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:

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...

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.

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Capitalizing on a pig's “natural destructive purposes” and a nose for a meal, farmers Brad and Alana Fowler have put their swine to work as animal rototillers turning soil for spring planting to the delight of backyard gardeners.

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.

I am supporting George Smyrnos for judge because I am a domestic violence survivor. Nevada County deserves a judge who will impose strict sentences on criminals and protect victims of crime.