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Join Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT) for National Trails Day and the 8th Annual Celebration of Trails. Trail users of all ages and abilities are invited to join us as we explore our local trails! Register today for one of our 11 different adventures and get ready to meet some new friends and fall in […]

Winner of a 2022 Nautilus Book Award silver seal, the very timely picture book Who Needs a Forest Fire? explains how California’s devastating forest fire blazes were not always destroyers of forests and ecosystems. The Nautilus Awards represent “Better Books for a Better World.” Children today see and learn about massive fires where firefighters are sent […]

The Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome blues pianist, songwriter, and vocalist Marcia Ball to its’ Marisa Funk Theater on June 17, 2022. Ball, the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year, has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse party every time she takes the […]

Nevada City, CA – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors formally accepted funds awarded by CAL FIRE at today’s Board of Supervisors meeting.  CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (NEU) announced last month that it had secured funding for a grant to mitigate the impacts of the damaging heavy storm event that began on December 27th, 2021. […]

Drive up Highway 49/20 toward Nevada City over Memorial Day weekend and you will see hundreds of butterflies “growing” in the lawn at Hooper & Weaver Mortuary. That is the Butterfly Garden of Remembrance, presented by the Friends of Hospice and Hooper & Weaver Mortuary. We invite you to write the names of your loved […]

Periods of breezy north winds and low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions through Wednesday morning. Moderate, to locally high, heat risk continues through mid-week with temperatures peaking Wednesday. Cooler weather returns later this week with possible light precipitation over Shasta County. Red Flag Warning until 11 AM PDT Wednesday, Heat Advisory from […]

I was appointed Nevada County Clerk-Recorder in 2007 by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors.  Subsequently, I thank the voters of Nevada County for demonstrating their confidence in me by returning me to office in the last three statewide primary elections.  I pledge to continue to manage the offices of Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters […]

To the community of Avid readers, dedicated to supporting local business, and the amazing bookstore friends I have had the honor to serve and get to know through my past 24 years as the owner of Nevada City’s Harmony Books, I bid you farewell. I will retire the ownership of Harmony Books on May 31, […]

VALLEJO, Calif. — May 23, 2022. As we prepare to honor the heroes who gave their lives in military service to this nation this Memorial Day weekend, the USDA Forest Service is also preparing for an influx of visitors to national forests. This traditional kickoff of the summer season is a chance to highlight the […]

Rocklin, CA—May 23, 2022— Sierra College returned to traditional in-person commencement last week after two years of drive through or creatively virtual ceremonies during the pandemic. The in-person ceremonies at the Rocklin, Nevada County and Truckee-Tahoe campuses on May 19th and 20th included more than 500 graduates. In remarks to graduates, Sierra College Superintendent/President Willy […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – A devastating pandemic that closed schools and led to distance learning, isolation from friends and much uncertainty has challenged students for more than two years. Despite the many, often-changing and sometimes overwhelming obstacles, three young women continued to focus on their education, passions – and future. Now, those young women will […]

Periods of breezy north winds and low humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions through mid-week, especially through Tuesday. Moderate heat risk through the middle of this week with temperatures peaking Wednesday. Cooler weather returns later this week. Red Flag Warning in effect from 11 AM this morning through Wednesday morning (just extended.) Discussion […]

May 23, 2022 – Residential burn piles are done for the season, climate change and drought conditions may exacerbate fire danger and intensity earlier than usual. Conditions are similar to June/July during an average precipitation year. “Confidence is high for an early start to the large fire season,” according to the NorthOps outlook. Time for […]

The inaugural Grass Valley Armed Forces Day Celebration took place on Saturday in downtown Grass Valley. Organized by the Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, the City of Grass Valley and the County of Nevada, the celebration honored active military service members. All photos by Penny P. Collins for YubaNet Representatives from military units in […]

Warm and dry conditions through next week. Lighter north winds continue into early next week, with increasing temperatures and hot weather possible by the middle of next week. Discussion Generally clear skies and near normal low temperatures expected through this morning. Around midnight, a few stronger gusts are noted in higher terrain and favored gaps/canyons […]

On May 21, in the downtown business district, the Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce, the City of Grass Valley and the County of Nevada are proud to partner in hosting the inaugural Grass Valley Armed Forces Day Celebration from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event honors active-duty military personnel and announces the seven […]

Warm and dry conditions continue into next week. Gusty north winds through today will bring critical fire weather conditions for the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, and parts of the adjacent foothills and mountains. Dry conditions with lighter north winds continue through the weekend, with hot weather possible by the middle of next week. […]

QUINCY, CA — Several recreation sites on the Plumas National Forest are opening this weekend, with additional sites opening in the coming weeks as the summer recreation season starts. Opening tomorrow, Friday, May 20, are numerous sites in the Feather River Canyon, Lake Davis Recreation Area, Frenchman Lake, Antelope Lake Recreation Area, Bucks Lake Recreation […]

The Nevada County Association of REALTORS is pleased to announce that it has endorsed Adam Kline and Erin Minett for election to Nevada City Council. Nevada County is experiencing a severe housing crisis with a lack of workforce housing units to support our local businesses, non-profits and community services.  Our recent forum allowed candidates to […]

California has already experienced an unusually early start to fire season amidst an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall and reservoir levels. While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, the fire season in California and across the west is starting earlier and ending later each year. Warmer spring and summer temperatures, reduced snowpack, […]