Traditions of the Sierra fill the air at Victorian Christmas
The beauty of days gone by without gas-powered generators
A new life for an old building: The Wheelhouse is reinvented
If you have ever wanted to stay in the historic Wheelhouse on Highway 20 just outside of Nevada City, you are in luck.
Riding the storm out: Two feet of snow, two inches of rain fall across the region (PHOTO GALLERY)
Two feet of fresh snowfall is forecast at 5,000 feet and above following the first round of the storm. Another two feet of snow is forecast Friday night through Sunday with snow levels dropping to 2,500 feet to 3,000 feet during the second round of the storm.
Grass Valley weather: Rain today, this weekend
Nevada County will continue to see rain this weekend and the beginning of next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Let’s go for a dip: Memorial Park Pool to host Family Swim
It may be December, but that won’t stop the folks from the Gold Country YMCA from welcoming swimmers of all ages to its newly opened pool at Memorial Park in Grass Valley.
Bracing for impact: Major storms to bring up to six inches of precipitation
Nevada County residents are bracing for a major-impact storm that is forecast to add four feet of snow to the Sierra snowpack and between three inches to six inches of rainfall at elevations below snow…
Nevada County Police Blotter: Caller reports PG&E scam cost her $329
Grass Valley Police Department
New safe house opens for survivors of domestic violence
A new safe house is now available for women and their children who are escaping domestic violence or sex trafficking in Nevada County and surrounding areas, Women of Worth (WOW) executive director Cinnamon Danielson said.
Nevada County Police Blotter: Caller reports man taking off clothes in cereal aisle
Grass Valley Police Department
A message to criminals to stay away: Cameras, data systems around Grass Valley prevent crime
Council member Bob Branstrom commented on how this technology can change the reputation of a small town like Grass Valley and discourage people from the outside “who think they can come here and commit crimes.”
Connect to the history of the hills and times past
Friday evening at 6 p.m., Cornish Christmas will create a “Step Back in Time” experience for families and friends to enjoy. Traditions rooted in Grass Valley’s mining history influence the music, food, and costumes that…
See you tamale: BriarPatch plans in-person cooking class
With the help of Hola Tortilla! BriarPatch Food Co-op will be hosting its “Chili Today, Hot Tamale!” cooking class in person on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Back in the saddle: KVMR returns to live events with Holiday Hoedown
Nevada City’s community radio station KVMR is getting back in the swing of things, holding its first live event since the COVID pandemic began.
Nevada County and Sierra Roots open cold weather shelter
A cold weather shelter will be established Thursday and Friday nights through a coordinated effort by Sierra Roots, a nonprofit organization serving people in need of housing and other basic needs, and the County of…
‘We are your silvertip Christmas tree destination:’ Family run tree lot in Glenbrook Basin offers naturally grown trees for the season
Savannah and Scott Kerksieck harvest tall, sturdy silvertip fir Christmas trees from their privately owned property in the Lassen National Forrest in Northern California, situated at around 6,000 feet elevation.
One person found dead in Truckee house fire
One person was found dead in a house fire on Dec. 1, 2022, in the Pla-Vada Woodlands subdivision. There were not other known occupants in the building at the time. Due to the condition of…
Nevada County Police Blotter: Caller mad at transients making fun of his jeans, wants them removed to continue shopping
Grass Valley Police Department
Dec. 1 update: Nevada County COVID-19 cases reach 19,398
Nevada County COVID-19 confirmed cases on Thursday totaled 19,398 and there were 132 total confirmed deaths, according to the state dashboard. California has 10,647,451 confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in 96,795 deaths.