With the general election season gearing up, it’s also time for Cal Trans’ reminder about placement of campaign signs within view of a state highway. Public Information Officer Megan Reese says you need to make sure they’re not on what’s … Read more >
More suspected illegal cannabis operations have been discovered in Nevada County. The Sheriff’s Department says searches took place at six properties in Nevada City and two in Grass Valley, with varying degrees of criminal activity noted at each property. That … Read more >
It was a much busier Labor Day weekend for the Grass Valley Office of the California Highway Patrol, compared to a year ago. Lieutenant Noah Hawkins says 100 speeding citations were issued in Western Nevada County on Highways 49, 20, … Read more >
Veterans Day is not until November. But Nevada County Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says the Veterans Service Office is ramping up the availability of discounted goods and services for them… click to listen to Taylor Wolfe Wolfe says they’re … Read more >
Around 100 legal cannabis applicants in Nevada County have gotten a financial boost. The County’s Cannabis Compliance Division has awarded approximately 650-thousand dollars in co-called Good to Grow grants. Local Cannabis Alliance Executive Director, Diana Gamzon, says it’s through the … Read more >
As the wildfire danger heightens this time of year, PG and E is continuing low-flying helicopter surveys of its powerlines and nearby vegetation to help reduce the risk. And that includes, this week, in parts of Nevada County. Utility spokesman … Read more >
After a nearly three-week trial, a Nevada County Superior Court jury has returned guilty verdicts against a Grass Valley man for the sexual abuse of his adopted daughter. 36-year-old Benjamin Brown is a former foster youth liaison. The victim was … Read more >
Hoping to discourage crime and otherwise questionable behavior at local parks, the Grass Valley City Council recently approved the purchase and installation of surveillance cameras without discussion. It was passed as a consent item, but not before several members of … Read more >
As construction gets underway next week for the new grass field at Seven Hills Middle School, another step was taken toward a new Skatepark nearby by the Nevada City City Council. At their Wednesday meeting, they officially accepted a letter … Read more >
The Legislature wrapped up its summer session over the Labor Day weekend. And four bills from Nevada County’s state senator have made it to the governor’s desk. Brian Dahle says one excludes settlement payments awarded to victims of two wildfires … Read more >
