Progress continues toward consolidating three Nevada County fire districts. That would be County Consolidated, along with Penn Valley and Rough and Ready. The goal is to complete the process by July first, which is the start of the new fiscal … Read more >
It’s the 40th anniversary of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation. And they just recently released their annual Impact Report, which outlines key accomplishments over the last year. Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Kirsten Dees, says that includes their ever-expanding Alzheimer’s … Read more >
2023 was an even busier year, when it came to call volume for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department’s Dispatch Center. Over 148-thousand inquiries were handled, or over eight-thousand more than 2022. That’s classified by the Department as “calls for help … Read more >
Voters in Nevada County, including all local towns, rejected a fire tax measure in 2022. But a retired Marin County fire chief, Tom Vallee, is indicating that the format for a local measure passed there in 2020 should also be … Read more >
Nevada County’s unemployment rate remained stagnant in December. It was four-point-two percent, compared to four-point-one percent in November and four-percent in October. It was also around a-point higher than a year ago. But Luis Alejo, with the Employment Development Department, … Read more >
Last week went well for legislation being pushed by Nevada County’s congressional representative, Kevin Kiley. The so-called PRESS Act was passed by the full House, to provide a federal shield for reporters wanting to protect confidential sources, especially for stories … Read more >
So far, there’s only been a one-percent opt-out for Pioneer Energy, the new electricity provider for Grass Valley and Nevada City in 2024. And the company was the focal point at the monthly Community Forum at Sierra College on Friday … Read more >
A winter storm watch has now been issued by the National Weather Service for Nevada County. It starts Friday night at 10 and is expected to stay in effect until 1am on Tuesday. Wet, heavy snow is predicted above six-thousand … Read more >
Winter driving can be nerve-wracking. So Cal Trans Public Information Officer John O’Connell says they, along with the California Office of Traffic Safety, are trying to inject a little fun into the season, with their first Snowplow Naming Contest… click … Read more >
When someone loses property to a wildfire, a flood, or other natural disaster, and receives compensation from whoever’s at fault, it’s considered taxable income. And a number of members of the Legislature consider that an unjust burden for Californians trying … Read more >
