For the third straight month, it’s a slight one-tenth-of-a-point uptick in Nevada County’s unemployment rate. And, at four-point-two percent for March, it’s also nearly half-a-point higher than a year ago. Maryanne Connelly is a business services representative with the Grass … Read more >
This year’s upcoming fire season in Nevada County will look different than it has in the last few years, thanks to one of the wettest and snowiest winters on record. But although the it’ll likely get off to a slower … Read more >
With great spring weather this weekend, people will be thinking more about doing things outside. That includes catching up with yard work and other projects around the home. And many are expected to head out to the 37th Annual Home, … Read more >
Saturday is also National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which occurs once in April and once in October. People with unneeded or expired medications, as well as vaping devices, can safely dispose of them at hundreds of locations across the … Read more >
Earth Day is officially observed on Saturday. And Nevada City’s second annual Earth Fest and Street Fair, which will be on Sunday, has been greatly expanded. Chamber of Commerce Events Manager Lynn Skrukrud says it’ll be on a scope comparable … Read more >
Another arrest of a sexual predator has been made through an ongoing internet decoy program set up by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department. Senior Administrative Analyst, Leslie Williams, says 20-year-old Kenneth Fox of Grass Valley has been booked for soliciting … Read more >
It was a 17-year-old boy from the state of Washington who died from a kayaking accident on the South Yuba River Wednesday afternoon. Nevada County Consolidated Fire Division Chief Pat Sullivan was among rescue crew members. He says the boy … Read more >
Once again, no notable changes in grades for California counties from the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report. It covers three-year periods. And the majority of counties again got “F’s” for ozone levels and particle pollution for … Read more >
An innovative and award-winning program was highlighted before Nevada County Supervisors approved a resolution on Tuesday for Child Abuse Awareness Month. Child Welfare Services’ Rapid Response Team was established a little over two years ago. It provides families who’ve had … Read more >
As a number of people celebrate “4/20”, residents of a South County private road expressed their opposition to a proposed cannabis grow to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Several urged the Board, during the Public Comment period, to not … Read more >
