Local News

Slight Drop In NevCo’s Latest Jobless Rate

A slight increase in Nevada County’s unemployment rate in July. At four-and-a-half-percent, that was up just point-three-percent from June. But it’s also nearly a-point more from a year ago. Maryanne Connelley is the Business Services representative for the Grass Valley … Read more >

Penn Valley Community Center Closer To Reality

It’s been advocated even longer than the now-open Senior Center. And now a Community Center for Penn Valley is finally moving closer to reality. The Community Foundation says all the necessary building studies have been completed and the project is … Read more >

Hall and Arbuckle Advocate On Fire Insurance

A survey conducted last year by Nevada County showed that 94-percent of respondents were concerned with their ability to find or renew wildfire insurance. Meanwhile, Supervisor Heidi Hall is leading a special committee with the California State Association of Counties … Read more >

Back To School Safety Month Underway

With students now back in the classroom, the Grass Valley Office of the California Highway Patrol is among agencies recognizing Back to School Safety Month. Local CHP Lieutenant Noah Hawkins is among officials urging parents to adhere to policies and … Read more >

It Lately Looks More Like A Buyers Home Market

It’s appearing to be more of a buyer’s home market in Western Nevada County this summer. Teresa Dietrich, with the local Association of Realtors, says the average sold price dropped 27-thousand dollars from June to July, or to just under … Read more >

Classes Resume At Sierra College

It’s the first day of classes at the Sierra College Nevada County campus. And Executive Dean, Karen O’Hara, says enrollment is looking quite strong. About a week ago, she estimated an increase of 15-percent from a year ago, part of … Read more >

Contract Approved For New Seven Hills Field

A compromise regarding the use of funding from the state ballot proposition that legalized recreational sales of cannabis has been finalized in Nevada City. At their recent meeting, the City Council approved a 653-thousand dollar contract for a new turf … Read more >

Encampment Fire Hazards Discussed

With two recent small vegetation fires occurring near homeless encampments, how to reduce the hazard, during the height of the season, was a lengthy topic of discussion at Wednesday night’s Nevada City City Council meeting. Those camps were then cleared, … Read more >

Arrest In Sex Solicitation Of Underage Girl

An arrest is being reported by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department to amplify the growing concern of sex crimes committed against underage girls through the internet. Detective Jeremy Odegaard says the suspect is a Vacaville man, 29-year-old Ryan Carlson… click … Read more >

Solo Crash Kills Grass Valley Woman

A fatal solo vehicle crash occurred on the San Juan Ridge early Thursday morning. CHP Lieutenant Noah Hawkins says the driver was southbound on Highway 49 near Milhous Lane. For unknown reasons, she went down an embankment and struck a … Read more >