It’s a little over a week before Thanksgiving, but if you want to register and get a T-Shirt for the annual Michael E Bratton II Turkey Trot you need to do so today. Michael Bratton Senior says this is 18th … Read more >
Local News
Opposition To Housing Plan Former HEW Building
It’s been vacant for seventeen years. And now there are signs of progress toward finding a new use for Nevada County’s former Health, Education, and Welfare building, on Willow Valley Road in Nevada City. The county vacated the building in … Read more >
Sponsorships Growing Wreaths Across America
Nevada County’s Eighth Annual Wreaths Across America ceremony is still about a month away. But the deadline for sponsoring a wreath is November 28th. And on “KNCO: Insight”, local coordinator, Bonnie Magnetti, said around 12-hundred have already been ordered, at … Read more >
SYRCL Helps Celebrate River Restoration Completion
Completion of a multi-partner, multi-benefit restoration project on the lower Yuba River in the Hallwood area near Marysville is also exciting for the South Yuba River Citizens League. Executive Director Aaron Zettler-Mann says it’s on 157 acres and has transformed … Read more >
Alta Sierra Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash
Another motorcycle accident to report in Nevada County. This one occurred over the past weekend. CHP Officer Jason Bice says 30-year-old Grady Navo, from the Alta Sierra area, was riding on Dog Bar Road near Alta Sierra Drive, late Saturday … Read more >
Veterans Honored in Grass Valley
The traditional Veterans Day celebration hosted by American Legion Post 130 took place once again at the Veteran’s Building in Grass Valley. Post Commander Claude Hessel was the Master of Ceremonies for over a hundred guests including veterans from as … Read more >
Final Chance To Run In March Elections
The “in lieu” local candidate filing period has ended for the March Primary elections for Nevada County. But time hasn’t run out yet, if you’re still considering throwing your hat in the ring. County Clerk-Recorder Natalie Adona says today (Mon.) … Read more >
Recidivism Rate Very Low In Nevada County
The state law designed to reduce prison overcrowding appears to have succeeded in that regard. But opinions continue to vary over whether it’s reduced crime during the first decade of the law’s implementation. Meanwhile, it appears to be working well … Read more >
Future Of Garbage and Recyclables Topic Of Forum
More clarity on the coming changes to the collection of trash, recycling, and organic materials is the goal of the next monthly Community Forum at Sierra College on Friday. Waste Management officials will be on hand, along with Nevada County’s … Read more >
N-C City Council Approves Cannabis Equity Pgm
Like Nevada County, Nevada City is also creating a Cannabis Equity Program. Results of a recently-completed Equity Assessment were presented to the City Council at its meeting last week. Among the notable findings, it said cannabis cultivation remained an open … Read more >
