California’s population increased by 67-thousand people last year to over 39-million, according to new data from the California Department of Finance. 2023 was the first year, since 2020, that the state has seen a net increase. But there was another … Read more >
A solution to a years-long sewage odor problem at a Highway 20 intersection in the Penn Valley and Lake Wildwood area was recently implemented. And Nevada County Wastewater Operations Manager, Brad Torres, says it seems to be performing exactly as … Read more >
Pro-Palestinian protests at universities statewide appear to be growing in intensity. And Nevada County’s congressman is condemning them. They’re calling for a ceasefire and stopping the loss of thousands of civilians in Gaza, including women and children. And tent encampments … Read more >
The first of May also usually marks the start of Cal Fire’s burn permit season for Nevada, Yuba, Placer, and Sierra Counties. And Public Information Officer Mary Eldridge reminds property owners that renewals are now required annually, instead of every … Read more >
Nevada City is also gearing up for wildfire season, starting on May first, with annual defensible space inspections of all parcels within the city limits. And it also now involves their new Office of Emergency Services. Community Risk and Reduction … Read more >
Time is running out for filing business property statements with the Nevada County Assessor’s Office. Assessor Rolf Kleinhans says you now have less than a week to avoid a 10-percent penalty, or until May seventh… click to listen to Rolf … Read more >
It’s a ten-year prison sentence for a man who pleaded guilty, earlier this year, to reduced charges, in the death of a Nevada City cannabis farmer. 59-year-old Russell Rippetoe was originally tried for murdering 43-year-old Raul Iturrald, in June of … Read more >
The next rainy season is about six months away. But predictions are already being made about its intensity. Instead of El Nino, the inverse pattern, or a La Nina, is already being studied by state forecasters. It’s normally associated with … Read more >
At the end of Crime Victims Rights Week, last week, one of the victims was honored in the lobby of the Nevada County District Attorney’s Office. And Leslie Richens also took some time for some very moving comments and appreciation … Read more >
Another annual round of failing grades for air quality in Nevada County, from the American Lung Association. They cover a three-year period or, in this case, 2020 to 2022. For particle pollution, there were 58 so-called “orange” pollution days. That … Read more >
