Previous co-owner of The Willo in Nevada City died Saturday
The previous co-owner of The Willo Steakhouse in Nevada City for 26 years, Dorothy Jeannie Hiebert, died Saturday. She was 82. Hiebert was born in Utah. She became an active resident of Nevada County, participating...
Let there be pizza in Nevada City
Swing by The Pizza Joint, and you may score a free slice. The shop has yet to open, but co-owners Elizabeth and Joe Stueck want residents to know that won’t be for long. The couple...
Hot off the presses for Nevada County publisher
Writing a novel is difficult, but getting published is another issue altogether. After starting a writers group about six years ago, four locals — Jenifer Bliss, Leslie Rivers, Mila Johansen and Shirley DicKard — birthed...
Susan George: Destination: Western Nevada County
Visit California develops and maintains marketing programs that keep California in the forefront as a premier travel destination. Working in partnership with regional marketing programs, a new road trips initiative focusing on uniquely California experiences...
Machen MacDonald: Stay TOUGH to achieve success
Top achievers find their way in summoning their mental and emotional toughness to effectively activate their perseverance and tenacity. By doing so they can push through the goal line when most others give up. There...
Faith and freight in Grass Valley
For 16 years, Teresa Wagner worked as a notary public in Placer and Nevada counties. Her real passion, however, was her daughter. So when Wagner became an empty nester, sadness absorbed her world. “It’s been...
May Day event to honor workers of Nevada County
May Day in Nevada County usually means maypoles and the coming of spring, but there’s another May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, that focuses on workers. It is this May Day that the...
Extensions available as tax day looms
As the April tax-filing deadline nears, many taxpayers may rush to finish their tax returns or find they need extra time to get them done, according to a release. The IRS recommends taxpayers file for...
Work continues to revamp Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley, National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City
The National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City has been closed for over a year, while Grass Valley’s Holbrooke Hotel was shuttered in February. Both iconic structures are undergoing some much-needed renovation being headed up by...
Economy Pest Control- A more personal approach to pest control
Ah, spring. The flowers! The sunshine! The…incessant bugs everywhere you go! April is National Pest Management month, and Economy Pest Control, who just celebrated their 45th anniversary as a third generation family owned and operated...
Economic impact study shows Rollins reservoir visitors spend over $1M annually
Nevada County residents tend to think of the Yuba River or Scotts Flat Reservoir when they want to go play in the water. But Rollins Reservoir, while arguably getting less local love, generates a lot...
JC Penney in Grass Valley offering Marvel bag to decorate for children
Kids can decorate own Marvel bag To celebrate the upcoming theatrical release of “Marvel Avengers: Endgame,” kids are invited to an event at local JCPenney stores on Saturday. Kids are encouraged to attend dressed as...
Developer: Housing for local residents coming to Truckee this fall
Housing units built exclusively for local residents will be opening up to tenants this fall with construction of a 138-unit residential project at in Truckee nearing completion. Though the planning process has been ongoing for...
All booked up: Independent Bookstore Day is almost here
Independent Bookstore Day marks its fifth year of celebrating independent bookstores nationwide on Saturday, April 27, with literary parties around the country. The Book Seller in Grass Valley will be celebrating with giveaways, goodies, and...
Mary Owens: Estate planning from the heart
In last month’s article, I discussed the need for clarity regarding the rules that allow a second marriage non-owner surviving spouse to stay in the home after the death of the owner. The common loving...
Marc Cuniberti: Keeping your eye on your investments
Knowing where your money is an important aspect of an investment plan. Like knowing where your kids are, knowing where your money is may help you not lose some of it. As an advisor, I...
Noise complaints stem from drill off East Bennett Drive, though Nevada County says it’s in compliance (PHOTO GALLERY/VIDEO)
The low hum rumbles from the East Bennett Road mining site and to the bedroom door of Heidi Zimmerman. Holding a sound level meter, Zimmerman registers the decibel level of the noise. It jostles up...
Loma Rica Ranch development clears Grass Valley planning commission, heads to council
A proposed 235-unit housing development on the Loma Rica Ranch property, which has gone through a protracted evolution over several decades, was OK’d Tuesday by the Grass Valley Planning Commission. That first phase of the...
Barbara Bashall: On with the show
Visiting a home show can be overwhelming, and with more than 150 vendors, The Union newspaper’s 34th Annual Home, Garden, and Lifestyle Show is no exception. There is so much to see, learn and do...
Meet your merchant: Owner has cornered the market for land and tree clearing
Troy Sidebottom is one of those people whose career just seemed to have fallen into place. Straight out of high school at Nevada Union, he landed a job working for a landscaping company. He kept...
