Healdsburg, CA – This week the Sonoma Superior Court held that the County of Sonoma failed to meet its obligations under the Public Trust Doctrine and violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) when it adopted a Well Ordinance that …
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a complaint and stipulated judgment resolving the investigation into ticket reseller StubHub, Inc. (StubHub) for failing to timely pay refunds to California consumers for canceled events during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Grass Valley, California, August 23, 2024 – United Way of Nevada County (UWNC) welcomes Joshua Robinson as a new board member. As VP/Branch Manager of Tri-Counties Bank, Josh brings a wealth of financial experience and a proven track record of …
Grass Valley – Join us for an informative conversation for caregivers of those with dementia. During this educational series we will discuss caring for the caregiver, community resources, elder care options, advance planning, legal and financial planning, and information about …
After more than two years of public discussions about the best ways to meet the community’s demand for water over the coming decades, the Plan for Water Final Technical Memorandum has been released by the Nevada Irrigation District (NID). The …
An unusually strong weather system will move across the area tonight into Saturday. It will bring much cooler temperatures, rain (mainly north of I-80) with isolated thunderstorms with small hail and lightning and gusty winds. Temperatures will warm up quickly …
August 22, 2024 – A recently published article studies the mutually beneficial ecological relationships and evolutionary adaptations of tarantulas. The study reveals that the infamous spiders are actually often on friendly terms with amphibians, reptiles, and even army ants, which …
August 21, 2024 – One of the major unanswered questions about the origin of life is how droplets of RNA floating around the primordial soup turned into the membrane-protected packets of life we call cells. A new paper by engineers …
UN aid teams have warned that vital chlorine supplies that are essential for purifying water are running out and deteriorating in Gaza, while humanitarians condemned new strikes on schools sheltering people displaced by the war. There are enough chlorine reserves …
The Center for the Arts is pleased to present Fran Lebowitz: A State of the Union Conversation in the Marisa Funk Theater on September 20, 2024. In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands …
Nevada County is making a good faith effort to house more people by proposing an ordinance to legalize tiny homes on wheels (THOW) on private property in the unincorporated areas of the county. While well-intentioned, it does not go nearly …
Nevada City, CA – On August 23, Nevada City Queen fans will have the chance to sing along to note-for-note renditions of classic songs such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You” and “We are the Champions.” The Miners Foundry …
A use permit for a proposed monopine cell tower on Dog Bar Road in the Grass Valley area was denied by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors (BOS.) Yesterday, the BOS voted 4-1 to uphold an appeal by Jeff and …
A use permit for a proposed monopine cell tower on Dog Bar Road in the Grass Valley area was denied by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors (BOS.) Yesterday, the BOS voted 4-1 to uphold an appeal by Jeff and …
An anomalously strong weather system arrives later this week bringing the potential for showers/thunderstorms, gusty winds, lightning, and small hail, primarily north of I-80. Below normal temperatures persist before hot weather and moderate HeatRisk returns early next week. Discussion Key …
The Nevada County Library is thrilled to announce a Library Card Design Contest, inviting community members of all ages to showcase their creativity and contribute to the design of new library cards. The goal of this year’s library card design …
ROCKLIN – Pioneer Community Energy (Pioneer), a locally owned not-for-profit electricity provider headquartered in Rocklin, California, announced today the launch of its PowerShift Rewards program. This program encourages residential customers to manually reduce electricity consumption during periods of high demand …
Nevada City, CA – On Tuesday, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved $67,400 to support emergency services through unique projects led by Nevada County Consolidated Fire District, North San Juan Fire Protection District, and Washington Fire Department. Three projects …
GENEVA (August 20, 2024) – UN human rights experts* today expressed dismay that Iran continues to deny access to timely and appropriate healthcare to human rights defender, Narges Mohammadi and other detainees, despite repeated appeals. “Our deep concerns about the …
August 20, 2024 – Legal documents are notoriously difficult to understand, even for lawyers. This raises the question: Why are these documents written in a style that makes them so impenetrable? MIT cognitive scientists believe they have uncovered the answer …
