Crash sends plane over runway at Nevada County Airport: Two occupants able to walk away (VIDEO)
A plane with a faulty braking system sent an airplane and its two occupants over the end of the runway at the Nevada County Airport Friday afternoon. Both the pilot and the passenger were conscious...
Come hunting once again: Nevada County strewn with Easter egg hunting events
Most people associate Easter with eggs. This year, the Grass Valley Unitarian church has something else in mind. The Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains will have children collect cans of pet food, pet treat...
Nevada County cannabis growers seek quick passage of new rules
Nevada County officials say they’ll likely need two days to present a cannabis ordinance and environmental report, with possible passage of both on May 14. If passed, the grow ordinance would become effective in mid-June,...
New facts change Nevada County vehicular manslaughter case
A felony vehicular manslaughter case has been reduced to a misdemeanor after Nevada County prosecutors say they received more information about the fatal wreck. Prosecutors opted for a lesser vehicular manslaughter charge against Joaquin Lopez...
Obituary of Chad Thompson
Chad Thompson passed away on Saturday April 6, 2019. He was born on June 8th, 1982. He worked, mostly in the bay area, operating asphalt pavers. He was one of the best. He belonged to...
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River groups accuse Nevada Irrigation District of trying to circumvent federal law
Local river protection groups and a state regulatory board are protesting what they characterize as an attempt by Nevada Irrigation District to circumvent the federal law. At issue is the relicensing process for NID’s Yuba...
Nevada County shooting death case ends in plea
A man accused in what authorities called an unintentional shooting has pleaded guilty with the agreement he’ll receive a six-year prison sentence, a Nevada County prosecutor said. Joshua Crook, 27, pleaded last week to grossly...
Sentencing set in Nevada County child sex case
A Grass Valley man accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl has pleaded no contest to the accusation and is expected to receive a two-year prison sentence, authorities said. Patrick John Denboske, 23, pleaded...
Nevada County animal abuse case set for May
A crucial hearing in an animal cruelty case was postponed to next month after a prosecution witness couldn’t appear Thursday. William Didomizio — who court records state was previously convicted of lewd and lascivious acts...
Threats made to Grass Valley officer lead to felony arrest
A disorderly conduct accusation would have been the only charge for a Grass Valley man, if not for the Hells Angels. Grass Valley police say Michael Jay Whaley, 58, threatened an officer after police responded...
Obituary of Dennis Dale Warner
Dennis Dale Warner passed away on April 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. A tribute/celebration of life will be held at the Nevada County Airport picnic area on Saturday June 15, 2019 starting...
CLASS OF 2019: Football great Spencer Havner to be inducted into Nevada Union Athletics Hall of Fame
Spencer Havner simply could take over football games, and there was nothing the opposing team could do about it. “During his senior year there were times where he flat out took over a game,” said...
Obituary of Hayden Matthew Mispley
On March 13, 2019, Hayden Matthew Mispley passed away from complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He was born on December 20, 2000, and spent his lifetime living in Grass Valley, California. Hayden is survived by...
Cheryl Wicks: Do you really know your dog?
Dogs are often adopted for how they look, but get returned for how they behave. An important contributing factor in forming behavior is the dog’s temperament. The temperament of a puppy is determined in the...
Nevada County Police Blotter: Ducklings try to merge into traffic, bite the hand that’s helping them
Grass Valley Police Department Thursday 7:55 a.m. — A caller from the 100 block of Forest Glade Circle reported theft of a backpack with fishing gear and knives from the caller’s vehicle. 8:54 a.m. —...
Dorsey overpass struck by logging truck: Multiple vehicles damaged; highway shut down
A heel boom log loader attached to the back of a logging truck struck the underside of the Dorsey Drive overpass Wednesday afternoon, sending chunks of concrete into the southbound lanes of the Golden Center...
Nevada County authorities release cause of death in Adea Shabani homicide
Nevada County authorities say they’ve determined how Los Angeles actress and homicide victim Adea Shabani died. Shabani, the 25-year-old whose remains were found March 26 in the Spenceville Wildlife Area, died from massive blunt force...
Obituary of Fay Wales
Fay Staples Wales passed away April 17, 2019 in Grass Valley, CA. She was 84. Fay was born April 19, 1934, in Nevada City California to Charles and Vivian (Coombs) Staples. She graduated from Marysville...
Don Rogers: Here’s your male energy
I feel for my footing, squeeze the trigger all the way, let it go just as a stove-length limb drops. Daylight is going soft and golden as the saw whines and idles. Then I shut...
