PG&E: Power may be shut off to portions of Nevada County due to Wednesday wind event
UPDATE TUESDAY 8:43 A.M.: From PG&E’s website: “A strong north or northeast wind event is expected to develop late this evening and into early Thursday across the northern half of the PG&E territory. There is...
MEET YOUR MERCHANT: Family-owned Sierra Theaters celebrates their 40th year in the movie business
At a recent free community screening of the movie, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” at the Del Oro Theatre in Grass Valley, just as the homesick alien is about to die, a child in the audience bursts...
PG&E: power shutoff could impact 264,000 customers Wednesday, including 30,000 in Nevada County
PG&E began notifying its customers Monday of a possible safety power shutoff Wednesday. The news is directly relevant for about 264,000 customers, including over 30,000 in Nevada County, according to a news release from PG&E....
Shutoff: County residents may lose power at 7 a.m. Wednesday
UPDATE TUESDAY 2:22 P.M. Just over 29,000 customers will be impacted by the PG&E shutoffs, according to the electric and gas company’s latest update. Those possibly affected include customers living and working in Emigrant Gap,...
‘Come forth’: Bestselling author and county resident dies at 80.
Much of the world knew him as a prolific author. In the last few decades Peter Collier became known for stories he wrote on dynastic American families: “The Kennedys,” “The Fords,” “The Rockefellers,” “The Fondas,”...
Rough and Ready woman, 65, earns endurance riding championship
As Rough and Ready woman Susannah Jones broke the finish line near Ridgecrest atop her 17-year-old Arabian horse, she knew the pair had already gone through more together than the 50-mile endurance race could ever...
91-year-old pilot: ‘I’m gonna fly until I don’t feel like it’
Every couple of weeks, or whenever he damn well feels like it, Bill Rorden walks down the road from his house to the Nevada County Airport. Once he’s through the gate it’s a short trip...
PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff likely to occur from today until Thursday
Over 29,000 Nevada County customers are expected to be impacted by a PG&E power shutoff today, according to the electric and gas company’s latest update. Those possibly affected include customers living and working in Emigrant...
Butte County Sheriff’s investigating whereabouts of missing Oroville teen
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of a teenage girl from Oroville as a missing person case, according to the sheriff’s office. Ivy Scott-Littlejohn, 17, was last seen at her job at...
Nevada City Auto Service changes owners, moves to Grass Valley
When she was young, Crystal Short would fix cars with her father. Growing up “in the garage,” as she called it, Short said she would dream of cars at age 6 — the Plymouth Barracuda...
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PG&E monitoring weather that could lead to power shutoff this week
PG&E’s meteorology team is monitoring strong offshore winds that may arrive Wednesday, possibly leading to power shutoffs for customers in the North Bay, North Valley and foothills area, according to a news release from the...
Nevada County Police Blotter: theft of Band-Aid’s reported
NEVADA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Friday 7:47 a.m. — A child from Quail Lane reported accidentally pushing the emergency button. The child’s father advised everything was okay. 9:17 a.m. — A caller from Boreham Lane reported...
Failure to communicate: Nevada County mobile home park residents say they don’t receive notifications on PG&E power shutoffs
What’s worse than disruptions caused by PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs? Not receiving warnings when power outages might occur and how long they might last. That’s the problem faced by many mobile home park residents...
Nevada City mayor to face possible sanction, removal
Nevada City Mayor Reinette Senum will face possible sanction or removal during the next council meeting, Dec. 10, after Council member Erin Minett brought the motion forward and the council approved discussion of possible censure....
PG&E decision on power shutoff expected this afternoon
UPDATE at 4:20 p.m. PGE&E says it will hold a media briefing at 5:30 p.m. today. At that briefing officials will discuss updates and answer questions about a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff, which could...
Sandra Marra, killed Sunday on Highway 49, had ‘biggest heart,’ friends say
Sandra Marra spent most of the day Sunday riding one of her beloved Harleys with longtime friends Kari and Dan Morgan. After they parted ways, she picked up her truck and headed over to the...
Nevada County shutoff: PG&E begins power restoration, OES says
UPDATE at 8:33 a.m. Monday (Oct. 28): PG&E has given the “all-clear” and begun restoration of power lines in Nevada County as of 7 a.m., according to the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services. “Duration...
Nancy Pelosi and husband involved in some fishy business
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s home district includes San Francisco. Star-Kist Tuna’s headquarters is in San Francisco. Star-Kist is owned by Del Monte Foods and is a major contributor to Pelosi. Star-Kist is the...
