Hikers can look forward to a new trail near Nevada City this summer. Speaking at the recent City Council meeting, Sierra Fund Program Director Carrie Monaghan said they’ll soon be completing a segment of the Deer Creek Tribute Trail network. … Read more >
A nationally-affiliated storm damage help group is teaming up with the Nevada County United Way chapter, starting March 14th. Team Rubicon pairs the skills and experiences of veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions. And, local United Way … Read more >
The annual “Young at Art” display, featuring students of all grades in Nevada County, begins a two-month run at the Rood Center on March 14th. It’s part of a national program, recognizing March as Youth Art Month. County Superintendent of … Read more >
As snowstorm victims continue to assess damages and repair work, they’ll get a fee break from Nevada County. Building Director George Schureck says unincorporated residents will have local fees waived and also receive priority permitting. They’re normally 100 dollars. State … Read more >
The recent rounds of heavy snow down to around two-thousand-feet mean an even more robust snowpack for the Nevada Irrigation District. And it was so deep, that officials could only access two of their five high-elevation courses on March second … Read more >
Nevada County is now also included with a Federal Emergency Proclamation from snowstorm damages. County OES Program Manager, Paul Cummings, says it opens another reimbursement opportunity, in addition to the State Proclamation, for the local response and repair efforts… click … Read more >
After a lengthy process, some significant revisions to Nevada City’s vegetation management, debris removal and abatement ordinance have been approved by the City Council. City Manager Sean Grayson told the Council at its recent meeting that it incorporates the defensible … Read more >
Just around three months ago, Jim Mathias retired from Cal Fire as the Northern Division Chief for Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, and Sutter Counties. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to be inactive. Mathias has joined the Fire Safe Council of … Read more >
There’s no evidence of misappropriating public funds by the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County. Concerns had been raised last year by county staff, the Grand Jury, and two whistleblowers. So County Auditor-Controller says a forensic audit team was hired … Read more >
The best and quickest route to Truckee, Lake Tahoe, and Reno for motorists in Western Nevada County has been mostly closed for the last couple of weeks, due to the relentless snow. And Cal Trans Public Information Officer Steve Nelson … Read more >
