Walk4Liberty seeks to raise awareness about over-regulation
Step-by-step, two men are walking the length of Highway 49. Shannon Poe and Jere Clements take turns as they trudge along the highway that extends from Vinton in Plumas County to Oakhurst in Madera County....
Suspicious package leads to evacuation of 1 building; police say it’s either hoax or crude incendiary device
The suspicious package, spotted Monday morning across from the Grass Valley hospital, led to the evacuation of one building and orders to shelter in place for others. Police said the public faced no threat from...
Nevada City filmmaker produces series on incarceration of Japanese during World War II
Nevada City award-winning filmmaker Catherine Busch has recently completed “We the People …,” an educational documentary series about the incarceration of the Japanese during World War II and its relevance today. Seven years in the...
Annual walk/run will help construct dental, eye unit in Uganda
The 10th annual Batwa Challenge will be held 8 a.m. Saturday at Pioneer Park in Nevada City. The 5K walk/run and 10K run will traverse Nevada City’s picturesque trail system. Race directors Julie McManus and...
Sentencing set for today in T-Mobile robbery
Three of four men facing charges in connection with the November robbery of a Grass Valley T-Mobile await sentencing after pleading no contest to their accusations. Brian Mack, 21, is the only man who still...
Annual Nevada County tax auction to take place in November
When property owners fail to pay taxes on their property for more than five years, responsibility of the land falls to the Nevada County government. Currently, 26 property owners who have not paid their property...
Obituary of Thomas N. Cude
It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas N. Cude, age 60, announce that he has travelled to heaven (probably in a race car) on August 5, 2019. He is preceded in death...
Obituary of Karen Warnke Sullivan
Karen Warnke Sullivan passed away suddenly at home on August 5, 2019. She was 53. Information on a community service will be announced at a later date. Karen was born on 9/1/1965 in Truckee, California...
Nevada County Captures: Goldancers kicking up their heels
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...
BIRTHS: AUG. 1-12, 2019
Aug. 1 Tate and Dryden: A boy was born to Emily-Rose Tate and Antony Dryden. Aug. 3 McCartney: A girl was born to Elena and Jacob McCartney. Aug. 4 Evans and DeYoung: A girl was...
Learn how Bluetooth Mesh Networks strengthens and builds communities
As part of “Techtonic Tuesday,” NC Tech Connection will host a informational workshop on Bluetooth mesh networks tonight, featuring guest speaker Jack Chen, CEO and cofounder of Loud-Hailer. Attendees will learn more about mesh networks,...
Walk this way
Manager Sandie Azevedo and a group of tenants recently celebrated the completion of a new walkway at the entrance to Grass valley Senior Apartments on Dorsey Drive. Refreshments were served.
Nevada County Police Blotter: Man reports stranger asleep on couch
Grass Valley Police Department Sunday 8:50 a.m. — A caller from Memorial Park reported a man and woman doing drugs in the bathroom. They were gone when an officer arrived. 10:11 a.m. — A caller...
UPDATE: Police say ‘suspicious package’ could be hoax; evacuation lifted
UPDATE at 1:08 p.m. Members of the Placer County Explosive Ordnance Disposal team used a robot to remove wires connecting the device. The package will remain with local police as they continue their investigation, Johnson...
Obituary of Herman Lee Nash
Herman Nash died peacefully at his home in Antioch, California on August 2, 2019 at the age of 97. Mr. Nash had recently moved to Antioch to be closer to his son, daughter-inlaw, and granddaughter....
Obituary of John Douglas Parent
Simply mention the name John Parent in this community and everyone within earshot will have a story to tell. Every. Single. Person. John Douglas Parent had a larger-than-life personality that cannot fade even with his...
Obituary of Kathleen Pinaglia
After a courageous fight, my beautiful mom (Kathleen Pinaglia) passed away from cancer on Sunday, August, 4th, 2019 in Grass Valley. Born in Hawaii, March 18th, 1940, she and her family lived through the attack...
Meet your merchant: Four Nevada County midwives provide a new birth experience for mothers
For years, every time Allison Blackham drove by a particular house on Zion Street in Nevada City, she’d slow down a little to get a closer look. A licensed midwife and nurse, Blackham had always...
Wanted: wildland firefighters
The Tahoe National Forest is looking to hire enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals for both permanent and temporary seasonal positions as wildland firefighters. Positions are available in hotshot and hand crews, helicopter helitack crews, engine crews,...
Sutter County, Yuba City plan committee on homelessness
MARYSVILLE — Sutter County and Yuba City officials made plans to establish an ad hoc committee that will be in charge of coming up with a number of solutions to addressing the issues of homelessness...
