September 7, 2018 – No precipitation expected through the extended period. Warming temperatures Friday then back to near normal over the weekend and early next week. Breezy west winds over the Sierra Saturday. Cooler than normal middle of next week. Areas of smoke and haze from wildfires will persist. Discussion A few degrees of warming […]
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Search warrants in Grass Valley net two arrests, gemstones and other stolen goods recovered
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 6, 2018 – On September 4th, 2018 a Nevada County Sheriff’s deputy received identifying information regarding two suspects involved in an unsolved commercial burglary from 2017, which occurred in the Loma Rica business park. The information was that two persons, one male and one female, entered a business in Nevada City […]
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Conflict Resolution Center of Nevada County to hold Beginning Mediation Training
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 6, 2018 – Are you a good listener? Want to improve your negotiation skills? Become a certified mediator. Conflict Resolution Center of Nevada County (CRC) will hold their popular three-day beginning mediation training on October 25, 26, & 27, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m, at the Association of Realtors […]
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Slight warm up with a side of smoke
September 6, 2018 – No precipitation expected through the extended period. Near normal temperatures today, warming Friday then back to near normal over the weekend and early next week. Cooler than normal middle of next week. Areas of smoke and haze from wildfires will persist. Discussion Temperatures running a few to several degrees cooler in […]
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Smoke Advisory for Eastern Nevada County
September 5, 2018 – AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR SMOKE Wednesday, September 5 through Monday, September 10, 2018 Eastern Nevada County The Nevada County Public Health Officer and the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District are issuing a joint air quality health advisory to notify the public of potentially poor air quality conditions through this […]
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UC Cooperative Extension to hold ‘Prescribed Fire on Private Lands’ Workshops
Placerville, CA, September 5, 2018 – University of California Cooperative Extension will be hosting two one-day workshops in October 2018 designed for landowners and land managers wanting to gain skills in prescribed fire planning and implementation. Dates and times are: October 2, 2018 at the Colfax Veterans Memorial Hall, 22 Sunset Circle, Colfax, CA October […]
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Life-long Chicago Park Resident and Farmer Chris Bierwagen Announces Campaign for Nevada Irrigation District Division 2
CHICAGO PARK, Sept. 5, 2018 – Chris Bierwagen today announced his candidacy to replace incumbent John Drew on the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) Board of Directors. Drew a registered organic farmer and longtime leader in the local agricultural community has served on NID since 2002 and is not seeking reelection. “As a fourth generation farmer and […]
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Hiking For Good and Nisenan’s Shelly Covert team up for walk on Deer Creek Sept. 7
NEVADA CITY, Calif. September 5, 2018 – The human spirit is resilient. So is nature. That is the timeless theme of this unforgettable three-mile walk and talk along the Deer Creek Tribute Trail offered through the new online platform, Outlandish Experiences.com. Since time immemorial, the Deer Creek watershed has been a place where the local […]
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Dry, hazy and very mild – emphasis on hazy
September 5, 2018 – Warm and dry weather continues this week. Areas of smoke and haze from wildfires will persist. Discussion Clear skies cover interior NorCal early this morning. The marine layer remains between 1500-2000 ft and onshore gradients are similar to 24 hours ago. Current temperatures range from the 40s in the mountain valleys […]
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Sierra College NCC Science Presentation: California Butterflies and Climate Change
Grass Valley, CA, September 4, 2018 – Find out how climate change has effected butterflies living in our area in this fascinating, free presentation given by Professor, Dr. Art Shapiro. The presentation will be held on Tuesday evening, September 11th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm, in the Multipurpose Center, building, N-12 Room 103, at the […]
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Volunteers Needed for the Tenth Annual Great Sierra River Cleanup
Auburn September 4, 2018 – Help celebrate ten years of conserving Sierra Nevada rivers! On September 15, from 9 am to noon, volunteers from across the state can join together to remove trash from the waterways of the Sierra Nevada region for the tenth annual Great Sierra River Cleanup. This event, coordinated by the Sierra […]
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Alleged rapist in custody
September 4, 2018 – On September 2nd, 2018 at approximately 6:30am, deputies from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence in Grass Valley for a report of a sexual assault that occurred earlier that morning. Multiple interviews were conducted with the persons on scene and deputies collected numerous items of evidence from […]
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Above Normal Large Fire Potential for all areas of NorCal in September
September 4, 2018 – The North Ops region was very dry in August. The region saw more time spent under the influence of dry low pressure troughs in August than usual. That, and persistent thick smoke from active wildfires, contributed to fairly mild temperatures and another quiet month in terms of lightning activity. Northern and […]
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Placer Museums now recruiting for volunteer docents
AUBURN, Calif. Sept. 4, 2018 – Do you have passion for Placer County’s history or always wanted to learn more about it? Do you like interacting with people? Placer County Museums is currently recruiting volunteer docents (16 years old or older) eager to have fun and interpret and share stories about Placer’s historic buildings, sites, […]
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United Way of Nevada County: Food Access Saturday on September 8th
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 4, 2018 – This Saturday, September 8th will be the next Food Access Saturday. Through the Food Access Saturday program, any working individuals & families who need food can pick up nutritious supplemental groceries. United Way of Nevada County, in partnership with Interfaith Food Ministry (IFM) distributes food on the second […]
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League of Women Voters Candidate Forum Series
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 4, 2018 – Your League of Women Voters will conduct our election year, Candidate Forum Series later this month and on October 4. We invited both candidates for U.S. Representative, District 1, Doug LaMalfa and Audrey Denny, to participate in a Candidate Forum. Representative LaMalfa declined our invitation; Ms. Denny accepted. […]
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Back to Summer temperatures
September 4, 2018 – Warm and dry weather continues this week. Areas of smoke and haze from wildfires will persist. Discussion Clear skies across the region early this morning. Current temperatures vary from the 40s in the mountain valleys to the upper 50s to lower 70s across the Central Valley and Sierra thermal belts. Weak […]
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Warm, dry and uneventful weather
September 3, 2018 – Warm and dry weather continues this week. Areas of smoke and haze from wildfires will continue. Discussion Clear skies across interior NorCal early this morning other than a few high clouds across the far northern portion of the state and some stratus extending locally inland from the coast. Current temperatures range […]
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Enter an Exhibit in the 2018 Harvest Fair at the Draft Horse Classic
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 3, 2018 – Entry forms are now being accepted for exhibits in the Harvest Fair, which takes place during the Draft Horse Classic, September 21 – 23, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The deadline to turn in entry forms to enter exhibits is 4 pm on Friday, September 14. It’s free […]
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Nice weather for the Labor Day Weekend across NorCal
September 1, 2018 – Dry with warming temperatures into Sunday, then gradual cooling next week. Areas of smoke and haze from wildfires will continue. DISCUSSION Upper troughing pushing into the Great Basin this morning with upper ridging off the CA coast. Marine layer has deepened to around 1800 feet at Ft. Ord in response to […]