Nevada County Local News

As the two-day hearing regarding the proposed re-opening of the Idaho-Maryland gold mine wound down on May 11, Nevada County Planning Commissioner Terry McAteer cited the actions of Lorenzo Sawyer, who moved to Nevada City as a gold miner in 1850 and left the work to become a lawyer after witnessing first hand the detrimental impacts of mining.

A magnitude-5.2 quake was recorded in Northern California May 11 in Plumas County, about 6 miles east of Lake Almanor.

Photographs have been flowing into the Tahoe Tribune email featuring bobcats that have been spotted around the region, leading the newspaper to explore whether there are more of the felines in the area.

Winter storm damage is a chance to make the changes to your house you’ve always wanted, but having help to navigate the insurance process can make a big difference.

Area jurisdictions move forward with biomass facilities to put to better use excess green waste. In exchange, we get heat and electricity.

California may be a Democratic stronghold, but it has also become a hotbed of right-wing, white supremacist and antisemitic activity, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL report found more incidents and collaboration between groups.

The Truckee Town Council took action to certify the 2040 General Plan and Downtown Truckee Plan, which sets forth the town's vision for the future.

The Bureau of Land Management named the Yuba Watershed Institute its Conservation Partner of the Year for 2023. The local nonprofit has been operating on the San Juan Ridge for more than 30 years under a series of cooperative agreements with BLM.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced that by the end of the year all insurance companies will be mandated to offer a discount to insured members who create defensible defensible space and adhere to guidelines outlined by Firewise USA.

With reports of scams targeting utility customers at an all-time high PG&E officials share tips with customers to help recognize the signs of a potential scam.

Nevada County Agriculture Commissioner Chris de Nijs has been appointed to the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee, which advises the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack on recommendations for the department’s wildlife services program.

South Lake Tahoe's Leanne K. Mayberry is the newest El Dorado County Superior Court judge. Judge Mayberry was appointed to the position by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The Truckee Town Council on May 9 will hold a public hearing and may adopt the 2040 General Plan. The council will also consider proclaiming May as affordable housing and building safety month.

The Nevada County Planning Commission will consider the reopening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine by Rise Grass Valley Inc. on May 10 (and 11 if needed) at the Eric Rood Administrative Center in Nevada City. Planning staff released a report in advance of the hearing with recommendations and action items.

More than 50 volunteers from over a dozen community organizations came together for the annual Hospitality House camp cleanup, which took place this year on an area of land referred to as Hell’s Half Acre.

The North Tahoe Community Alliance launched the first phase of its new Community Vitality and Economic Health Investment Program with a call for Letters of Interest for sponsorship requiring multi-year investment.

Nevada County Continuum of Care in connection with Bright Futures for Youth’s SAFE program will conduct a survey May 9-11 to determine how many children and young adults are experiencing housing instability. The results could pave the way for more funding and services.

Spring conditions in the Lake Tahoe Basin have finally arrived but the effects of a tough winter will likely delay the official opening of many National Forest recreation sites, including beaches, campgrounds, forest roads and trailheads.

Fort Bragg is embarking on an innovative pilot project to desalt ocean water for the Mendocino Coast community using carbon-free wave action to power an energy-intensive process that in other cases generates climate changing greenhouse gases.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has awarded $11.1 million to seven critical transportation projects across the Tahoe Region.