The Yuba Watershed Institute says they’re concerned with the sustainable use of natural resources and the protection of long-term biological diversity of the river. And at their core is a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Land Management and the … Read more >
Another one-point-seven million dollars worth of wildfire prevention grants to treat evacuation routes has been secured by Nevada County. Local Office of Emergency Services Director, Craig Griesbach, outlined the funding to the Board of Supervisors, at their Tuesday meeting. It … Read more >
Another modest Waste Management rate increase has been approved by the Nevada City City Council. But some Councilmembers, again, didn’t hold back on service issues. At just over five-percent, it means just another 82-cents a month for most customers, starting … Read more >
In the 1850’s, over 20-percent of Nevada County’s population was Chinese. And the town of Washington had one of the county’s largest communities. Saturday morning, Historical Landmarks Commission member, Kathy Hillis, says a plaque will be unveiled at the head … Read more >
The 23rd Annual Butterfly Garden of Remembrance starting to go up today (Thurs.) and through the Memorial Day weekend. Lorraine Plagy, with Hospice of the Foothills, says as you drive up the Golden Center Freeway toward Nevada City you’ll see … Read more >
A low-income senior apartment complex in Penn Valley will soon be doubling in size. Nevada County Supervisors have approved a resolution awarding over a-million dollars through the Western County Regional Housing Trust Fund. Pattra Runge is the Occupancy Manager for … Read more >
A motorcyclist has a lengthy recovery time, after being involved in a two-vehicle collision near Nevada Union High School late Tuesday afternoon. Police Lieutenant Clint Bates says it occurred on Ridge Road… click to listen to Lt Bates Bates says … Read more >
There were no service disruptions, from a Tuesday afternoon crash into the Grass Valley Post Office on East Main Street. Police Lieutenant Clint Bates says it occurred about half an hour before the facility was scheduled to close for the … Read more >
Memorial Day weekend is also the unofficial start of the busy camping season. And the Tahoe National Forest is reporting more progress in opening up access. But Recreation Program Manager Mary Sullivan says a number of sites are still closed, … Read more >
Memorial Day weekend is just a couple of days away. And John Treanor, with Triple-A of Northern California, says travel is expected to reach an impressive 99-percent of pre-pandemic levels… click to listen to John Treanor Also, airport parking lots … Read more >
