North Bloomfield residents Randall Strossen and his wife Elizabeth Hammond recently added a 3,000 gallon fire suppression tank to their property. Then, Randall took the idea to his neighbors. "I wrote about a dozen neighbors, explained we were doing this. …
When construction of the new Nevada Street bridge temporarily dried up Deer Creek, 49er Breakfast Rotary Club of Nevada City knew a pivot had to be made for its Duck Race. This year, the 33rd Annual Gold Country Dry Duck …
Grass Valley, Calif.— On Saturday, August 24th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., enjoy a treasured local tradition at Empire Mine State Historic Park! Miner’s Picnic, which began in 1895 as a benefit for the families of deceased miners, is …
Grass Valley, CA: Animal Place, a farmed animal sanctuary, is offering a one-of-a-kind program designed for students interested in farmed animals and their care, starting in October 2023. Through LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals and the Planet), students work hands-on …
NEVADA CITY, Calif. August 14, 2024 – Three Forks Bakery and Brewing Co. is celebrating its ten year anniversary. For a decade, this community hub on Commercial Street in downtown Nevada City has been the go-to place for meaningful conversation …
Dear Nevada County Youth, My name is Zuleyka Deniz and this summer I had the opportunity to be an intern for the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services. The Office of Emergency Services wanted a youth intern because they wanted …
Geneva-14 August 2024- WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern …
August 14, 2024 – A major international study has explained how bread wheat helped to transform the ancient world on its path to becoming the iconic crop that today sustains a global population of eight billion. “Our findings shed new …
The churning of the upper ocean in the tropics of Atlantic Ocean plays a crucial role in shaping long-term climate patterns across the world, a new study has found. Researchers have discovered that changes in the ocean's mixed layer – …
August 14, 2024 – Bumblebees have a great capacity to navigate despite their small brain size. This is borne out of new research conducted at Lund University in Sweden, among others. The research results can potentially benefit the development of …
NEW YORK, NY (Aug. 14, 2024) –Wildfire season is upon us and again communities in some parts of the U.S. and Canada are battling devastating fires that threaten the health of everyone, especially individuals with lung disease. According to the …
Please, people. Stop telling me how great I am for helping homeless and unhoused people. It does absolutely nothing to help them, and my ego is big enough already. It’s not about me. It’s about us. What I need is …
Nevada City, CA – The Nevada County Veterans Service Office is hosting its first Health & Wellness Fair Aug. 29. The free event runs 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Grass Valley Veterans Memorial Building, 255 S. Auburn St. The County’s …
The Nevada City School District Board of Trustees is currently accepting Board Applications. If you or someone you know lives within the Nevada City School District boundaries and would like to apply for our current board vacancy please complete the …
Nevada City, CA – August 14, 2024 – The Onyx Downtown at the Nevada Theatre and the Nevada County Democrats Central Committee, are pleased to announce a special screening of the iconic film Erin Brockovich on August 28th, 2024. Doors …
A wishing tree grows in front of California Organics. Here local children have been hanging their handwritten wishes from the tree’s branches all summer long. As the days grow shorter, local families are transitioning from the relaxed days of summer …
The League of Women Voters of El Dorado, Placer, Nevada, Plumas, and Sacramento Counties have joined together to hold a regional candidate forum for the District 3 California Assembly race, inviting candidates running for the seat in November to introduce …
Ford Motor Co. and Mazda North American Operations today have issued urgent “Do Not Drive” warnings for more than 457,000 vehicles equipped with recalled, unrepaired Takata air bags. If you have one of these vehicles, do not drive it until …
NEW YORK— A new study finds that the death toll for birds that crash into buildings may be underestimated by hundreds of millions and could exceed 1 billion deaths a year. The peer-reviewed study, published in PLOS One journal, noted …
August 13, 2024 – The UAW has filed federal labor charges against disgraced billionaires Donald Trump and Elon Musk for their illegal attempts to threaten and intimidate workers who stand up for themselves by engaging in protected concerted activity, such …
