An update of Nevada County’s nearly three-year-old Hazardous Vegetation Abatement Ordinance has been finalized by the Board of Supervisors. The Board heard the original presentation on the amendments in late December. And, after receiving more community feedback, there haven’t been … Read more >
With Treasurer-Tax Collector Tina Vernon’s unexpected retirement, less than six months into her fourth term, the options for replacing her were presented to Nevada County Supervisors, at their Tuesday meeting. State law doesn’t allow a special election. So that left … Read more >
What’s described as “severely decomposed” human remains have been discovered near Truckee. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Administrative Analyst, Leslie Williams, says they received a call from the area of Farad Road and Interstate 80 early Monday evening. And because the … Read more >
For the second day in a row in Nevada County there’s been a fatal DUI accident. CHP officer Jason Bice says the victim, 80-year-old Jerilyn Spooner of Grass Valley, was eastbound on Brunswick Road, Monday afternoon in a 2006 Mercedes… … Read more >
Congratulations to all the students participating in this year’s Nevada County STEAM Expo Showcase and Competition, hosted by the Superintendent of Schools Office. Community members, educators, and business industry partners meet to evaluate work from students in all grades. Instructional … Read more >
They’re in the heart of downtown Grass Valley, but you may not be aware of them. Craig and Lori Hamilton recently converted property on Bank Street into Creektown Cottages. They’re now also members of the Downtown Association Board of Directors … Read more >
This can be an anxious time of year for a number of teachers in school districts around the state. That’s when precautionary layoff notices are sent out, among other staff members. But fewer instructors are facing such a prospect at … Read more >
A 36-year-old North San Juan woman is dead, after a suspected DUI solo vehicle crash Sunday afternoon. CHP Officer Jason Bice says 26-year-old Brian Fogel, also from Grass Valley, was driving Jenee Murray’s car southbound on Highway 49, north of … Read more >
Nevada City now has a fraud policy. The City recently underwent its annual independent audit. And Interim Assistant City Manager, Stephen Erlandson, told the City Council that one item that was noted was that there was no formal policy in … Read more >
The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County also stays busy during the winter. And with the unusually deep snow in the lower elevations of the foothills, crews were also pitching in with county response efforts, to help dig people out. … Read more >
