Nevada County Local News

The Grass Valley School District has been busy this summer with many updates that benefit the students who attend four campuses in grades pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. Classrooms and teachers were eager to meet their students, according to Superintendent Andrew Withers.

Projections for Hawaii’s climate future are raising concerns about fire risk, ecosystems and freshwater supplies for homes and agriculture.

Hans Johnson, an expert in domestic migration, housing, and population projections, explains the state’s population shift and how it’s impacted the housing market.

Aaron Zettler-Mann has been an instrumental part of SYRCL as Watershed Science Director and serving as Interim Executive Director after Melinda Booth stepped down from the position in February.

This acquisition of open space and important wildlife habitat joins BYLT’s 25,000+ acres of land permanently protected in the Bear and Yuba River watersheds.

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants counties to spend some revenue from California’s so-called “millionaire’s tax” on the state’s homeless crisis. That alarms advocates for programs that are getting that money today.

California’s only native sunfish, the Sacramento perch, was once abundant before invasive species decimated it. As the planet heats up and threatens cold-water game fish, the Sacramento perch may be on the cusp of a comeback, thanks to its ability to tolerate warm water.

Gov. Gavin Newsom promised $95 million would help undocumented workers rebuild after winter storms and floods. Months later, $18 million is being doled out and there are translation issues with the state’s website.

The link between PFAS and testicular cancer among service members was never directly proven—until now.

As the planet heats up and threatens many cold-water game fish species like trout, the Sacramento perch may be on the cusp of a comeback, thanks in part to its ability to tolerate warm water and extreme conditions.

If Rise Gold moves forward with the petition for vested rights, Nevada County will have to hold public hearings. A California Appeals Court decision in 2006 requires vested rights decisions cannot be simply determined by the lead agencybut are subject to noticed public hearings.

To qualify for Leqembi, patients must undergo a PET scan that looks for amyloid plaques, the protein clumps that clog the brains of many Alzheimer’s patients.

At Little Grass Valley Reservoir Recreation Area, the water system for Little Beaver, Running Deer and Red Feather campgrounds on the east side of the reservoir failed yesterday.

As the California Legislature reconvenes for the final five weeks of its session, the leader of the Assembly Public Safety Committee is under the spotlight. But Reggie Jones-Sawyer isn’t backing down.

Researchers from UC Davis can now predict which forests could survive despite future drought. Their new method links precipitation to tree growth, and it can help people decide where to put their resources as climate change affects patterns of snow and rainfall.

The new pack consists of at least five individuals not previously detected in California, including one adult female, who is a direct descendant of California’s first documented wolf in the state in recent history, (OR7), and four offspring (two females, two males).

Supervisors unanimously agreed to support the reorganization of Rough & Ready Fire Protection District, Penn Valley Fire Protection District, and Nevada County Consolidated Fire District. The county will also provide gap funding to operate Rough & Ready Fire Station #59 while the reorganization is under way.

A new law allows community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees, an option for students unable to attend a four-year institution. But California State University officials are objecting to many of those proposed programs.

Nevada County is the first rural county and the eighth in California to create a local Youth Commission. The commission will address adolescent social issues and assist in creating beneficial progressive policies.

Three board members of Pioneer Community Energy urged the Nevada County Board of Supervisors Tuesday to consider partnering with them for a new option for electricity service.