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Rain to refresh Sierra Foothills

Nevada County residents may look forward to looming clouds and deactivated sprinklers, as the National Weather Service predicted the region will receive 2 to 5 inches of rain over this week.

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Grass Valley protesters denounce vaccine mandate

Grass Valley Kmart set to close, Target to move in

Grass Valley weather: Rain returns after today

John Seivert: Myth buster: Does a diagnosis of osteoarthritis mean I have to quit running?

Nevada County Relief Fund raises over $260K for wildfire recovery

Update: Power restored in Penn Valley

Showcase of local talent: The Center for the Arts held the final weekend of Open Studios tour

Nevada County Captures: Sharing a moment

Prep football: Wheatland Pirates sink Bruins

Oct. 18 update: Nevada County COVID-19 cases rise by 32

Prep football: Miners come from behind to beat Oakmont (VIDEO/PHOTO GALLERY)

Beat The Experts: Wild weekend has ‘experts’ scratching their heads

Dr. Jeff Kane: Whence illness?

R.L. Crabb: It takes a village idiot

George Boardman: It’s time to ban children from social media

Ingo Zirpins: These bodies are made for walking

Nevada County police blotter: Caller reports a possible injured bear

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Oct. 18 update: Nevada County COVID-19 cases rise by 32

Grass Valley protesters denounce vaccine mandate

‘Still recommending precautions’: Officials discuss COVID-19 cases, local mandates, Halloween guidance

5-Day Forecast

Tue
H: 61°
L: 38°

Wed
H: 58°
L: 49°

Thu
H: 62°
L: 55°

Fri
H: 61°
L: 49°

Sat
H: 53°
L: 43°

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‘A symptom of much deeper problems’: Grass Valley officers focus on issues of mental illness, drug abuse, poverty (PHOTO GALLERY/VIDEO)

Officers cover different beats, but tend to agree on the same thing: The vast majority of police time and resources in Nevada County are spent addressing issues of mental illness, drug abuse, and poverty — with most incidents involving the homeless community.

‘State of limbo’: One evacuee worried about state of tourism, jobs in wake of Caldor Fire (Video)

The fire has burned 210,259 acres and is now 25% contained as of Thursday morning, Cal Fire said. Cal Fire expects full containment by Sept. 13.

‘We just don’t know what could happen’: Firefighters, community brace for ‘bad weather’ day (VIDEO, PHOTO GALLERY)

Retired firefighter Joey Anderson, who served for 30 years, stayed at his home on Apache Avenue in the community of Meyers as the Caldor Fire pushed its way over the Echo Summit on Tuesday.

‘This is just a monster’: Caldor Fire approaches South Lake Tahoe

The Caldor Fire has burned 191,607 acres and is 16% contained as of Tuesday morning, Cal Fire said.

More details emerge in 2 homicides (VIDEO)

Authorities have identified a man as a person of interest in one Nevada City homicide, and have also released the name of a victim in an unrelated homicide investigation.

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County / State	New Cases	Total Cases	New Deaths
Nevada	55	9094	0
Placer	216	39118	5
Sutter	72	13847	3
Yuba	66	10008	0
California	13399	4825708	213
California / October, 18 2021 Based on public data by Johns Hopkins CSSE. A negative number indicates a correction of the previous days count.

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Rain to refresh Sierra Foothills

Grass Valley protesters denounce vaccine mandate

Grass Valley Kmart set to close, Target to move in

Grass Valley weather: Rain returns after today

Alan Riquelmy: Silent lessons

John Seivert: Myth buster: Does a diagnosis of osteoarthritis mean I have to quit running?

Nevada County Relief Fund raises over $260K for wildfire recovery

Update: Power restored in Penn Valley

Showcase of local talent: The Center for the Arts held the final weekend of Open Studios tour

Nevada County Captures: Sharing a moment

Prep football: Wheatland Pirates sink Bruins

Oct. 18 update: Nevada County COVID-19 cases rise by 32

Prep football: Miners come from behind to beat Oakmont (VIDEO/PHOTO GALLERY)

Beat The Experts: Wild weekend has ‘experts’ scratching their heads

Dr. Jeff Kane: Whence illness?

R.L. Crabb: It takes a village idiot

George Boardman: It’s time to ban children from social media

Ingo Zirpins: These bodies are made for walking

Nevada County police blotter: Caller reports a possible injured bear

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Oct. 18 update: Nevada County COVID-19 cases rise by 32

Grass Valley protesters denounce vaccine mandate

‘Still recommending precautions’: Officials discuss COVID-19 cases, local mandates, Halloween guidance

‘A symptom of much deeper problems’: Grass Valley officers focus on issues of mental illness, drug abuse, poverty (PHOTO GALLERY/VIDEO)

‘State of limbo’: One evacuee worried about state of tourism, jobs in wake of Caldor Fire (Video)

‘We just don’t know what could happen’: Firefighters, community brace for ‘bad weather’ day (VIDEO, PHOTO GALLERY)

‘This is just a monster’: Caldor Fire approaches South Lake Tahoe

More details emerge in 2 homicides (VIDEO)

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Grass Valley athlete completes 50k ultramarathon

Beat The Experts: Experts hope for better second half

Prep football: Miners drop Homecoming bout with Placer (VIDEO/PHOTO GALLERY)

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Grass Valley Kmart set to close, Target to move in

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