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Two men and a woman were arrested after Grass Valley Police staked out a rental house that was supposed to be vacant, and allegedly caught them re-entering the residence.

A Realtor who was checking the property on the 100 block of

TRUCKEE - Boaters are encouraged to clean, drain and dry their watercraft before launching into new water bodies.
Free decontaminations will be available for high risk vessels wishing to launch at Truckee-area water bodies. The

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.
But be sure to protect your eyes. Here's what the National Aeronautics and

Anna Jeanette Hagerty Winstead

Sept. 28, 1918 - April 12, 2012

Anna Jeanette Hagerty Winstead, one of the first female Eucharistic Ministers in the Sacramento Catholic Diocese, peacefully succumbed to natural causes on Sat

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.

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:

The Export-Import Ba

Sam Aanestad called it "libelous" and Doug LaMalfa called it "satire."
Others might call it "politics."
Three weeks before the June 5 primary election, tensions between the two Republicans flared

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.
For far-western Nevada County, the Penn Valley Rodeo embodies the c

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.
Originally, settlers cultivated crops and raised live

This weekend Nevada City Winery is celebrating 32 years of award-winning winemaking in Nevada County including 13 years in a row of being voted Nevada County's Best Winery.
At this year's Open House become a winemaker for the day and

EDITORS NOTE:
Ask Roberta is a new monthly column that will appear the third Wednesday of each month in Farm to Table. If you have a technical cooking question or are looking for a recipe, "Ask Roberta."

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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 backya

The Sierra Master Chorale is poised to present a major choral work this week that is unheard of for a small town arts organization to attempt. "The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace" is one entire work based on the descent into

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, C

Grass Valley
Police Department
Monday - 89 calls for service

9:32 a.m. - A man from the 1100 block of East Main Street reported that gaskets had been taken from a vehicle last Thursday.
9:39 a.m. - A caller fro

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.
As a young woman, I was warned about dome

I am surprised that I haven't seen more letters in the newspaper showing support for the Future Farmers of America program in general, or to the dedicated teachers and commendable students.
Most people need to thank a farmer f

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 27, our alarm went off notifying us there was a water leak under our water heater.
I called Ron Best at Peter's, who is our water filtration person. He gave us several contacts for water heat