This time of year thousands of Nevada County families scramble to multiple events with a goal of hopefully getting a photo with Santa Claus before the children begin to fade with exhaustion. Fortunately, in Grass Valley there is an alternative … Read more >
You can also celebrate the start of the holiday season at Empire Mine State Park this weekend. State Parks Interpreter, Jean Rhyne, says on Saturday their annual event features a lot of festive music and activities at the beautifully decorated … Read more >
Nevada City’s Victorian Christmas begins a series of five events on Sunday. The marketing manager for the Chamber of Commerce, Lynn Skrukrud, says there will once again be around 120 vendors and 20 performing groups… click to listen to Lynn … Read more >
One of the more popular and precious seasonal events each year in Nevada County is Santa’s Christmas Shoppe. It’s happening Saturday at Sierra Presbyterian Church on Ridge Road and sponsored by Kare Crisis Nursery. Executive Director Lynn Woerner says it … Read more >
A Wheatland man who was last seen going on a fishing trip by himself about a week ago has been found dead at Lake Englebright. Nevada County Sheriff’s Captain Sam Brown says 57-year-old Michael Babb’s parked vehicle was located on … Read more >
This year’s Pink Patch Project, involving Nevada County law enforcement and fire departments, attracted more generous donations. Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says it raised over six-thousand dollars during Breast Cancer click to listen to Ashley Quadros All … Read more >
More historical amplification may be ahead for Grass Valley’s 102-year-old Memorial Park. After unveiling four interpretive panels at the beginning of the month, the City Council has directed staff to complete an application to the Nevada County Landmarks Commission. City … Read more >
Just ahead of the hearing next month, Nevada County staff has issued a report recommending that the Board of Supervisors reject Rise Gold’s vested rights petition to revive mining operations at the Idaho Maryland property. County Counsel Kit Elliott says … Read more >
Grass Valley is getting a new fire department ladder truck. But the truck, which will be custom-built for the town, isn’t expected to be delivered for another three years. So the City Council has approved moving forward with a purchase … Read more >
It’s a tie for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department’s first-ever Children’s Holiday Card Contest. Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says there was an overwhelmingly creative response. So it was decided to name two winners, both nine-year-old’s. That’s Noah Van Bemmel … Read more >
