NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 14, 2016 – The Nevada County Elections Office has released an unofficial election result update. The results will remain unofficial until the election is certified, which will occur by July 7, 2016. There is no change apparent in the outcome of the contested races. The No votes on both Measure W and […]
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Measure W’s aftermath: It’s still about process
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 13, 2016 – The controversy about Measure W – Nevada County’s ballot measure designed to tweak the existing urgency ordinance and the outdoor growing ban on all marijuana – was not just about the ban, it was about the process. Now, we might be in for more of the same. Chair […]
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Pony – Happy Camp
[x_accordion id=”Fire facts”] Pony, Klamath NF. Fifteen miles southwest of Happy Camp, CA. Timber, heavy logging slash, and chaparral. Minimal fire behavior. Structures threatened. Road, area, and trail closures in effect.
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An estimated 17,000 ballots remain to be counted in Nevada County
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 9, 2016 – The latest update from the Nevada County Elections Office estimates 17,000 ballots remain to be counted: Uncounted Vote-by-Mail Ballots: About 15,000 Uncounted Provisional Ballots: 1,732 Uncounted Ballots from Polls: 372 Vote-by-Mail ballots postmarked before 8:00 pm on June 7th will be accepted and counted if they arrive by […]
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W To Fail, Bye Bye Y – Measures don’t fare well with Nevada County voters
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. June 8, 2016 – Nevada County voters appear to have dealt defeats to county-wide Measure W and to Nevada City’s Measure Y. With 27,852 votes counted on election night, the county’s controversial outdoor growing ban on cannabis has been shown the door. 15,845 voters said No on W and 11,585 were in […]
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Live: Nevada County June Election Results
June 7, 2016 – Welcome to our real-time election coverage for the June 2016 Presidential Primary. Starting at 5:00 pm, we will bring you live updates from primary elections around the country and as soon as polls close in California – at 8:00 pm – we’ll be live from the Nevada County Elections Office. You can […]
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Homeless “Camp Manzanita” thought to be cause of late night fire
NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 1, 2016 – Firefighters are mopping up a vegetation fire next to the Juvenile Hall on Hwy 49. Reported at 3:52 am, the fire was most likely started by an escaped campfire at a homeless encampment. Enormous potential for a major fire Burning in steep terrain in a former mining area, […]
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Dan Miller during Measure W forum: BOS composition can change in the future, we’re locking this down now
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. April 5, 2016 – An overflow crowd attended a debate organized by local Democrats on Measure W, Nevada County’s proposed outdoor marijuana cultivation ban. Jonathan Collier, representing the California Growers Association and Dan Miller, Chair of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, spoke on opposing sides of the issue. Miller admitted one […]
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Impartial analysis of Measure W is good to go
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 17, 2016 – A very short hearing on the amended Order to Show Cause (OSC) against the revised impartial analysis for Nevada County’s Measure W took place earlier this afternoon. Appearing before Nevada County Superior Court Judge Heidelberger the two parties briefly summed up their positions, submitted in briefs before today. […]
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TRO denied, hearing set for Thursday in Measure W writ
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 15, 2016 – Nevada County Superior Court Judge Heidelberger denied a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in the case dealing with Nevada County’s Measure W, the outdoor marijuana growing prohibition. At this morning’s hearing attorney Heather Burke, representing Forrest Hurd, stated that thanks to the court’s previous ruling ordering Nevada County to […]
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Amended writ against Measure W filed
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 14, 2016 – An amendment to the writ filed by attorney Heather Burke on behalf of Forrest Hurd, dealing with the revised impartial analysis of Measure W, is making its way through the court system. The original Application for Preliminary Injunction was granted by Nevada County Superior Court Judge Heidelberger last […]
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Measure W, a total ban on medical marijuana?
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 13, 2016 – Measure W’s revised impartial analysis, a result of a court ruling granting the Order to Show Cause (OSC) filed by Forrest Hurd, offers a condensed version of the actual ballot measure. A close reading reveals yet another difference between the updated urgency ordinance passed by the Nevada County […]
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Side by side comparison of the impartial analyses for Measure W
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 11, 2016 – Below is a side by side comparison of the revised ballot analysis and the previous one. Changes are in this color. Revised Impartial Analysis First Impartial Analysis IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS MEASURE W Restrictions on Marijuana Cultivation Measure W is a County-initiated ballot measure that was placed on the ballot […]
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Revised Impartial Analysis of Measure W
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 11, 2016 – Nevada County has submitted a revised impartial analysis on Measure W to comply with a judge’s ruling. The new text is below. IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS MEASURE W Restrictions on Marijuana Cultivation Measure W is a County-initiated ballot measure that was placed on the ballot by the Nevada County Board […]
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Nevada County ponders options after court ruling on Measure W
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 8, 2016 – Nevada County officials are considering their options after a judge ruled the impartial analysis of Measure W to be flawed. At today’s hearing, Nevada County Superior Court Judge Candace Heidelberger mostly agreed with plaintiff Forrest Hurd and ordered Nevada County to fix five errors in the impartial analysis […]
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Writ on Measure W – Ruling issued: Impartial analysis is flawed
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 8, 2016 – The writ challenging Measure W, the marijuana cultivation prohibition ballot measure, has been partially granted. After a short hearing this morning, Nevada County Superior Judge Candace Heidelberger issued her decision moments ago. The judge is asking the county to rectify 5 issues with the ballot and the impartial […]
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Hearing on Measure W – live
March 8, 2016 at 8:31 AM Court is in session now for the hearing on the writ. March 8, 2016 at 8:36 AM The lawyers for both Forrest Hurd and Nevada County having identified themselves, the pleadings are starting. March 8, 2016 at 8:39 AM Attorney Heather Burke, representing Forrest Hurd makes the argument that […]
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Measure W: TRO granted, hearing set for Tuesday
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 4, 2016 – Today, Nevada County Superior Court Judge B. Scott Thomsen granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Nevada County pertaining to Measure W. The ballot measure, slated for the June 7th primary election, deals with cosmetic changes to the county’s current marijuana cultivation land use ordinance. The TRO is […]
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Measure W hearing – live
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 4, 2016 – The hearing on the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) regarding Measure W has been transferred to the Presiding Judge, Judge B. Scott Thomsen. Nevada County has issued a peremptory challenge against Judge Anderson. At today’s hearing, County Counsel staff is requesting for the hearing to be scheduled at a […]
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Measure W not on upcoming BOS agenda
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 2, 2016 – The upcoming Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 8 will be a morning-only session with public comment scheduled at 11:45 am. As of now, no agenda item regarding Measure W is scheduled to be discussed. For Measure W, a previously decided item, to be reconsidered, consent […]