PLACER/NEVADA/SIERRA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane and ramp closures in five locations along Interstate 80 (I-80) as emergency repairs continue in Placer, Nevada and Sierra counties. Here is the breakdown for this week: Westbound I-80 Eastbound I-80 Additionally, crews will begin upgrades to the westbound Donner Lake Vista Point starting 8 […]
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Your aurora photos – updated gallery
Nevada County Calif. May 11, 2024 – Thank you to all our readers who sent us their photos from last night’s celestial spectacle. The G5 geomagnetic storm produced aurora borealis that could be seen throughout much of the country. Here are some of the photos you shared. More photos from Friday night The aurora was […]
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Severe geomagnetic storm underway, aurora possibly visible tonight
Space weather forecasters have issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for the evening of Friday, May 10. Additional solar eruptions could cause geomagnetic storm conditions to persist through the weekend. This severe geomagnetic storm includes the potential for aurora to be seen as far south as Northern California. G4 conditions were observed by SWPC around 9:37 […]
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Safe Resolution of Crisis Incident in Lake of the Pines
Auburn, CA – On Thursday afternoon May 9, 2024, at approximately 2:00 pm, The Nevada County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a witness reporting they could hear a man yelling outside of a Lake of the Pines home in apparent crisis, making threats of using a firearm. Deputies and allied agencies responded […]
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival unveils 2025 theme
NEVADA CITY, CA. (May 10, 2024) – The Wild & Scenic Film Festival (WSFF), produced by the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), has announced their call for film submissions for their 23rd annual event, to take place Feb. 13-23, 2025, in Nevada City and Grass Valley, CA. Film submissions open on May 9. The 23rd […]
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Humbug Day at Malakoff Diggins on June 8
Nevada City, CA – Join us for the 56th annual Humbug Day! Music, old-time crafts, demonstrations, kids’ activities, living history building tours, Clamper’s barbecue, and of course the root beer floats! Watch the hydraulic monitor spray a stream of water, and cheer on the “World’s Shortest Parade” at the North Bloomfield mining town’s annual “hometown […]
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Grass Valley Violinist Selected to Compete in Rotary District High School Music Contest in Reno
Grass Valley – Athena Giuliani, an 18-year-old violinist, has been selected to represent Nevada County Rotary Clubs at the Rotary’s Annual High School Instrument Music Contest in Reno May 18. She will compete for the chance to win a $1,000 prize. Giuliani won the Area 4 Rotary Clubs’ music contest April 14 with her rendition […]
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Eight young women to graduate from Bright Futures For Youth’s Friendship Club Program
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – Teens face numerous challenges, from hard-to-meet expectations at school to peer pressure, bullying and a ton of stress. But eight young women – each with their own experiences and stories to share – cleared those hurdles and many more through hard work, working with each other and the help of Bright […]
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Tahoe National Forest planning to prescribe burn up to 115 acres near Boca and Stampede Reservoirs
Tahoe National Forest will begin a prescribed underburn along Forest Service roads near Boca and Stampede Reservoirs in the Truckee, Calif. area. Fire and fuels personnel plan to prescribed burn up to 115 acres starting as early as Friday, May 10 and continuing for approximately 7 days, conditions permitting. This prescribed burn is a continuation […]
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Emergency Repairs Scheduled Along Hwy 20
NEVADA COUNTY — Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane closures this construction season due to emergency repairs along State Route 20 (SR-20) in Nevada County. Crews are scheduled to return to the White Cloud area for emergency slipout repairs. Various lane closures and traffic control will be in place as needed from 6 a.m. […]
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Gusty northeast to east winds this morning with areas of moderate heatrisk from Friday into next week
Gusty north to east winds continue this morning, diminishing this afternoon. Widespread Valley highs in the 90s Friday into next week. Discussion Troughing will remain over the Great Basin Region through Friday, as high pressure tries to build eastward over California from the Pacific. Main ridging with this high pressure system will spread north of […]
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Vacancy on the Nevada County Board of Education
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 24, 2024, the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools received a letter of resignation from Nevada County Board of Education Member Julie Baker with a deferred effective date of May 8, 2024. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that no later June 12, 2024, the Governing Board of the Nevada County […]
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Op-Ed | Tom Durkin: Housing for the people by the people
Would you live in a trailer or RV if that were your only housing choice? Would you rent your idle RV or trailer – or a space for one – on your property to somebody if it were legal? Do you live in a trailer or RV on private land that is not in a […]
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Nevada Union High School’s Spring Concert May 23 and Retirement Farewells for Rod Baggett and Jonathan Steele
More than 70 students from all grades at Nevada Union High School Choir will be performing in the spring concert titled, “Sing Across the Universe!” on Thursday, May 23 at 7pm at the Don Baggett Theatre on the Nevada Union Campus. The concert is expected to run for over two hours and has an intermission […]
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PG&E answers to NID Board question re Spaulding
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. May 8, 2024 – NID updated their webpage listing their Directors’ questions to PG&E at their last board meeting with answers provided by the utility corporation. A new development appears to be the permanent repair only on the South Yuba pipe, damaged by a rockslide in early February. “PG&E is no longer […]
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Lorraine Gervais Featuring Alvetta Newby-Jones on June 9
The Center for the Arts is pleased to present Lolo’s Lounge Featuring Avetta Newby-Jones in the Marisa Funk Theater on June 9th, 2024. Alvetta Newby-Jones is coming back to Grass Valley to share the stage once again with Lorraine— this time they’ll be taking on some of the most iconic women’s soul grooves through the […]
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New Event Comes to the Seven Hills District of Nevada City on May 11
NEVADA CITY, California – A new event will come to the Seven Hills District of Nevada City this Saturday May 11th from 10am-4pm. The Seven Hills Parking Lot Jam aims to shine a spotlight on the area’s unique and prospering business community. Located one mile from Nevada City’s historic downtown, the Seven Hills District is […]
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InConcert Sierra: There’s a Place and a Space for Us!
How might our community make the best use of available space in a high-quality building? It’s an unusual question, but InConcert Sierra (ICS) had to answer it last year after purchasing a spacious building at a bargain price to create a concert hall for world-class music performances. Once designed, the concert hall occupied less than […]
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$600,000 grant offers new scope for Gold Country’s senior clients and the entire community
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. May 8, 2024 – “With the new Community Senior Center scheduled to open in July, this grant could not have come at a better time,” says Gold Country Senior Services Executive Director, Leslie Lovejoy. “These funds will help expand the services we offer to our local senior clients, as well as to […]
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Ramp Closures Continue Along State Routes 20/49
NEVADA COUNTY — Caltrans is alerting motorists that various ramp closures will continue for another month along State Routes 20/49 (SR-20/49) in Nevada County as part of the $26 million Gold Nugget Project. Motorists can expect various ramp closures between Grass Valley and Nevada City from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday. Construction […]