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Retired NU Teacher Gets New Youth Development Job

A retired teacher from Nevada Union High School has been selected for a first-of-its-kind shared position focusing on enhancing youth leadership development and career technical education. Jeff Dellis has been selected by Nevada County and the Nevada Joint Union High … Read more >

Fire District Proposes Major Annexation

About a year and a half after the first-ever annual benefit assessment was passed, the Peardale-Chicago Park Fire District is looking to annex more property owners to pay it. Appearing recently on KNCO’s On the Town, Chief Jim Bierwagen said … Read more >

Rancheria Nisenan Project Nearing Completion

The California Heritage Indigenous Research Project, also known as CHIRP, is nearing completion of upgrades of its 32-acre property along Deer Creek, in partnership with the Sierra Fund. CHIRP supports the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe. Sierra Fund Project Manager, … Read more >

Dahle Unimpressed With State Budget Plan

Nevada County’s Republican State Senator is unimpressed with a recently-announced agreement by Governor Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders to reduce the state budget deficit. It would reduce the estimated spending gap, of 73-billion dollars, by 17-billion. But Brian Dahle says … Read more >

It’s Eligibility and Employment Worker Week

This week, Nevada County is honoring its Eligibility and Employment workers. The Board of Supervisors passed a resolution at their recent meeting. Director of Social Services, Rachel Pena, told the Board that the workers administer public assistance programs that reduce … Read more >

Spaulding One Repair Completion Pushed Back

NID officials are saying that water supplies will be depleted, with PG and E pushing back its repair estimate for the Spaulding One Powerhouse until August. But the utility is offering an alternative option that would allow 50-percent of flows … Read more >

Psychic Fair This Weekend

It’s one of Northern California’s largest gatherings of metaphysical teachers, seers, crafters, healers and readers. It’s the 34th Annual Nevada City Psychic Fair, which is happening on both Saturday and Sunday at the Miners Foundry Cultural Center. Marketing Manager Eileen … Read more >

First-Ever Springfest At Bridgeport

Although it could be warmer, California State Parks is holding its first-ever Springfest at Bridgeport on Saturday. And Interpretive Park Aide, Wyatt Grognet says many of the activities will be linked to the wildflowers near the South Yuba River that … Read more >

Daffodil Run In Penn Valley This Weekend

Penn Valley’s 24th Daffodil Run is happening this weekend, on Sunday. There are two running events, a 5K and a 10K, along with a three-mile walk. And if you’re worried about whether you’re in good enough shape, Event Director Gene … Read more >

Nevada City Man Faces DUI and Drug Charges

A Nevada City man has been arrested by the California Highway Patrol on a number of drug-related charges. Officer Jason Bice says it started with a call about a vehicle blocking a side street, known as Bonanza Way, near Rough … Read more >