Regional

October 14, 2016 – In celebration of the four new library cards designed by the winners of the Library Card Design Contest, five businesses in Grass Valley and Nevada City are offering discounts to people who show their Nevada County Community Library cards between now and October 31, 2016. In Grass Valley, the Artist Workshop […]

October 14, 2016 – Wear your best Star Wars duds for a Star Wars Halloween! We will be doing crafts, defeating the Dark Side and hanging out at the Cantina with some Star Wars snacks. May the force be with you! Join us Friday, October 21st from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Madelyn […]

October 14, 2016 – I am pleased to announce the appointment of Keri Klein as Public Defender for Nevada County.  Prior to being made the Interim Public Defender in February of this year, Keri was the Assistant Public Defender for Nevada County. She joined the office in 2007, after spending several years as a deputy […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. October 14, 2016 – Directors of the Nevada Irrigation District on Wednesday (Oct. 12) reviewed alternatives for a realignment of Dog Bar Road at the site of NID’s proposed Centennial Reservoir.  The existing Dog Bar crossing of the Bear River will be inundated when the reservoir is filled. A study of four […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. October 14, 2016 – Tim Crough, assistant general manager of the Nevada Irrigation District for the past 12 years, was honored Wednesday (Oct. 12) in a retirement presentation hosted by the NID Board of Directors. Crough joined NID in 2005 after spending five years with the City of Grass Valley, where he […]

 Reno, Nevada. Oct. 14, 2016 – Assistant County Manager Kevin Schiller declared a State of Emergency on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners following two brushfires. “Declaring a State of Emergency allows us to increase capacity and resources to manage the fires,” said Schiller. “We thank our emergency responders who are working hard to […]

MARYSVILLE October 13, 2016 – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 3 is alerting motorists to an oncoming series of winter storms arriving on Thursday night, October 13 and continuing, on and off, throughout the weekend into Monday. Heavy rains and winds, including the possibility of snow over the Sierra passes, will result in […]

October 13, 2016 – A recap of the set up and performance of aircraft in the 2016 Auburn Air Fair organized by TGH Aviation at Auburn Municipal Airport in Auburn, CA. It was a fantastic day with a great turn out. In Order of appearance: Thunder Mustangs T-6 Four Ship Golden Knights Golden Knights presentation […]

October 13, 2016 – On Wednesday, October 12, 2016, the Truckee Police Department identified and arrested two local juvenile males, ages 15 and 16 years old, for felony vandalism. Over the last several months the Truckee Police Department has received multiple reports of graffiti on the walls of numerous businesses along the highway 89 South […]

October 13, 2016 – Nevada County is holding its 21st annual Book Sale at the Rood Government Center Lobby, located at 950 Maidu Ave in Nevada City. The Book Sale began October 11th and runs through November 11th. All proceeds go to United Way of Nevada County. Prices range from $.50 -$4, and the sale […]

October 13, 2016 – How are the teens in your life going to learn about sex? Some parents see the awkward coming-of-age time in a teen’s life as an opportunity to have a comprehensive conversation about sex. They feel it’s their responsibility as parents to introduce the conversation. For other parents, though, the thought of […]

Placerville, CA October 13, 2016 – The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors took the final step to secure California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) funds for the State and County state of emergencies due to pervasive tree mortality. The Board approved the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services CDAA funding at its meeting on October […]

October 13, 2016 – The League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County will sponsor a Candidate’s Night forum for candidates who may represent Nevada County residents: two US Senate candidates; two US House of Representative candidates; and two California State Senate candidates scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Board […]

Aerial view of the Salt Fire in the Mokelumne Wilderness. ENF photo PLACERVILLE, Calif. October 12, 2016 – The lighting-ignited Salt Fire is burning on the Amador Ranger District north of Salt Springs Reservoir in the Mokelumne Wilderness.  It was detected on October 3 at 1/10th of an acre and is now approximately 20 acres […]

October 12, 2016 – A series of Pacific weather systems will bring periods of moderate rain (heavy over the mountains) and gusty winds late Thursday through early next week. Discussion (Today through Saturday) Fair weather continues today as a weak upper level ridge shifts east into the Great Basin. Partly cloudy skies should prevail across […]

October 11, 2016 – On Tuesday October 11th at approx. 1 p.m. members of the Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force, the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit and the Grass Valley Police Department arrested Daniel Gene Paradiso DOB: 05/27/1982 in the Brunswick basin on the crimes of Kidnapping, Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Criminal Threats. It is […]