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Protect your eyes during Sunday's eclipse
Viewing Sunday's eclipse of the sun will be especially fun for residents of western Nevada County, where the view will be one of the best around.
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05/16/2012 3:42pm
DOJ agents raid pot operation
Six people were arrested on Valley Vista Way near Lake Wildwood Tuesday. The investigation started in January and involves a major indoor cultivation operation, according to a spokeswoman with the state Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement. They were growing...
  05/16/2012 12:18pm
McClintock: 'The Export-Import Boondoggle'
Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA) recently spoke on the House floor in opposition to the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank:

House Chamber, Washington, D.C.

May 9, 2012

Mr. Speaker:
  05/16/2012 12:10pm
Aanestad, LaMalfa spar over website
Sam Aanestad called it “libelous” and Doug LaMalfa called it “satire.”

Others might call it “politics.”
  05/16/2012 12:08pm
Rodeo represents heart — and gold — of Penn Valley
Each of the small towns in the Sierra Nevada foothills has its individual culture, said Marilyn Bourdet, spokeswoman for the Penn Valley Community Rodeo Association.
  05/16/2012 10:51am
Family continues ranching heritage
While much is made of Nevada County's rich mining heritage, agriculture and ranching have been integral parts of the regional milieu since Europeans first settled the area.
  05/16/2012 10:46am
Local chefs land on international stage for second time
John Cammack and Chris Duncan didn't open Lefty's Grill in Nevada City with  pizza in mind.

But shortly after opening their doors on Broad Street in 2008, the chefs realized they might be missing out on something, Cammack said.
  05/16/2012 8:54am
Impacts of homelessness continue in downtown Grass Valley
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second installment of a two-part special report on the increasing number of homeless people in western Nevada County and the impact on residents, businesses and public safety officials in the community. Go to www.TheUnion.com...
  05/15/2012 11:37am
What to do about chronic homelessness
How can western Nevada County both respect the humanity of the chronically homeless and maintain a vibrant, attractive, economically healthy community?

Doing nothing is expensive.
  05/15/2012 11:24am
Homeless man: ‘People around town call us parasites'
Strings of purple, green, gold, blue and red Mardi Gras beads with Budweiser and Bud Light logos hang from a tree above a photo of the late Brian Hobgood, a homeless man who died last month after stepping into traffic on Nevada City Highway.
  05/15/2012 11:21am
Battle in the Basin
Piles of empty, airline-sized bottles of Revel Stoke spiced whiskey and Kinky vodka liqueur hide in juniper bushes across a parking lot from a children's play area at McDonald's restaurant.
  05/15/2012 11:16am
Foothill Lions honored for work at Mautino Park
During the annual Lions Club District 4C5 convention at the San Ramon Marriott on April 27-29, Foothill Lions President Art Ralli was proud to accept the Special Projects Service Award on behalf of his club.
  05/14/2012 8:50pm
Praise for the poppy
Grass Valley Mayor Jan Arbuckle presented a proclamation declaring May 18 “Poppy Day.” In return, American Legion Auxiliary Frank Gallino Unit 130's “Poppy Chair” Midge Starnes and Julie Slater presented Arbuckle and council...
  05/14/2012 8:46pm
Principal shuffle at Pleasant Ridge schools
As one middle school principal exits the Pleasant Ridge Union School District, a cascade of administrative shuffles in the district's three schools are set to fall into place before students resume classes at the end summer break.
  05/14/2012 3:48pm
Brown's budget halts courthouse projects
Facing a nearly $16 billion deficit, $9.2 billion more than estimated in January, California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed more than $8 billion in cuts on Monday to close a widening California budget deficit.
  05/14/2012 3:47pm
Prayer, procession and vigil for family facing eviction
At 1 p.m. Monday, May 14, an interfaith prayer service will be held for a Nevada County family facing eviction from their recently foreclosed home, and for all people in our community who are experiencing the trauma of default, foreclosure, and...
  05/14/2012 11:00am
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