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Vince Herman Band to perform at The Center for the Arts
The Center for the Arts is pleased to present Vince Herman Band in the Marisa Funk Theater on September 15, 2023. Vince Herman is out to have some fun! After starting the band Leftover Salmon 33 years ago, Vince has released an album of his own and is hitting the road to play a batch […]
The 2023 Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair is only two weeks away
The 2023 Draft Horse Classic takes place September 21-24 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Don’t miss the performances of the Gentle Giants, enjoy food and drinks while perusing Harvest Fair exhibits and Art at the Classic. Draft Horse Classic Public Hours: Tickets On Sale Now Harvest Fair There’s still time to enter the Harvest Fair […]
Master Gardeners of Nevada County host free native plants workshop
Please join the Master Gardeners of Nevada County for a free, outdoor workshop. Learn how to achieve both beauty and benefits through gardening with native plants. We’ll illustrate the wide variety of approaches to gardening with natives. As we look at plants, we’ll share tips specific to native plants on design, plant selection, and meeting […]
What’s up in the sky – September 2023
What’s Up for September? Venus returns to the morning sky, the Harvest Moon, and in search of zodiacal light… After brightening our evening skies for most of this year, Venus has now switched over to being a morning sky object. Look for the superheated, cloud-covered planet as a bright beacon in the eastern sky before […]
The Center for the Arts Hosts the 47th San Francisco Stand-up Comedy Competition
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 6, 2023 – The Center for the Arts is pleased to present the 47th San Francisco Stand-up Comedy Competition in the Marisa Funk Theater on September 14, 2023. The San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest. Over thirty comedians, out of hundreds who apply, perform in […]
Nevada County Sees Uptick in Covid-19 Cases
Nevada City, CA – Nevada County Public Health Department is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases as reported by health care providers and congregate care settings. This is mirroring what is reported statewide in wastewater surveillance and hospital reports and is driven by new variants, particularly EG.5. As of last week, the County has been […]
California State Parks Fall Volunteer Training
Volunteer in the beautiful California State Parks of the Sierra foothills! The Sierra Gold Sector is hosting a training for volunteering at Empire Mine State Historic Park and/or South Yuba River State Park on Saturdays September 30th, October 7th, and October 14th (all three training dates must be attended). There are many opportunities available at […]
RiverArc Project receives $5.1 million Wildlife Conservation Board grant
Greater Sacramento Region, Calif. (September 5, 2023) – On August 24th, the River Arc Project, a collaborative project aimed at enhancing regional water supply and bolstering wildlife resilience, received a substantial $5.1 million grant from the Wildlife Conservation Board. This funding will help maintain the current streamflow on the Lower American River, a designated Wild […]
Rise Gold’s vested rights petition submitted
September 5, 2023 at 3:25 PM Update Nevada County has published the petition and related documents here. The hearing is set for Friday, October 27 at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Chambers, 950 Maidu Ave., Nevada City. Rise Gold submitted a petition for the vested right to mine on the former Idaho-Maryland site to the […]
Foy Vance celebrating 10 years of music at The Center for the Arts
The Center for the Arts is pleased to present Foy Vance with opener Bonnie Bishop in the Marisa Funk Theater on September 10, 2023. Hailing from Northern Ireland and deeply rooted in the rich musical history of the Southern United States, Foy Vance has garnered acclaim from fans and fellow musicians alike since his independent […]
With help of donors, Placer County Animal Services debuts new shade structures
AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County Animal Services debuted two umbrella shade structures to provide shade and security for dogs, staff and volunteers. Funding for the structures was supported by generous donations from two local dog-lovers. Each structure provides over 400 square feet of shaded area in the exercise areas just outside the Animal Services Center, […]
It’s Story Time for Adults at the Miners Foundry
Nevada City, CA September 4, 2023 – The Miners Foundry is pleased to announce the next installment of Tim O’Connor’s Readers Theater taking place Sunday afternoon, September 10th beginning at 4:00 p.m. Gaylie Bell-Stewart has been directing the, what is often described as “theater for the mind” events, carrying on the tradition Tim O’Connor started […]
Cool with Showers and Thunderstorms through the Weekend
An unseasonably strong low pressure system will bring cooler temperatures, breezy onshore winds and shower and thunderstorm chances this weekend. Warmer and drier next week with temperatures returning to near normal around mid-week. Discussion The unseasonably strong closed upper low is over northwest California early this morning. Radar shows showers continuing near the low center, […]
Illegal Cannabis Cultivation Bust in Penn Valley: 1,900-Plus Plants Destroyed
Penn Valley, CA – Junnior Alexander Cruz Valle, age 20 of Nevada City, was arrested on Aug. 31, 2023 for illegal cultivation of cannabis (H&S 11358(C)). Members from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, California Fish and Wildlife, Department of Cannabis Compliance, Nevada County Code Enforcement, and Army National Guard responded to the […]
Connecting Point Celebrates First Year of Youth Jobs Corps Program
GRASS VALLEY, CA, September 1, 2023 – This September, Connecting Point proudly celebrates a successful first year of the Youth Jobs Corps program. In partnership with Nevada County Social Services and Bright Futures for Youth, Connecting Point provides paid internships at local non-profits and government agencies for Nevada County and Tahoe-Truckee residents ages 16-30 that […]
Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain May Bring Debris Flow Concerns Today
An unseasonably strong low pressure system will bring cooler temperatures, breezy onshore winds and shower and thunderstorm chances into the weekend. Warmer and drier next week with temperatures returning to near normal. Discussion Short range ensembles indicate that the upper low currently over western Oregon will drop south over northwest California today and then eject […]
MIM Executive Director Voted to Board of Association of California Symphony Orchestras
Music in the Mountains (MIM) executive director Jenny Darlington-Person was elected to a three-year position on the board of directors of The Association of California Symphony Orchestras (ACSO) at the organization’s annual conference this month in Riverside. In her role, Jenny will continue to advocate for small-budget, rural arts organizations like MIM, while taking advantage […]
InConcert Sierra breaks ground on new facility
InConcert Sierra (ICS) officially broke ground on their 42,000 sq ft facility in the Whispering Pines area on Tuesday. The new venue is slated for an opening in the fall of 2024, with an acoustic concert hall seating 520 guests, a conference center able to accomodate 300 participants and a black box theater for 150 […]
Cooler with scattered showers and thunderstorms into the weekend
An unseasonably strong low pressure system will bring cooler temperatures, breezy onshore winds and increased shower and thunderstorm chances into the weekend. Discussion Trough developing along the West Coast today will deepen tonight into Friday as energy dropping south from Western Canada initiates development of unseasonably strong upper low progged to be over southwestern Oregon […]