Regional

August 2, 2019 – Temperatures are forecast to be near normal today, rising a little above normal over the weekend, peaking Saturday. Winds will mostly be from the south with a Delta Breeze. Dry weather continues next week with a gradual cooling trend. Discussion Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer today as high pressure […]

NEVADA COUNTY – Caltrans is continuing a crack sealing operation in Nevada County on State Routes 20 and 49 between Grass Valley and Nevada City. Intermittent lane and ramp closures are anticipated for the duration of the project. Since June 20 Caltrans maintenance crews have been crack sealing portions of State Routes 20 and 49 […]

COLFAX, Calif. August 1, 2019 – California Governor Gavin Newsom toured the North Fork American River Fuel Break near Colfax yesterday, one of the 35 priority projects destined to protect 200 of California’s most wildfire-vulnerable communities. After the tour, Newsom signed an executive order adding nearly 400 seasonal firefighters to CAL FIRE engines throughout the […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. August 1, 2019 – Beginning August 2nd, 2019, the Library is partnering with the Nevada County Department of Social Services for Resources in the Library. In addition to the library’s Lawyer in the Library series with local lawyers, on the first Friday of every month from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Nevada County […]

Today, August 1, 2019, the Town of Truckee will implement paid parking, and a pilot program for mobile payment in the Railyard Parking Lot at the intersection of Bridge Street and Donner Pass Road. This pilot program will run until March 2020. The Railyard Lot will offer two hours of free parking followed by a […]

August 1, 2019 – Lake Tahoe, with its iconic blue waters straddling the borders of Nevada and California, continues to face a litany of threats related to climate change. But a promising new project to remove tiny, invasive shrimp could be a big step toward climate-proofing its famed lake clarity. That’s according to the annual Tahoe: […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. August 1, 2019 – Tickets for the Nevada County Fair are on sale now. Purchase your admission and carnival tickets before Fair begins to save time and money. Arena event tickets are also on sale now, so buy early before they sell out. The Fair’s Guest Services booth at Gate 1 will […]

August 1, 2019 – Temperatures are forecast to be near or slightly below normal through Friday, rising a little above normal over the weekend. Winds will mostly be from the south with an increased Delta Breeze. Dry weather continues into next week. Discussion Temperatures cool slightly today, before a gradual warm up to above average […]

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NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 31, 2019 – THIS Friday, August 2nd, for the final First Friday Art Walk of 2019, Digital Dalang Indonesian Shadow Puppet Theater will be coming to Nevada City. The Bonanza parking lot along Bridge St. will be transformed into a magical outdoor amphitheater for the Art Walk. This will be a […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 31, 2019 – Beginning Monday, August 5th, Nevada City is implementing a One-Way Street Pilot Program for Commercial and York Streets. York Street (between Broad and Commercial) and Commercial Street (between Main and Broad) will be One-Way streets for a 3-month pilot project. Be safe!

July 31, 2019 – Temperatures are forecast to be near or slightly below normal through Friday, a little above normal over the weekend. Winds will mostly be from the south with an increased Delta Breeze. Discussion The area remains between the high centered over the Four Corners area and a trough over the eastern Pacific, […]

July 30, 2019 – The Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission is delighted to announce the designation by the Board of Supervisors last Tuesday, of the County’s newest historical landmark located at 22917 Pleasant Valley Road in Birchville. For many years, Birchville was a major center of hydraulic mining on the San Juan Ridge. David Johnson, […]

July 30, 2019 – Temperatures are forecast to be near or slightly below normal this week. Winds will mostly be from the south with an increased Delta Breeze. Discussion Satellite imagery this morning is showing stratus building along the northern coast of California. The question for this morning is whether or not it will penetrate […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 29, 2019 – Enjoy the balmy night, step outside and look up! Three different meteor showers are underway and two of them will peak tonight. The Southern delta Aquariids are mostly visible in the southern tropics but can be seen here as well. Mostly faint meteors at a good rate across […]

July 29, 2019 – First 5 Nevada County is a public agency that works to support families through programs and systems like home visiting, professional development, child care teachers, and family resource centers. First 5 Nevada County is governed by a 5-member Commission appointed by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors. County Commission members include Public […]