Nevada County Local News

Beginning November 1, Nevada County Connects is back to regular Monday through Friday service on several routes.

Growers support a federal and state proposal for operating California’s massive systems that send river water south. But it could harm more salmon and other endangered fish.

The state air board will vote on changes to its landmark clean fuel program that would cut more greenhouse gases but could raise the cost of gas and diesel.

A report on the Nevada Irrigation District Board of Directors October 9 meeting and the PG&E update on repairs to the Spaulding Powerhouse.

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved the application to develop a 16 acre parcel on Wolf Road in Grass Valley into a community meeting center and traditional craft school.

The Heart of Gold Gravel Race on October 5 raised over $100,000 to support youth mental health programs.

In their October 23 meeting, the Nevada Irrigation District approved funding for the completion of the Maben Canal project.

Most of us operate on the calendar year — the 12 months that begin on January 1 and end on December 31.

Use our tool to search through investigations opened by the state’s campaign law watchdog. The data updates weekly.

Only one-third of the California GOP congressional delegation has pledged to accept the 2024 presidential election results. And only two incumbents in office in 2021 voted to certify President Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump in the 2020 race.

An introduction to new Nevada City Assistant City Manager Lon Peterson.

Using funds generated by the March 2024 Measure B sales tax, the Grass Valley Fire Department announced the hiring of a new firefighter.

With proponents of Proposition 36 raising nearly $15 million so far — about three times as much as its opponents — and 71% of likely voters in support, it appears the statewide ballot measure will pass in November.
And that’s exactly what immigrant rights advocates are worried about.

Capturing and storing carbon underground is a big part of California’s efforts to tackle climate change but community members and environmentalists say it prolongs the life of fossil fuels.

More than half of the school board races in 49 counties analyzed won't appear on the November ballot because either no one is running for the seat or a single candidate is unopposed.

Learn more about the online town hall hosted by Nevada County on October 24 to discuss the proposed microenterprise home kitchen program.

With Democrats firmly in control of statewide offices and the Legislature, California isn’t often seen as a “battleground state.” But California could decide which party controls Congress — and both parties and their allies are spending tens of millions of dollars to seize the opportunity.

Learn more about the upcoming Sierra Nevada Alliance Conservation Conference to be held November 7-8 at outh Lake Tahoe at Lake Tahoe Community College.

Work is on schedule, and metal trusses are ready to be installed.

Nevada City has started work on improvements to the Surgarloaf Trail.