Regional

Have you ever seen something in the news that made you say, “Somebody should look into that”? Do you ever wonder what happens to all the tax money that is collected by the County and our cities? If you have an interest in doing something that is positive for our community and satisfying to you, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]