Opponents of the Idaho Maryland Mine proposal are gearing up to oppose a last-minute legal gambit by the owners of the property. At the Nevada County Supervisors meeting, a couple of weeks ago, County Counsel Kit Elliott stated that she … Read more >
The search continues for an inmate who walked away from the Washington Ridge Conservation Camp over the past weekend. The Department of Corrections says 19-year-old Malachi Thomas was first reported missing during a head count late Friday night. He’d been … Read more >
The fourth annual California Heritage Indigenous Research Project CHIRP Harvest Dinner Fundraiser is happening this Thursday evening and it is an oportunity to learn about and provide support to the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe. Tribal spokesperson Shelly Covert says … Read more >
It was another very busy weekend near the South Yuba River. California State Parks Sergeant Ryan Randar, with the Sierra District, says, especially since the Fourth of July, more recreational crowds are overflowing to the lesser-used crossings. That includes Purdon … Read more >
The fall semester begins today (Mon.) at the Nevada County campus of Sierra College. And the campus’ Executive Dean, Karen O’Hara, says in-person enrollment is starting to perk up more, after recent pandemic setbacks that kept many students online. She … Read more >
The Reader Fire that broke out for a short time last Thursday evening was also aided by the quick-thinking of a Nevada County Connects driver. Ahmer Al-Kayyali, of Lake of the Pines was on Highway 49, heading toward North San … Read more >
A very normal-looking job report for Nevada County in July. The unemployment rate was three-point-eight percent, just a point-two-percent drop from June. Luis Alejo, with the State Employment Development Department, says it was three-point-seven percent in May… click to listen … Read more >
Many people feel the effects of stress on a daily basis, some more than others; but being able to manage and control stress can improve a person’s long and short-term health. On the weekly news segment with Sierra Nevada Memorial … Read more >
Along with the cool inns, restaurants, and activities already shared as part of Beat the Heat: Mendocino County series, there is another unique opportunity to experience Anderson Valley wines. It is a small boutique winery just north of Boonville on … Read more >
It’s still over four months away, but Operation Christmas Child is already gearing up in Nevada County and elsewhere. It’s a project of Samaritan’s Purse and delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 100 countries each year. Melisa Agnes … Read more >
