September 27, 2016 – The public is invited to a free seminar, “An Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System,” on Monday, October 3rd, 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Golden Empire Grange, 11283 Grange Ct. (off La Barr Meadows). The class is being offered by Americans for Safe Access (ASA-NC) as part of their “first Monday of […]
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Marijuana: Proposition 64 and Beyond – Presentation on Oct. 8
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. September 27, 2016 – The League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County invites you to attend its upcoming Speakers Panel Discussion entitled Marijuana: Prop 64 And Beyond. The panel will consist of Fran Cole, Attorney; Forrest Hurd, Safe Access Saves Children’s Lives; Patti Smith, Nevada County Chair for Safe Access, and […]
Community Discussion regarding homelessness in and around Grass Valley on Oct. 11
Grass Valley, Calif. September 27, 2016 – The Grass Valley City Council will be holding a Community Discussion regarding homelessness in and around the City of Grass Valley. It will be held on October 11, 2016 5:30pm to 7pm In the Grass Valley City Council Chambers 125 East Main Street The Council is seeking community […]
Indigenous Peoples Days on Oct. 6-10
BROWNS VALLEY, Calif. September 27, 2016 – Thousands of tribal members and supporters are now gathering in North Dakota to stop the Dakota Pipeline and to protect their water and culture. Locally, Tsi Akim tribal members and supporters are gathering October 6-10, to celebrate and support the rights and culture of all indigenous people. This […]
Potentially last hot day of the season, change in weather coming
September 27, 2016 – Strong high pressure will continue hot weather across the region today. A cool down is expected as an upper level trough moves into northern California for the rest of the week and into the weekend. Discussion The hot weather pattern will continue across the interior of NorCal for another day as […]
Another hot day ahead
September 26, 2016 – Dry weather continues. Above average temperatures through Tuesday, then cooling trend begins Wednesday. Discussion Clear skies early this morning with strong ridging along the West Coast. Offshore flow continues with many spots in the Sierra foothills seeing easterly winds gusting 15-30 mph. Temperatures are mostly on the mild side ranging from […]
Greenhorn Creek: Abuse leads to enforcement through ticketing
NEVADA CITY, Calif. September 25, 2016 – The Tahoe National Forest (NF) is implementing the next phase of its strategy to address the environmental damage to the Greenhorn Creek area on the Yuba River Ranger District – enforcement through ticketing. Identified in 2008 as an area of concern due to the public’s use and misuse, […]
League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County hosts National Voter Registration Day Event on Sept. 27
Western Nevada County, California September 25, 2016 – The League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County today announced they would be participating in National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), a nationwide, nonpartisan effort to register thousands of voters this fall on Tuesday, September 27th. The League will be out in force at the locations listed […]
Addressing Food Insecurity among Seniors
September 26, 2016 – According to a 2015 study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, California is a leading state in which seniors have become among “the hidden poor”. The study found that nearly 1 in 5, or about 772,000 of California’s older adults cannot afford basic needs such as food, housing, transportation […]
Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions will cause critical fire weather conditions this weekend
September 25, 2016 – Dry weather with above normal temperatures through Tuesday. Cooling trend begins Wednesday. Breezy north winds today will gradually weaken this evening into Monday. Red Flag Warning until 6 PM PDT this evening for Central Sacramento Valley in Glenn, Colusa, Yuba, Northern Sutter, and Butte County Below 1000 Ft-Eastern Mendocino NF-Eastern Portion […]
Low humidity and breezy winds bring elevated fire weather concerns
September 23, 2016 – High pressure developing to the north will increase north to east winds starting Saturday night and continuing for periods through Monday morning. Poor RH recovery and low daytime humidity coupled with these winds will enhance fire danger across the northern mountains and west slope of the Sierra. Impacts Increased fire danger […]
Supervisor Weston, Save Our Bridge Campaign Committee and SYRCL meet with CA Department of Parks & Recreation Director on Bridgeport Bridge Restoration Project
September 23, 2016 – On Thursday, September 15th, Nevada County Supervisor Hank Weston, along with Save Our Bridge Campaign (S.O.B.) Committee Chair, Douglas Moon, and South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) Executive Director, Caleb Dardick, met with the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Director, Lisa Mangat, to discuss the Bridgeport Bridge Restoration Project. […]
Celebrate the 1950s at All About Unique Women “From Cold War to Camelot”
September 23, 2016 – Join First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, screen legend Marilyn Monroe, author/politician/ambassador Clare Booth Luce, and other remarkable women of the 1950s at All About Unique Women – the 50s: Cold War to Camelot on Sunday, October 9th. It is the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) fifth annual All About Unique Women […]
The Mountain Messenger | Street Smarts Are Paving the Way
NEVADA CITY, Calif. September 23, 2016 – Ten years ago this town’s voters took decisive action to resurface all 20 miles of its streets by adding a one-half cent sales tax. The vote was an enthusiastic 80 percent in support of Measure S in the November 2006 election. So, how did that work out? Former […]
Fire Fest 2016 this Saturday in South Lake Tahoe
September 23, 2016 – Helicopters will star this year as they land just outside the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe at Fire Fest 2016. What an incredible opportunity to get a close-up look at these amazing machines. Crews will be on hand to answer questions and explain how they help us when we need them […]
Donate Books Now! 21st Annual Nevada County Book Sale to Benefit United Way of Nevada County
September 23, 2016 – Nevada County is holding its 21st annual Book Sale at the Rood Government Center Lobby, located at 950 Maidu Ave in Nevada City. It’s time to load up and donate all those slightly used books you’ve been meaning to pass on! In preparation for the Book Sale, the County is accepting […]
Warm weekend ahead, with breezy north winds
September 23, 2016 – Dry through the middle of next week. Breezy north winds through the weekend. Slightly below normal temperatures today then well above normal over the weekend and into next week. Cooling to near normal by the end of the week. Discussion Flat high pressure over the region will bring dry conditions and […]
Fatality at Deerhorn Mountain in Kings Canyon National Park
Sept. 22, 2016 – On the morning of Tuesday, September 20, 2016, park dispatchers were notified by the Inyo County Sherrif’s Department of a missing person presumably in Kings Canyon National Park. Alfred Kwok, a 50-year-old male from Claremont, CA, was reported overdue from a solo wilderness trip that was planned to conclude on Sunday, […]
CAL FIRE Investigators Arrest Suspected Arsonist in Butte County
Butte County September 21, 2016 – CAL FIRE law enforcement officers arrested Stephanie Owen (aka Lolmaugh) today on suspicion of starting a wildfire in Butte County. Owen of Gridley, California, is suspected of setting a fire on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, that burned one fifth of an acre on Highway 99 near Highway 162. The […]
American Legion Post 795 hosts Toy/Food Drive for Christmas Cheer in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 1
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. September 22, 2016 – The American Legion Post 795 of South Lake Tahoe will hold a Toy/Food Drive on Saturday, October 1, 2016, from noon until 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The public is encouraged to drop off new, unwrapped […]