Rule changes mean Nevada County likely to stay in red tier
Nevada County is now likely to remain in the red tier barring “extenuating circumstances,” thanks to changes to the state’s reopening blueprint announced this week.
‘Beautiful timing’: Volunteers prepare Daspah Seyo Trail for public premiere
New rustic thoroughfares have been added along Wolf Creek through the combined efforts of the city of Grass Valley, Bear Yuba Land Trust, Wolf Creek Community Alliance and the Nevada City Rancheria.
Nevada Union-Lincoln football game canceled
Nevada Union’s varsity football game against Lincoln, scheduled for tonight at Hooper Stadium, has been canceled.
Man free on bond in sexual abuse case
A Grass Valley man accused of sexually abusing a young girl is free on $400,000 in bond, authorities said.
Missing mail: Authorities call mail theft ’crime of opportunity’
Linda Chaplin never would have known she was the victim of mail theft, she said.
‘Vaccine makes a difference’: County health officials discuss vaccine progress
Ryan Gruver, the county’s director of Health and Human Services, said Wednesday that he is hopeful the work Public Health and local providers have done in vaccinating the population will help the county get through…
Vaccines should prove effective against new COVID variant
A COVID-19 variant thought to be more transmissible and less susceptible to treatment may already be widespread throughout Nevada County, according to public health officials.
Painting the town: Nevada City spring cleaning Tuesdays and Thursdays this month
The annual Nevada City spring cleaning has been extended throughout the month of April to aid in social distancing, providing additional opportunities for people to help beautify their community.
April 9 update: Nevada County COVID-19 cases rise by 6
The county saw six new COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing its new case total to 4,379.
Tri Counties Bank to close Penn Valley branch April 15
Tri Counties Bank will close its Penn Valley branch, at 11362 Pleasant Valley Road, next week.
RELEASE: B.1.429 variant of COVID-19 confirmed in Nevada County
Though this is the first confirmed case of a variant in Nevada County, health officials caution that it is very likely that variants are already widespread in the county.
‘We can do better’: Nevada County could fall back into purple tier if its COVID-19 numbers don’t improve
California could get rid of its color coded tier system and lift most COVID-19 restrictions June 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.
Two Bear River High School students test positive for COVID-19
From a release:
1 dead, 1 in critical condition in South Lake Tahoe shooting
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — A quiet residential area in South Lake Tahoe was awoken early Wednesday by gunshots.
Nevada County Captures: Demolition
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Little rain: This year has 3rd-lowest amount of rain recorded since 1967
Grass Valley has recorded 24.34 inches of rain during the current water year — about 20 inches under the average, according to the National Weather Service.