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Drug Arrest Includes For Unusual Lab

A 56-year-old Grass Valley man has been arrested on an assortment of drug selling and possession charges. But one is considered unusual and unfamiliar to police. Sergeant Brian Blakemore says it began with a traffic stop for Quinn Coburn. And … Read more >

WB I-80 Closed Near Colfax Four Nights

Cal Trans continues trying to get as much emergency pavement repair work completed, as possible, on I-80 in the foothills and the Sierra, before winter. But this week, it’ll mean closures, westbound, near Colfax for four nights. That’ll be between … Read more >

Hospital Rolls Out Red Carpet for Potential Physicians

A big weekend ahead for Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and the western county medical community. The hospital’s top executive, Dr. Scott Neeley says it’s an informative and fun filled weekend for potential new physicians.   Graduates from a number of … Read more >

Burn Permit Suspensions Lifted

The continued mild weather conditions has also prompted Cal Fire to lift the burn permit suspension for Nevada, Yuba, Placer, and Sierra counties. That’s about three weeks earlier than a year ago. Public Information Officer Mary Eldridge says it’s a … Read more >

Two Arrests In Dozens Of Mail Thefts

Two people have been arrested on a number of theft charges, most of it being stolen mail. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says it started with a deputy questioning the occupants of a suspicious vehicle off … Read more >

Ten Arrests After Destruction Of Cannabis Grows

As cannabis harvest season ramps up, so does the destruction of illegal grows by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department. Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says over the span of one week over seven properties were searched and dismantled. And there … Read more >

Veterans Stand Down At Fairgrounds This Weekend

The 24th Annual Nevada County All Veteran Stand Down returns for a two-day run at the Fairgrounds, starting Friday and Saturday. Melise Munroe is the president of the event board. And, as always, they want to especially reach out to … Read more >

One Arrest After Three Teen Fentanyl Overdoses

One arrest has been made, but not the dealer yet, after three Nevada County high school students recently overdosed on fentanyl in Grass Valley.Two of them recovered quickly, thanks to there being Narcan on hand. But the other teen spent … Read more >

Grass Valley Fire Tax May Still Be On March Ballot

After giving every indication that they’d prefer a fire tax measure be placed on the November 2024 ballot at their meeting earlier this week, the Grass Valley City Council hasn’t ruled out the March ballot after all. Another special meeting … Read more >

Good Weather Expands Prescribed Burning

Motorists using Highway 20 between Nevada City and I-80 are still being slowed down by the Omega Curves Project. But they, and surrounding areas, may also be noticing smoke. Tahoe National Forest Public Affairs Officer, Lauren Faulkenberry, says thanks to … Read more >