Oroville, California March 17, 2017 – As part of its ongoing management of water flows, the Department of Water Resources will increase outflows from Lake Oroville to the Feather River from the current 13,300 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 50,000 cfs between 11 AM and 2 PM on Friday, March 17 and then maintain […]
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Reminder: Gold Country Stage Free Fare Day today
March 8, 2017 – County of Nevada Transit Services has received a Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) air quality grant that provides public transit funding assistance for projects that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility. Gold Country Stage will provide “FREE FARES” on ALL ROUTES and will be operating their normal schedules […]
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Rain returns to NorCal, stronger storms starting Monday
March 17, 2017 – Dry weather today. Wet pattern returns late tonight through next week. Discussion Departing upper ridge will provide dry and warm weather today, although a few showers will be possible late in the afternoon over the northern Sacramento valley north of Red Bluff. Valley high temperatures will be in the mid to […]
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Attention Property Owners: Deadline for property tax payment is approaching
March 16, 2017 – Tina M. Vernon, Nevada County Treasurer and Tax Collector, reminds property owners that the delinquent date for the 2nd installment of the 2016-17 secured tax bill is April 10, 2017, at 5:00 PM. Payments must be received in this office or show a postmark of April 10, 2017. Thereafter, a 10% […]
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SNMH Foundation presents Savvy Women Talk: What’s going on with healthcare?
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. March 16, 2017 – Healthcare is rapidly changing. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn about local healthcare from Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital President/CEO, Kathy Medeiros, who will be interviewed and will answer questions from the audience about our hospital, women’s health,and the ways we are involved in […]
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KVMR To Broadcast LaMalfa Town Hall Meeting Live
March 16, 2017 – KVMR 89.5 FM Radio, Nevada City’s noncommercial community radio station, will broadcast Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s Town Hall Meeting live this Saturday at noon. “This has become one of the most heavily anticipated political events of the year in LaMalfa’s district,” noted KVMR Program Director Steve Baker. “We know there is strong […]
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Deadline for lifeguard applications extended until tomorrow
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 16, 2017 – Do you want to be a lifeguard at the Nevada City Swimming Pool? Applications are due Friday, March 17th. Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity for an exciting summer job. Lifeguards learn skills in leadership, safety and responsibility all while working outdoors with children and families. Who […]
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Volunteer ESL Tutor Training offered, register now
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. March 16, 2017 – The people who contact Partners in English Language Learning (PiELL) give many reasons for wanting our help. One of the most important reasons to improve their English skills is to succeed in their present job or to get a better job. They come to us with the hope […]
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Yuba Salmon Numbers Drop Again
March 16, 2017 – Less than 4,000 salmon spawned in the Yuba River in 2016 according to a Monitoring Update from the Yuba Accord River Management Team. Such low numbers have not been seen since the California Salmon Stock Collapse of 2007 and 2008 when the estimated total for the Yuba River was 2,604 and […]
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Wet weather makes a return this weekend, rain and snow not ready to let go
March 16, 2017 – Dry weather today and Friday. Wet pattern returns Saturday through next week. Discussion Flat ridge will provide dry and warm weather Today and Friday with valley high temperatures in the low to mid 70’s. These readings are 5 to 10 degrees above normal for this time of year. Low pressure trough […]
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Autopsy confirms manner of death as homicide for victim found in Apple Ave in Grass Valley
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. March 15, 2017 – An autopsy of the homicide victim, Jatar Hendry was conducted this morning. The manner of death was determined to be a homicide. Jatar Hendry was known to have been in his home state of Minnesota as early as last month. The reason for his travel to California and […]
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Updated: Vehicle pursuit and foot chase in the McCourtney Road area, suspect located
March 15, 2017 at 6:16 PM – Earlier today, MacDonald was located in a parking structure near Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento. – He was located by security personnel from the hospital. – When he was found, he was bleeding from various wounds on his body, most of which were apparent knife wounds that had […]
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LaMalfa Town Hall on Saturday able to accommodate 1,500 people
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 15, 2017 – Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s town hall this Saturday, March 18, will be held in the Main Street Building at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The building can accommodate 1,500 people and everyone is welcome, a spokesman for the Representative told YubaNet today. The office is not involved in the set-up […]
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AAA Offers Free Ride Home on St. Patrick’s Day
EMERYVILLE, CA March 15, 2017 – AAA wants St. Patrick’s Day partygoers to celebrate and enjoy the day safely. To assist, AAA Northern California will offer its Tipsy Tow service free of charge to anybody who feels they’re too impaired to drive.You do not need to be a AAA Member to take advantage of this free service […]
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Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Appointed by County Board of Education
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. March 15, 2017 – At a special board meeting on March 14, 2017 the Nevada County Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Scott Lay to serve the remainder of the term currently held by County Superintendent Holly Hermansen who retires July 31, 2017. Mr. Lay was interviewed in a public session […]
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NID Appreciates Community Engagement
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. March 15, 2017 – The Nevada Irrigation District extends a sincere “Thank You” to those who attended the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) public scoping meetings, held earlier this month. The purpose of the meetings is to solicit public input for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will be prepared […]
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Op-Ed | Peter Van Zant: Is Centennial Dam Needed?
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 15, 2017 – Over the past few years, NID has presented various rationales for embarking on the Centennial Dam project. However, by their own analysis, they have enough water to more than meet projected needs up to 2040 and have only incremental needs beyond that. In February, I reviewed some of […]
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Fire Safe Council gathering data on homeowner’s insurance – Take the survey
NEVADA CITY, Calif. March 15, 2017 – The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County (FSCNC) is participating in the State’s Tree Mortality Task Force. Our local group is looking to gather data to make a case that insurance companies are not following state law when not renewing policies for lack of defensible space. “The California […]
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Really wet pattern returns Saturday through next week
March 15, 2017 – A quick moving disturbance will bring chances for rain to the north Sacramento Valley and northern mountains today through Thursday. Dry weather will return Friday before a wet pattern returns Saturday through next week. Discussion (Today through Saturday) Model analysis and water vapor imagery showed a steady plume of moisture ahead […]
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Preparations kick into high gear for LaMalfa Town Hall on Saturday
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. March 14, 2017 – Congressman Doug LaMalfa will be holding a town hall in Nevada County on Saturday, March 18, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The Republican legislator agreed to hold a town hall after meeting with representatives of the Nevada County Indivisible groups at a closed meeting of the Mountain County […]