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Another tax deadline is now less than a week away that all homeowners are aware of. Next Wednesday at 5pm is the due date for the second installment of your property tax bill. And Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector, Michelle Bodley, … Read more >

Part of an historic plan designed to balance water and fish needs on the Yuba River may soon be updated. The Yuba River Accord was first established in 2008, after decades of legal battles for the Yuba Water Agency, including … Read more >

Just like Grass Valley, Nevada City is also getting ready to reap the benefits from the passage of its fire tax. Measure C will raise over 900-thousand dollars over the next five years, when it sunsets. But it could be … Read more >

With local government meetings becoming more contentious, in recent years, a Civility Pledge has been approved by the Grass Valley City Council. City Manager Tim Kiser told the Council that city councils around the country have been adopting them… click … Read more >

Nevada County had been the only region of its size in California to not have a so-called Community Foundation, to shine a light on issues of local importance and to attract resources to meet those needs. But that’s no longer … Read more >

It’s sometimes hard to fathom. But each year, Californians leave millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds with the Internal Revenue Service. And if they don’t act soon, the money goes back into the federal treasury. The IRS allows three years … Read more >

It’s the second straight year for a healthy April snowpack in the Sierra, as well as locally. But that may still mean water supply challenges in the Nevada Irrigation District. District Water Resources Superintendent, Thor Larsen says their most recent … Read more >

PG and E bills might come down, under a proposal from the California Public Utilities Commission that it’s holding a hearing about in May. Instead of calculating bills based mostly on how much power people use, a portion would be … Read more >

Due to PG and E’s ongoing emergency repair work at the Spaulding One Powerhouse, a significant flow increase is expected on the South Yuba River. Utility Spokesman Denny Boyle says that’ll begin on Wednesday and continue through Sunday. With the … Read more >

It continues to be a home sellers’ market in Nevada County. But Teresa Dietrich, with the local Association of Realtors, says inventory is expected to tick up this year, with more people having to sell, due to growing affordability issues… … Read more >