Those driving the highways toward their Christmas weekend destinations will also likely notice an increased law enforcement presence. The latest Maximum Enforcement Period for the California Highway Patrol starts at six Friday evening and continues until just before midnight on … Read more >
It’s hopefully just a temporary funding setback for the Food Bank of Nevada County. Executive Director Julie Thornbury says, due to circumstances beyond their control, their private P.O. Box, or PostNet, location was closed for an extended period, resulting in … Read more >
Nicole McNeely has now been executive director of Child Advocates of Nevada County for about a year, after a similar job with the local Food Bank. And while seeing people struggle to keep meals on the table, she also now … Read more >
What’s considered, locally, as the oldest continuous event in California is turning 140 years old on Thursday. Around 17-hundred schoolchildren will be walking through downtown Grass Valley, as their Christmas vacation approaches. It was originated by the local Ladies Relief … Read more >
It’s the second major residential structure fire in Nevada County in less than a week. And Grass Valley Fire Chief Mark Buttron has now provided us with more details about a mobile home blaze that occurred Tuesday evening. It was … Read more >
Plans for a major expansion of a transitional apartment complex for seniors and veterans seeking more independent living in Grass Valley have temporarily stalled. Hospitality House wants to increase the number of units for Sierra Guest Home, which opened in … Read more >
This is also the time of year when air quality can be at its best in Western Nevada County. But at the local office of the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer, Joe Fish, says … Read more >
Another holiday tradition that’s, unfortunately, grown over the years is mail and package theft. And that’s especially true less than a week before Christmas. But Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says it’s an impulsive, random, crime … Read more >
Another honor for William “Bill” Falconi in Nevada City. And it’s the ultimate Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented at the recent City Council meeting. Each councilmember took turns reading portions of the staff report, that summarized a long and … Read more >
A recent and long overdue check of sex offenders’ registration compliance in Nevada County was conducted. It featured the Sheriff’s and Probation Departments and Grass Valley Police. Also, the Investigations Unit of the District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Jesse Wilson … Read more >
