Help for financially-ailing rural hospitals is the goal of a bill that Nevada County’s state senator has introduced. Brian Dahle says the legislation would require Medi-Cal to pay the actual costs of providing outpatient services in designated critical access medical … Read more >
As plans continue to move forward for building a much-needed new animal shelter for Nevada County, as well as for Grass Valley and Nevada City, the current facility is facing another severe dog overcrowding challenge. Sammie’s Friends Executive Director, Fran … Read more >
Even though it’s the first day of March, Nevada County officials are also bracing for what’s shaping up to be the snowiest weather of the season, along with very strong winds. Public Information Officer Taylor Wolfe says that includes the … Read more >
It’s deja vu all over again for PG and E, as they gear up for a second annual “snowmagedden” type of storm in Western Nevada County this weekend. Paul Moreno, with Marketing and Communications, says he expects the heaviest and … Read more >
As construction of the new public lot on Mill Street continues, the ongoing parking challenges for downtown Grass Valley were again a topic at the recent City Council meeting. Consultant Julie Dixon provided a very detailed presentation, termed Parking 101. … Read more >
As foothill and mountain residents brace themselves for the coldest and strongest snowstorms of the winter, measurements were already looking promising. As of Wednesday, Department of Water Resources climatologist Michael Anderson reported that the Northern Sierra snowpack had climbed to … Read more >
A body found near a church early Tuesday morning has been identified as 40-year-old Shawna Heinz of Nevada City. Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer, Ashley Quadros, says it began with an erroneous report… click to listen to Ashley … Read more >
A controversial expansion of Sierra Guest Home has been given the go-ahead by the Grass Valley City Council. That’s after hearing an appeal of the Planning Commission’s January decision to also give it the green light. That means the facility … Read more >
National 2-1-1 Day is celebrated each year, on February 11th, to recognize more than two-hundred “two-elevens” throughout the country. That includes in Nevada County, where the Board of Supervisors first formally proclaimed it in 2021. An update was presented at … Read more >
Local governments in Nevada County are formalizing opposition to AT and T’s proposal to end copper landline service to a number of area customers. County Chief of Staff Jeff Thorsby told the Board of Supervisors, at their Tuesday meeting, that … Read more >
