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Treasurer-Tax Collector Tina Vernon | What happens when property taxes become delinquent?
Published May 25, 2012 - 6:36:08 AM
I do not pride myself at selling property at auction and do not want to see anyone lose their home, so it is my duty as your elected official to educate and reach as many Nevada County taxpayers as possible in order to avoid this outcome.
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Op-Ed: Nick and Amanda Wilcox | Why we are supporting Tom Anderson for Judge
Published May 25, 2012 - 6:31:25 AM
People express surprise when they learn that we are supporting Tom Anderson for Judge. Tom defended the man who murdered our daughter, Laura, and two others in a rampage shooting in 2001. We always knew that Tom was doing his job as a public defender. We also understand that in America, every person has a constitutional right to an adequate defense.
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Mother Cats and Newborn Kittens in Need of Temporary Foster Homes in El Dorado County; Volunteers Sought
Published May 25, 2012 - 6:08:40 AM
El Dorado County Animal Services is looking for caring local residents who can help provide temporary foster homes for new mother cats and their baby kittens over the next several weeks. "Currently, we have three mother cats and their kittens at the shelter in Placerville who could benefit from temporary placement in a loving residential home, and we fully expect to get more mama cats and kittens in the coming weeks. We are only at the start of kitten season," said Allison Lozoya, Animal Shelter Supervisor.
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Campsites Closed at Grizzly Forebay in Plumas County Due to Hazardous Trees
Published May 24, 2012 - 5:12:46 PM
All seven campsites at Grizzly Forebay Campground in Plumas County will not open on June 1 due to several trees that pose a safety hazard, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reported today.
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Suction Dredge Gold Mining Reform Update
Published May 24, 2012 - 3:41:50 PM
Two legislative budget subcommittees acted yesterday to ensure that suction dredge gold mining in California's rivers will not be allowed to resume until rules are in place that protect the waterways from environmental degradation.
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Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board to Decide on $4.9 Million in Prop. 84 Grants for Sierra Forest Projects
Published May 24, 2012 - 3:23:50 PM
Approximately $4.9 million in grant awards for work to restore Sierra Nevada forests to ecological health and prevent damaging forest fires will be up for approval at the June 7 meeting of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy's (SNC) Governing Board in Lone Pine (Inyo County). The funding is from Proposition 84, passed by California voters in 2006.
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Red Flag Warning for Lake Tahoe Area until 11 pm tonight
Published May 24, 2012 - 3:21:44 PM
Low pressure over the pacific northwest and the jet stream over the Sierra will continue to produce gusty winds and very low humidity. Critical fire weather conditions will impact the Sierra and western Nevada along and south of Interstate 80 through this evening. This includes the lake Tahoe basin and the TRE fire.
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University of Nevada, Reno scientists confirm Sierra Nevada Medieval megadroughts
Published May 24, 2012 - 3:11:55 PM
The erratic year-to-year swings in precipitation totals in the Reno-Tahoe area conjures up the word "drought" every couple of years, and this year is no exception. The Nevada State Climate Office at the University of Nevada, Reno, in conjunction with the Nevada Drought Response Committee, just announced a Stage 1 drought (moderate) for six counties and a Stage 2 drought (severe) for 11 counties.
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Weather Alert: Winter Weather Advisory for Friday
Published May 24, 2012 - 2:45:53 PM
A cold low pressure system from the gulf of Alaska will bring showers, thunderstorms and much colder temperatures to the interior of northern california for the start of the holiday weekend. Snow showers are expected to begin over the high sierra before sunrise on Friday and continue into Friday evening. Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected at lower elevations on Friday.
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LiDAR Technology Reveals Faults Near Lake Tahoe
Published May 24, 2012 - 2:11:27 PM
Results of a new U.S. Geological Survey study conclude that faults west of Lake Tahoe, Calif., referred to as the Tahoe-Sierra frontal fault zone, pose a substantial increase in the seismic hazard assessment for the Lake Tahoe region of California and Nevada, and could potentially generate earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 6.3 to 6.9. A close association of landslide deposits and active faults also suggests that there is an earthquake-induced landslide hazard along the steep fault-formed range front west of Lake Tahoe.
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United Way of Nevada County announces Allocation of $100,000 from the Community Investment Fund
Published May 24, 2012 - 1:12:40 PM
The United Way of Nevada County is currently finishing up the process of this year's Community Impact Funds allocation cycle. To be a partner of the United Way of Nevada County, an organization must comply with an established set of Criteria and Responsibilities. To receive a distribution from United Way of Nevada County, these partners must further comply with an additional set of Funding Criteria throughout the year.
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Dry Conditions Require Caution for Memorial Day Weekend Significant Fire Increase Has CAL FIRE Officials Concerned: Dry Conditions Require Caution for Memorial Day Weekend
Published May 24, 2012 - 12:54:16 PM
Memorial Day Weekend is often the kick-off for summer vacations and outdoor activities. However, CAL FIRE is urging caution this holiday weekend due to the increasing fire danger throughout California.
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EPA Awards $200,000 to City of Grass Valley for Brownfields Assessment Study
Published May 24, 2012 - 10:04:49 AM
Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces $69.3 million in grants for new investments to provide communities with funding necessary to clean and redevelop contaminated properties, boost local economies and create jobs while protecting public health.
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NID System Improvements Coming to Cascade Shores
Published May 24, 2012 - 6:27:20 AM
Residents of Cascade Shores east of Nevada City will be getting a larger, more reliable public water system, under actions taken Wednesday (May 23) by the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors.
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Fuelwood permit sales for Tahoe Basin begin first week of June
Published May 24, 2012 - 5:32:26 AM
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will begin the sale of fuelwood permits at our south shore office on Monday, June 4, and at our north shore office on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Permits cost $20 per cord with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10-cords per household.
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Authorities think illegal burn sparked Nevada fire
Full story: The Independent
CAL FIRE Moves into Fire Season Status Starting May 28
Published May 23, 2012 - 5:45:10 PM
In response to an increased risk of wildfires, the CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit will move into fire season status and increase staffing levels on Monday, May 28, 2012. CAL FIRE has already begun staffing many of its fire stations around the clock and will continue to increase seasonal staffing as weather conditions dictate.
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Search Warrants Served for Unlicensed Practice of Law
Published May 23, 2012 - 5:04:37 PM
On Tuesday May 15, 2012, after a five month investigation into allegations of unlicensed practice of law by a local woman, search warrants were served on the residences of Sarah Ellen O'Neal. The residences searched were located in Placer and Sierra Counties. Investigators from the Nevada County District Attorney's Office and detectives from Auburn Police Department served the first search warrant in Colfax which led D.A. Investigators to the Sierra County site where numerous documents were seized.
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Foresthill OHV Trails Volunteer Day June 23
Published May 23, 2012 - 10:07:05 AM
The Forest Service is sponsoring a volunteer workday on the Foresthill Off-Highway Vehicle trails in the Sugar Pine area on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Work will consist of installing concrete pavers on OHV Loop 2 at Pagge Creek to harden the trail tread and reduce erosion when the stream is flowing.
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Kick Off Camping Season the Right Way: Keep Firewood Local
Published May 23, 2012 - 9:32:06 AM
Camping season is officially underway Memorial Day weekend. This summer, while visiting the outdoor recreation areas you love, do your part to protect California by buying and burning local firewood.
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The Traveling Co-op Quilt Now at BriarPatch Through Mid-June
Published May 23, 2012 - 9:27:28 AM
The patchwork, bearing the logos of 54 co-ops across the country, inspired the creators to suggest sharing the living history. They chose to auction the quilt for the privilege of displaying it. A few years and two more co-op quilts later, one of those objects of pride is being displayed at BriarPatch Co-op through mid-June.
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Local Governments Have the Power to Restrict Drone Surveillance in the US
Published May 23, 2012 - 8:50:33 AM
A series of events in the last two weeks have set the stage for how surveillance drones will be operated by local law enforcement in the United States and how citizens can demand privacy protections as domestic use escalates.
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Avoid the 5 Nevada County: Memorial Day Weekend Holiday DUI Crackdown
Published May 23, 2012 - 7:03:52 AM
The Avoid the 5 DUI Campaign will be deploying officers this holiday weekend to conduct DUI Saturation Patrols countywide to arrest impaired drivers who still don't get the message.
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New High School Set to Open in Grass Valley
Published May 23, 2012 - 6:59:48 AM
Have you been a student in a high school classroom asking, "Why do I need to know this?" Have you wondered what a school would be like if it were rigorous and college-focused, but also engaged students in authentic ways of thinking and working—the same ways used by professionals and artisans all over the world? Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning High School (SAEL) opens August 15th to fulfill this promise. SAEL, located on the Hennessy School campus in Grass Valley, opens this fall serving grades 9 and 10, and will expand to grades 9-12 by 2014.
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Dyer Mountain: California Conservation Groups to the Rescue
Published May 23, 2012 - 6:51:20 AM
For more than ten years, Steve Robinson has been working to protect Dyer Mountain from a massive development proposal. In the remote reaches of the far Northern Sierra, he's been holding down the fort. Now he feels like the cavalry has arrived.
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Yosemite National Park Announces Beginning of 2012 Fire Season
Published May 22, 2012 - 5:55:38 PM
Yosemite fire managers have announced the 2012 Fire Season began yesterday, Monday, May 21. Fire season officially begins when seasonal firefighting equipment and personnel are in place, prepared and ready to respond. Additionally, grasses and other vegetation at the lower elevations have begun to dry out. This year, vegetation is drying out faster than average due to the low snowpack the park received over the winter.
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Google Taps Truckee Architect for Marketing Piece
Published May 22, 2012 - 5:03:57 PM
Longtime Truckee architect Nicholas Sonder captured the attention of Google last month, so much so that the billion-dollar corporation featured him in a marketing piece at last week's American Institute of Architects' national convention in Washington D.C.
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Skydiving Fatality at South Lake Tahoe
Published May 22, 2012 - 5:02:10 PM
On Tuesday morning (05/22/12) the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office began receiving calls around 8:45 AM regarding a skydiving accident near Camp Richardson in South Lake Tahoe. The callers reported that three skydivers had landed in the lake and all appeared to be in distress.
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Agencies Urge Caution with Campfires this Weekend
Published May 22, 2012 - 11:56:46 AM
Fire Management officials from the Inyo National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office are asking visitors to be extremely careful with campfires over the Memorial Day Weekend.
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Andy Cassano: Dad Didn't Know Mercury was Bad
Published May 22, 2012 - 11:40:18 AM
I couldn't attend the full Sierra Fund "Reclaiming the Sierra" conference this month in Nevada City. But I did make it to the Friday evening reception and had a chance to peruse the excellent scientific interpretive displays around the stone walls of Miners' Foundry. I enjoyed a beer with our client and friend Bill Agster of Golder Construction, who had presented earlier in the day about our work together on the passive Magenta Drain water treatment system at Empire Mine State Park. Scientific discussions at the seminar included everything from mercury research to carbon sequestration in mine waste rock.
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