MEET YOUR MERCHANT: Amanda Daley has gone from barista to cafe owner with ‘Fable Coffee’ in Nevada County
Amanda Daley found her passion for fine coffee while working as a barista and attending Chico State. Like many people, she discovered that once you experience really good coffee, there’s no going back. After graduation...
One arrested, others sought in San Juan Ridge rape investigation
A Riverside County man is in local jail on a $1 million bond after being arrested on rape charges Saturday. According to a press release from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were advised by...
Sierra Roadwork Schedule: Dec. 15 to Dec. 21
LONG-TERM PROJECTS State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17 on a $40.5 million project in Auburn. The project will rehabilitate existing pavement and drainage,...
Volunteer Hub: Find a new opportunity
Connecting Point’s Volunteer Hub connects Nevada County residents of all ages to volunteer opportunities in the community. Don’t look now, but we’re already halfway through December! For the upcoming new year, consider donating some time...
‘It’s just part of life today’: Grande Wood Designs liquidating retail inventory, keeping manufacturing site
Grande Wood Designs has been in business for about 30 years. Co-owner Joe Grande said he and his wife, Edwina, will be liquidating their retail inventory. The business will stick around though, through the manufacturing...
County drops Cascade Shores leach field proposal on slide site
After years of protests by neighbors, Nevada County will not move forward with a leach field project meant to improve the performance of the Cascade Shores wastewater treatment plant. The potential leach field had been...
Bear Yuba Land Trust looks to future goals
For nearly 30 years, Bear Yuba Land Trust (BYLT) has protected the working and natural lands of the Bear and Yuba River watersheds in the face of increased pressures from development, climate impacts, and the...
Truckee River Winery issues last call for tasting room
TRUCKEE — fter a decade of serving wine at its local tasting room, the Truckee River Winery has announced last call. The winery was given an eviction notice at the tasting location in Truckee and...
Student wins statewide safety poster contest
The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) announced the winners of a middle school poster contest encouraging safe roadway behaviors while biking or walking. Rex Levinson, a sixth grader at Lyman Gilmore Middle School, took...
Deadline approaching for retirees to take required minimum distributions
Retirees born before July 1, 1949, usually must take distributions from their retirement plans by Dec. 31. The payments, called required minimum distributions (RMDs), are normally made by the end of the year. Those who...
Robert Trent: Eschew the commute
Let’s assume time is money, because in many ways, it is. And let’s accept that for most knowledge workers, work is something you do, not some place you go. If you had the right equipment,...
Nevada County Captures: Nevada City Rotary helping out the Salvation Army
SUBMIT A PHOTO Have you captured the faces, places and events of our lovely community? Need help finding a lost pet? Then submit your photos to The Union’s “Nevada County Captures” page to be published...
Nevada County police blotter: Multiple injuries, three arrests in Penn Valley brawl
Grass Valley Police Department Friday 11:27 a.m. — A caller from a business in the 800 block of East Main Street reported a stolen rental vehicle. 3:39 p.m. — A caller from a business in...
Census looking for rural workers in Nevada County
More than $6 trillion will be at stake over the next few months. As the United States Census Bureau gears up for its 2020 population count, it’s looking to hire census takers in Nevada County...
Travel impacts expected today across Sierra
Minor to moderate travel impacts are anticipated along Sierra roadways today, as snow levels are expected to drop to 4,000 feet before 4 p.m. Snow accumulation will be less than half an inch today, though...
Lorraine’s Lowdown: Holidays in the house
It’s Not Been All Quiet on the NevCo library front. Phones are ringing constantly as library patrons respond to an email telling them their library cards are about to be cancelled. A computer glitch caused...
Vintage Bronco stolen in Grass Valley, recovered in Washington
Grass Valley police are searching for a man suspected of stealing a vintage 1970 Ford Bronco and then stashing it in a creek bed above Washington. The Bronco was purchased by Randy Nascimento in 1977...
Armed robbers reportedly steal marijuana from Grass Valley man
Grass Valley police officers responded to a reported armed robbery of a residence downtown Thursday, but didn’t get far. The alleged victim refused to give a name, an address, or even his location for a...
