Regional

March 17, 2021 – The Color Me Human Board of Directors is deeply saddened by the loss of eight lives to gun violence in the state of Georgia last night, six of whom were Asian American women, and we send our deepest condolences to the families and friends of these victims. Racism and hate crimes […]

March 18, 2021 – Rain and snow spread over region today and Friday. Lingering snow showers possible over the mountains into Saturday, then dry and warmer on Sunday. Discussion A narrow band of WAA precip ahead of the frontal precip band is crossing the coastal range at press time. Most of this precip will be […]

Town of Washington-March 17, 2021 – On March 12, The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approved the FY 2020-21 Community Power Resiliency allocation in the amount of $101,024 to serve the Town of Washington. The successful application received by the Washington County Water District was the result of careful review of the […]

The Nevada County Public Health department has been at the forefront of COVID-19 response in Nevada County since the beginning of the pandemic. From leading prevention efforts to conducting case investigations and contact tracing, Public Health has led the charge to protect Nevada County residents from the virus. One year later, there is finally light […]

Truckee, Calif. – The U.S. Forest has recently approved the East Zone Connectivity Project authorizing construction of marquee additions to the Truckee trail network. New trail construction will occur on the west slope of the Verdi Range adjacent to Boca and Stampede Reservoirs near Truckee, Calif. Specifically, the Connectivity Project approves: The construction of seventy […]

MARYSVILLE, Calif. (March 17, 2021) — More than one mile of the north channel of the lower Yuba River will be closed to all watercraft starting April 1 through early December for habitat enhancement work as part of Yuba Water Agency’s Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project.  The north channel of the river will […]

Nevada County, CA March 17, 2021 – Nevada County’s COVID case rate has kept our communities countywide in the State’s Purple Tier. We are one county and can only open when, together, we have numbers that align with the State’s blueprint.  The past year has been challenging and frustrating, but the science is very simple and settled– […]

March 17, 2021 – Dry weather continues today. Precipitation chances return Thursday and Friday. Winter Storm Watch from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Discussion Satellite imagery shows a large area of high-based stratus (5-7k ft msl) covering the northern third of the forecast area. Elsewhere, skies are mostly clear […]

March 15, 2021 – Effective March 15, 2021, current Clinical Director Victoria Blacksmith will become Interim CEO of Granite Wellness Centers, formerly Community Recovery Resources (CoRR). Ariel Lovett, who joined the organization in 2009, has served as CEO since 2018 and will continue to provide support as Granite Wellness Centers transitions into the next phase of growth.  Lovett’s role […]

March 16, 2021 – In celebration of Women’s History Month, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Nevada County Branch will offer a look at the critical roles of women—past, present, and future–in Nevada County health care.  The program will be presented via ZOOM on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.  It is free […]

March 16, 2021 – Dry weather today and Wednesday with chilly morning temperatures. Precipitation chances return Thursday and Friday. Discussion Skies have cleared across the region other than stratus packed in along the crest of the Sierra and in some of the mountain valleys of the southern Cascades. North winds are holding temperatures in the […]

Grass Valley, Calif. (March 16, 2021) – Ten-thousand meals or more will be donated to struggling men, women and children this year—thanks to the generosity of SPD Markets, Inc. Locally-owned and operated since 1959 by the Painter family, SPD Markets has strengthened its existing partnership with Hospitality House to help feed more homeless families and […]

The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD and WET weather with the potential of LOW SNOW through Wednesday morning. Considering the weather prediction, Hospitality House and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for these two nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Considering COVID-19 sheltering protocols, and in conjunction with Public Health Department directives, County staff […]

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. March 15, 2021 – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is continuing its important work to further reduce wildfire risks and improve the safety of its electric system. To help ensure that customers are part of its safety efforts, PG&E will be hosting an interactive, virtual safety town hall with Nevada, Sierra […]

March 15, 2021 – Showers will linger across the region today, especially over the mountains where difficult travel conditions will persist. Dry weather is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday before renewed precipitation chances return on Thursday. Discussion Satellite imagery shows the cold mid/upper low closing off over NorCal early this morning as the trough gradually […]

Lake Tahoe Basin March 15, 2021 – The Sierra State Parks Foundation will host the 2021 Arbor Day Tree Hunt, which will run for six weeks starting March 19. The scavenger hunt encourages the Lake Tahoe Community to explore the outdoors and gain new knowledge of local tree species. Each week of the contest, The […]

March 14, 2021 – Sierra Roadwork Schedule Sunday through Saturday, March 14, 2021 – March 20, 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, […]

March 13, 2021 – A weather system will move into northern California late Sunday and into Monday, bringing with it the next opportunity for Valley rain and mountain snow showers. Dry weather will return by Tuesday. Discussion Dry conditions and mild temperatures prevail across interior NorCal this afternoon as a ridging remains in control. Afternoon […]

March 12, 2021 – Today, the State announced changes to their Blueprint for a Safer Economy after reaching 2 million California residents vaccinated in some of the hardest-hit communities triggering an update to the Blueprint for a Safer Economy tier system. Nevada County remains in the Purple Tier with the update and reassessment of the new statewide Blueprint […]

On Friday, March 13th 2020, at 5pm, nine 4th grade Girl Scouts from Deer Creek School were gathered around the table of their troop eader, Shannon Rashby. They were making duct tape wallets when the email came from Nevada County Superintendent of Schools.  Shannon read it to the girls—schools would transition to distance learning for one month. The […]