Preliminary results of Nevada City’s parking study are out. The consultant presented them to the town’s so-called Infrastructure Strategic Initiative Committee, earlier this week, consisting of two council members. Among the notable survey findings is that the majority of respondents … Read more >
Humbug Day is happening on Saturday for the 55th time. It commemorates the establishment of Malakoff Diggins State Park, on North Bloomfield Road, where the event is held. State Parks Interpreter, Jean Rhyne, says it brings back to life the … Read more >
As we continue with more unusually mild weather this weekend, local fire officials say it’s another good opportunity for residents to make sure their vegetation management is up-to-date, ahead of wildfire season. And there are some notable municipal code differences. … Read more >
A second drowning has been confirmed in the South Yuba River this season. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Senior Administrative Analyst, Leslie Williams, says the body of 20-year-old Alonso Ramos has been recovered near Bridgeport, about one-mile downstream from where he … Read more >
A sober warning about the future of NID’s water supply, in the face of climate change. A presentation at the most recent Plan for Water workshop indicated that temperatures will continue to be warmer. And Assistant General Manager Greg Jones … Read more >
With classes getting out soon, the Food Bank of Nevada County is gearing up for its Summer Lunch Program. It’s for ages two through 18. No paperwork is needed, you can just show up at various locations, starting Monday. Bella … Read more >
Thursday Night Markets begin in Grass Valley this evening. They’ve been reduced to three this year, also including June 15th and the 22nd. But Downtown Association Executive Manager, Robin Galvan-Davies, says they’ve added three new events, later this summer, called … Read more >
If you see smoke near North Columbia between now and June 16th, it’s a series of prescribed burns to help reduce the wildfire danger. Philip Oviatt, with the Bureau of Land Management, says it’s understory controlled burns on about 150 … Read more >
Another one-point-eight-million dollars is funding fire fuels reduction and forest health, while also helping protect water supplies, for the Nevada Irrigation District. One-point-two-million has been awarded by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy. NID will also contribute another half-million dollars. NID Environmental … Read more >
Thanks to the major amounts of snow from this past winter, this is the first time in a number of years that the majority of North State reservoirs are still at over 90-percent of capacity. That includes in the Nevada … Read more >
