UPDATE: Arrest made in vandalism against Grass Valley Police Department
UPDATE on Aug. 1: ** ARREST MADE IN POLICE DEPARTMENT VANDALISM CASE **On the night of Wednesday, July 29, an individual threw a rock at the police department lobby door shattering the glass door, causing...
Nevada County to meet with noncompliant business owners, legal reps
Nevada County will meet with the legal representatives of businesses not in compliance with state COVID-19 mandates, “to work with them on coming into compliance and remedying their permit,” officials said Friday. More than one...
Ruling reached in Eskaton appeal involving homeowner’s association
An appellate ruling has been reached on a case involving Eskaton Village Grass Valley and homeowners, reversing part of a previously reached judgment and sending several aspects of the case back to a trial court....
Lorraine’s Lowdown: I’ll be back
This Is My Final Column of 2020, thanks to Assembly Bill 5. When signed into law, it limited work efforts of independent contractors. In my case, freelance writers are limited to 35 annual submissions. I’ll...
Nevada County has 299 COVID-19 cases
UPDATE on July 31, 2020 Nevada County reached 299 total coronavirus cases on Friday, a rise of six from the day before. Western county had 149 cases, and eastern county has 150. There were 44...
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...
Protect Nevada County Students group opposes distance learning decision
The lone member of the Nevada Joint Union High School District board who opposed distance learning for the school year’s start lambasted the decision Thursday, saying some families won’t have the ability to fully participate....
Nevada County Board of Supervisors’ ordinance fining noncompliant businesses to return next meeting
Protesters outside the Eric Rood Administrative Center and business owners defying state COVID-19 orders shared a small victory Tuesday. After receiving hundreds of comments on both sides of the issue, the Board of Supervisors pulled...
Helping those in need: Essential items given away for free in downtown Grass Valley
What started in March as a way to help people in need during the pandemic has since evolved into a giveaway of essential supplies at downtown Grass Valley’s Dow Alexander Memorial Park. “For about three...
Nevada City Crystal & Glass to be sold by owner
Nevada City Crystal & Glass will be sold by its original owner, Peter Ray, after 37 years of operation. The store, at the corner of Pine and Commercial streets, sells jewelry, crystal and glass art,...
Hot days ahead for Nevada County
Highs are expected to remain in the lower 90s through the weekend before a dip into the upper 80s is forecast for the middle of next week.
Over 5K Nevada County customers hit with power outage
A total of 5,664 customers in western Nevada County were without power Wednesday night as a result of two separate outages, PG&E said. The first outage — affecting Penn Valley, Rough and Ready, Smartsville, and...
Chris Heppe welcomes role as new Bureau of Land Management central California district manager
Chris Heppe grew up playing in the streams and forests of the Sierra Nevada foothills in Nevada City. It is his love of water, wildlife and their habitat that led him on a lifelong career...
‘People need broadband’: Internet projects are taking place or in pipeline, but some concerned about their closed structure
There are two projects underway in western Nevada County to bring stronger internet to select homes and businesses. The first is a $27 million Bright Fiber project, connecting 2,000 households in six zones along Highway...
Nevada City Chamber of Commerce removes executive director position, effective Friday
The executive director position with the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, held by Cathy Whittlesey for 36 years, won’t exist after Friday. In a press release last week, the chamber stated that the decision was...
Nevada County Police Blotter: Caller reports receiving seeds from China
Grass Valley Police Department Thursday 12:25 a.m. — A caller in the 100 block of South Auburn Street reported vandalism to the front windows of the Grass Valley Police Department. 10:03 a.m. — A caller...
Roadwork schedule though August 8
LONG-TERM PROJECTS State Route 49 (Placer County) from the I-80/SR 49 interchange to Dry Creek Road: Construction began June 17, 2019 on a $42.4 million project in Auburn. The project will rehabilitate existing pavement and drainage,...
Summer swimming holes They’re plentiful along the Yuba River if you know where to look
When it comes to swim holes on the Yuba, everyone guards their favorite like a family secret. And who can blame them? A private pool to plunge into is hard to beat in the heat...
Nevada County Police Blotter: Woman reported screaming at barbecue pits
GRASS VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT Wednesday 2:06 a.m. — A caller from Ivy Street, near School Street, reported a driver speeding and revving their engine in the area. 10:35 a.m. — A caller from the 200...