Regional

Dry weather continues through the forecast period. Patchy late night and morning fog will continue to be possible at times in the Central Valley. Discussion Dry and quiet weather is going to continue into the early part of the week as we remain under a ridge of high pressure. A cut off low currently off […]

Grass Valley — Due to the recent Omicron surge and in consideration of public health, InConcert Sierra is postponing its Sunday January 16 sold-out concert featuring the acclaimed vocal group Chanticleer. Artistic Director Ken Hardin said he is working with Chanticleer to find a rescheduled date sometime in March.  “Chanticleer has been wonderful to work with and […]

Following several years of uncharacteristically large and severe wildfires, the Sierra Nevada region is in uncharted territory. In 2021 alone, approximately 1.5 million acres burned. Over half of those acres experienced high-severity fire, which kills at least 75% of vegetation. These fires have left behind an altered landscape that now includes vast expanses of dead […]

LAKE TAHOE, CA/NV (January 14, 2021) — Yesterday morning, the Lahontan Water Quality Control Board voted unanimously to approve a test of methods to tackle the growing infestation of aquatic invasive weeds in the Tahoe Keys, located on Lake Tahoe’s south shore. Aquatic invasive species, including the plants plaguing the Keys, are the most pressing […]

The Nevada County Grand Jury is currently recruiting volunteers to wrap up its 2021 -2022 jury year, ending on June 30. We are looking for people who are computer-literate, disciplined, and can work well within our various committees. Volunteer jurors investigate and analyze the performance, processes, and efficiencies of tax-funded agencies in Nevada County, performing […]

January 13, 2022. With record-breaking snow accumulation throughout the state, all visitors to California’s National Forests should plan ahead and ensure your vehicles are snow ready as road conditions may impact access heading into Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Visitors are encouraged to follow the Recreate Responsibility mantra which encourages people to Plan Before You […]

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2022 – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is pleased to announce the acquisition of a sizable parcel of undeveloped land in the southeast portion of the Lake Tahoe Basin known as the Cold Creek purchase. Funding for the purchase came from the Bureau of […]

NEVADA CITY, CA.  (Jan. 13, 2022) – The South Yuba Rivers Citizens League’s (SRYCL) Wild & Scenic Film Festival has unveiled its 2022 trailer, featuring moments from many of the films to be shown at its 20th annual event happening online in a virtual format January 13-23, 2022.  Watch the 2022 trailer here: Passes and tickets for […]

Dry weather for at least the next week. Patchy late night and morning fog and frost possible in the Central Valley. Locally breezy north to east winds late tonight into Friday. Discussion High clouds continue to stream up from the south into NorCal, drawn northward by the system currently just off the coast of the […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Wednesday, Nevada County Supervisor Dan Miller was installed as the Chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), a service organization that champions policies on behalf of its 38 member counties. Supervisor Miller will lead the advocacy organization throughout 2022. “I am honored to lead RCRC this year with the […]

AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County has extended the application period for three open positions on the Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council until Jan. 21.  “The recent storms are a reminder of the challenges that we face living and thriving in and around our wildlands,” said Placer County Assistant Director of Emergency Services Dave Atkinson. “Our […]

The Nevada Joint Union High School District (NJUHSD) Board of Trustees did not take a vote on a resolution proposed by Board President Pat Seeley that culminated in “all masking, testing, and vaccination mandates to terminate at that time, with a return to normal activities on April 1, 2022 consistent with local conditions.” Adapted from […]

The Nevada Joint Union High School District (NJUHSD) Board of Trustees meets tonight at 6:00 pm in Room J-204 at Nevada Union High School and will consider, among other agenda items, a resolution to “support local decision-making authority regarding COVID-19 health and safety protocols. If adopted, the NJUHSD Board of Trustees expects “the State of […]

The City of Grass Valley has organized a City wide storm debris pick-up on Tuesday January 18th, 2022. We encourage city residents (3 to 4 digit addresses) to place woody storm debris in front of residences through Monday January 17th, 2022. We request that the material be consolidated into piles located in Accessible areas (Legal […]

WASHINGTON, CA – As a small, historic mining town in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Washington sits at the base of the Yuba River in Northern California’s Nevada County. With a year-round population of fewer than 100, this remote town’s residents depend primarily on landline phone service for their communication needs. When a recent snowstorm left […]

Dry weather for at least the next week. Patchy late night and morning fog and frost possible in the Central Valley. Discussion Satellite imagery shows extensive high clouds continuing to spill into NorCal through the ridge along the West Coast. These clouds will likely help to inhibit widespread fog development again this morning. Current temperatures […]

Auburn, CA – Chapa-De Indian Health is excited to announce the April Moore Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year. The $1,000 annual scholarship is offered in recognition of long-time Chapa-De Board President April Moore. Moore dedicated her life to advancing American Indian people and served on the Chapa-De Board of […]

Sierra Friends of Tibet is pleased to announce the visit of the Tibetan Monks from Gaden Shartse visit to the Grass Valley/Nevada City and San Juan communities. Because Nevada County has allowed all venues, restaurants, movie theaters, and businesses to open; we have decided to request the Monks to come to our communities. We ask […]

The newest photography exhibit by the Nevada County Camera Club entitled “WINTER” will open on Saturday, Jan 15 at Nevada City Picture Framing and Restoration.  “With the past heavy storm, everyone may be a bit tired of winter, but we hope these photos will remind us of the beauty and joy inherent in the season.  […]

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Jan. 10, 2022– Weather and conditions permitting, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) may conduct prescribed fire operations over the next two weeks at Lake Tahoe. Operations will continue throughout much of the winter season to help land managers reduce hazardous fuels that can feed unwanted wildfires. Smoke will be present. A […]