Regional

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. April 25, 2024 – During Wednesday’s NID Board meeting, a workshop item was on the agenda to update the Board and the public on the various infrastructure issues at PG&E’s Spaulding powerhouses and pipes/canals. Four separate issues have been reported, cutting off water flow to NID and PCWA systems. PG&E’s government liaison […]

Nevada City –The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) invites the community to Wild for the Yuba – a special Dinner & Auction Fundraiser – on Saturday June 8, 2024, from 6:00-9:30 pm at the beautiful grounds of the Schrammsberg Estate in Nevada City. Wild for the Yuba is SYRCL’s party for the river, featuring […]

NEVADA CITY, California (Friday, April 26, 2024) – The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 122nd Annual Installation and Awards for outstanding community service. These annual awards honor both businesses, organizations, and individuals who have made significant contributions to the Nevada City community through their time, actions, talents and dedication. Those […]

Grass Valley, Calif. (April 26, 2024) – Two local community members have come forward to help unhoused residents in Nevada County by offering an incredible “May Match Challenge” to Hospitality House, the area’s leading emergency shelter for the general homeless population. Through May 31, all monetary donations to Hospitality House will be matched up to […]

Nevada City, CA – On Tuesday, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office presented the Nevada County Evacuation Study to the Board of Supervisors. The study identified the five most vulnerable communities if evacuated due to wildfire: Alta Sierra, Lake Wildwood, Lake of the Pines, Cascade Shores/Banner Mountain, and […]

Auburn– The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit has announced effective at 8:00am, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, all hazard reduction burning will require a permit in Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties. Burn permits must now be obtained online at https://burnpermit.fire.ca.gov/. Applicants can access the website to obtain a burn […]

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. April 25, 2024 – Last month, doctors at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital reached out to Nevada County with concerns about an increase in patients being seen at the emergency department and other settings because of complications from recreational nitrous oxide use. These complications are often neurological, ranging from tingling in the extremities, […]

When his retirement dream of living on a boat didn’t turn out to be as much fun as he had imagined, Charles Withuhn came ashore and put his boots on the ground to become a proactive and vocal advocate for the homeless people in Chico. Last week, Donn Harris and I took a field trip […]

Nevada City —Nevada County is asking for input on its proposed pedestrian improvement plan to construct a roundabout that will realign the two three-legged intersections of Ridge Road and Rough & Ready Highway intersection. Residents can take the brief survey by May 8 to provide feedback on these proposed improvements at www.nevadacountyca.gov/roundaboutsurvey. The roundabout improvements […]

Nevada City, CA – Kyler Garrett Heinan, 31, of Grass Valley, California, was arrested on April 21, 2024, for three outstanding warrants and for allegedly inflicting corporal injury, domestic violence, and making criminal threats. On Sunday, April 21, a good Samaritan called 911 at 2:32 p.m. to report a disturbance on the side of the […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. (April 24, 2024) — Tahoe National Forest plans to begin spring prescribed fire operations as early as April 29, 2024, dependent on fuels and weather conditions. Planned burn locations and timelines to complete projects may vary across the forest. Each prescribed fire operation follows a specialized burn plan, wherein temperature, humidity, wind, […]

AUBURN, CA– BriarPatch Food Co-op is proud to offer Breaking the Mold, a wine and cheese tasting to celebrate American Cheese Month. The event features sampling of five hand-selected pairings from members of our culinary team and expert wine and cheese vendors.  May is American Cheese Month, a grassroots celebration of North America’s artisan and […]

Nevada City, California – April 23, 2024 – Rotary Club of Nevada City is thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to the community for an extraordinary event that promises not only fantastic finds but also an opportunity to drive positive change in our beloved community. The Rotary Club of Nevada City Upscale Resale Fundraiser is […]

Nevada County residents need to know upfront that the Fire Safe Council (FSC) and its Board of Directors have multiple layers of financial and management protocols in place based on sound, legal, transparent, and professional practices. The FSC is subject to annual audits and additional external audits requested by our funders and the County of […]

SAN JUAN RIDGE, Calif. April 23, 2024 – CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer (NEU) hosted their annual Type I Fire Crew Certification Exercises at the Reader Ranch in Nevada County today. Seven fire crews participated, including three crews from the Washington Ridge Fire Crew Camp, two California Conservation Corps Placer Center, and the California National Guard Task […]

Nevada County, CA April 23, 2024 – Today, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved three additional dates for residential green waste disposal at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station (14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley) on Monday May 6, 13 and 27 (Memorial Day) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. These dates are in addition to this […]

Auburn, Calif. (April 23, 2024) — Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) is asking customers who purchase untreated water for irrigation purposes to consider voluntarily reducing or suspending use of that water for the next several months. The request results from damages at a Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) facility that delivers water to PCWA from Lake […]

April 23, 2024 – Dog owners in California are reminded to take precautions to protect their pets from Salmon Poisoning Disease. Salmon Poisoning Disease is a potentially fatal condition seen only in dogs after they eat certain types of raw or cold smoked fish like trout and salmon that are infected with a bacteria-like organism, Neorickettsia […]