GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – The Master Gardeners of Nevada County celebrated their 40th anniversary on Saturday and it was quite the party. After a short ribbon cutting ceremony as new members of the Chamber of Commerce, garden tours, plant sales, workshops, catching up with members, friends and family were on the agenda. Visitors discovered not […]
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National Academies report identifies ways to reduce intergenerational poverty in US
Irvine, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 — A report released Thursday, Sept. 21, by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies evidence-based programs and policies, such as increased K-12 spending for school districts serving low-income students, to combat intergenerational poverty in the United States. The comprehensive report – written by a committee chaired by […]
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Mapping ways to reduce methane emissions from livestock and rice
Rome – Methane emissions are increasingly identified as a turbocharged driver of the climate crisis, catalyzing interest in how they can be mitigated in key agricultural sectors. To bolster awareness of possible actions that can be taken, and support Members with a menu of solutions, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) […]
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Sierra College Seeking to Fill Board Opening
Sierra College is accepting applications to serve as an appointed member of the Board of Trustees until the next regularly scheduled election for governing board members in November 2024. Each applicant must reside in Trustee Area 6 of the Sierra Joint Community College District, which includes the west border of the district shared by Nevada […]
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Seraph Brass: Beyond Ordinary
Grass Valley, CA – InConcert Sierra presents Seraph Brass, the acclaimed all female brass ensemble that is breaking barriers and creating exceptional music. This dynamic quintet, now in its tenth touring season, will be performing on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, 2pm. Seraph Brass has captured the hearts and accolades of audiences through their performances and […]
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NASA’s First Asteroid Sample Has Landed, Now Secure in Clean Room
After years of anticipation and hard work by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification and Security – Regolith Explorer) team, a capsule of rocks and dust collected from asteroid Bennu finally is on Earth. It landed at 8:52 a.m. MDT (10:52 a.m. EDT) on Sunday, in a targeted area of the Department of Defense’s Utah […]
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Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber at The Center for the Arts Sept. 30
GRASS VALLEY, CA, September 23, 2023 – The Center for the Arts is pleased to present Tim Snider & Wolfgang Timber with opener Beau Askew in the Marisa Funk Theater on September 30, 2023. For years Tim Snider has been touring the world non-stop as the renowned violinist for the American band Nahko and Medicine for […]
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Rain and gusty winds expected late Sunday – early next week
Cool and dry weather will continue through much of the weekend. A pattern change will bring increasing rain chances Monday into Tuesday. Gusty southerly winds expected Sunday and Monday. Dry weather returns by Tuesday afternoon, with mild temperatures remaining through the end of next week. Discussion Latest GOES-West Nighttime Microphysics satellite imagery depicts some high […]
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Here’s How a Government Shutdown Would Affect You
Washington, DC — Every year, Congress passes 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. When these bills are enacted, programs covered by them receive their full-year funding. However, if these bills are not passed and there is no continuing resolution (CR) in place to temporarily fund the government, then portions of the government that have […]
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Grass Valley Town Hall on Oct. 3
Join City Council in the discussion about the proposed tax for Fire and Vegetation Management. Tuesday October 3rd, 2023, from 6:00PM-8:00PM Sierra College Multipurpose Center 250 Sierra College Dr, Bldg N12 Grass Valley, CA 95945 At our town hall meeting, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss:
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Ready For Wildfire: Grant Funding To Create Wildfire Prepared Communities
Sacramento – Homeowners in six California counties will soon begin receiving home retrofits with ignition resistant materials to California’s most vulnerable populations as part of the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. The pilot home hardening initiative provides funding for defensible space and ignition resistant retrofits to harden approximately 2,500 homes in six counties over the next […]
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Don’t Just Listen To The Music — Sing Along at “The Foundry Sings!” on October 4th
Nevada City, CA September 22, 2023 – The community sing along event, “The Foundry Sings!” returns to Miners Foundry, Wednesday October 4th. During this iteration, attendees will learn and perform “Listen to The Music,” a classic hit by The Doobie Brothers. In 2018, then Miners Foundry Board Member, Pamela Meek, encouraged the organization to pursue […]
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Effective Visual Communication of Climate Change
Boulder, Colo. – The consequences of a warming climate frequently dominated the news this summer, from devastating wildfires and floods to deadly heat waves across the globe. Reducing harm from climate change is a challenging endeavor, and it requires comprehensive public education. Thus, the question arises: How can climate change science be made most accessible […]
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Greenwashing a threat to a ‘nature positive’ world
September 21, 2023 – Researchers have identified the threat greenwashing poses to a ‘nature positive’ world, one where environmental decline halts and biodiversity outcomes improve. The concept of nature positive – often seen as the biodiversity version of a ‘net zero’ climate goal – depicts a planet where nature genuinely improves globally, going beyond current […]
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A Soulful Evening with MaMuse & Wildchoir on Sept. 29
GRASS VALLEY, CA, September 21, 2023 – The Center for the Arts is pleased to present A Soulful Evening With MaMuse & Wildchoir and The Feelings Parade in the Marisa Funk Theater on September 29, 2023. MaMuse, “Ma” as in Mamma; “Muse” as in the one who inspires, is a harmonic, uplifting, Folk-Soul-Revival, and a musical […]
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Critical fire weather conditions today, mainly the northern/central Sacramento Valley
A few showers or thunderstorms will persist over the Sierra today, otherwise cool and dry weather will continue through the weekend. Breezy northerly winds in the Sacramento Valley will decrease by this afternoon. Pattern change will bring increasing rain chances early next week. Red Flag Warning until 5 PM PDT this afternoon for Central Sacramento […]
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Invasive New Zealand Mudsnails Discovered in Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – Divers monitoring Lake Tahoe have discovered invasive New Zealand mudsnails in areas off the South Shore, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) announced today. This is the first time the species has been detected in the Tahoe Basin. The Lake Tahoe Aquatic Invasive Species […]
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Animal Sanctuary: Class is in Session High Schoolers!
Grass Valley, CA: Animal Place, a farmed animal sanctuary, is offering a one-of-a-kind program designed for students interested in farmed animals and their care, starting in October 2023. Through LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals and the Planet), students work hands-on with the animals and staff to learn about leadership, animal care, and work to provide […]
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2023 Annual Farm Day at the Fairgrounds
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 20, 2023 – Farm Day provided over 800 local second- and third-grade students, teachers, and parents a close look at agriculture in Nevada County. Organized by the Nevada County Resource Conservation District, in partnership with Nevada County Farm Bureau, Nevada County Cattle Women and Sierra Harvest, Farm Day’s goal is to […]
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Zelenskyy says Russia’s Security Council veto undermines world body
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called for expanding the UN Security Council and reforming the right of veto granted to its permanent members, in his first in-person address around the iconic horseshoe table. “Regardless of who you are, the current UN system still makes you less influential than the veto power possessed by a […]