April 15, 2020 – Join us for a virtual town hall this Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1:00 pm with your local media outlets. You’ll hear from KNCO, KVMR, The Union and YubaNet. Nevada County’s local media is here for you every day and especially during emergencies. We’ll talk about our efforts to bring […]
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Onyx At Home: New ways to screen films during the COVID-19 Crisis
The Onyx Theatre is offering a way to enjoy their creative selection of indie films and documentaries online from your own home during their temporary suspension of in theatre viewing. In a unique partnership with some of the very best in art house film distribution, the Onyx At Home is able to provide film-lovers with […]
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Emergency food distribution on the Ridge on Thursday, April 16
April 15, 2020 – Nevada County Office of Emergency Services will be conducting Drive-Through Emergency Food Distributions on Thursday, April 16, from 10 to 1, at three different venues. To avoid traffic problems, clients may go to ONE, closest to their homes. For the Ridge, Cruzon, Old Mill, Jackass Flats, Sages, etc.:GRIZZLY HILL SCHOOL North […]
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Quiet weather continues, with chances for wetter weather late weekend
April 15, 2020 – Dry with above average temperatures through Friday, except for a chance of late-day showers and thunderstorms over mainly the Sierra Nevada. Cooler over the weekend with an increasing chance of precipitation early next week. Discussion Other than a few high clouds moving down from the north, skies are clear across interior […]
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Nevada County BOS receives update on local COVID-19 situation – video
April 14, 2020 – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors heard updates on the local COVID-19 situation. Sierra Nevada Hospital CEO Dr. Brian Evans provided an update on SNMH’s status, saying the hospital had the necessary equipment to handle current and most futre cases, based on the most recent modeling. Nevada County Public Health officials […]
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NID Irrigation Water Season begins April 15
April 14, 2020 – Like it has for generations, the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) is ready to begin seasonal irrigation water deliveries to customers throughout Nevada and Placer counties. This year the water is scheduled to start flowing on Wednesday, April 15. NID’s 500 miles of canal deliver irrigation water to about 5,600 customers who […]
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Warm and dry weather expected through mid-week
April 14, 2020 – Dry with mild temperatures thru mid-week with local breezes at times. Cooler with a chance of mountain showers by the weekend. Discussion Clear skies cover the region early this morning. Mainly light northerly winds (less than 10 mph) continue across the Central Valley while local northeast wind gusts of 20-30 mph […]
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Nevada County Public Health Officer Recommends Cloth Face Coverings in Addition to Healthy Hygiene Habits and Physical Distancing
April 13, 2020 – The Nevada County Health Officer continues to recommend that our best community and individual steps to slow the transmission of COVID-19 include washing hands frequently, avoiding touching our eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, and physical distancing, especially by staying at home. In addition, given more recent evidence that people […]
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“Public Safety Telecommunicators Week” – Thank you dispatchers
NEVADA CITY, Calif. April 13, 2020 – National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 12-18, 2020, recognizing the essential work these first responders provide 24/7, 365 days a year. If you ever had to call 9-1-1, the calm voice on the other end is your initial point of contact. Calling from a landline in Nevada […]
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Continuance of the public hearing on the Dorsey Marketplace project to the City Council meeting of April 28, 2020
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. April 13, 2020 – The City of Grass Valley will continue the City Council’s public hearing for the Dorsey Marketplace project from April 14, 2020 to April 28, 2020. This will allow the City time to refine the public hearing process which has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response […]
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Dry and mild with at times breezy winds
April 13, 2020 – Dry weather with mild temperatures thru mid-week with local breezes at times. Cooler with a chance of mountain showers by the weekend. Discussion A few patches of high clouds continue to drop down into NorCal in northwesterly flow aloft, otherwise skies are clear early this morning other than a diminishing patch […]
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Caltrans Sierra Roadwork Schedule Sunday through Saturday, April 12, 2020 – April 18, 2020
April 12, 2020 – Sierra Roadwork Schedule Sunday through Saturday, April 12, 2020 – April 18, 2020. Please remember to stay home except for essential needs. California is under a Stay-at-Home Order and only essential travel is permitted. Learn more at covid19.ca.gov #StayHomeSaveLives LONG-TERM PROJECTS State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange […]
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Farmers respond to increased demand for spring garden starts
Nevada County April 10, 2020 – With spring planting here, local farmers are rising to the call to meet a growing demand for veggie starts, keeping the patio nursery well-stocked at BriarPatch Food Co-op. In recent weeks, nation-wide orders for vegetable seeds has spiked, overwhelming seed suppliers across North America as more and more home […]
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Keeping Nevada County’s Agricultural Industry Safe and Healthy – webinar on April 13
April 10, 2020 – Nevada County Farmers and Ranchers are invited to attend an informative webinar and roundtable discussion regarding how Nevada County Agriculture can continue to provide safe and healthy food for our community while remaining economically viable. Guest speakers from the Federal, State, and local level will be on hand to discuss their […]
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Agencies seek public input on Lake Tahoe West Restoration Project
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. April 10, 2020 – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, California Tahoe Conservancy, and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency seek public input on the proposed Lake Tahoe West Restoration Project. This project will restore forests, meadows, streams, and wildlife habitat across the West Shore of the Lake Tahoe Basin. […]
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Dry and increasingly warm weather expected through the weekend
April 10, 2020 – Dry and increasingly warm into next week, with some breezy wind at times. Discussion Upper level low is currently centered around Los Angeles. Overnight wraparound showers on the northwestern portion of the low have shifted out of our area to the southwest, most recently bringing some light rain over the Stockton […]
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Why County and Hospital COVID-19 stats differ – and both data sets are correct
April 9, 2020 – Information overload can lead to confusion, so can dueling data sets. Currently, the State is providing Hospital data on Positive Patients, Suspected Patients, ICU Positive Patients and ICU Suspected Patients via a public-facing data portal. For Nevada County, the April 8 data shows 2 positive patients, 2 positive ICU patients, 7 […]
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Visitors to Sutter and Yuba County facilities, and employees, required to wear facial coverings
April 9, 2020 – While Sutter County and Yuba County services are limited at this time, residents who choose to come to County facilities to conduct business will now be required to wear a face covering, and will undergo a brief symptoms screening prior to entry, including a temperature reading, under new guidance from Yuba-Sutter […]
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Supervisors to Launch “Nevada County Relief Fund” with $100,000 Challenge Grant
Nevada City, CA April 9, 2020 – Faced with hardships that have left no one untouched, Supervisors Heidi Hall and Dan Miller are co-sponsoring a recommendation to allocate $100,000 to the newly formed “Nevada County Relief Fund” to support emergency response efforts across the county. With this catalytic funding, the County hopes to inspire countywide […]
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‘The Small Outdoors’ virtual town hall – video and resource links
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. April 9, 2020 – YubaNet’s weekly Town Hall series continues today with a webinar on “The Small Outdoors,” how to use this time to get ready for Summer, Fire Season and more. Watch live now: Additional Resources: Ready Nevada County Handbook link: https://www.mynevadacounty.com/2792/Nevada-County-Ready-Set-Go-Handbook Sierra Harvest resources: https://sierraharvest.org/connect/we-are-here-for-you-resources/ The Ready for Fire Season series: https://yubanet.com/category/fireseasonprep/ […]