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'He gave so much'
The grieving sister and fiancee of Navy corpsman Daniel Durgin stood squeezing hands at Durgin's funeral service Thursday, trying to explain to the crowd of about 400 people why the 33-year-old was so special and cherished.

12:25 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

A home for hospice
The maze of steel partition walls, the unfinished lounge with high ceiling and the 20-feet-high portico at the new Hospice of the Foothills facility under construction on Rough and Ready Highway indicate how spacious and elaborate the facility...
12:28 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

NID tries 'natural look' for diversion
Even concrete can be made to look natural, as shown by a diversion structure recently rebuilt by the Nevada Irrigation District on Banner Mountain.
12:09 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

$450K paves the way
Nevada City will be accelerating its Measure S paving program this summer.

11:51 p.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

NU launches campus-wide recycling
An 8-foot-tall mesh recycling bin stood in the middle of the sunlit amphitheater at Nevada Union High School Thursday, one-quarter full of white assignment sheets, Excel spreadsheets and poster papers.
12:53 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

MacBoyle track to be restored as equine park
The barns and horse track that gold mine owner Errol MacBoyle started building outside Grass Valley in 1933 will be restored to create a "comprehensive horse park."

12:45 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

Students probe international issues for Woolman term
Joss Miller, 16, got interested in the Israel-Palestine conflict two years ago, after repeatedly reading media reports on violence in the area.

1:05 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

Council reviews city manager applicants
The Nevada City council will meet next week in a second closed session to continue reviewing applications for the city manager's position, Mayor Sally Harris said Thursday.

12:34 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

News Briefs: Peaceful Valley; Shots fired; Area roads
Grass Valley

12:50 a.m. PT May 9, 2008 | more »

Police blotter 05/09/08
Grass Valley Police Department
11:52 p.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

60 mile trek honoring a survivor
A lot of people try to live vicariously through their children, but many don't follow in their parents footsteps anymore.
12:48 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

County uses Web to weed out illegal immigrants
Nevada County has become the first county in the state to use a quick and easy Internet program that verifies U.S. employment eligibility, said Supervisor Sue Horne.

1:13 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

From wanted to busted
Most of the people arrested in Wednesday's county-wide warrant sweep said they had been planning to surrender to authorities, but they were just trying to get their affairs in order, police said.

12:41 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

A home for hospice
The maze of steel partition walls, the unfinished lounge with high ceilings and the 20-foot-high portico at the new Hospice of the Foothills facility under construction indicate how spacious and elaborate the facility will be when completed in...
8:48 p.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

Trails and history of the Yuba River
In his first book of trails in eight years, avid hiker, historian and archaeologist Hank Meals leads a well trodden dirt path into the heart of the South Yuba River watershed.

12:25 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

JACK SCHAMBERGER
ACK SCHAMBERGER

7:27 p.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

MARJORIE PEARD
MARJORIE PEARD

7:27 p.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

PATRICK GILLEN
PATRICK GILLEN

7:26 p.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

GLORIA HYDE
GLORIA HYDE
7:26 p.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

Just Like Dear Old Dad
A son will sometimes follow in the footsteps of his father and racing is no exception. This is true not only for professionals like Andrettis and Unsers, but for the amateurs as well.
6:35 p.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

District 4 hopefuls square off
Differences and similarities between the six people seeking to replace John Doolittle in the U.S. House of Representatives were revealed at a packed Nevada City candidates forum Wednesday night.

12:38 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

Children make warm contribution
If you thought charity is for adults with money to spare, think again.
12:32 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

Police blotter 05/08/08
Grass Valley Police Department
12:51 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

In brief
Wildfire week points to defensible space

12:42 a.m. PT May 8, 2008 | more »

Saving window a success
For 114 years, a blue stained glass window showing the ascent of Jesus in the chapel of St. Joseph Cultural Center has braved the elements without a crack.

1:02 a.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

From wanted to busted
Most of the people arrested in Wednesday’s county-wide warrant sweep said they had been planning to surrender to authorities, but they were just trying to get their affairs in order, police said.
7:53 p.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

Wild shots

6:41 p.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

On the Scene
Dance, walk or surf

5:44 p.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

On the Air
Thursday

5:44 p.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »

Brothers of the Baladi
Submitted photo
4:55 p.m. PT May 7, 2008 | more »