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Summer and early fall is also a busy season for Grass Valley public works crews. City Engineer Bjorn Jones says parts of Minnie and Butler Streets are closed through Wednesday for the removal of hazardous trees. That’s between 8am and … Read more >

Gas prices have actually been dropping for the last month. But in the last week or so there’s been a much more notable decline of 30 to 40-cents a gallon at a number of stations in the North State. Triple-A … Read more >

An estimated 10-percent of Nevada County seniors have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, according the Alzheimer’s Association. And on Wednesday, at Foothills Compassionate Care, there’s a free presentation called “Healthy Minds, Hopeful Futures”. They’re partnering with two community experts of the … Read more >

The wildfire-prone South Yuba River Canyon is also part of the seasonal burn ban in Nevada County. But it’s more expansive than Cal Fire’s residential permit suspension for vegetation pile burns, under an ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors … Read more >

Excitement is the main feeling about the upcoming consolidation of two more fire districts in Nevada County. The Chiefs of both districts talked about the change on a recent KNCO “On the Town”.  Ophir Hill Fire Chief Robb Rothenberger said … Read more >

A slight but steady decline in Nevada County’s unemployment rate continued in May. That’s four-point-two percent. Brandon Ceniceros, with the State Employment Development Department, says the static numbers are normal for our modest population size… click to listen to Brandon … Read more >

So far, it hasn’t been a very busy season for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department’s Search and Rescue Unit at the various river recreation areas. And that’s a good thing. Sergeant Dustin Moe, who oversees the Unit, emphasizes that they … Read more >

While the Juneteenth holiday is today (Fri), it’s traditionally celebrated locally on Saturday. It’s a collaboration of three group. That’s Color Me Human, Creating Communities Beyond Bias, and Earth Justice Ministries. And Curt Beckmann is on the Color Me Human … Read more >

The South Yuba River Citizens League is building on prior salmon habitat enhancement work, with a new project starting Monday. It’s located on private property, just over a mile below the Parks Bar Bridge, on the north side of the … Read more >

The ambience of a campfire can only be enjoyed for one more weekend at five campgrounds in the Nevada Irrigation District. Recreation Manager Monica Reyes says new fire restrictions will be in place, starting on Monday, and will likely stay … Read more >