Despite lingering inflation, holiday season sales looked good, including for Grass Valley merchants. Lilly Robertson is chair of the Downtown Association and also owns Yuba Blue on Mill Street… click to listen to Lilly Robertson That included during Cornish Christmas. … Read more >
A new chief for the Higgins Fire Protection District was named a couple of weeks ago. Joel Tam started as a volunteer with the department 26 years ago and was, most recently, a captain. And, appearing on a recent KNCO … Read more >
Another, and even colder, murder case is being highlighted by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department this month, with a video posted on its Facebook page. And this victim has still not been identified, nearly 40 years later. Detective Rory Sonnier … Read more >
For at least the third straight month, Nevada County’s unemployment rate stayed nearly the same. There was just a slight point-one-percent increase, from September, as well as October, to four-point-one-percent in November. Luis Alejo, with the state’s Employment Development Department, … Read more >
The second decoy operation in about three months has been conducted, to reduce underage drinking and driving. And only two people were arrested out of 25 people approached outside undisclosed businesses in Grass Valley, Penn Valley, and Auburn. The so-called … Read more >
The deadline to submit a site proposal for Nevada County’s new courthouse is just three days away, or on Friday. It’s part of the State Judicial Council’s process and investigations. It says a site should be on at least five … Read more >
The ballot initiative aimed at increasing penalties for drug and theft crimes, while amending Proposition 47, is now in circulation. About a month ago, Nevada County District Attorney Jesse Wilson spoke in favor of one aspect that would allow more … Read more >
More accolades for Nevada County’s Office of Emergency Services. They recently had the opportunity to showcase their Roadmap to Resilience at the 10th International Fire Ecology and Management Congress. It brought together a diverse group of scientists, educators, students, managers, … Read more >
For the 140th year the children of the Grass Valley School District and some from around the area walked the streets of Grass Valley bringing food donations to benefit those who might need a little extra hand during the holidays. … Read more >
If you have travel plans for the holiday season, you’ll have plenty of company, especially this year. Triple A Spokesman John Treanor says more than 15-million Californians are packing their bags between Saturday and New Year’s Day… click to listen … Read more >
