Nevada County’s Assembly representative is firmly linked with her Republican colleagues in opposing four Democratic bills she says threaten parental authority. One measure would grant children 12 and older independent access to outpatient mental health services, just like they already … Read more >
Uncertain weather conditions, among other factors, had been keeping evacuation orders in place through most of yesterday, even though acreage from the Highway Fire has remained mostly unchanged since it broke out Wednesday afternoon. But after 5pm, only two areas … Read more >
The Nevada County Executive Offices want to remind residents that had property damage due to the heavy snows this winter are running out of time to apply for federal assistance. County Public Information Officer Lisa Renner says the deadline is … Read more >
A chance to hear about life on a dude ranch back in the day and why people chose to experience the lifestyle of cowboying as an alternate vacation came into fashion in the United States. The Nevada County Historical Society … Read more >
He’s held the position on an interim basis for the last six months, or since Melinda Booth departed. And now Aaron Zettler-Mann is officially the new Executive Director of the South Yuba River Citizens League… click to listen to Aaron … Read more >
After a recent cleanup of abandoned homeless camps with Hospitality House, Bear Yuba Land Trust has officially announced the permanent protection from development of another parcel. It’s 128 acres near Rough and Ready Highway and Ridge Road. Executive Director Erin … Read more >
Hundreds of residents, including from the Town of Washington, were evacuated, due to a wildfire near Highway 20 and Washington Road Wednesday afternoon. The so-called Highway Fire scorched at least 30 acres. There were no reports of structure loss. Nevada … Read more >
Three injuries, after a two-vehicle crash in the Grass Valley area Wednesday afternoon. Police Lieutenant Clint Bates says it was reported on Brunswick Road near Whispering Pine Road. But details were sketchy… click to listen to Lt Bates Bates says … Read more >
After a quiet opening a year ago, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department celebrated the one-year anniversary of it’s new Regional Dispatch Center yesterday (Wed.). It had been located, for nearly 30 years, at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility. It’s new … Read more >
Today (August 16th) is the day that students in the Grass Valley School District return to class. And enrollment has dropped a bit from recent years, at 15-hundred-48 Pre-K through eighth-graders. But District Superintendent Andrew Withers says their numbers have … Read more >
