Nevada City, CA: The 32nd Annual Gold Country Duck Race, presented by the 49er Breakfast Rotary Club of Nevada City occurred in conjunction with the Constitution Day festivities in downtown Nevada City. This year’s first place winner of $5,000.00 is Kathryn Boswell, pictured below with Mary Anne Davis, this year’s Ducktator, and Terry Brown, this […]
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Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms Mainly Over Mountains Today – Thursday
Cooling trend continues today with below normal high temperatures this week. Chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the mountains through Friday. Periods of gusty winds especially in the Delta and over higher terrain. Discussion Morning water vapor imagery shows the low off the coast remains on track and continues its drift southward this morning […]
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Nevada City Constitution Day Parade
Nevada City celebrated Constitution Day Weekend in style, complete with a reenactment of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Parade featuring floats, fire trucks, marching bands and the perennial favorite – the Marching presidents. Getting ready Kickoff, Signing of the Declaration of Independence and National Anthem Cornish Crier Paul Hass paid homage to […]
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Artistry Unleashed with Anita Lincoln at Nevada County Library
NEVADA CITY, Calif. September 17, 2023 – On Wednesday, September 20th at 5:30 pm, Nevada County Library will host an interactive, hands-on workshop led by local artist and teacher Anita Lincoln at the Madelyn Helling Library. Attendees of this free workshop for adults will create their own artwork which they can take home. This will […]
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Art & Harvest Festival at Sierra College Nevada County Campus on Oct. 14
Grass Valley, Calif. September 17, 2023 – Sierra College Nevada County Campus (NCC) opens its doors to the public for a day of Fall fun. On Saturday, October 14th from 10 am – 2 pm the Nevada County Campus’ West Quad (between buildings N9 and N11) will be bustling with the Art & Harvest Festival. […]
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Dance the Night Away with Dustbowl Revival at the Miners Foundry
Nevada City, CA September 15, 2023 – Fans of funk and folk are likely no stranger to Dustbowl Revival. With a big brass sound that melds with strings and dynamic vocals, Dustbowl Revival brings a fresh sound with a message. First formed in 2007, out of Venice, CA, the band has been roving about the […]
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Robb Tucker Announces Campaign For County Supervisor
Nevada County, CA — After 20+ years of owning and managing a successful local family business, Grass Valley native Robb Tucker has announced his campaign for the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, District 2 election in March 2024. In announcing his campaign, Tucker stated, “Nevada County is my home. I am as local as local gets and […]
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Public Meeting for Hwy 20 Temporary Closure
NEVADA COUNTY – Caltrans will hold a public meeting next week to discuss the temporary closure of State Route 20 (SR-20) east of Nevada City in Nevada County. The event will be held Tuesday, September 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Nevada County Board of Supervisors’ Chambers at 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959. […]
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Books wanted for the United Way Book Sale
Nevada County’s Human Resources Office is accepting donations for the upcoming United Way Book Sale, set for Sept. 27-Oct. 27 in the Eric Rood Administration Center lobby. Make room for more books by donating some of your favorites for a community cause, a real win-win! Books can be dropped off between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. […]
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Lorraine Gervais Featuring Chris and Jon Kelly at The Center for the Arts
GRASS VALLEY, CA, September 15, 2023 – The Center for the Arts is pleased to present Lolo’s Lounge featuring Chris and Jon Kelly in the Marisa Funk Theater on October 8, 2023. Lolo’s Cabaret Lounge will be back in full force (our seventh show in the series) with a couple of Lorraine’s all-time favorite musical partners […]
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Hospital CEO joins community forum for urgent conversation
It’s been nearly 18 months since Dr. Scott Neeley took the helm as CEO and president of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley. On Friday, Sept. 22, Neeley will join the Nevada County Community Forum for an “Urgent Conversation: How will Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital survive the rural healthcare crisis?” According to a 2022 […]
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Discover the best perennials for Nevada County with Master Gardeners
Please join the Master Gardeners of Nevada County for a free, outdoor workshop this Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. On the heels of their very successful native plant workshop, the Master Gardeners of Nevada County are excited to present this new workshop. The workshop will cover the basics of growing perennials and the best time to […]
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Dave Mason’s Endangered Species Tour comes to The Center for the Arts
The Center for the Arts is pleased to announce Dave Mason performing in the Marisa Funk Theater on September 19, 2023. At 77 years of age, Dave Mason is at the top of his game. His soulful voice, unsurpassed guitar playing, and iconic setlist make for a concert you will not want to miss. There’s […]
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NCFF presents The Adventures of Prince Achmed with Live Score by Gyan Riley
The Nevada City Film Festival presents the world premiere of composer and multi-instrumentalist Gyan Riley’s original live score to one of the most iconic and visually enchanting films of all time – The Adventures of Prince Achmed – Friday, October 6, at the historic Nevada Theatre. When The Adventures of Prince Achmed premiered to German […]
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Sheriff Moon Appointed to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Nevada City, CA – Nevada County now has a voice in the establishment of standards, selection, regulations and trainings for all California law enforcement with a goal to increase public safety and police standards statewide. On Sept. 12, Governor Gavin Newsom formally appointed Sheriff Shannan Moon of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office to join the […]
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Sierra College Announces the Passing of Board of Trustee Member Nancy Palmer
September 13, 2023 – The Sierra College Board of Trustees is deeply saddened to announce the passing of valued colleague and Sierra College Trustee, Nancy Palmer. As a long-time Grass Valley resident and community leader, Trustee Palmer was inspired to run for the Sierra College Board of Trustees after the community groundbreaking of the college’s […]
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Nevada County Primary Election Season kicks off tomorrow
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. – Tomorrow, September 14, 2023 is the first day those interested in running for office in the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election can start collecting signatures to offset filing fees. This marks the official kickoff of election season. Gathering signatures in lieu of filing fees runs through November 8, 2023. The […]
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MIM Chorus Auditions Extended Due to Overwhelming Popularity
Grass Valley, CA Sept 12th 2023 – Music in the Mountains (MIM) is thrilled to announce that due to an unprecedented response from the community, auditions for the Fall 2023 Semester for the MIM Chorus have been extended to accommodate the overwhelming interest and demand from talented community members eager to join the chorus. Originally […]
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Placer County Elections Office to open candidate filing period for March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election
AUBURN, Calif. — The March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election is quickly approaching and so are some key deadlines for prospective candidates. For those interested in running for an office with a mandatory filing fee, they can use certain paperwork to reduce or eliminate that fee. Known as signatures in lieu of filing fee petitions, […]
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Nevada County Employee Recognition Awards 2023
Nevada County Supervisors announced the winners of the Employee Recognition Awards for the year. 103 county employees were nominated by their peers and supervisors and here are the winners and nominees. Congratulations to all. Above and Beyond Employee of the Year Joanna Armstrong, Assessor’s OfficeKate Bartlett, Assessor’s OfficeLucas Turner, Assessor’s DepartmentShianne Frank, CDA – Building […]