The cobalt blue waters of Lake Tahoe were about as clear in 2021 as they were in 2020. But a broader look at clarity measurements shows there is no pattern of consistent clarity improvement over the past 20 years. The lake also has not fully recovered from a spike of fine particles that flowed into […]
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Performs at The Center for the Arts on July 24
The Center for the Arts proudly presents The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra in the Marisa Funk Theater on July 24, 2022. The Count Basie Orchestra has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, including 18 Grammy Awards, performed for kings, queens, and other world royalty, appeared in several movies, television shows, […]
Learn About Julia Morgan at The North Star House on July 10
Please join us for a relaxing afternoon at the North Star House on Sunday, July 10, 4-6pm. There will be docents in the house and garden, a band, a photo booth, and food and beverages will be available. Admission is free. We also want to share with you our recently installed Julia Morgan display to […]
Craig Griesbach Named Emergency Services Director
Nevada City, CA – These days, Nevada County’s Emergency Operations Center is open an average of 50 days annually compared to just a handful of days only a few years ago. From wildfires and winter storms to extended power outages, extreme weather events are increasingly impacting our area and the County has increased its response […]
United Way’s Food Access Saturday on July 9
Gas and food prices are higher, leaving less money for other necessities. Nevada County gas prices are higher than the California average. People are still struggling with basic needs. If you need support, or know someone who does, please direct them to FOOD ACCESS SATURDAY at Interfaith Food Ministry on July 9, 2022, from 10am-12pm. […]
Global hunger numbers rose to as many as 828 million in 2021
Rome/New York — The number of people affected by hunger globally rose to as many as 828 million in 2021, an increase of about 46 million since 2020 and 150 million since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic (1), according to a United Nations report that provides fresh evidence that the world is moving further away from its goal of ending hunger, […]
Name change for the local chapter of the League of Women Voters
The local League of Women Voters is excited to announce that we have dropped the “Western” in our name. We are now The League of Women Voters of Nevada County. The name change is an effort to be more inclusive of all residents of our county, and we will be reaching out to potential members […]
Food Bank of Nevada County secures $1 Million Dollar Grant
The Food Bank of Nevada County is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a $1 million grant from the California Department of Social Services to help expand its capacity to feed community members faced with food insecurity. This critical funding will support the purchase of a new warehouse unit adjacent to their existing […]
Recount requested in Clerk-Recorder race
The June primary election, including the race for Clerk-Recorder in Nevada County, was certified on June 29, 2022. Assistant Clerk-Recorder Natalie Adona received 22,800 votes, 67.89% of the 33,585 ballots cast by voters in that race. Jason Tedder received 7,843 votes (23.35%) and Paul Gilbert received 2,942 votes (8.76%) according to the official cumulative results. […]
Lawsuit Launched to Fight EPA’s Delay in Smog Reduction in San Diego, Placer County, Ventura County, Colorado, North Dakota, Pennsylvania
OAKLAND, Calif. July 5, 2022— The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Environmental Health filed a notice today of their intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to ensure that effective smog-reduction plans are in place in four states. The areas cited in the notice include Colorado, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and three areas of California: […]
Fourth of July Parade in Nevada City – photo gallery
Thanks to our photographer Penny Collins for these images of Nevada City’s 4th of July Parade. After a two-year hiatus, the festivities returned to Broad Street. The event was preceded by a street fair on North Pine with food and craft vendors. The Nevada County Concert Band provided a pre-parade concert curbside on Broad Street. […]
Mass relocations continue: 17,000 Tibetans to leave homes by August
More than 17,000 Tibetans from Tsonyi (Chinese: Shuanghu) county, Nagchu (Naqu) prefecture are to leave their homes to settle about 400km away in Lhoka (Shannan) prefecture of the “Tibet Autonomous Region,” Chinese state media are reporting. The Tibetans will join the 4,000 farmers and herdsmen that were already relocated in the first phase of relocation […]
Injunction on Florida’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Revoked Automatically Upon Appeal, Law to Remain in Effect
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. July 5, 2022 — Shortly after a state trial court officially issued an order blocking the state’s 15-week abortion ban on the ground it likely violates Florida’s state constitution and will cause irreparable harm, the state appealed the ruling, triggering an automatic stay of that injunction under Florida state law. The law, which […]
BriarPatch Food Co-op launches campaign during Plastic Free July
Grass Valley – BriarPatch Food Co-op is participating in Plastic Free July, a global movement that empowers millions of people to be part of the solution to the plastic pollution problem. Worldwide single-use plastics create billions of tons of waste each year but learning to make slight changes can add up to big improvements. All month long, the Co-op will be offering […]
Children’s Festival in Nevada City on July 15th
The Children’s Festival, now sponsored by Gold Country Kiwanis, will be hosting their annual event on Friday, July 15th at Pioneer Park, 421 Nimrod Street, Nevada City, CA. The Festival exposes the children to the culture of the Renaissance period, a historic time characterized by the rebirth of human exploration in art, music, literature, philosophy and […]
Warming trend begins, breezy with a side of smoke today
Temperatures will remain below average this week. Dry weather is expected except for a chance of light showers across the Coast Range, northern Sacramento Valley and northern mountains today. Discussion Partly to mostly cloudy skies cover the region early this morning as the upper trough remains off the coast. Radar indicates a few light showers […]
Electra
Electra, Amador-El Dorado Unit, Cal Fire. IMT 1 (Cal Fire Team 3). Four miles southwest of Jackson, CA. Brush, short grass and timber. Moderate fire behavior with flanking and smoldering. Several communities, numerous structures and energy infrastructure threatened. Evacuations and road closures in effect. July 7, 2022 at 9:06 AM July 7, 2022 at 7:24 […]
Jan Dar, Bangor area
Jan Dar, north of Bangor, Butte County. Minimal fire behavior. July 6, 2022 at 7:13 AM The fire is now fully contained. July 5, 2022 at 7:54 AM Crews continue to strengthen control lines and mop-up. July 4, 2022 at 8:26 PM The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is LIFTING all remaining evacuations warnings. July 4, […]
4th of July Festivities in Nevada City and Grass Valley
Kicking off the 4th of July morning, the Greater Grass Valley Chamber and Grass Valley Downtown Association are partnering with Twin Cities Church to present the second annual Family Pancake Breakfast on Mill Street. Join us in downtown Grass Valley from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for yummy pancakes and children’s games, then pop over and join […]
Below normal temperatures and breezy for the holiday weekend
Below normal temperatures will continue through the holiday weekend. Temperatures will then gradually warm through the week. Gusty onshore today and tonight, becoming locally breezy in afternoons and evenings next week. Discussion Generally clear skies prevail throughout most of interior northern California this early Saturday morning. GOES-West nighttime microphysics imagery does show stratus beginning to […]