NEVADA CITY, Calif. October 18, 2016 – The November 8, 2016 election is a crucial decision point for the voters in Nevada City. Before you is Measure C, a 3/8 cent sales tax, to be used for only public safety purposes, the passage of which will help secure the safety of all Nevada City residents […]
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Dry and warmer week ahead
October 18, 2016 – Drier weather returns to NorCal this week as the storm track shifts north of the region. Discussion Showers are beginning to move into far northern California early this morning as the next short-wave moves onshore. Showers will diminish across the north later today as the storm track retreats northward. Elsewhere, with […]
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Women learn to burn and lead in fire management in Northern California Oct. 19-28
Oct. 17, 2016 – Shortly after her son was born, Jeanne Pincha-Tulley was promoted to fire chief of a national forest. For the first six months, she brought the baby to work. “Most of my colleagues were men between 40 and 50. I was 31,” recalled Pincha-Tulley, who was the first woman to achieve the […]
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Kid’s Creek Forest
PORTOLA, Calif. October 17, 2016 – The “Kid’s Creek Forest” in the eastern portion of the Delleker “T,” near Portola, CA, will soon be delineated by a fence and designated with formal signage. “Having this special area protected by a fence will allow students and teachers from C. Roy Carmichael Elementary School and Portola Jr./Sr. […]
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Calaveras County Democrats: If You Can’t Vote for Donald Trump, You Must Vote for Dr. Bob Derlet
October 17, 2016 – The election on Tuesday, November 8 is important to the nation, to California, the Sierra Nevada and Calaveras County. Leading Republicans have said this about Donald Trump: Trump’s behavior “makes it impossible to continue to offer even conditional support for his candidacy.” Senator John McCain, Arizona. “At some point, you have […]
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Feinstein Announces Federal Funds for Dead Tree Removal
Washington October 17, 2016 – Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating $11 million to help complete 10 dead tree removal projects on 12,000 acres of California’s national forests. Feinstein last month urged USDA to take this action. “USDA has designated $11 million to remove dead trees on […]
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Updated: Missing Cessna aircraft between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento
Update October 17, 2016 at 9:55 AM The search for the missing aircraft has resumed. However, due to the weather, aircrafts are unable to get a low level visual search of the area. Civil Air Patrol is flying above and unable to get visual on the ground at this time. CHP aircraft attempted to get […]
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Nevada County Camera Club presents Barbara Bitner – Refining the essence of a photograph through editing on Oct. 24
October 17, 2016 – “Photoshop is critical in expressing my vision for a photograph,” states Barbara Bitner, graphic designer, photographer, artist and speaker at the October 24th meeting of the Nevada County Camera Club. “I hope to convey how the use of technology, such as Photoshop or other post processing software, can help enhance an […]
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Storm system moves out, dry weather returns
October 17, 2016 – Drier weather returns to NorCal this week as the storm track shifts back to the north of the region. Winter Weather Advisory until 11 am this morning for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Discussion Showers have ended for the most part across the lower elevations of interior NorCal as the slow […]
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Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento and Alpine Counties Burn Suspension Lifted
Camino, Calif. October 17, 2016 – Effective Monday October 17th, 2016 at 8:00am the burn suspension in Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento and Alpine counties will be lifted. CAL FIRE Amador – El Dorado Unit Chief Mike Kaslin is formally cancelling the burn suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture and residential burn […]
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Marie Johnson of Foothill Flowers marks a half century
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. October 16, 2016 – After 50 years the flower lady will have her day. The Grass Valley City Council will proclaim Friday, October 21“Marie Johnson, the flower lady day,” and the public is invited to a celebration from 4 – 7 pm at Foothill Flowers, the shop she founded at Main and […]
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More rain, gusty winds and mountain snow today
October 16, 2016 – Periods of rain – heavy at times – gusty winds, and high mountain snow into Monday. Drier weather expected the rest of the week with warming temperatures. Wind Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT this evening for Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-Central Sacramento Valley-Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Northern […]
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Series of storms brings heavy rain, winds and possibly thunderstorms
October 15, 2016 – Additional Pacific storms will bring periods of rain (heavy at times), gusty wind, and high mountain snow into early next week. Drier with warming temperatures expected midweek. Discussion First wave in a series of Pacific storms is exiting the area with 88D showing a few lingering light showers over the mountains. […]
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Wet and windy weekend
October 14, 2016 – A series of weather systems will bring periods of rain (heavy at times) and gusty winds through early next week. Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday for Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-Central Sacramento Valley-Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Northern Lake County-Northeast Foothills/Sacramento Valley-Northern Sacramento Valley-Shasta Lake […]
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October Discounts for Library Card Holders
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 […]
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Star Wars Halloween at the Library
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 […]
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Announcing New Nevada County Public Defender
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 […]
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NID studies alternatives for Dog Bar bridge at Parker Dam site
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 […]
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NID Assistant GM Tim Crough Retires
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 […]
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Washoe County declares a State of Emergency due to fires near Carson City
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 […]