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First March Primary Vote Update Scheduled

The first vote update for the March Primary is scheduled to be released by the Nevada County Elections Department today (Fri.). Updates are normally expected to be available on Fridays and Tuesdays, according to the county’s Assistant Registrar of Voters, … Read more >

New Match Donation Campaign With IWD

In honor of International Women’s Day, which is today (Fri.), Hospitality House launched another Match Campaign earlier this week. Development Director Faith Trump says a generous female business owner is offering to match donations of up to 10-thousand dollars through … Read more >

Tucker Ready To Take Over For Scofield On Board

Robb Tucker may or may not get more than 50-percent of the vote in the March Primary for the District Two seat on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, when the canvass is completed. But he’d be the clear frontrunner, … Read more >

Nevada City Gets New Wildfire Preparedness Grant

A new wildfire preparedness funding grant has been awarded to Nevada City. It’s 250-thousand dollars from the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. The city’s Community Risk Reduction Officer, Evan McLenithan, says the purpose of the program is to foster … Read more >

Hall Looking Forward To Third Term

Assuming her wide lead holds up after the vote canvass, this will be Heidi Hall’s third four-year term on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors. It will also make her the longest-tenured member next year, with Ed Scofield retiring. At … Read more >

Murder Defendant Pleads To Reduced Charge

The final, but most notable, defendant, in a vehicle-to-vehicle shooting death that occurred in Grass Valley nearly three and a half years ago, has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge. Nevada County District Attorney Jesse Wilson says Trey Richard, 22 … Read more >

March 5th Unofficial Election Results after 8:00PM

Click Read Full Story for links: Results will begin to be posted after the California Polls close at 8:00PM Pacific Time. According to the Nevada County elections page: “On Election Night, our office will post unofficial results. The first report … Read more >

A Couple Spend A Freezing Night Stuck In Snowstorm

The heavy snow over the past weekend also caused some anxious hours for two people who got stuck in their vehicle. But they were eventually rescued safe and sound, after having to endure a frigid night in the Lowell Hill … Read more >

Abandoned Mine Is Getting Final Cleanup

A long-abandoned silver and gold mine near Grass Valley is among more than 100 cleanup projects nationwide receiving a third and final wave of funding from the Biden Administration. The 33-acre Lava Cap Mine operated from 1861 to 1943. EPA … Read more >

Another State Accolade For Ghidotti School

Although it’s been considered that way for its 17-year existence, Ghidotti Early College High School has now been formally recognized by the state as “exemplary”. Principal Stacy Clement says they’re receiving the California Exemplary Dual Enrollment Award, which was just … Read more >