The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department is getting its own drone system. The Board of Supervisors approved nearly 153-thousand dollars for four of them, at their Tuesday meeting. Sheriff’s Captain Sean Scales told the Board that they’ve had a lot of … Read more >
Recognition of the role Child Support departments play in creating a stable environment for families and society as a whole is one of the main features of Child Support Awareness Month in Nevada County. County Supervisors approved the proclamation at … Read more >
Nevada County Connects, the local bus service, is running with less drivers than normal and as a result, most routes will have reduced number of busses during the week. Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says the cutback is only while the … Read more >
It’s Nevada City’s turn to host National Night out this year, which is the first Tuesday of August annually. So that means this evening at Pioneer Park. Local law enforcement agencies and fire departments are always well-represented. And, speaking recently … Read more >
The recent major expansion of the wildfire season also means a further tightening of restrictions for recreationists in the Tahoe National Forest. Julia Bonney, with Public Affairs, says that includes a ban on campfires and charcoal barbecues, even at designated … Read more >
The Food Bank of Nevada County is one of a small number of such groups in California to be awarded a federal grant for what’s called the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program. It’s part of a groundbreaking initiative from the … Read more >
A crowd of over a hundred local residents and businessowners, first responders, and military representation gathered at the newly remodeled McKnight Crossing Friday morning for the dedication of the Patriot’s Point. Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Robin … Read more >
Ahead of Tuesday’s Supervisors’ meeting, Nevada County Public Works is holding another public meeting on its Local Road Safety Plan this (Mon.) afternoon. Senior Community Development Agency Technician, Lexie Moyer, says input from residents and stakeholders is part of the … Read more >
As the heat continues, calls about pets, mainly dogs, left unattended in vehicles with little or no ventilation, are also on the rise. A new state law allowing people to break into a car or truck to rescue what’s perceived … Read more >
July was another busy month for illegal cannabis grows in Nevada County. But Sheriff’s Detective Vincent Martinez says the numbers and amounts seized were not unusual for this time of year. Searches were conducted on two operations in the Grass … Read more >
