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Summer CalFresh Market Match Program Begins

The CalFresh Market Match program is returning to Farmer’s Markets in Nevada County this summer. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says this is County Social Services’ 10th year partnering with Connecting Point…. click to listen to Taylor Wolfe Wolfe says … Read more >

Water Conservation Likely Drops This Summer

Expect water conservation to ease somewhat in the Nevada Irrigation District this summer, thanks to one of the wetter and snowiest winters on record. But Water Operations Manager Chip Close says most customers have now adopted savings habits as a … Read more >

Kiley Again At Odds With IRS

Nevada County’s congressman continues to be at odds with the Internal Revenue Service. Kevin Kiley says his office recently received a lot of calls from confused constituents about the extended deadline for those who owe federal taxes this year. He … Read more >

Hodge Pleads Guilty To DUI Charge

The misdemeanor DUI case against Grass Valley City Council Member Hilary Hodge has been resolved. Nevada County District Attorney Jesse Wilson says Hodge has accepted what he indicates are standard plea agreement terms for a first-time offender. The sentence is … Read more >

One Arrest Two Cannabis Grows Eradicated

One arrest, so far, after two cannabis grows in close proximity to each other were seized in the Smartsville area recently. A local man, 35-year-old Boaz Attias, was taken into custody at the first site, which was located on a … Read more >

ID Fraud Results In Auditor-Controller Payment

Nevada County Auditor-Controller’s Office has detected an identity fraud incident. And a news release from the department says cybercriminals were able to successfully request a 46-thousand dollar payment, by impersonating a county vendor. The department says no county IT systems … Read more >

Major Rehab Repair Work In NevCo Begins

Monday also marks the start of a major repair and rehab project of one of Nevada County’s major traffic arteries. And that will mean delays for motorists. Public Works Assistant Engineer Eli Larimer says it’s on two separate stretches of … Read more >

Musical Mondays Begin Today

Starting today (Mon.) you can wake up your week with Musical Mondays. It’s at the outdoor amphitheatre at the Madelyn Helling Library, from 11am to noon. InConcert Sierra Artistic Director Ken Hardin, who will also be one of the performers, … Read more >

Kiley Derides Newsom Gun Violence Proposal

Nevada County’s congressional representative is not impressed with Governor Newsom’s proposal to reduce gun violence across the country. Newsom is proposing a 28th amendment to the U.S Constitution to enshrine what he says are already broadly-supported safety measures into law. … Read more >

Nevada County DA Nears Two Years In Office

Nevada County’s District Attorney is nearing two years in office. Jesse Wilson was appointed, by the Board of Supervisors, to fill out the remainder of Cliff Newell’s term, starting in July of 2021. He was then elected, unopposed, to a … Read more >