Nevada County misses out on moving up through COVID-19 tier system
On Tuesday the state updated its tiered county reopening blueprint and once again Nevada County remained in the moderate level. Since moving up from its initial “substantial” listing last month, allowing some businesses to operate...
Cooler temps on the way for Nevada County
The sun has been shining and people have been out soaking up some of the last days of warm rays in western Nevada County before a cool down is expected to drop highs by more...
Grass Valley residential fire affecting two homes remains under investigation
Authorities on Monday continued to investigate a residential fire involving two houses in the 800 block of Forest Glade Circle, near West Main Street in Grass Valley. Grass Valley, Nevada City and Penn Valley fire...
Women’s marchers take to Nevada City (VIDEO/PHOTO GALLERY)
Women’s marches in opposition of the current presidential administration took place across the nation this past weekend, including in Nevada City, where about 100 people gathered to peacefully protest. Organizers on loudspeakers at Nevada City’s...
Nevada City tree supporters say they’ll continue to physically protect about 10 trees
About 30 Nevada City tree supporters gathered underneath the dappled shade of a blue Atlas cedar on Broad and Bennett streets Wednesday afternoon to say their final good byes. The tree, initially a symbol of...
Nevada County COVID-19 cases rise to 601
UPDATE for Oct. 21, 2020 The county’s coronavirus case count reached 601 on Wednesday, a rise of three from the prior day. Western county had 376 cases, and eastern county had 225. There were 42...
Pro and con arguments on state ballot measures
These pro and con arguments about the state issues on the March 5 ballot were prepared by the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of California. PROPOSITION 40 The California clean water, clean air, safe neighborhood...
Fire on Forest Glade Circle leads to evacuations
Two houses on Forest Glade Circle were affected in a fire Sunday afternoon after flames from one structure spread into the other, said Grass Valley Police Sgt. Clint Bates. The call for emergency services was...
Audrey Denney, Doug LaMalfa spar in forum
A forum this week between Republican U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa and Democrat Audrey Denney was the one opportunity this election season for residents of California’s 1st Congressional District to compare their priorities with that of...
Nevada County Contractors’ Association executive director steps back up, temporarily
After serving as executive director for over two decades at the Nevada County Contractors’ Association before taking on a different role, Barbara Bashall once again holds the association’s top staff position, for now. Bashall earlier...
Candidates vie for two Area 1 trustee positions on Nevada County Board of Education
Incumbent trustees Susan Clarabut and Louise Benicoff Johnson, and newcomer Peggy Delgado Fava, are running for two Area 1 trustee positions on the Nevada County Board of Education. Clarabut was appointed to the board last...
Nevada County sees voting surge
According to local elections officials, more than 16,000 Nevada County voters have already returned their ballots, about 10 times the volume they would typically expect. Almost 16,400 of the county’s more than 72,000 registered voters...
County unemployment figures show small decrease from August to September
The Nevada County unemployment rate dropped from 8% in August to 7.4% in September, according to data provided by the state California Employment Development Department. For the second consecutive month, Nevada County is 14th in...
Distance Learning Center at Nevada County Fairgrounds to open Monday
Through a partnership between Nevada County and the Nevada County Fairgrounds, Bright Futures for Youth will open the Distance Learning Center and Youth Hub Monday at the Nevada County Fairgrounds’ Main Street Service Center. At...
Two candidates look for win in Area 2 Board of Education trustee race
Incumbent Ashley Neumann and newcomer Timothy May are running to be an Area 2 trustee on the Nevada County Board of Education. The person elected will begin their term alongside the second Area 2 trustee...
Nevada County Board of Education candidates speak on issues, goals
Julie Baker and Grace Hudek are candidates for the first time. Both seek to apply their respective career insights from outside of education toward a term on the Nevada County Board of Education. They are...
Newcomers square off for Area 3 trustee position on Nevada County Board of Education
Julie Baker and Grace Hudek, both newcomers, are running for a trustee position on the Nevada County Board of Education. Voters will choose one of them to represent Area 3, the Pleasant Ridge School District,...
Nevada County Economic Resource Council to hire executive director
The Nevada County Economic Resource Council announced this month that it would begin accepting applications for its next executive director. Tim Corkins has held the position of interim executive director, as a volunteer, since the...