Memorial Day Weekend is also the traditional start of SYRCL’s River Ambassador Program, with the first major surge of visitors expected. With an estimated 800-thousand people visiting this summer, many from outside the area, that also means thousands of pounds … Read more >
As the Judicial Council of California continues reviewing three remaining sites for the new courthouse, Nevada City residents and the City Council have made a strong recommendation regarding one. That’s the property that’s being vacated by the Forest Service on … Read more >
It’s already getaway day for lots of Californians wanting to enjoy an extended Memorial Day weekend. And this year, Triple-A Spokesman John Treanor says they’re projecting numbers being at an all-time high, with five-point-six million expected to go somewhere. And … Read more >
With recreation adopted over two years ago as one of a number of main objectives, Nevada County Supervisors are expected to approve the final draft of a Master Plan at their Tuesday meeting. Officials say the so-called Recreation and Resiliency … Read more >
May can be a hot month and accelerate the wildfire season. But two straight years of heavy snow during the late winter and spring months have once again dampened concerns, at least so far. Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit Public Information … Read more >
The number of illegal cannabis grow eradications in Nevada County hasn’t changed much. That’s despite some efforts to tighten enforcement through amendments of the ordinance that was passed five years ago this month. The Sheriff’s Department says it was around … Read more >
You may not remember that the California Pubic Utilities Commission approved a new area code for Nevada County and 20 other regional counties, nearly a year ago. It was due to increasingly high demand for new phone numbers in the … Read more >
In another example of a tale of two towns, the long-running issue of the appropriateness of A-Frame signs on downtown sidewalks appears to have been resolved. But in separate ways. Earlier this month, the Nevada City City Council rejected a … Read more >
As we get into wildfire season, the consolidation of three Nevada County fire districts won’t be in place. But Consolidated District Chief Jason Robitaille says services will remain the same. The original goal was to complete the process by July, … Read more >
It’s been nearly four years since Andrew Withers became superintendent of the Grass Valley School District, or just four months after the COVID pandemic was declared. And, on his monthly On the Town appearance, he describes this school year, which … Read more >
