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It looks like a fire tax will also be on the March Primary ballot for Nevada City voters. The City Council has given direction to staff to prepare an ordinance to consider, at the next meeting on the 18th, that … Read more >

Public sentiment toward a fire tax in Grass Valley was not very clear at a special town hall-style meeting at Sierra College. But there were a number of questions and comments from the moderate turnout for city officials to answer. … Read more >

Now that stable fire protection has been assured, the Rough and Ready, Penn Valley, and Nevada County Consolidated Fire Districts are moving forward with coming up with a new governing format as one district. Penn Valley Fire Protection District Board … Read more >

There are currently 28 missing person cases in Nevada County. And on Saturday, detectives from around the north state will be convening at an event at Cal State University in Sacramento, including one from our Sheriff’s Department. Public Information Officer … Read more >

With the Legislature in its fall recess, Nevada County’s Assembly representative took some time to tour the legal as well as the illegal cannabis markets here. Megan Dahle stopped by a state testing lab that she says prides itself in … Read more >

It’s still 12 days away, but it’s not too early to register for Nevada County’s annual fall Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic. It’s October 17th at Twin Cities Church. County Administrative Analyst, Lisa Richardson, says although making an appointment isn’t mandatory … Read more >

Today is the National Clean Air Day and the county passed a resolution in August in support of the initiative. County Public Information Officer Lisa Renner says any sort of supportive change in behavior can help.   Renner says that … Read more >

In an effort to test rapid deployment of an emergency alert system a national test is going to take place that should force a message to every cell phone in the country. County Public Information Officer Lisa Renner says this … Read more >

California is on the verge of having a second straight year of relatively mild wildfire damage, thanks to one of the wettest and snowiest winters on record. Cal Fire has responded to 373 fewer incidents, compared to a year ago … Read more >

Nevada County’s Assemblymember is gratified with Governor Newsom’s recent signing into law of legislation that exposes human traffickers to greater legal penalties. Megan Dahle says it was a long road for the bill, which now classifies the crime as a … Read more >