Nevada County Local News

The centerpiece of California’s water wars pits Gov. Newsom against local communities and environmentalists. A new report says the benefits of the tunnel exceed the cost since other water supplies would cost more.

The state’s multibillion-dollar shortfall shapes which spending bills survived the ‘suspense file’ hearings by the Assembly and Senate appropriations committees.

As Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators spend the next few weeks fashioning a state budget that’s plagued by a multibillion-dollar deficit, they can’t count on a booming economy to make their task easier.

Pending legislation would lift requirements for California’s doctors to report all domestic abuse cases to police. The Assembly’s three physicians had different opinions.

Gov. Gavin Newsom launched the community school initiative with $4.1 billion in grants to connect students and their families to medical care, counseling and other services.

The headquarters for the Tahoe National Forest is moving to 15405 Kahele Court, in Nevada City.

A lawsuit has been filed against Nevada County by a subsidiary of the Rise Gold Corporation which is seeking to restart mining operations at the Idaho Maryland Mine in Grass Valley.

A public/private partnership to reduce fuel on 60,000 acres of the Tahoe National Forest begins work this summer.

Expert advice on staying safe during rattlesnake season.

The Tahoe National Forest has assigned several hundred acres for winter over-snow vehicle use.

More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.

At many universities across the country, graduation for the Class of 2024 will feel more like making it through airport security than a procession through a free-flowing campus green or a cheering stadium crowd.

The Nevada County Arts Council announced publication of a new guide to local artists and cultural heritage.

Nevada County resident Courtney Abril has been appointed to the Nevada County Superior Court by Governor Newsom.

The Nevada County Wastewater division responded to complaints in the Pleasant Valley Road and Highway 20 area and installed odor-control mechanisms.

Four farms are working together for a second season to sell food and organic produce through their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.

Various Nevada County agencies and community partners have launched the Mental Health Matters Nevada County campaign.

As fire season approaches, the City of Nevada City is beginning defensible space inspections of all parcels in the city limits.

A $10 million dollar grant was awarded to Nevada County and community partners for the upgrade of the Grass Valley and Nevada City Veterans Halls and services for local seniors and other residents in need.

The San Juan Ridge Community Library has requested a funding commitment from the Nevada County Board of Supervisors.