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Triple-A of California has provided more reasons to put off buying a new vehicle, if at all possible. Its annual report shows that annual ownership and operating costs have gone up even more sharply in the past year, around the … Read more >

One of the many unique partnerships Nevada County officials say they have, in dealing with emergencies and disasters, includes the California Disaster Airlift Response Team. It’s also known as “CalDART” and is available, along with the Cal Fire’s Air Attack … Read more >

A quarterly series of interactive, hands-on local artist workshops begins Wednesday evening at the Madelyn Helling Library. And the focus is on adults 18 and older. Librarian Margaret Gilmore says the first presentation of what’s called Artistry Unleashed will be … Read more >

More good news, on the legislation front, for Nevada County’s Assembly representative. Megan Dahle’s bill, designed to help reduce the school nursing shortage, is now on the governor’s desk. She says it provides innovative measures to give more districts greater … Read more >

Caltrans is holding a public meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the temporary closures of Highway 20 for the Omega Curves Project. That’s in the Nevada County Board of Supervisors chambers, at the Rood Center, at 5:30. Starting next Sunday, the … Read more >

With Ed Scofield not seeking re-election after four terms, there are three people who have announced their candidacies to take his place on the Board of Supervisors for District Two in 2024. For longtime South County business owner, Robb Tucker, … Read more >

More steps have been taken to remove barriers to housing production in Nevada County. The county was awarded state funding a couple of years ago to undertake more activities to address the issue. The County Planning Department conducted outreach with … Read more >

The recent end of the legislative session did not include a deal to allow more California homeowners in high wildfire risk areas to get insured. And Nevada County’s State Senator is blasting Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s efforts. Brian Dahle says … Read more >

After a slight drop, Nevada County’s unemployment rate went up slightly in August. At four-point-two percent, that was a three-tenths-of-a-point rise from July. But it was also nearly a point higher than a year ago. Meanwhile, at the local office … Read more >

An 18-month policy designed, among other things, to shorten meeting lengths, has been reversed by the Nevada City City Council.The policy didn’t allow members of the public to request a consent item from the agenda to be pulled for discussion, … Read more >