More grant money for Child Advocates of Nevada County. This time their Court Appointed Special Advocate program, also known as CASA, has received over 107-thousand dollars, through a state budget appropriation, one of 44 programs covering 58 counties. Melinda Douras … Read more >
Because of the precious metal content that continues to be used in their manufacture, vehicle catalytic converters are still popular theft targets. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Administrative Analyst, Leslie Williams says they’ve received at least half-a-dozen calls in the last … Read more >
Nevada City has been known to throw a party and its version of Fat Tuesday, Sunday afternoon, is no exception. And for the first time, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Stuart Baker says the 29th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration and … Read more >
Local musicians have banded together to save a vital local venue from financial extinction. Beth Moore is co-owner of the Wild Eye Pub in Grass Valley. She and her partner purchased and upgraded the aging building, on Mill Street, in … Read more >
The Grass Valley Police Department says it doesn’t normally handle more than a handful of burglary incidents a year. And Lieutenant Brian Blakemore says to get a report of an attempt during daytime hours is even more rare. He says … Read more >
The town of Washington’s drinking water system is now back to normal, thanks to a recent collaborative effort. Nevada County Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says the atmospheric river events and high winds last month caused severe problems there… click … Read more >
Guidelines would be set for the amount of sugar added to all school meals, under a bill introduced earlier this week in the Legislature. It would take effect next school year. The measure, from State Senator Nancy Skinner, would limit … Read more >
The 21st Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival begins today, sponsored by the South Yuba River Citizens League. And Event Director, Livia Campos de Menezes, says it’s also the return of in-person viewing at theatres throughout Nevada City and Grass … Read more >
The Nevada County District Attorney’s Office has featured another notable conviction on its Facebook page. District Attorney Jesse Wilson says it’s in reference to another indecent exposure incident involving 78-year-old Frederick Atkinson, from Nevada County. The posting mentions it took … Read more >
The good news is that the level of need for the Food Bank of Nevada County doesn’t appear to be growing significantly recently, with pandemic economic impacts easing and unemployment dropping. But Executive Director Julie Thornbury says they’re bracing for … Read more >
