Plans for making a stretch of Highway 49, just south of Grass Valley, less accident-prone continue to move forward. The project is part of the Regional Transportation Improvement Program that will be updated at next Wednesday’s Nevada County Transportation Commission … Read more >
The 14th Annual Nisenan Heritage Day is taking place Saturday from 11AM to 3PM at the Sierra College Nevada County Campus. Nevada City Nisenan Rancheria spokesperson Shelly Covert says this year the focus continues to be on educating people about … Read more >
The history of Grass Valley’s 102-year-old Memorial Park is being further amplified. This (Wed.) afternoon, there’s an unveiling of four new interpretive panels. They’ll be on the courtyard surrounding the Saurin King Clocktower. The city’s Community Services Analyst, Miranda Bacon, … Read more >
With nights getting colder already, United Way of Nevada County’s Project Warmth 2023 is also kicking off today (Wed.) and running until December 15th. Executive Director Louise Reed says they have three more retail dropoff spots than last year, or … Read more >
As the days continue to get cooler and we’ve had at least some occasional rain, the Bureau of Land Management has joined Cal Fire and the Tahoe National Forest in easing fire restrictions. But there are still exceptions. BLM Mother … Read more >
What’s now the Mill Street Plaza was once again the focal point for Grass Valley’s annual Safe Trick or Treat event Halloween morning. It’s set-up for younger children, moslty, including preschoolers. And dozens took advantage of all the goodies being … Read more >
Just in time for Halloween, the third and final edition of “Ghost Towns of Nevada County” is now out in paperback. This and past editions had only been released through a free electronic download on “you bet press-dot-com”. The author … Read more >
While Grass Valley focuses on the pre-schoolers for Halloween this (Tues.) morning, Nevada City is once again offering lots of things to do for older trick-or-treaters, with its Spooktacular this afternoon. Chamber of Commerce Events and Marketing Manager, Lynn Skrukrud, … Read more >
Kids celebrating Halloween in Nevada County shouldn’t miss the Animal Adventures of the free Fall Family Festival this (Tues.) evening. That’s at Twin Cities Church. Pastor John Fairchild says it’s set up like Disneyland each year…. click to listen to … Read more >
A Grass Valley man has been arrested after leading authorities on a pursuit that began in Auburn early Monday morning and ended in a crash in Nevada County. CHP Officer Jason Bice says 36-year-old Corbin Shakely led Auburn Police northbound … Read more >
