In light of recent wildfires, an evacuation forum with Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon ended up being even more timely. And it attracted a mostly full house at the Sierra College multipurpose auditorium Friday morning. Overall, the sheriff seemed to … Read more >
Grass Valley officially opened the Mill Street Plaza for the Fourth of July parade and the Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, and the Grass Valley Downtown Association are holding another gathering event this Sunday. Chamber CEO Robin Galvin-Davies says … Read more >
It’s the peak of fire season and there have been several instances in and around Nevada County that have required a group of residents to evacuate. A combination of evacuation warnings and orders were issued with the Highway Fire near … Read more >
It’s time for the annual celebration of the old life at Empire Mine State Park this weekend. It’s the Miner’s Picnic on Saturday. State Park Interpreter, Jean Rhyne, says it began in 1895 as a benefit for the families of … Read more >
Sierra Theaters is also joining the second annual National Cinema Day this weekend. That means all showings on Sunday are only four-dollars. Company Vice-President, Azriel LaMarca, says that applies to both the Del Oro Theatre and Sutton Cinemas. And “Barbie” … Read more >
Nevada County Media is hosting a fundraiser Saturday featuring “An Evening with Mark Twain”. Speaking on KNCO’s “On The Town”, Executive Director Ramona Howard says it’ll support their internship program… click to listen to Ramona Howard Summer camp programs will … Read more >
Nevada City’s recently-adopted Fire Risk Reduction Program is being launched with a Pilot Fuels Abatement Project. The City Council approved it at its Wednesday night meeting. The city’s five-year Capitol Improvement Program in the current budget includes more than 400-thousand … Read more >
Two men from Rough and Ready, and also believed to be brothers, have been arrested, after a pursuit that began on Mill Street Wednesday afternoon. CHP Officer Jason Bice says it started with an officer observing a vehicle code violation, … Read more >
While Nevada County Supervisors held their meeting in Truckee this week, they also approved another Youth Leadership Award. And this one went to Julian Hall, the quarterback who led Truckee High School to its first Class Three-A Nevada State Football … Read more >
A portion of Donner Pass Road near Truckee that had been closed since early June has reopened, about a week ahead of schedule. The closure was due to a 40-ton boulder falling on the road. That also closed the area … Read more >
