The foothills can have deceptively high smog levels in the summer, as bad as the valley. But even with our first significant heatwave, no alerts or warnings have been issued by the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District. However, District … Read more >
The recent parking study and survey results for Nevada City, that we told you about a few weeks ago, were part of a formal presentation at the recent City Council meeting. The Council did not take any action on any … Read more >
Camping spaces are, as usual, already fully booked for the Fourth of July weekend at Scotts Flat Lake. But with more recreationists staying away from the South Yuba River, due to the high and treacherous flows, that means there’s an … Read more >
So-called “safe and sane” fireworks are now on sale, but not in Nevada County. With the growing annual wildfire threat, a ban on all fireworks was passed for unincorporated areas eight years ago and seven years in Grass Valley and … Read more >
Boaters will also be out in full force this holiday weekend. And the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department is participating in the annual Operation Dry Water, a national weekend dedicated to reducing DUI and accidents, or from Saturday through Monday. But … Read more >
If you think you’ve seen Toy Story too many times, you’ve never seen it this way. As part of Music in the Mountain’s 42nd Annual Summer Fest, Executive Director Jenny Darlingon-Person says the original and complete Randy Newman score will … Read more >
It was an unusually busy winter for the one-and-only Sno-Cat available for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department. But the Department is getting a second identical one that’ll be stationed in the Truckee area and available for snow rescues and other … Read more >
With many people also taking July third off, more than ever are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. John Treanor, with Triple-A, says a new record is predicted. In California, … Read more >
Starting next week, owners of vacant commercial buildings in Nevada City will need to register them with the city, as a way of reducing blight. City Manager Sean Grayson says there are 15 such buildings and code enforcement officials will … Read more >
It’ll be a four-day Fourth of July weekend for a lot of people, including recreationists. And with hotter temperatures, the South Yuba River Citizens League is bracing for what may be the biggest surge of visitors this season. And SYRCL’s … Read more >
