Snow hits Nevada County hard, covers Grass Valley, Nevada City
Snow pummeled western Nevada County on Thursday, snarling traffic and shuttering schools as light snowfall that morning grew stronger into the afternoon. One foot of snow was recorded at 3,700 feet by 3:30 p.m. in...
UPDATE: Deceased victim in Alpine Meadows avalanche ID’d
UPDATE 2:21 P.M.: Sgt. Mike Powers live from Alpine Meadows on today’s avalanche. UPDATE 1:54 P.M.: Sgt. Mike Powers has identified the deceased as Cole Comstock, 34, of Blairsden. UPDATE 1:20 P.M.: Squaw Valley Alpine...
Update: Weather shelter extending to third night, will be open Friday
UPDATE: 3:31 P.M.: From a release: Given the low snow levels, substantial accumulations, and cold temperatures in the Nevada City and Grass Valley area Sierra Roots, Salvation Army, the City of Nevada City, and the...
Netflix show ‘The Circle’ has ties to Truckee, Tahoe women
When she was in high school, Erin Tomasello wanted to work in the television industry, but she didn’t know how that was possible. Growing up in Truckee, Tomasello graduated from high school and went on...
Weather shelter for homeless to open tonight, Thursday due to upcoming storm
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the foothills down to the 2,000 foot elevation. Low snow levels and cold temperatures are predicted tonight through Friday morning. Sierra Roots, Salvation Army,...
Strong winter storm expected to hit Nevada County Wednesday
The first major winter storm of the year is expected to hit western Nevada County this week, with low snow and whiteout conditions at higher elevations. Multiple cold winter storm systems are expected to impact...
Multiple collisions, spin outs reported in Nevada County
Multiple vehicle collisions and spin outs were reported Thursday afternoon as snow dumped in Nevada County. Heavy traffic was reported along Highway 49 between Nevada City and Grass Valley after a silver SUV spun out...
Current highway conditions: Jan. 16, 2020
UPDATE 1:06 P.M.: State Route 49 Chains are required on all vehicles except 4-wheel-drive vehicles with snow tire on all four tires from Empire Street in Grass Valley to the west junction of SR 20....
Miro, K-9 patrol dog for state parks, suffers from disease that affects skeletal muscles
Nevada County’s only K-9 dog patrolling regional state parks has been diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease. Patrol dog Miro was released from UC Davis Veterinary Teaching Hospital and is recovering at home with...
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Nevada City streets to stay one-way; City Council to conduct broader traffic study
The Nevada City Council is looking for ways to make the streets of the historic downtown area safer for pedestrians and traffic. The City Council decided last week to make Commercial and York streets permanently...
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...
Obituary of Janice Collins
Janice Ruth Maxey Collins passed away in her home on December 17, 2019. She was 73 years old. A private memorial service will be held by the family. Janice was born on April 16, 1946...
Nevada County’s animal advocates collaborate to promote spay/neuter services
Nevada County’s animal rescue groups would love to be out of work. The best way to accomplish the ultimate goal of no longer needing to find homes for unwanted pets is simple, advocates say: reduce...
Gov. Gavin Newsom begins tour of homelessness services in Grass Valley (VIDEOS)
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday kicked off his state-wide homelessness tour in Grass Valley, speaking to local officials, clients and volunteers while touring housing resource centers in the area, which the governor lauded as examples...
Nevada County Supervisors choose Heidi Hall as new chairwoman
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously chose District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall as its new chairwoman and honored outgoing chairman, District 5 Supervisor Richard Anderson, with a plaque. “I want to thank...
Women’s March this Saturday in Nevada City
The Fourth Annual Women’s March is being held at noon Saturday at Robinson Plaza on Coyote Street in downtown Nevada City. The march will coincide with hundreds of local marches across the United States, including...
New webcams give live glimpses of downtown Nevada City
Improved webcams are up and running in downtown Nevada City, capturing street shots every 20 seconds and providing a worldwide window to Broad Street. “You can take a look here and see the events,” said...
Burger & Cream opens Grass Valley location
About a month ago, Pine Street Burgers sold its Taylorville location to Burger & Cream, a restaurant originally located in Auburn. On Jan. 3, Burger & Cream officially opened a second restaurant in Grass Valley....
School closure update: only Twin Ridges School District closed today
Only Twin Ridges School District will be closed today due to the weather conditions, according to Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Scott Lay. All other schools will be open in Nevada County.