Nevada County Local News

A recent court ruling exempted five charter cities from a controversial housing law. That’s given anti-density advocates across California an idea.

In the June 13 meeting of the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors, frustration and a lack of confidence were expressed in the repeated PG&E shifting of a completion date for repairs to the Spaulding Powerhouse as directors grappled with how best to proceed.

Tens of thousands of California homeowners, especially those who live in areas at risk of wildfires, have lost their insurance or have to pay more to keep coverage. One after another, major companies have pulled out of the state, many citing the cost of claims.

Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state.

PG&E announced that repairs at the Spaulding Powerhouse are now expected to be completed by late July.

On June 11, Solano County elections officials announced the verification of necessary signatures for the California Forever sponsored initiative to amend the county General Plan to be on the November ballot.

The North Columbia Schoolhouse will be the location of the annual Sierra Storytelling Festival this June 28 and 29.

The Nevada County Civil Grand Jury revealed that Nevada County employee pensions are only 68% funded in its most recent report.

Volunteers have answered the call to help the Gold Country Senior Services Firewood Program move dozens of cords of wood out of the current location by June 25. Good progress has been made, and volunteers are still sought to move the remaining wood.

The two-day CalMatters Ideas Festival wrapped on June 6 with more than a dozen events examining critical policy issues impacting the lives of millions of Californians.

A rendering for a Solano Sports Complex development with facilities for baseball, basketball, football, swimming, tennis, volleyball, pickleball and other sports was released as part of the California Forever project in east Solano County.

Emergency Preparedness was the topic of discussion on May 31 during a joint meeting of officials fro Nevada County, Nevada City, Grass Valley and Truckee.

A panel of labor experts at the CalMatters Ideas Festival say California workers should have more access to more apprenticeships that pay more. Barriers still exist, especially for women and low-income Californians.

A panel at the CalMatters Ideas Festival debates how to reduce homelessness without punishing poverty. There’s worry about a potential $1 billion cut in state funding.

On June 6, the Solano Land Trust announced its opposition to the California Forever project to build a new community housing up to 400,000 people in the county.

The Truckee Fire Protection District is urging local residents to take advantage of District resources and prepare for the coming wildfire season.

The weekly Art Walk returns to downtown Nevada City every Friday from 6-9PM through August.

The County Grand Jury reports the fire district is not adequately staffed or equipped due to lack of funding.

Over the last decade, nearly 50 maternity wards have closed across California, with more than half shutting down in just the last four years.

A new study, conducted by researchers at three University of California campuses, projects that a combination of factors will reduce California’s water supply by up to 9 million acre-feet a year.