Although heavy snowfall in the lower foothills is still considered unusual, public works crews are well-equipped to deal with it, according to Nevada County Community Development Agency Director Trisha Tillotson. But she says the snowmaggeden event in late December of … Read more >
With the low snow also comes power outages. Paul Moreno, with PG and E Communications, says it’s not just strong winds that can cause them… click to listen to Paul Moreno Moreno says PG and E has opened its Emergency … Read more >
The identities of the two people who died in the Sunday afternoon plane crash in the South County have been released. 63-year-old Loren Willman of Nevada City was the pilot. 55-year-old Nicole Shandrew of Grass Valley was the passenger, according … Read more >
It’s been 20 years since the Spirit Center counselling center for people with mental health challenges was approved by the Nevada County Planning Commission. Most of these services are provided in coordination the county’s Department of Behavioral Health. In 2006, … Read more >
There are still outdoor activities in Nevada County that are coming back this year after being shutdown by COVID. “Let’s Run Nevada County” resumes at the Nevada Union High School track for every Tuesday evening through April 11th. It’s sponsored … Read more >
Some cosmetic improvements are expected to begin this spring, as Gold Country Senior Services gears up for construction of a Senior Center. Speaking recently on “KNCO: Insight”, Executive Director Leslie Lovejoy said they will officially take over the former Summer … Read more >
A Nevada County Supervisor went to Washington recently. Hardy Bullock, from District Five, which includes Truckee, met with California and the county’s federal representatives and agencies, while attending the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference. That included the offices of … Read more >
As learning loss from the pandemic continues to be evaluated, California is expanding an early childhood education program that may help younger children bounce back. Starting next fall, Grass Valley School District Superintendent Andrew Withers says transitional kindergarten will be … Read more >
This is normally a slow time of year for California’s state parks, including in Nevada County. But the Chief Ranger of the Sierra District, Dan Youngren, says that also makes it a more attractive time to visit. Youngren is responsible … Read more >
Behavioral Health Departments are seen as a safety net, often as a last resort, for people in mental crisis. And Nevada County’s director was recently one of just three California leaders, among only 21 nationwide, who recently completed an 11-month … Read more >
