The annual secured property tax bills are being mailed out in Nevada County and other parts of the state, starting this week. And Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley says the county is now also among the first in California to offer … Read more >
More details are available regarding the recent shootout death in Placer County. Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Elise Soviar says it began Sunday. 44-year-old Derek Spencer, from the greater Sacramento Area, was wanted for crimes allegedly committed the day before, … Read more >
As expected, Nevada County Supervisors are supporting efforts to replace the Scotts Flat Spillway. At their meeting last week, Nevada Irrigation District Assistant General Manager Greg Jones said the State Department of Water Resources will soon be accepting applications seeking … Read more >
A prestigious moment for Nevada County’s Clerk-Recorder. Armando Salud-Ambriz says he was amazed to be one of only two U.S. representatives to participate in the first-ever accredited international panel observing Sweden’s election earlier this month. He says it’s part of … Read more >
After interviewing 73 applicants over the last six months, Grass Valley wants to change Police Chief Alex Gammelgard’s title as Interim City Manager to being the permanent manager. Gammelgard has held the temporary title since Tim Kiser resigned in March … Read more >
Another minor fluctuation for Nevada County’s jobless rate. It ticked up slightly, or by two-tenths-of-a-point, from July to August, to five-percent. Meanwhile, Maryanne Connelley, with the Grass Valley office of the Alliance for Workforce Development, says the fall tourist season … Read more >
Although there don’t appear to be a lot of “high profile” local races for the November mid-term elections, the League of Women Voters of Nevada County has managed to put together three forums over the next couple of weeks. They’re … Read more >
It’s called a one-of-a-kind event. Nevada City’s 59th annual Constitution Weekend is happening Saturday and Sunday, in observance of Constitution Day. The signing occurred on September 17th, 1787. It’s considered the oldest and largest observance in the Western United States. … Read more >
Registration has already closed as hundreds of mostly-familiar faces get ready to participate in SYRCL’s 29th Annual Yuba River Cleanup Saturday morning. And trash and debris levels are as high as ever, was sparked by the surge in visitation that … Read more >
So-called “cannabis use disorder” among teenagers in Northern California began climbing, after recreational use was legalized ten years ago, according to the journal “Addiction”. It says that reversed a steady decline the three years prior to that. Doctor Alisa Padon … Read more >
