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March 9, 2021 – The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce is launching Shop Nevada County an e-commerce marketplace that is focused on connecting buyers interested in purchasing a unique range of goods and wares sold or made by local small businesses in Nevada County, including Nevada City, Grass Valley, Truckee and Penn Valley. The site […]

When disaster strikes, the community pulls together. That’s a tenet of life in the Foothills. The River Fire once more confirmed the never-failing generosity of the community. This afternoon, Veronica Blake, the CEO of the Placer County Community Foundation and the foundation’s Vice Chair Sue Thompson made the trip across county lines to present a […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 21, 2020 – Melissa Goldman, new owner of the Nevada City Picture Framing is hosting a photo display of 22 photos by members of the Nevada County Camera Club. The public is invited to come and view the photos as well as meet Melissa. “I am honored to host this beautiful […]

AUBURN, Calif. – With most mandatory evacuations now lifted for the River Fire, Placer and Nevada counties will continue their support for impacted residents with a joint local assistance center – a one-stop-shop for recovery and rebuilding information and resources.  The center will be open Aug. 13-14 at Colfax Elementary School; from 10 a.m. – […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. April 29, 2021 – Opening day for the 2021 full season Nevada City Farmers Market is this Saturday, May 1st from 8:30am-1pm on Union Street in downtown Nevada City. For over thirteen years, the Nevada City Farmers Market (NCFM) has been the heart and soul of Saturday mornings in downtown Nevada City. […]

February 3, 2020 – The Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission is delighted to announce the release of the 2020 paperback edition of Exploring Nevada County. Enjoy exploring Nevada County and its history? Then the updated edition of Exploring Nevada County is for you. Just released in paperback, it is a guide to the over 200 […]

November 19, 2020 – Nevada County businesses and non-profits are invited to fill out this short form and be added to the listing of local businesses keeping their staff and the community safe this holiday season. Give the community an opportunity to shop safely and support our local economy! We will promote the listing, doing […]

On Saturday, April 24th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, join the Nevada County Community Library, in partnership with Sierra Poetry Festival for an open mic type, slam jam, poetry reading, coming together celebration! Participants are invited to bring their favorite one-page poem and a café style beverage to join in the fun, or just […]

Nevada City, CA – Thanks to an allocation of $250,000 by the Board of Supervisors to promote post-pandemic economic recovery, all the eligible small businesses who applied will receive a micro-grant of up to $5,000 from the Nevada County Relief Fund. The Nevada County Relief Fund’s fifth round of grantmaking was entirely funded from the […]

Nevada City, CA January 14, 2021 – When the State announced the regional stay-at-home order last month to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Nevada County Relief Fund launched its’ “Small Business Winter Survival Campaign” to help the most impacted businesses survive. With the generous support of local residents and community leaders, the Nevada County […]

There’s nothing like a hot summer night in Nevada City! During the last three Wednesdays in July, the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Nights, fills the downtown streets with fun for the entire family. From entertainment by popular local bands and performers, to craft and food vendors – Summer Nights is the ultimate community […]

Grass Valley, CA, October 23, 2020 – Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District, led by Nevada County Arts Council and its partners, is inviting the community for an outdoor stroll on Friday November 6, in order to enjoy newly installed public art in otherwise empty storefronts in our downtown areas. Eliza Tudor, Executive Director at the […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. February 12, 2020 – Sunday, February 16th, marks the tenth annual Jim Rogers Memorial Ride/Run, starting at 11:00 am at the Tour of Nevada City Bicycle Shop on 457 Sacramento St. in Nevada City. Runners and walkers are invited to join. Jim Rogers was killed on January 31, 2010. (Jim is on […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. February 20, 2020 – What makes volunteering a meaningful, worthwhile endeavor?  Is it contributing and giving back to the community?   Sharing experience and expertise with others or learning a new skill?  Or maybe it’s meeting some new people who have a shared interest and similar outlook.  The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Museum […]

Nevada City, CA April 28, 2020 – With today’s public launch of the Nevada County Relief Fund, the community now has a central place to come together and lift up their neighbors and small businesses hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Backed by a $100,000 “challenge grant” from the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, the […]

December 1, 2019 – Every December, Nevada County Child Welfare Services works with community service provides and partners to collect and donate Christmas presents for children in foster care. This annual tradition brings joy and happiness to all the foster children through the community’s support and acknowledgement. Each Giving Tree has tags for each child […]