With the state’s Wildfire Preparedness Month beginning on Friday, or May first, an update on Nevada City’s readiness was presented at the recent City Council meeting. Risk Reduction and Outreach Officer, Evan McLenithan, told the Council that fuels reduction work … Read more >
Preparation work is beginning today (Mon.) on a 34-point-6 million-dollar repaving project, covering nearly 26 miles of Highway 20, between Nevada City and the I-80 junction. It covers the area that was not included with the Omega Curves project, which … Read more >
Nevada County’s Deer Creek Behavioral Health Center will help to close service gaps for serious mental illnesses, as a 16-bed inpatient treatment facility. Groundbreaking took place on March 31st. And on “KNCO: Insight”, county officials also highlighted Behavioral Health’s long-running … Read more >
The Nevada County campus of Sierra College, in Grass Valley, will celebrate its 30th anniversary Saturday morning, with a community event. And Executive Dean, Karen O’Hara, says it includes a ceremony to display items from a time capsule buried by … Read more >
The rumble of engines and shine of polished chrome will return on Saturday, with the 39th Annual Downtown Grass Valley Car Show. The Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce says the show has transformed the downtown into a living showcase … Read more >
Major changes are ahead for the Nevada County Fair, starting next year. It’s expanding to eight days and two weekends. After traditionally being held five consecutive days, in mid-August, the dates for 2027 will be July 23rd through the 25th … Read more >
Thanks to a market-friendly timber industry this year, more wildfire fuels reduction work is ahead for the Cascade Shores area. The Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors has approved a contract for the work. Assistant General Manager Greg Jones told … Read more >
With California’s gubernatorial race taking shape, the South Yuba River Citizens League and related advocates across the state are saying that before ballots are cast voters deserve to know where candidates stand on clean water protection. SYRCL Executive Director, Aaron … Read more >
With drone use on the rise, as prices drop, that also means more reports of violation of air spaces, including at military installations. Beale Air Force Base has begun a public information campaign on proper and legal uses. One of … Read more >
A bill which is designed to reduce what Nevada County’s state senator says is redundant emissions-testing for some diesel vehicles is moving forward. Megan Dahle’s Press Secretary, Megan Dahle, says the measure was recently passed unanimously by the Senate’s Environmental … Read more >
