Even with the pandemic emergency officially ending this month, relief money is still available. United Way of Nevada County has been chosen to distribute one-time 600-dollar payments to eligible farmworkers, as well as those in food processing. Executive Director Louise … Read more >
As expected, Nevada County Supervisors have approved a letter opposing a bill that would impose major restrictions on the use of K-9’s. It would mostly limit them to search and rescue and explosives and narcotics detections. And it originally imposed … Read more >
Legislation we told you about three months ago that would severely limit the role of law enforcement K9’s continues to advance in the Assembly. So local efforts are ramping up to prevent its passage. The bill would prohibit the dogs … Read more >
Nearly two years later, some long-sought financial assistance for victims of the River Fire is now available. Connecting Point, based in Grass Valley has been awarded 474-thousand dollars for its Disaster Case Management Program. Program coordinator Nora Esders says it … Read more >
Classified employees perform a lot of behind-the-scenes work in schools. And the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office has honored another nine of them this year. The program, established 15 years ago by the California Department of Education, highlights their … Read more >
Two major injuries over the past weekend, after two dirt bike riders collided with each other in the Camptonville-area of the foothills. The accident was handled by the Grass Valley Office of the Highway Patrol. Officer Jason Bice says 62-year-old … Read more >
The urgent care community in western Nevada County continues to transition as Dignity Health has absorbed the closed Yubadocs medical practice formerly at the Fowler Center in Grass Valley. On the weekly news segment with KNCO, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital … Read more >
After several months of minor increases or stagnation, Nevada County’s jobless rate dropped half-a-point in April from March. At three-point-seven percent, that’s the lowest rate of the year so far, although it was up nearly half-a-point from a year ago. … Read more >
The latest ceremony commemorating Nevada County’s deep history is Tuesday morning. And this one will honor Kentucky Flat School on Newtown Road. Historical Landmarks Commission member Chuck Scimeca says the school was originally located near the Kentucky Flat mining camp. … Read more >
After months of de-construction, construction is now getting underway for the new NEO Youth Center at its offices on Litton Hill in Grass Valley. And Bright Futures for Youth Executive Director Jennifer Singer says they’ve also just received another grant … Read more >
