A major boost for veterans housing is on the way. The former Stagecoach Motel, on South Auburn Street in Grass Valley, is being converted to create 16 permanent supportive housing units, with 10 specifically for vets experiencing homelessness. That’s through … Read more >
This year’s Legislative Platform for Nevada County was adopted by the Board of Supervisors at their Tuesday meeting. Officials say it provides a framework to support advocacy efforts at the state capitol to ensure the sustainable delivery of core public … Read more >
Homeless services in Nevada County could be facing some significant reductions, if the current state budget proposal from Governor Newsom should ultimately be adopted this summer. Health and Human Services Director Ryan Gruver says they could lose about half of … Read more >
With its radio equipment considered nearly obsolete, the Nevada City Police Department has received congressional funding to replace it. The 350-thousand dollars is part of more than eight-million dollars Congressman Kevin Kiley says he secured to support public safety upgrades, … Read more >
The historic Stone Hall at the Miner’s Foundry was buzzing with creative energy at the annual Nevada County Writing Tournament. Event coordinator Shannon Rashby says the area’s most promising seventh and eighth-grade students from 12 different schools gathered to compete. … Read more >
Hundreds of businesses in unincorporated Nevada County will soon be able to obtain a license, if they want to, just like their city counterparts. At their Tuesday meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the establishment of a … Read more >
As we hit another dry spell, that means night-time and early morning temperatures are once again expected to hover near the freezing mark in Western Nevada County. And it also raises anxieties for some drivers about potentially slippery roads, especially … Read more >
There is still no official word from the Nevada County District Attorney’s Office as to whether the suspects in last month’s beating of an African-American man at a Grass Valley Shopping Center parking lot will also be facing hate crime … Read more >
Fire has destroyed a home in the Lode Star community of Nevada County, with the two occupants injured. It started Monday morning on Moroni Lane. Consolidated Public Information Officer, Captain Kevin Menet says when crews arrived the victims were outside … Read more >
A new city manager has been named for Nevada City. Carrie Wright’s first day will be March first but she’ll be introduced at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting. Councilmember Gary Peterson says Wright has never been a city manager before … Read more >
