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For those drivers needing to detour from Highway 20 to get to the Truckee and Tahoe region, or to come back from there, they’re also finding more delays on Interstate 80 as well. Cal Trans Public Information Officer Jeremy Linder … Read more >

Two months after the crime occurred, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department has released how a murder victim was killed in North San Juan. Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says 61-year-old Daniel Leidel died at the scene from a gunshot wound. … Read more >

A rare case of West Nile virus in a human has been confirmed in Nevada County. The county health department says while many areas throughout the state have already experienced the virus this year, this is the first one here … Read more >

Updated COVID vaccines were released about a month ago. But will California adults be flocking to their local pharmacies? Not all of them, according to data released by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. 29-percent surveyed this summer said … Read more >

A proposed fire tax is also going to be front and center at the next Nevada City City Council meeting, which is Wednesday evening, as they go back to the schedule of holding meetings the first and third Wednesdays of … Read more >

Nevada County’s Congressman indicates he was never supportive of 21 far-right representatives in his party on shutting down the federal government. On Friday, Kevin Kiley had voted for a 30-day stopgap spending bill sponsored by most Republicans, who are in … Read more >

With the weather uncertainty over the weekend greatly limiting paving work, the Highway 20 closure schedule has been slightly modified. Cal Trans Public Information Officer Jeremy Linder says the Lowell Hill segment closure has been extended an extra day, or … Read more >

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors recognizes the value of multiple organizations working together for a common goal and at its recent meeting adopted a resolution declaring September 29 through October 27 as United Way of Nevada County Campaign Kickoff … Read more >

With gas prices continuing to soar, even in the fall, legislative Republicans have sent a new letter to Governor Newsom requesting another special session to temporarily suspend the state tax. Nevada County’s State Senator Brian Dahle was among those signing … Read more >

The latest surge in gas prices is blamed mainly on refinery problems, once again. When Tropical Storm Hilary drenched the South State, that caused refineries to go out and they’re still struggling to get back to full production. Patrick de … Read more >