Regional

Nevada City, CA – Kyler Garrett Heinan, 31, of Grass Valley, California, was arrested on April 21, 2024, for three outstanding warrants and for allegedly inflicting corporal injury, domestic violence, and making criminal threats. On Sunday, April 21, a good Samaritan called 911 at 2:32 p.m. to report a disturbance on the side of the […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. (April 24, 2024) — Tahoe National Forest plans to begin spring prescribed fire operations as early as April 29, 2024, dependent on fuels and weather conditions. Planned burn locations and timelines to complete projects may vary across the forest. Each prescribed fire operation follows a specialized burn plan, wherein temperature, humidity, wind, […]

AUBURN, CA– BriarPatch Food Co-op is proud to offer Breaking the Mold, a wine and cheese tasting to celebrate American Cheese Month. The event features sampling of five hand-selected pairings from members of our culinary team and expert wine and cheese vendors.  May is American Cheese Month, a grassroots celebration of North America’s artisan and […]

Nevada City, California – April 23, 2024 – Rotary Club of Nevada City is thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to the community for an extraordinary event that promises not only fantastic finds but also an opportunity to drive positive change in our beloved community. The Rotary Club of Nevada City Upscale Resale Fundraiser is […]

Nevada County residents need to know upfront that the Fire Safe Council (FSC) and its Board of Directors have multiple layers of financial and management protocols in place based on sound, legal, transparent, and professional practices. The FSC is subject to annual audits and additional external audits requested by our funders and the County of […]

SAN JUAN RIDGE, Calif. April 23, 2024 – CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer (NEU) hosted their annual Type I Fire Crew Certification Exercises at the Reader Ranch in Nevada County today. Seven fire crews participated, including three crews from the Washington Ridge Fire Crew Camp, two California Conservation Corps Placer Center, and the California National Guard Task […]

Nevada County, CA April 23, 2024 – Today, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved three additional dates for residential green waste disposal at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station (14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley) on Monday May 6, 13 and 27 (Memorial Day) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. These dates are in addition to this […]

Auburn, Calif. (April 23, 2024) — Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) is asking customers who purchase untreated water for irrigation purposes to consider voluntarily reducing or suspending use of that water for the next several months. The request results from damages at a Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) facility that delivers water to PCWA from Lake […]

April 23, 2024 – Dog owners in California are reminded to take precautions to protect their pets from Salmon Poisoning Disease. Salmon Poisoning Disease is a potentially fatal condition seen only in dogs after they eat certain types of raw or cold smoked fish like trout and salmon that are infected with a bacteria-like organism, Neorickettsia […]

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. April 23, 2024 – PG&E appears to be working on a temporary repair of the damaged pipe section of the South Yuba Pipe and implement a permanent fix once “pipe is procured for those long‐term repairs,” according to a document filed by the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) with the Federal Energy […]

Nevada City, CA – Nevada County, the City of Nevada City, the City of Grass Valley, and Nevada County Arts Council are launching a “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” photo contest as part of an initiative to encourage residents to limit light pollution and enjoy the natural beauty of the night sky. The announcement […]

Smartsville, CA – A 70-year-old male from Crescent City, California was found alive and well, after getting lost hiking Fairy Falls Trail to Beale/Shingle Falls, a popular 5.3-mile hike near Beale Air Force Base. The initial 911 call came into the Regional Dispatch Center at 2:04 p.m. on Friday, April 19, from the man’s family. […]

Camino – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Amador-El Dorado Unit has announced that residential burn permits will be required effective Wednesday, May 1. Burn permits must be obtained online at https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/. To acquire a permit, visit the website, watch a short educational video, and apply. The process provides the necessary […]

The Lyrids meteor shower, which peaks tonight, is one of the oldest known meteor showers. The Lyrids have been observed for 2,700 years. The first recorded sighting of a Lyrid meteor shower goes back to 687 BC by the Chinese. The Lyrids are known for their fast and bright meteors. Though not as fast or […]

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. April 20, 2024 – The recent announcement by the Fire Safe Council in Nevada County (FSC) that they have “suspended operations” and “furloughed staff” and the County press release proclaiming the FSC as a “high risk vendor”, coupled with the subsequent release of the Grand Jury report, have left many wondering where […]

What are the real impacts of the recent announcement by Fire Safe Council to furlough staff? I’ve dedicated my life to a career in public safety, civic engagement, and volunteerism. I served as a Fire Chief at CAL FIRE, was elected to the county Board of Supervisors, and was a founding member of the Fire […]

Since 1996, Monique Ehrgood, owner of Miner Moe’s Pizza in Nevada City has picked up trash four times a year along a section of road between Nevada City Highway and Banner Lava Cap. For 28 years, Ehrgood and the Miner Moe’s team have served as volunteers in Nevada County’s Adopt-A-Road program committed to keeping an […]