NEVADA CITY, Calif. November 20, 2018 – The staff at Sierra Harvest is excited to welcome you to our newly renovated and expanded office. We have partnered with Nevada County Arts Council to showcase a gorgeous selection of agrarian-themed, locally made art which will be available for purchase and viewing beginning Dec 6th through Feb 9th when it will […]
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Snow Storm and Flash Flood Warnings Issued for Northern California
MARYSVILLE – Caltrans District 3 is alerting motorists to prepare for snowy driving conditions in the Sierra Nevada region and watch for flash floods in areas impacted by the Camp Fire Wednesday through Friday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Holiday Storm Warning for a weather system expected to arrive Wednesday afternoon and […]
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Major change in weather: Rain with a side of mountain snow ahead
November 20, 2018 – Dry with near to above normal daytime temperatures today with smoke in the valley due to the Camp Wildfire. Cooler and wetter weather starts tomorrow and will continue through the holiday weekend. Snow over the higher elevations of the Sierra will make travel difficult for the Thanksgiving travel weekend. Winter Storm […]
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Updated election results for Nevada County show little change in outcomes
NEVADA CITY Calif. November 19, 2018 – With 52,832 votes now tabulated, Nevada County voter turnout stands at 76.71%. Shannan Moon is the winner in the race for Sheriff with 28,107 votes 57.83% vs Bill Smethers’ 20,498 votes (42.17%) In the Grass Valley City Council race, Hilary Hodge maintains her lead with 2,737 votes (36.85%) […]
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It’s official: Sheriff Moon
NEVADA CITY, Calif. November 19, 2018 – The latest update by the Elections Office makes it official, Shannan Moon will be Nevada County’s next Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator. Moon has a 7,609 vote lead with 28,107 votes to her opponent’s Bill Smethers 20,498. It is mathematically impossible for Moon’s opponent to catch up to her 7,609-vote lead. […]
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Daniel Swain: In wake of California’s worst wildfire catastrophe, significant rain finally on the horizon
Nov. 17, 2018 – Just about everyone will be happy to hear that rain is finally headed for California – with significant accumulations likely by Thanksgiving, especially in NorCal. The first system or two early this week might end up being “sacrificial” in the sense that they will largely fall apart as they move into […]
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Winter Storm Watch for higher elevations of Placer, El Dorado, Nevada counties on Wednesday
November 19, 2018 – Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through late Wednesday night above 7000 feet. WHAT: Heavy snow possible above 7000 feet. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches above 8000 feet. Between 7000 and 8000 feet 4 to 8 inches are possible with 4 inches or less below 7000 […]
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Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park will Close Beginning at 6:00 pm Tuesday
November 19, 2018 – The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park will close to all vehicular traffic beginning at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 due to incoming winter weather. The road will reopen as weather and road conditions permit. This is not necessarily a seasonal closure. A series of winter storms are expected to […]
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Two arrested for burglary of a fire station during Camp Fire
Butte County November 19, 2018 – Two suspects have been arrested in conjunction with the burglary of a CAL FIRE station during the Camp Fire. Robert DePalma and William Erlbacher, both of Concow, have been arrested on five felony counts ranging from alleged vehicle theft to looting during an emergency and possession of stolen property. […]
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Nevada County Contracts with Community Partners for Sheltering During Extreme Winter Weather
November 19, 2018 – In an ongoing effort to implement the County Homeless Plan, the Board of Supervisors approved two new partnerships with Sierra Roots and the Salvation Army during Tuesday’s Board meeting. These contracts will fully support 20 nights each for sheltering homeless citizens during extremely cold winter nights for up to a combined […]
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Dr. Jo Ann Fites-Kaufman: What we and Nevada County can do now to make fire evacuations safer and quicker
November 19, 2018 – Seeing what happened in Paradise is heartbreaking and scary to those of us living in a similar environment in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. There are actions that we and the county can take now to be better prepared for such an event here. Recent opinion pieces in the local media and […]
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Rain and mountain snow starting on Wednesday
November 19, 2018 – A major change in the weather pattern is coming to NorCal this week which will impact holiday travel. A series of winter like storms will plow through NorCal later this week bringing rain and mountain snow to the region. The first system is set to arrive late Tuesday into Wednesday. Roadways […]
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Caltrans Sierra Roadwork Schedule through Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018
November 18, 2018 – Sierra Roadwork Schedule Sunday through Saturday, November 18-24, 2018. LONG-TERM PROJECTS Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Long Ravine underpass to just east of the Magra Road Overcrossing: Roadwork continues on a $50.6 million project to construct a three-mile truck climbing lane on eastbound I-80 and make other improvements to the interstate […]
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Butte County, City of Chico Assisting Evacuees to Relocate from Walmart Parking Lot to American Red Cross Shelter
Oroville, Calif. November 17, 2018 – Butte County and the City of Chico are working collaboratively with state agencies, the American Red Cross, and volunteers to assist with transitioning Camp Fire evacuees currently located at the Walmart parking lot in Chico to the Butte County Fairgrounds in Gridley (199 E. Hazel Street) where services are […]
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Placer County air quality advisory extended through Monday, Nov. 19
AUBURN, Calif. November 17, 2018 – The Placer County Public Health Officer and Placer County Air Pollution Control District are re-issuing a joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential of poor air quality conditions in areas of Placer County due to smoke from the Camp Fire currently burning in Butte County. […]
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Air quality advisory extended through Tuesday, November 20 for Plumas, Sierra and Nevada County
November 17, 2018 – Public Health Officials and the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District are extending an air quality health advisory to notify the public of potentially poor air quality conditions in Plumas, Sierra and Nevada County through Tuesday resulting from the Camp Fire in Butte County. Conditions are expected to vary from Good […]
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Red Flag Warning Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon
November 16, 2018 – Another round of dry gusty northeast to east winds will develop over portions of the western slopes of the northern Sierra Saturday evening into Sunday afternoon. The combination of gusty downslope winds and low humidity will lead to critical fire weather conditions on any current fires or new fire starts. The […]
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Cleaning Up Wildfire Ash Safely: CDPH Recommends Ways to Avoid Potential Health Hazards
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 15, 2018 – California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today advised residents of recent burn areas to use caution in cleaning up ash from wildfires. The ash from trees burned in forest fires is relatively nontoxic and similar to ash that might be found […]
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All 4 suspects in custody in second robbery of T-Mobile store in Grass Valley
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. November 16, 2018 – On Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 7:47 pm Grass Valley Police Officers were dispatched to the T-Mobile store on Nevada City Highway in Grass Valley in response to a robbery that had just occurred. It was reported that 3-4 suspects had entered the store, stolen numerous items, and […]
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Public input workshops planned for NID’s Raw Water Master Plan update process
November 16, 2018 – The public process to plan for the next 50 years of our community’s water is gearing up with the first Plan for Water workshops set for early December. The Nevada Irrigation District (NID) invites everyone to attend and start the dialogue about what strategies we will embrace to ensure a reliable, […]