February 7, 2018 – This press release is in response to misinformation disseminated by Western Gateway Recreation & Park District (WGP) to various media platforms. Our intent is to provide facts regarding the Pleasant Valley School (PVS) sale and other topics that are in fact public record. At the beginning of this process with WGP the […]
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Op-Ed | Heather Burke’s Response to Cliff Newell’s Statement on Deputy Mackey
February 7, 2018 – As a Nevada City attorney with at least four cases affected by the numerous complaints of misconduct against Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Mackey, I strongly contest the current DA’s characterization of the investigation as resolved. Far from it, our local Courts are only beginning to look more deeply at […]
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Op-Ed | Cliff Newell response to Jennings statement
February 7, 2018 – It is unfortunate that my opposition has decided to take the negative route in this election at such an early date. He has chosen to haggle over past events that have already been thoroughly investigated and resolved, and that include findings of “no wrongdoing” by the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department. The […]
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Op-Ed | Glenn Jennings: Candidate Jennings expands on reasons for running
February 7, 2018 – Glenn Jennings, former Nevada County Assistant District Attorney announced his candidacy for Nevada County District Attorney on Monday. Jennings is currently employed as a Serious and Violent Felony Prosecutor in Butte County. Jennings made the decision to run for election after noting the current District Attorney, Cliff Newell, had not yet […]
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The Little Wolf Creek Sinkhole Time Lapse Video – January 11, 2017 to January 10, 2018
February 7, 2018 – Our thanks to Jeff Cox of Holdrege & Kull for sharing this extraordinary time lapse video with our readers. Jeff is a Geologist and an FAA Licensed Drone Operator. This 3′-48″ time lapse video shows the condition of the Little Wolf Creek Sinkhole between January 11, 2017 and January 10, 2018. […]
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Nevada City Rotary presents Business Person of the Year Award to Stacy Drake
February 7, 2018 – The annual Business Person of the Year Award is a joint decision made by the Rotary Club of Nevada City and the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. The intent is to honor a Nevada City business person who demonstrates ethical standards in his or her business or profession as well as […]
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The 2018 Library Card Design Contest starts on Feb. 12
February 7, 2018 – In honor of National Poetry Month coming up in April, the Nevada County Community Library is launching a new poetry themed Library Card Design Contest! We are calling on artists and writers of all ages to submit a creative, original design following some simple guidelines. This is how it works: Visit […]
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Spring-like temperatures likely to smash daytime high temperature records
February 7, 2018 – Dry and unseasonably mild this week. A little cooling over the weekend with breezy northerly winds into early next week. Discussion Upper ridge over the eastern Pacific will push inland a bit today bringing a little warming and lighter northerly winds as surface pressure gradients relax. With the slight warm up, […]
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Western Gateway Recreation and Park District statement on end of negotiations re former Pleasant Valley School site
PENN VALLEY, Calif. February 6, 2018 – “Western Gateway Recreation & Park District regrets that the Penn Valley Union Elementary School District prematurely walked away from the negotiating table, and in the process flouted the law, in order to get the former Pleasant Valley School site onto the open real estate market. We believe their […]
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Op-ed | Ricki Heck: Concerned by NID General Manager’s proposed broad spending authority
February 5, 2018 – As a candidate for the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors, Division 1, I have been monitoring activities and attending NID board and committee meetings for over a year. I continually express concern about how NID spends its public monies and how the decisions to spend those monies are made. I […]
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Yuba County Water Agency supports 2018 Water and Park Bonds
February 6, 2018 – Yuba County Water Agency supports initiatives and efforts that help provide flood risk reduction, groundwater management, watershed protection and habitat restoration for the benefit of the people who live and work in our community. This year, we are placing our support behind two proposed bond measures that will be on statewide […]
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Fatalities identified in solo vehicle crash in Hwy 20
February 6, 2018 – On February 5, 2018, at approximately 4:15 pm, a Toyota Corolla with two male occupants was traveling on State Route 20 westbound, east of Pine Needle Way, towards Nevada City. According to witnesses, the Toyota was driving erratically within the westbound traffic lane prior to the collision. For unknown reasons the […]
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Breezy and warm – no precip in sight
February 6, 2018 – Dry and mild for the next week except for a slight chance of light showers over the mountains next weekend and early next week. Patchy morning valley fog. Above average daytime temperatures. Discussion Strong high pressure ridging over the eastern Pacific will continue to dominate the weather pattern over the next […]
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NID surveys indicate mountain snowpack at 33 percent of average
February 5, 2018 – The mountain snowpack holds 33 percent of average water content, based on the latest snow survey by the Nevada Irrigation District (NID). NID snow surveyors measured snowpack depth and water content on five snow courses ranging in elevation from 4,850 feet to 7,800 feet on Jan. 31. The average water content […]
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Commentary: “All hands on deck” – Is wildfire prevention a priority for Nevada County?
NEVADA CITY, Calif. February 5, 2018 – Recently the Nevada County Board of Supervisors met for their annual board workshop to discuss priorities for the upcoming year and, most importantly, the budget. Wildfire prevention was part of the discussion, with some changes to the county’s vegetation management ordinance and a modest increase to the funding […]
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Glenn Jennings announces run for Nevada County District Attorney
February 5, 2018 – Glenn Jennings, a Nevada County resident since 1997, today announces his run for Nevada County District Attorney. Introduced by friends at the age of 18, Glenn married his wife Tammy in 1982 and together they have raised three children; Glenn III, Tyler and Madison. Glenn and Tammy find additional joy in […]
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Alton Wright Announces Candidacy for District 5 Supervisor in Yuba County
FORBESTOWN, Calif. February 5, 2018 – Alton Wright wants to become the next Yuba County Supervisor for the people living in District 5. “Having lived in the foothills for nearly twenty years, and with local family roots dating back to the late 1960’s, I love the people, the beauty and the opportunity of our incredible […]
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Centennial Dam Receives Zero on Public Benefits Score
NEVADA CITY, Calif. February 5, 2018 – On Friday, the California Water Commission (CWC) released the Public Benefit Ratio (PBR) for the Centennial Dam Project on the Bear River. According to state technical reviewers of the application submitted by the Nevada Irrigation District (NID), Centennial Dam has a public benefit ratio of zero. A PBR […]
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Protect Your Home, Get Fire Safe
February 5, 2018 – In 2017, Nevada County had three local wildfires that caused major evacuations and the opening of Nevada County’s Emergency Operations Center. Even with the multi-agency effort to mitigate local wildfire risks, Nevada County’s lush and mountainous landscape continues to be susceptible to wildfires. In 2017, 26 percent of defensible space inspections […]
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NID response to tanker explosion on Hwy 20 continues
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. February 5, 2018 – Although there is no indication fuel or oil reached the Bear River, the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) continues to monitor water flows for possible contaminants following a Jan. 31 fatal head-on collision between a tow truck and a tanker truck that occurred on Highway 20, west of Interstate […]