Nevada City, Calif. February 25, 2017 – Following up on a historic turnout one month ago, Indivisible Women of Nevada County hosts its next team meeting this Sunday, February 26 1-4pm at Miner’s Foundry, in Nevada City. After the surprise, standing-room only turnout of 350 women at Valentina’s in January, the community activist group has […]
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Alta Sierra Nuisance Abatement Project Completed
February 25, 2017 – The Code Compliance Division is pleased to have completed another nuisance abatement project. This project was located at the 11000 block of Alta Sierra Drive. The code case was opened in April 2016 after a house fire. Code violations included a fire damaged residence and solid waste. In August 2016, after […]
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Nevada County Declares Another Local Emergency for February Storm Damage
February 25, 2017 – Emergency Services Director Steve Monaghan declared a local emergency on February 22, 2017 as a result of the extreme weather, which caused wide spread damage throughout Nevada County. In accordance with the California Emergency Services Act Section 8630(b) the governing body must ratify the declared emergency within 7 days for it […]
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Showers Possible through Tuesday, then an Extended Period of Dry Weather
February 25, 2017 – Flooding concerns continue as runoff from the recent rain continues to work its way downstream adding stress to waterways. A couple of weak but cold storms move through Saturday and Monday. Extended period of dry weather starts by the middle of next week. Discussion Low pressure system along the coast will […]
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Hundreds Rally at MCWRA Event featuring LaMalfa & McClintock in Auburn
AUBURN, Calif. February 24, 2017 – Five hundred people Friday morning rallied outside Auburn’s The Ridge Golf Course, demanding that U.S. Representatives Doug LaMalfa (Dist. 1) and Tom McClintock (Dist. 4) address concerns on climate change, health care and the environment in a public forum. The peaceful demonstrators, organized by Indivisible Women of Nevada County […]
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Two Reported Cases of Mumps at Bear River, More Cases Likely in Nevada County
February 24, 2017 – The Nevada County Public Health Department has recently received reports of two cases of mumps at Bear River High School. Given the contagious nature of the mumps virus, more cases are likely in Nevada County. In the United States, 2016 saw the largest number of mumps cases in the past 10 […]
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Grass Valley Police Makes Two Arrests in Alleged Assault and Torture Case
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. February 24, 2017 – On February 23rd at approximately 5:00 PM a male victim came in to the Grass Valley Police Department and reported that he had been held against his will, assaulted and tortured for the past two days. The incident reportedly occurred at a residence in the city of Grass […]
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Nevada County Crews Continue To Repair Damaged Roads
February 24, 2017 – There has been additional damage to western Nevada County roads due to the storms this past week. Near the town of Washington, Maybert and Washington Roads have sustained additional damage and are being monitored. In Nevada City, temporary repairs on Cooper Road have provided limited accessibility by 4-wheel drive only north […]
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MIG, Inc. Selected for Cannabis Consulting by Nevada County
February 24, 2017 – The County of Nevada is pleased to announce the selection of MIG, Inc. of Berkeley, CA to provide consulting and facilitation services to Nevada County and the Cannabis Regulation Community Advisory Group. MIG have distinguished themselves as experts and innovators in the areas of community participation, consensus building, and facilitation. MIG […]
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Truckee Donner PUD Recovers from Another Huge Winter Storm
Truckee, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2017) – The greater Truckee community continues to respond to the latest series of severe winter storms that dumped over six feet of snow in some neighborhoods. The severe wind and snow caused power outages, traffic delays, falling trees and a reminded us again about the joys and challenges of life […]
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Cold but Weak Storms through the Weekend – Dry and Sunny to Follow
February 24, 2017 – Flooding concerns continue as runoff from the recent rain continues to work its way downstream adding stress to waterways. A couple of weak but cold storms move through around Saturday and Monday. An extended period of dry weather starts the middle of next week. Discussion Mainly fair skies over the CWA […]
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Record Crowd at LAFCo Workshop on Nevada City’s Sphere of Influence
NEVADA CITY, Calif. February 23, 2017 – Today’s Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo) meeting was a standing room-only affair, with approximately 160 people inside and outside the Board Chambers. The workshop on Nevada City’s sphere of influence drew crowds of residents, even though no decision on the draft proposal was expected today. LAFCo Chair Hank […]
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NCSO: Grocery Theft and Car Chase Result in Arrest
February 23, 2017 – Grass Valley Police Department asked surrounding agencies to be on the lookout for a vehicle involved in a commercial burglary of over $600 worth of groceries from the local Raley’s market. One of our patrol deputies located that vehicle on McCourtney Road near Brighton Street and attempted a traffic stop. The […]
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DWR to Continue Outflow Reduction at the Oroville Spillway
A view of Lake Oroville flood control spillway releasing 60,000 cubic feet per second of water on February 22, 2017 in Oroville, Calif.Kelly M. Grow/ California Department of Water Resources Oroville, Calif. February 23, 2017 – At 12:00 PM, the Department of Water Resources will again initiate the reduction of outflow from the Oroville Dam flood […]
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Forest Service Releases Videos Featuring Julia Mancuso, Highlighting Tahoe National Forest and Upcoming World Cup at Squaw Valley
Nevada City, Calif.] Feb. 23, 2017 – The Forest Service is releasing two videos featuring Olympic gold medalist Julia Mancuso, highlighting the beauty and recreational values of the Tahoe National Forest. The videos were produced in cooperation with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, which is hosting World Cup ski events in March 2017. The women’s world […]
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Nevada County BOS Agenda for February 28
February 23, 2017 – Agenda for a regular meeting of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 28. February 28 Nevada County BOS Agenda by YubaNet on Scribd
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Alcouffe Community Center Thanks Community for Support of Oroville Evacuees
OREGON HOUSE, Calif. February 23, 2017 – Oroville reservoir exceeded its capacity the weekend of February 12th, 2017, sending water and debris into an emergency spillway for the first time in the history of the dam. More than 180,000 people were under emergency evacuation orders. The Alcouffe Community Center at 9185 Marysville Rd. in Oregon House was designated […]
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Noon Time Legal Seminar: Bankruptcy and Debt Collection on March 21
NEVADA CITY, Calif. February 23, 2017 – This seminar will discuss the general concept of Chapter Seven under the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 USC § 701-784). Since the Amended Bankruptcy Code of 2005, there is a “qualification” standard for most consumer Chapter Seven Bankruptcies. This seminar will give general information on the following areas, […]
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Sierra College Ridley Gallery Presents Fossils and Seeds Photography by Rebecca Gregg
Rocklin, CA February 23, 2017 – The Sierra College Ridley Gallery presents Fossils and Seeds, an exhibition of photography by Sierra College Emeritus Professor Rebecca Gregg. Fossils and Seeds is a retrospective exhibit of work bridging the 1970s to 2016. Over this span of time there have been breadth of changes in Gregg’s materials, from film to methods […]
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State of Nevada: Dozens of horses statewide with reported disease exposure
SPARKS, Nev. February 23, 2017 – On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) began receiving accounts of horses exposed to equine herpes virus type 4 (EHV-4) and Streptococcus equi bacterial infection (also known as strangles or equine distemper). Both diseases are highly contagious among horses, and strangles is listed on the National […]