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Nevada City Man Arrested After Standoff

A lot of law enforcement activity, over the past weekend, for Nevada City. And it resulted in the arrest of a local man. Police Lieutenant Sean Mason says it started with an employee at the Chevron station, on Sacramento Street, … Read more >

Good Time Of Year To Adopt A Road

It’s a way to give back to your community and also keep it clean and beautiful. As the weather dries out, Nevada County’s year-round Adopt-A-Road program tends to also become more attractive. for volunteers. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says … Read more >

Courtroom Companion Dog Pgm Unveiled

As part of National Crime Victims Rights Week, last week, and just in time for National Therapy Animal Day, on Saturday, Nevada County now has a Courtroom Companion Dog Program. The dogs were introduced inside the District Attorney’s Office on … Read more >

May Match Challenge For Hospitality House

It’s not quite May first, yet, but Hospitality House has already launched its “May Match Challenge”. The group says two local community members have come forward to match all donations between now and May 31st up to 30-thousand dollars. Executive … Read more >

Nitrous Abuse Problem Rising in Nevada County

Several weeks ago KNCO first shared the news about troubling nitrous oxide abuse presenting in Nevada County. Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer said that long term physical and mental damage was occurring in a cross-section of the population … Read more >

Mulch Magic Giveaway At Fairgrounds

This weekend also marks NID’s Seventh Annual Mulch Magic Giveaway. That’s Saturday morning at the Fairgrounds. The district’s Water Efficiency Technician is Kaycee Strong. She says it’s part of their continuing efforts to promote conscientious water use and conservation, especially … Read more >

Pioneer Day This Weekend

Since Saturday is the last one for April, that means the town of Smartsville once again comes alive with Pioneer Day. It’s also the annual fundraiser for reviving the former Catholic Church. Kathy Smith is the Vice-President of the Restoration … Read more >

Update On Nevada City Recreation Projects

An update on a skateboard park for Nevada City was presented at a recent Parks Initiative Committee meeting. And it was well-attended. Doug Fleming is one of two City Councilmembers on the Committee, along with Adam Kline. And he says … Read more >

Feedback Sought On Two New Roundabouts

Construction of two new roundabouts could begin as soon as next year and Nevada County is asking residents to provide feedback through a brief online survey. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says that’ll re-align the two three-legged intersections of Ridge … Read more >

Powerhouse Repairs Pushed Back Further

The estimated time for restoring at least 50-percent capacity to the Number-One Spaulding Powerhouse has been pushed back nearly another week, or to June 18th. That’s what a PG and E representative told the NID Board of Directors at their … Read more >