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April 4, 2017 – With the emergence of recent spring weather, Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release (WR&R) offers the following suggestions to minimize impacts on nesting or young wild animals and birds. Don’t Mow Grass/Weeds Too Short in Early Spring – Inspect Brush Piles Before Burning Many residents don’t realize that as the weather warms up, […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. April 4, 2017 – One Source-Empowering Caregivers (OSEC) is recruiting 20 good-hearted people to volunteer to train as Volunteer Care Specialists. OSEC is a nonprofit organization in Nevada County dedicated to providing free respite care to full-time, in-home caregivers. Volunteer Care Specialists donate just four hours a week to provide non-medical, companionship […]

April 4, 2017 – Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and California cellist Natalie Haas debut their most recent release, Ports of Call, in concert at Don Baggett Theater on Sunday, April 9. Fraser says, “This new recording represents where we are at currently in our musical journey – a mix of original compositions from us both […]

April 4, 2017 – Dry and warm weather continues through Wednesday. Stormy weather returns Thursday with heavier precipitation Friday and into the weekend, potentially bringing heavy mountain snow, valley thunderstorms, and strong winds. Discussion Mid and high clouds are beginning to increase across interior NorCal. Current temperatures are in the mid to upper 20s in […]

Yosemite National Park, April 3, 2017 – Yosemite National Park and Yosemite Conservancy today announced the launch of KeepBearsWild.org, a new website to protect the park’s iconic black bears. The website features the National Park Service’s first online bear tracker, information on ways for the public to help save bears, and eye-opening photography and videos […]

April 3, 2017 – Spring is an irresistible season for those interested in viewing birds at South Yuba State Park.  This seasonal transition marks the arrival of migrating birds to the park who are following warm weather, longer days, and resurgent food supply. Wood-Warblers, Western Tanagers, Black-headed Grosbeak, various species of flycatchers, Yellow-breasted Chats are among […]

April 3, 2017 – The winter season was quite wet for the North Ops region with periods of very moist weather systems delivering well above average precipitation. Moisture plumes from off the Pacific, or so called atmospheric rivers, brought regular periods of heavy precipitation ashore across the region. The bulk of precipitation since the beginning […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. April 3, 2017 – Worldwide losses to cybercrime – hacking, malware, and viruses infecting e-mails, mobile phones, personal computers, and institutional networks and databases – is estimated at six-hundred-billion dollars per year. The CyberPatriot program is actively training the next generations of cyber defenders. Tensions run high on competition day. Although school […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. April 3, 2017 – Join the South Yuba River Citizens League for a celebratory Earth Day Cleanup at Pioneer Park, from 9am-12pm on Saturday, April 22. Enjoy the spring sunshine and get your hands dirty. Help keep our water ways and park clean by removing accumulated debris along Little Deer Creek. Volunteers and […]

April 2, 2017 – Dry and warm continues through Wednesday except for a slight chance of light showers over higher portions of the Sierra Nevada Sunday night. Some afternoon breezy winds today and stronger Monday. Potential exists for significant precipitation Thursday into the weekend. Short term discussion (Today through Wednesday) Upper ridging over NorCal has flattened […]

April 1, 2017 – Breezy northerly wind continues today, but not as strong as Friday. Dry and warm continues this weekend except for a slight chance of light showers over portions of the Sierra Nevada Sunday night. Continued drying early next week with increasing northerly winds Monday, then a threat of precipitation Wednesday into the […]

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GRASS VALLEY, Calif. March 6, 2017 – Dozens of artists create beautifully handcrafted bowls to be filled with homemade soup for the Hospitality House Empty Bowl benefit, slated this year for Saturday, April 1, 2017. Sharing a simple meal of soup and bread is an opportunity for our community to express its compassion for those […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. March 31, 2017 – United Way of Nevada County is currently seeking volunteers who represent a cross-section of Nevada County to serve on their Board of Directors.  Preferably, the ideal candidates would have local business, county/state government, sales or marketing experience, and most importantly a passion for our community. Board members participate […]

March 31, 2017 – Gusty north winds through this evening. Dry and warm conditions Saturday and Sunday except for a slight chance of showers northern mountains and Sierra Sunday afternoon and night. Next chance of light precipitation late next week with heavier precipitation possible next weekend. Wind Advisory from 8 AM this morning to 11 […]