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04/22/2024
A photo contest promoting dark sky lighting has been launched by the Nevada County Arts Council, Nevada County, the City of Nevada City and the City of Grass Valley.

04/19/2024
The City of Grass Valley Fire Department proposed use of Measure B funds to add one additional firefighter.

04/18/2024
In an April 17 community meeting in Grass Valley, dozens of area skateboarders gathered for a presentation on design options for the Condon Park Skatepark Project.

04/12/2024
The City of Grass Valley and City of Nevada City have engaged with Pioneer Community Energy to power municipal operations with 100% renewable energy.

03/27/2024
The Grass Valley City Council approved increasing a temporary moratorium on taxes for certain cannabis products from two to five years following a request from the new Grass Valley Provisions dispensary.

03/22/2024
The City of Grass Valley is in discussion to lower the cannabis tax as its first dispensary prepares to open in the coming weeks.

02/06/2024
Grass Valley Mayor Jan Arbuckle has been appointed as 2024 chair of the National League of Cities’ Small Cities Council. She was elected to a one-year term to develop and guide programs among local elected officials.

01/22/2024
The shelter, which could be built in the next four to five years, is needed because existing facilities are crowded, noisy, and reaching the end of their useful lifespans.

12/11/2023
Nevada County Clerk-Recorder Natalie Adona has assigned letters to three measures in the primary election: Measure A, a Twin Ridges Elementary School District school bond measure; Measure B, a Grass Valley tax measure; and Measure C, a special tax in Nevada City.

10/26/2023
The Grass Valley City Council and staff discussed efforts to procure electric vehicle charging stations. According to Tim Kiser, Grass Valley city manager, EV chargers would bring business to shopping districts of Grass Valley.

10/16/2023
By a unanimous vote, the Grass Valley City Council declared a fiscal emergency “due to the lack of necessary funding for fire personnel and land management required to combat wildfires and extreme weather conditions.” This was a necessary step to place a general sales tax measure on the March 5, 2024 ballot.

09/26/2023
Improvements to the McKnight Crossing shopping center in Grass Valley were approved by the Planning Commission. “We’re trying to make it elegant, trying to make it safe,” said Jim Fitzpatrick, special projects for Mesa Management. “We’ve taken inspiration from the community.”

09/16/2023
Property owners in the neighborhoods around the Mill Street Plaza in Grass Valley have inquired about converting upper-level offices into residential space. City staff was directed to prepare a proposal as a first step to drafting an ordinance to incentivize the conversion of under-utilized space for housing.

08/25/2023
The Grass Valley City Council decided that more information was needed before approving $400,000 from the city’s reserves to hire seven firefighters for six months.

06/24/2023
Grass Valley Mayor Jan Arbuckle is being advised by city staff to sign a letter opposing Senate Bill 584, which would raise the tax on short-term rentals across the state. The letter of opposition comes at a time where Airbnb rentals are making it harder for workers in tourist areas to find affordable housing.

01/11/2023
The Jan. 10 Grass Valley City Council meeting started off on a difficult note for Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge, who was recently charged with a misdemeanor DUI. Hodge made a heartfelt statement and scolded the social media “skeptics” for their unforgiving comments.

12/19/2022
Buyers sought, but there’s no timeline set. “We are open and everything is business as usual,” says Sierra Theaters’ Azriel LaMarca.

11/25/2022
Grass Valley City Manager Tim Kiser proposes using Deckard brand monitoring technology to track short-term rentals. Mayor Benjamin Aguilar says caps on AirBNB style rentals aren’t necessary yet. “STRs are not such a problem here—not like Truckee or Tahoe.”

10/03/2022
Modifications to the Mill Street transformation project moved through the Grass Valley City Council despite some concerns from merchants. The project is intended to create a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere, with restaurants and retail businesses expanding into the city right of way.