Local News

Although a lot of progress has been made by Nevada County in dealing with issues related to the homeless population, a new Grand Jury report says much more needs to be done. Among the recommendations is that local governments should … Read more >

Nevada City Police officers have new contracts. The City Council approved a three-year deal at their meeting Wednesday evening. City Manager Sean Grayson outlined the salary adjustments. It starts with a 10-percent raise on July first, with three-percent increases for … Read more >

After recently updating and tightening its ordinance, the Grass Valley City Council has denied the appeal of one local tobacco retailer to get its license back. The license renewal for the Hot Spot Smoke Shop, on Colfax Avenue, was denied … Read more >

An unexpected maintenance cost for the Mill Street Plaza came under some criticism at the recent Grass Valley City Council meeting. City Manager Tim Kiser said the project involves cleaning, etching, and re-staining the concrete surface… click to listen to … Read more >

Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon makes it a habit to visit local legislative representatives at least once a year, regarding public safety concerns. And she was disappointed to hear that Governor Newsom has no funding in his May State Budget … Read more >

Critical mental health services will soon be closer to home in Nevada County. The Health and Human Services Agency has announced the conditional state award of 23-point-7 million dollars for a Psychiatric Treatment Center. Behavioral Health Director Phebe Bell says … Read more >

After yet another lengthy discussion, the Grass Valley City Council directed staff, at its Tuesday meeting, to continue with plans to start construction of a new skatepark. That means demolishing the current aging facility, at Condon Park, and building a … Read more >

Another senior has suffered major injuries from a criminal assault. This one was reported in Grass Valley. Police Lieutenant Brian Blakemore says the daughter of the 66-yedar-old woman hadn’t heard from her when she thought she should have. So she … Read more >

Nevada County Historical Society Speaker Nigh returns to the Sierra Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening and this time the focus is on who some refer to as a local legend- Vince Seck. Seck a regular in history related circles has … Read more >

As part of National Volunteers Month in April, local champions in healthcare were honored at the annual awards reception that was hosted by the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation. Executive Director Sandra Barrington says the Volunteer Group of the Year … Read more >