday. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe … Read more >
With Halloween coming up, “Ghost Towns of Nevada County” is the topic of the monthly Historical Society’s Speaker Night, which is Thursday, October 17th. That’s a book written by Bernie Zimmerman. It contains histories of 38 ghost towns and Bernie … Read more >
There were a number of notable bills that Governor Newsom recently signed, after the recent end of the Legislative session at the state capitol. But Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital CEO, Doctor Scott Neeley, says it was a notable veto from … Read more >
The Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation has been celebrating its 40th anniversary all year long and now has a Special Edition Newsletter out. The Foundation’s current executive director, Sandra Barrington, says it was incorporated in 1984 by a group of … Read more >
Cal Fire says almost every day they and their partners conduct hazardous fuels reduction work. And they now have a new Fuels Treatment Effectiveness Reporting Dashboard. Public Information Officer Josh Mott says this interactive map allows users to view and … Read more >
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department is already gearing up for the Christmas season. For the second straight year, one child will win first place and have their artwork transformed into their official holiday greeting card. Public Information Officer Leslie Williams … Read more >
One of three local measures on the November ballot would greatly benefit the Pleasant Ridge Union School District in the south county. The district, formed in 1957, serves around 14-hundred-50 Pre-K through eighth-grade students at Alta Sierra and Cottage Hill … Read more >
Another step toward funding a major repair and upgrade of the Scotts Flat Dam spillway has been taken. After a special meeting lasting less than two minutes, Tuesday morning, the NID Board of Directors approved resolutions that included seeking grant … Read more >
