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If you haven’t checked out the free yoga class at the Madelyn Helling Library, on Saturdays, there’s another one coming up. Librarian Ian Bolt says there’s been a good engagement, so far, with residents… click to listen to Ian Bolt … Read more >

December also means that the first installment of the property tax bill for Nevada County residents is due soon. The deadlilne is next Tuesday, the 10th. Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley says about half the payments are still mailed to her … Read more >

When it comes to favorite Christmas shopping destinations, Western Nevada County has two of the highest-ranking towns in the country. That’s according to a survey from Present-dot-com, which ranked 150 streets. Nevada City’s Broad Street came in seventh, also the … Read more >

A 50-year-old Penn Valley man remains behind bars, following a sexual offense-related investigation. It began last week, when the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office received a report about Matthew Augustine, involving a female child under the age of ten, that may … Read more >

Theft by porch pirates has become an increasingly common occurrence in recent years, with more people ordering items online. But Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says residents are often unsure if a crime actually occurred when … Read more >

It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. But the Nevada County Public Health Department already held its public flu clinics, at various locations, in October, to get a better head start on the season. And Public Health Officer, Doctor Sherilynn Cooke, says … Read more >

A 76-year-old Grass Valley woman with a history protest arrests and other defiant acts in public has been sentenced to jail time in a federal courtroom in Sacramento. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Lee says Shirley Osgood has been found guilty … Read more >

Residents’ feedback is now being sought regarding a major fuels break project set to begin next spring in the Tahoe National Forest. That’s the so-called South Yuba Roadside Project. Fuels Specialist Rita Clipperton says they’ll be treating dense and hazardous … Read more >

Hospitality House is preparing to serve as many of their neighbors experiencing homelesseness as possible this holiday season. A handful of community members have come forward, once again, to match donations between now and the 16th. Development Manager, Leah Farkas … Read more >

A traffic stop made by Grass Valley Police over the holiday weekend led to the discovery of what’s described as significant quantities of drugs and related items. And two men were arrested. Lieutenant Clint Bates says the suspects were pulled … Read more >