March 6, 2020 – On February 27th, 2020 the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office was contacted regarding a sexual abuse of a 94 year dependent adult female. The reported abuse had taken place at Banner Crest Care Home in the 12000 block of Cascade Way in Nevada City. After the initial information was collected, the investigation […]
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Chapa-De Indian Health is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that was established in 1974 and operates community health clinics in Auburn and Grass Valley, California. Chapa-De offers comprehensive primary medical care, dental and orthodontics, behavioral health counseling, psychiatry, nutrition and health education, prenatal care, pharmacy, and optometry services.
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NID snowpack survey: 46% of average for water content; reservoirs are near average for this time of year as water management tightens
March 6, 2020 – Following a dry February, Nevada Irrigation District (NID) snowpack has shrunk on snow courses that provide water to its customers. During a Feb. 27 survey, NID hydrographers found the average water content in the snowpack was 12.96 inches, just 46 percent of the 28.4-inch average for this time of year, at […]
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San Juan Ridge Community Library: Seed swap, new annex and more
NORTH SAN JUAN, Calif. March 6, 2020 – The San Juan Ridge Community Library is proud to announce several new developments! The first is the creation of the RIDGE SEED LIBRARY. We have repurposed a file cabinet and dedicated some supplies to this wonderful resource. Special thanks to Ruby Turple of Honey Circle Farms and […]
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Grass Valley’s Center for the Arts to celebrate grand reopening
Grass Valley, CA, March 6, 2020 – After an extensive multi-million dollar renovation project, Grass Valley’s Center for the Arts is preparing to reopen with a series of concerts and events designed to familiarize the community with the remodeled venue. The building in which the Center for the Arts resides was originally a car dealership […]
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Light to moderate precipitation returns Saturday
March 6, 2020 – Dry today with above average temperatures. Precip chances return Saturday with accumulating snow and possible chain controls across the higher elevations. Discussion High clouds are increasing across the area as the trough over the eastern Pacific approaches. Profiler data also indicate the marine layer has deepened to around 2500-3000 ft with […]
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Sierra Nevada Conservancy awards funding to four projects in Nevada County
SACRAMENTO, Calif. March 5, 2020 – Today, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Governing Board approved $13,555,224 in grants to 27 different projects focused on forest health, land conservation, and community resilience throughout the vital 25-million-acre region. Four of the projects are located in Nevada County, with three focusing on the South Yuba canyon and one […]
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Declaration of Emergency ready for Grass Valley/Nevada City
March 5, 2020 – As news and concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to build up, we want our citizens to know the City of Grass Valley and Nevada City are taking every precaution necessary to ensure their safety. While there are no known cases of the virus in Nevada County, our first responders […]
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North Fork American River Shaded Fuel Break – smoke may be visible in the Colfax area
March 5, 2020 – Smoke may be visible in Colfax due to a scheduled broadcast burn Thursday, March 5th through Thursday March 19th, on the North Fork American River Shaded Fuel Break project. This 2.38-acre broadcast burn is within Phase 1 of the NFARSFB initial treatment area completed in spring of 2019. The area to […]
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United Way’s Food Access Saturday on March 14th 10:00am – noon
March 5, 2020 – The cost of living in Nevada County has been steadily increasing, with prices of rent, utilities, health care, childcare and other necessities becoming harder to manage. Maybe you know someone who is struggling to get by…a friend or neighbor having trouble making ends meet. United Way envisions a community where individuals […]
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Slight dip in temperatures today and Friday
March 5, 2020 – Dry through Friday with above average temperatures. Precip chances return Friday night into the weekend with accumulating snow across the higher elevations. Discussion Broad ridging covers the region providing clear skies early this morning. Surface pressure gradients are much weaker compared to 24 hours ago and winds are generally light except […]
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Nevada County Declares Local Health Emergency to Increase Coronavirus Response Resources
March 4, 2020 – Nevada County is declaring a local health emergency and local emergency in response to the emerging, rapidly evolving situation and increasing spread of novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. There are no known cases of coronavirus in Nevada County currently. “Nevada County Public Health has ramped […]
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Rocklin Fire Dept. employees quarantined after exposure to Coronavirus
March 4, 2020 – Three employees of the Rocklin Fire Department are in quarantine after exposure to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Rocklin employees were exposed after responding to a call unrelated to COVID-19 on Feb. 27. The person assisted later tested positive for the virus and died. Placer County Public Health is actively monitoring the Rocklin […]
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Nevada Irrigation District launches a new program to provide toilet rebates
March 4, 2020 – Nevada Irrigation District (NID) has launched a new toilet rebate program for its treated water residential customers. The program will offer up to $100 when eligible customers replace their older inefficient toilets with high-efficient WaterSense-labeled toilets. Toilets are a primary source of indoor water use, accounting for nearly 30 percent of […]
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Insufficient data to call Nevada County contests
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 4, 2020 – With 25,667 out of a possible 68,382 ballots counted, none of the local races in Nevada County is decided. Election night results reveal some trends, but “Too close to call” is the leitmotif for Nevada County and California alike. Nevada County voters appear to have opted for returning […]
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Dry and warm through Thursday, light precip possible this weekend
March 4, 2020 – Dry through Thursday with well above normal daytime temperatures. Some record highs likely again today in the Central Valley. Chance of precipitation returns late Friday into the weekend. Discussion Mainly clear skies across the region early this morning. Surface pressure gradients have weakened compared to 24 hours ago, but enough north […]
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Placer County confirms second case of COVID-19; declares local health emergency to ensure adequate resources
AUBURN, Calif. March 3, 2020 – Placer County Public Health is reporting a second case of COVID-19 after a hospitalized patient tested presumptively positive, pending confirmation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The county has also declared a local health emergency and proclaimed a local emergency to ensure public health professionals have all […]
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First voting results are in for Placer County
AUBURN, Calif. March 3, 2020 – The voting polls are now closed in Placer County. Here’s what we know so far. Placer County incumbent Board of Supervisors members for Districts 3, 4 and 5 each hold on to leads over their challengers, with 50% of the vote plus one needed to avoid a runoff election […]
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Nevada County Primary 2020 results
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 3, 2020 – Starting at 8:00 pm, we will bring you live election results for local, state and federal races from the Nevada County Elections Office. March 3, 2020 at 11:40 PM The final update of the night. Full results as a pdf file here. Total ballots counted: 25,667 out of […]
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Back to dry and near record high temperatures for Election Day
March 3, 2020 – Dry through Thursday with well above normal daytime temperatures. Some record highs likely today and Wednesday in the Central Valley. Chance of precipitation late Friday into the weekend. Discussion EPAC high extends inland over NorCal and will be dominant synoptic feature for the next several days. Unseasonably strong subsidence will result […]
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Convicted Poacher Fined $17,500 For Unlawful Take of Deer Over Bait
March 2, 2020 – A Granite Bay man has been convicted of poaching a trophy class deer with the use of bait, and will pay an enhanced penalty. A tenacious investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and prosecution by the El Dorado County District Attorney’s office made the conviction possible. […]