Local News

More Funding But Street Rehab Costs More

With recent annexations, the City of Grass Valley now maintains around 130 miles of roadways. But, speaking to the City Council at its recent meeting, the city’s engineer, Bjorn Jones, said the average estimated cost for a full rehabilitation of … Read more >

56th Constitution Celebration This Weekend

The idea of celebrating a nearly 250-year-old document with a parade may seem antiquated to some. But the 56th Annual Constitution Celebration in Nevada City on Saturday and Sunday continues to be considered the largest such observance in the United … Read more >

Final And Mini Schmidt Millar Triathlon Sunday

A much scaled-down and final Barbara Schmidt Millar Triathlon is on Sunday. It’ll be more of a celebration and is taking place at the South Yuba Club. It’ll feature an indoor swim, cycle, and run, as well as an outdoor … Read more >

Gold Country Duck Race Sunday

The 32nd Annual Gold Country Duck Race is (also) on Sunday, in conjunction with Constitution Day festivities in Nevada City. That’ll be at the Century 21 Cornerstone Realty parking lot on the creek, just at the bottom of Boulder Street, … Read more >

Commercial Cannabis Growers Getting More Help

It’s being hailed as a major boost for cannabis growers struggling to establish their businesses. Two contracts for the Sierra Business Council were approved recently by Nevada County Supervisors for the Council to administer and distribute nearly two-million dollars in … Read more >

Public Arts Commission Moving Closer To Reality

Conceptual approval of the creation of a Public Arts Commission for Nevada City has been given. The City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance at its Wednesday night meeting. City Manager Sean Grayson outlined the parameters again. It … Read more >

More Residential Studied For Downtown Grass Valley

With the Mill Street Plaza nearing completion, including pedestrian improvements, Grass Valley staff has also been receiving inquiries from property owners about the possibility of converting upper-level vacant office space to residential use. So City Planner Amy Wolfson asked the … Read more >

Dahle Applauds Passage Of Trafficking Bill

It’s probably Megan Dahle’s biggest legislative victory of the session that was scheduled to end late Wednesday night. The Assembly has unanimously approved a bill Nevada County’s representative co-authored that exposes human traffickers to greater legal penalties. Dahle says it … Read more >

Grass Valley Council Delays Tax Measure Procedure

Before a half-percent sales tax increase could be placed on the Grass Valley ballot in March, a fiscal emergency would need to be unanimously approved by the City Council. But at their meeting Tuesday night, they delayed a decision. After … Read more >

Sheriff Moon Gets Governor Appointment

Governor Newsom has formally appointed Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon to join the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. Moon says she applied through the recommendation of the California State Sheriff’s Association, on which she’s also been a member … Read more >