New day spa opens in Grass Valley
Jene Morrison grew up in Grass Valley, but spent most of her professional career in Montana as a clinical aesthetician. After moving back to her hometown three years ago, Morrison saw “Ladybird Drive” off Highway...
Marc Cuniberti: What an election means for financial markets
Discussions about what will happen to the markets because of the fall presidential elections run the gamut from all out Armageddon to no effect whatsoever. I don’t for one second believe the latter. In my...
Showcasing the community: Six vacation housing unit rentals open in Grass Valley
She wanted to fill a niche. That’s the reason Lore Reynolds-Hamilton gave for opening Creektown Cottages, a space that includes six vacation housing unit rentals, just outside downtown Grass Valley. “I think it’s a great...
Dovetail Design finds new home on Mill Street
Lori Patterson has adapted to the changing economy. She’s also been a fixture in the Grass Valley business community. In the early 1990s, the former artist turned to functional art when the economy hit a...
Dupre’s Baking Company closed operations, will leave location by month’s end
One day, not long ago, a customer Romi Dupre’ had never met walked into her bakery. She was crying. According to Dupre’, she was upset about discovering that Dupre’s Baking Company had been in the...
Nevada County asks insurer to reconsider coverage to local business
Nevada County agencies are sending a message to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara regarding the availability and affordability of commercial insurance policies, and lobbied an insurance company to reconsider its non-renewal notice to a local...
Three Lilies Photography relocates to West Main Street
The business title stems from an array of influences. Growing up, Lisa Jarvis’ grandmother always called her Lily. Later, she had three children — in addition to three dogs and three cats. Now, the owner...
MEET YOUR MERCHANT: Two young moms created a yoga studio and a sense of community all in one
Emily Burton hadn’t been living in Manhattan long when the 9/11 terrorist attacks brought the city to its knees. Like most around her, anxiety began to grip her daily life in the aftermath of the...
Machen MacDonald: Get over the overwhelm
Overwhelm by definition means ‘strong or a very great amount.’ Too many choices, things to do, decisions to make, and questions to answer are all contributors to a sense of overwhelm. The thought of not...
Mary Owens: Proper estate planning is a true act of love
For over forty years, I have been asked the same question hundreds of times, “Why do I need estate planning? My estate is fairly simple, and I will not owe any estate taxes.” This coming...
Burger & Cream opens Grass Valley location
About a month ago, Pine Street Burgers sold its Taylorville location to Burger & Cream, a restaurant originally located in Auburn. On Jan. 3, Burger & Cream officially opened a second restaurant in Grass Valley....
New partnership may spur local manufacturer development
Manufacturing doesn’t always get much attention in Nevada County, but the Nevada County Economic Resource Council wants to change that. Last month Gil Mathew, director of Community Outreach for the Nevada County Resource Council, established...
Public feedback wanted for Last Mile Broadband Grant applications
Proposals for the Nevada County Last Mile Broadband Grant are in, and now the public has the opportunity to provide input into which of the three projects aiming to bring broadband to Nevada County residents...
Marc Cuniberti: How is your advisor doing and how are they doing it?
Take the case of two advisors, A and B. Both advisors start out with a $100K portfolio. At the end of 12 months, advisor A has grown the portfolio to $106K while advisor B ends...
MEET YOUR MERCHANT: More than 12 years after Rachel Baldwin first worked as a hairstylist at Stray Cuts, she’s back — only now she’s the owner
More than a decade ago, when Rachel Baldwin first worked as a hairstylist at Stray Cuts in Nevada City, she fell in love with the rustic yet chic atmosphere and “vibe” of the historic building,...
Machen MacDonald: Goals must be fun to be achieved
The end of a year, not to mention a decade can bring about much introspection, and projection. There will be as many different blends of those two inquiries as there are people. What can be...
The Good Wolf Brewing Company opens in Truckee
TRUCKEE — The first beers flowed from the taps at The Good Wolf Brewing Company last month, but owners Matt and Heidi Petyo had already long since found a place in the Truckee community. The...
Nevada County wants economic development input
Nevada County is seeking community input for its economic development strategy. The county released a survey where people can sound off about economic development at: www.mynevadacounty.com/FormCenter. Visitors to that website should click on the link...
Tour of Nevada City Bicycle Shop celebrates 50 years
Duane Strawser attributes much of cycling’s popularity in western Nevada County to the nearby trails in Downieville. That, along with the annual Nevada City Classic race, helped establish a cycling savvy community — made clear...
MEET YOUR MERCHANT: Alanna Haley has poured her heart into V’TAE Parfum & Body Care
More than 19 years ago, Alanna Haley got a job at V’TAE Parfum & Body Care in Nevada City to help pay the bills while making her way through college and raising two boys. It...