Regional

Northern Sierra Swimming hosted Elk Grove Aquatics Club and California Capital Aquatics for the Golden Buoy meet on Saturday October 28th, 2023. NSS had 49 athletes ages seven to seventeen participate in the meet. Crisp morning temperatures warmed into a beautiful sunny day for swimming. Parents and families showed up to support the team and […]

Ever wondered how Gold Rush towns like You Bet, Gouge Eye and Snow Tent got their names? Answers to this and many other questions about the County’s Gold Rush past can be found in the third and final edition of Ghost Towns of Nevada County. It contains histories of 38 County ghost towns, three maps […]

Grass Valley, CA – Nevada County Supervisors will soon consider whether or not to approve an eleventh-hour petition to grant “vested rights” to Rise Grass Valley, a subsidiary of Rise Gold. The Canadian-headquartered junior mining company is aiming to reopen a gold mine that shut down 67 years ago. To inform their decision, local opposition leader […]

In an era of cell phones, the Internet, commercial bling, and ephemeral events, anything, say more than a month or a season old tends to be quickly forgotten and fade into obscurity. Almost anything. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Nevada City stands in muted contrast. The Parish was first built during the Gold Rush in […]

Nevada City – In an effort to help small businesses thrive in Western Nevada County – Sierra Commons is actively seeking individuals with a passion for the community to join the nonprofit’s Board of Directors. A nomination committee is seeking candidates who will bring passion, enthusiasm, wisdom, effectiveness, experience and creative thinking to the Board.  […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2023) — Tahoe National Forest will begin issuing Christmas tree permits through Recreation.gov beginning Nov. 7, 2023. A limited number of permits are available to purchase in-person at district offices. Call ahead to ensure permit availability.  For the best experience while harvesting a Christmas tree, review additional guidelines and safety information provided […]

Nevada City, Calif. November 1, 2023 – A public meeting will be held to inform the public of the alternatives the County is considering, along with the potential environmental impacts that would result from each one. This meeting will provide an opportunity for the public to ask any questions they have about the Draft Environmental […]

Nevada City, Calif. November 1, 2023 – Want to make a difference this winter? The Sierra Roots Cold Weather Shelter needs compassionate staff and volunteers. Please help save lives working as part of the Sierra Roots cold weather shelter team. Sierra Roots, in partnership with County of Nevada, needs: To learn more about this important […]

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. October 31, 2023 – Scenes from the Rood Center, the Library and Nevada City.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Oct. 30, 2023– The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team (TFFT) is scheduled to continue fall prescribed fire operations over the next several weeks at Lake Tahoe, conditions and weather permitting. California State Parks is schedule to continue understory burning at Burton Creek and Sugar Pine Point state parks. California Tahoe Conservancy with assistance […]

NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. October 27, 2023 – Gusty north to east winds pick up throughout the day on Saturday and persist into Sunday alongside a drying trend. This will result in critical fire weather conditions. Prepare for the possibility of power outages, be aware of potential hazards like weakened trees and have your Go bag […]

Cool temperatures, with a slight warming trend over the weekend and into next week. Gusty north to east winds and drying conditions are also anticipated Saturday into Sunday with elevated fire weather conditions. Dry and quieter weather is then expected early next week. Fire Weather Watch from late tonight through Sunday afternoon. Wind Advisory from […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. – The NEO Youth Center Grand Opening and ‘Lights on After School’ celebration was a great success. The 3,700-square-foot NEO Youth Center is located on the ground floor of the Bright Futures for Youth campus at 200 Litton Drive in Grass Valley. The Youth Center will open for young people, 11- to […]

The Nevada County for Human Rights in Palestine, a self-described coalition in occupied Nisenan land dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism, Zionism, and islamophobia, held a march and a banner drop on the Broad Street Bridge in Nevada City. On the other side of the bridge, counter-demonstrators proclaimed their solidarity with Israel. Both sides chanted their slogans […]