Regional

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. September 16, 2016 – The California Tahoe Conservancy Board approved several projects to reduce fire risk in urban areas and improve water quality in two impaired watersheds. “The projects approved today will provide benefits in some of the most urbanized and populated areas of the Lake Tahoe Basin,” said Larry Sevison, […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 16, 2016 – The Center for the Arts kicks off their Fall Membership Drive with three major show announcements and special incentives to join during September and October. Because ticket sales cover only 60% of their annual expenses, The Center relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals and businesses. Income from membership […]

September 16, 2016 – Dry through the extended period. Above normal temperatures through early next week. Temperatures then return to around normal for the rest of the week. Discussion Upper level high pressure ridge remains over the west coast and will dominate the weather pattern over the next several days. Highs on Thursday came in […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. September 15, 2016 – The Forest Service will hold two public scoping meetings to facilitate public input on the Foresthill Public Utility District’s request to the Tahoe National Forest to raise the Sugar Pine Reservoir’s maximum water level by 20 feet. The Foresthill Public Utility District submitted an application to the Forest […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. September 14, 2016 – Registering new voters is a laudable undertaking. But when bad data strikes, efforts can be fraught with problems and undermine voter confidence in the election process. Right now, the Nevada County Elections Office is spending many hours dealing with the fallout of a registration drive by the Voter […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 15, 2016 – The Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Community Cancer Center will host a free prostate screening from 5 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, as part of their ongoing efforts to educate community members about prevention and early detection of cancers. The screening is in partnership with the Prostate […]

Nevada County September 15, 2016 – At 7,000 feet elevation in the high Sierra Nevada, three alpine lakes and 2,000 remote acres of forest and granite landscapes important to outdoor recreationists are now permanently protected by Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT) on land owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). This month, Fordyce, Meadow […]

September 15, 2016 – The Board of Directors for the Penn Valley Community Foundation was pleased to receive a donation of $1,224.25 at their September 7th Board Meeting from Dr. Julie Cox, of Penn Valley, California. Dr. Cox, a Qi Gong instructor trained by Homer Nottingham, raised the funds during her “Qi Gong in the […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif.  September 15, 2016 – A three-year project to connect the treated water systems serving Alta Sierra and Lake of the Pines is moving into its final phase and expected to be complete by next spring. The NID Board of Directors on Wednesday (Sept. 14) awarded a $1.7 million construction contract to McGuire […]

September 15, 2016 – Dry through the extended period. Near normal daytime temperatures today then above normal through early next week. Cooler temperatures next week with breezy north winds at times. Discussion High pressure over the eastern Pacific and west coast bringing fair skies across the CWA. Marine layer remains minimal with satellite fog product […]

September 15, 2016 at 8:24 AM UPDATE A structure fire was reported at 2:58 and all units responded to the given location, upon the arrival of Engine 5482, it was reported a two-story wood frame residential occupancy, with heavy smoke and fire showing, and 50%-75% involvement on Cross Street between Sacramento Street and South Pine […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. September 14, 2016 – Englebright Lake, less than an hour outside of Yuba City, will celebrate National Public Lands Day a week early on Sept. 17, waiving fees for its day-use recreation areas and hosting volunteers for a number of park improvement projects. Volunteers are needed to help clean up at Englebright Lake […]

September 14, 2016 – The November 8, 2016 PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION is just around the corner. We are preparing our polling locations and need people who would like to participate in the election process, meet new people and earn a few extra dollars. No experience necessary, we will train you. If you have experience and […]

September 14, 2016 – Whether you’re interested in using your current skills or learning a new one, RSVP has over a hundred volunteer opportunities that span education, public service, working with seniors and children, and many more. If you are interested in any of the positions, e-mail us at rsvp3@nccn.net or call weekdays 9AM-2PM at […]

September 14, 2016 – Colfax High School is excited to announce a new Costume Design Club being offered to Colfax High School students through a partnership between Colfax High School and Placer County 4-H. The Costume Design Club will focus on providing quality costumes for the two Colfax High School Theater productions performed each year. […]

September 14, 2016 – Temperatures will be making a rapid warm up over the next couple of days as high pressure builds over the west coast. Temperatures will then level off over the weekend with daily high temperatures coming in a few to several degrees above normal. Upper low pressure system over the eastern Great […]

September 13, 2016 – This afternoon, the Placer County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve the controversial Martis Valley West proposal. The following is a statement by League to Save Lake Tahoe Executive Director Darcie Goodman Collins, PhD: “This is bad news for Lake Tahoe. By approving Martis Valley West, Placer County is consenting […]

AUBURN,Calif. Sept. 13, 2016 — The board of supervisors today approved a balanced 2016-17 budget that maintains long-term fiscal stability while ensuring that near-term needs are met. The board adopted a proposed budget in June and the $815.8 million final budget approved today includes adjustments from the end of the fiscal year. The budget is […]

September 13, 2016 – Unseasonably cool today with scattered mountain showers and thunderstorms. Dry with temperatures returning to above average after mid-week. Discussion Satellite imagery shows the upper low center now south of the Sacramento area, moving a little faster than models have been projecting. Most of the valley is currently cloud-free while areal coverage […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. September 12, 2016 – Last Thursday, September 8, 2016, I became aware of letters sent to properly registered citizens of Nevada County indicating that they are not registered to vote. The letters also state within “GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT ENCLOSED”. These letters are not from any governmental agency. The letters are from the Voter […]