While cannabis is a budding industry in Nevada County, it’s been cost-prohibitive for some to be able to enter it. But Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says those interested in entering the regulated market can now apply for financial assistance. … Read more >
Sunday also means it’s time for the annual Blessing of the Animals. AnimalSave, on East Main Street in Grass Valley and the Sierra Friends of Tibet host it. AnimalSave Executive Director Carolyn Niehaus says the blessings, by a group of … Read more >
There remains a funding gap for completing Nevada County’s Community Senior Center. So Gold Country Senior Services is hosting what should be an annual event on Sunday at the Fairgrounds. Executive Director Leslie Lovejoy says it’s called “Aging Well–Wine, Chocolate, … Read more >
Last summer, Nevada County District Attorney Jesse Wilson was outraged by the sentence of a Grass Valley man who pleaded guilty to child pornography possession charges. With 79-year-old Richard Colombini having been a first-time offender, the judge sentenced him to … Read more >
Housing affordability has been researched, in some ways, in the past by Nevada County. But now, and for the first time, they’ve released an online housing needs survey. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says questions include whether you experienced any … Read more >
Over six months since the new one was impaneled, the Nevada County Grand Jury still has a membership shortage. But one of those members, and former foreman, Joe D’Andrea, told the Board of Supervisors last week that this is also … Read more >
February is already off to a strong start for improving the snowpack. As of Wednesday, it was only 60-percent of average for the Northern Sierra. But that’s nearly doubled from a month ago, when it was only 32-percent. A year … Read more >
The last of three candidates forums, to help Nevada County voters make more informed decisions for the March Primary, focused on the Assembly District One seat. It’s being vacated by Megan Dahle, who is being termed out and is now … Read more >
The annual test of the local emergency communication system is taking place today beginning at 10:00AM and going for several hours. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says the Office of Emergency Services is testing all contacts entered in the CODE … Read more >
With law enforcement resources stretched in many areas of California, Nevada County’s State Senator has introduced a bill he says will help. Brian Dahle says the measure allows Community Service Officers to give hearsay testimony in court. It would give … Read more >
