Regional

There’s nothing like a hot summer night in Nevada City! During the last three Wednesdays in July, the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Nights, fills the downtown streets with fun for the entire family. From entertainment by popular local bands and performers, to craft and food vendors – Summer Nights is the ultimate community […]

Hot and dry conditions gradually give way to moderating temperatures by mid-week. Discussion Satellite imagery shows a few mid and high clouds moving up from the southwest as a very weak trough develops along the West Coast. Elevated moisture/instability is pretty meager, so not expecting much other than a pretty sunrise. Surface pressure gradients continue […]

Hot and dry conditions gradually give way to moderating temperatures by mid-week. Discussion Skies are clear across the region early this morning. IR difference imagery shows stratus spreading through much of the Bay Area, and profiler data indicate the marine layer is slightly above 1k ft in depth. Surface pressure gradients are trending onshore and […]

Two books by Heyday Press paired together make compelling bookends for the native experience in California’s Sierra. “Deep Hanging Out: Wanderings and Wonderment in Native California” just published and “Deeper Than Gold: A Guide to Indian Life in the Sierra Foothills” from 2005 combine to provide images, first person accounts and a sly coyote’s commentary […]

AUBURN, Ca. — The Placer County Board of Supervisors has hired an expert firm in the field of homelessness and cross-sector planning to assist with developing best practices for working with the homeless population in the county. The Board of Supervisors voted this week to authorize spending $195,000 to hire Moore Iacofano Goltsman (dba as […]

On July 10, 2021, Grass Valley/Nevada City Fire Department deployed our California Office of Emergency Services (OES) Engine 4104 to the Sugar/Beckwourth Complex Fires. Our OES Engine joined 4 other Cal OES Engines from other counties along with a Strike Team leader forming up in Truckee prior to travel for deployment at the incident. Editor’s […]

There are plenty of things all of us disagree on. But one thing we can agree on is that wildland firefighters do a vitally important job in dangerous, challenging conditions. Fighting fires outdoors in hot, increasingly very hot, steep and rugged areas is extremely difficult. It requires extensive training and experience to develop the expertise […]

Dry conditions with very hot temperatures expected through early this week. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for much of interior NorCal through Monday evening. Near normal temperatures return mid to late week. Discussion With the exception of the Delta region, dangerous overnight lows are expected early this morning with many areas seeing little […]

Sierra Roadwork Schedule Sunday through Saturday, July 11, 2021 – July 17, 2021. LONG-TERM PROJECTS State Route 49 (Placer County) from the Interstate 80/State Route 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17, 2019 on a $42.4 million project in Auburn. The project will rehabilitate existing pavement and drainage, improve operational features and […]

Dry conditions are forecast to continue with very hot temperatures expected through the weekend and continuing into early next week. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for much of interior NorCal this afternoon through Monday evening when the hottest weather is expected. Discussion Westward extension of the 4-Corners High pressure cell will allow for […]

Local historian Gage McKinney will discuss the ways that Cornish miners and their families forged connections between Nevada County and Australia in the 19th century as the featured speaker for a free online program, “From Nevada County to the Outback: The Australian Connection,” to be held on Tuesday, July 13, at 2 PM.  The Nevada […]

Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon is excited to announce the release of a smartphone application. This app will serve as a new way for the sheriff’s office to connect with Nevada County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office smartphone app was developed by […]

Magnitude: 5.82Event Time: 03:49 PM (PDT) Thursday July 08, 2021Location: 38.5062 N -119.5397 W Depth: 0.09 (km) #Phs: 10UTC – Event Time: 22:49 (189) Thursday July 08, 2021 (UTC) 20 km S of Topaz_Lake, NV35 km SSE of Double_Springs_Flat, NV39 km NW of Bridgeport, CA If you felt the earthquake, please fill out this USGS […]

National Weather Service Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for portions of Nevada County beginning Friday at noon through Monday evening. Higher temperatures can be dangerous for all people but especially the very young, senior citizens, and those with chronic medical conditions. Nevada County’s Office of Emergency Services partners with Nevada County Public Health to review […]

Nevada County Arts Council announces MasquerAid, a free benefit concert on Sunday July 25 at Center for the Arts in Grass Valley. Produced by Paul Emery and supported by the Agle Family Trust, attendees can expect a celebration of the very best music, presented in partnership with three favorite local bands, Achilles Wheel, Earles of […]

Are you ready to quit smoking? Finding your path to a smoke-free life is easier with the right help. The American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking program is a proven way to quit smoking – and stay quit. The free eight-class series starts Tuesday, July 20th, live via Zoom. Over the course of eight classes, […]