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Land Use & Development City of Nevada City County of Nevada

Nevada City Courthouse Community Meeting January 29

01/16/2025
Get ready to attend a community meeting on January 29 to hear a presentation on possible future uses for the Nevada City Courthouse. Read on for more info.

Land Use & Development Housing County of Nevada

Business Tax Information for Short-Term-Rentals

01/16/2025
Homeowners who offer short-term rentals on their properties should read on for more information from Nevada County Assessor Rolf Kleinhans about the business taxes which could apply.

Public Safety Resilience County of Nevada

Report on Deer Creek Shaded Fuel Project Open House

01/15/2025
A report on the community town hall hosted by the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County which provided an update on the Deer Creek Canyon Shaded Fuel Break Project.

Land Use & Development Housing County of Nevada

Nevada County Supervisors Approve Tiny Houses on Wheels Ordinance

01/14/2025
In their January 14 meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved the use of tiny houses on wheels as housing. Read on for details.

Business, Economy & Jobs Land Use & Development County of Nevada

Jada Windows Expansion Advances

01/14/2025
Read on for more information about plans to develop a parcel on Whispering Pines Road in Grass Valley for the expansion of Jada Windows custom window manufacturing.

Public Safety Resilience County of Nevada

Emergency Alert Notification System Test Set For January 23

01/09/2025
Read on to learn more about the Nevada County Office of the Emergency Services test of the CodeRED Emergency Alert System scheduled for January 23.

Elections & Politics County of Nevada County of Nevada Board of Supervisors

District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock Sworn in at Nevada County Government Center

01/06/2025
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Nevada County District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock officially took the oath of office on Monday, Jan. 6, at the Board Chambers in the Nevada County Government Center.

Elections & Politics County of Nevada County of Nevada Board of Supervisors

Nevada County Supervisors Sworn In

01/06/2025
In their January 6 meeting, two reelected and one newly elected Nevada County Supervisors were sworn in for their new term of office. Read on to learn what they had to say.

Elections & Politics County of Nevada County of Nevada Board of Supervisors

Introducing New District 5 Supervisor Robb Tucker

01/06/2025
Read on to learn more about newly elected and now sworn in Nevada County District 5 Supervisor Robb Tucker.

Elections & Politics County of Nevada

2024 Nevada County Elections News Roundup

12/30/2024
A look back and a roundup of news about the Nevada County elections of 2024.

Public Safety Resilience County of Nevada

Nevada County OES Releases Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan

12/26/2024
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The Nevada County Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is available for public feedback through Jan. 13, 2025. The community is encouraged to review the draft plan and provide their feedback online at ReadyNevadaCounty.org/CWPP. Physical copies of the draft plan are also available at the OES Office in the Government Center, 950 Maidu Ave in Nevada City.

Public Safety Land Use & Development Resilience Town of Truckee County of Nevada Tahoe Forest Hospital District Truckee Tahoe Airport District Tahoe Fund Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Sierra Business Council Truckee River Watershed Council

When Wildfire Strikes: The Coordinated Effort Behind Fire Response in the Tahoe Region

12/19/2024
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The 2024 wildfire season has proven once again to be an active one, with California witnessing over 7,100 wildfires that have scorched more than 1 million acres. The Tahoe region, in particular, experienced several major fires, including one of the largest in state history. While many homes and structures were lost, and lives were impacted, the devastating consequences could have been much worse. For residents of the Truckee-Tahoe area, the recent fires served as a stark reminder of the region's ongoing wildfire risks.

Public Safety Resilience County of Nevada

Public Comment Open on Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan

12/18/2024
Learn more about the Nevada County Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan and how you can provide your feedback by the end of the January 13 2025 deadline for public comment.

Transportation County of Nevada

Nevada County Connects Free Fares Dec. 17-31

12/17/2024
Read on to learn more about the free fares and shuttles to holiday events being offered by Nevada County Connects December 17 through 31.

Public Safety Land Use & Development Resilience County of Nevada

Nevada County Mitigation Plan Update Adopted

12/10/2024
Learn more about the finalized Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update adopted by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors in their December 10 meeting.

Environment Sustainability City of Grass Valley County of Nevada

New Food Waste Collection Begins December 16

12/10/2024
Get the details about the new green carts being delivered in Grass Valley and Nevada County to be used in the new food waste collection service which begins December 16.

Transportation County of Nevada

Nevada County Supes Award Contract for Hirschdale Road Bridge Replacement

11/27/2024
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The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved contracts for the Hirschdale Road over Truckee River Bridge Replacement Project and the Hirschdale Road at Hinton (UPRR) Overhead Rehabilitation Project during its Tuesday, Nov. 26 meeting.

Veterans County of Nevada

Ending Nevada County Veteran Homelessness

11/27/2024
Learn more about the Nevada County “Housed for the Holidays” program which aims to ending local veteran homelessness.

Education Parks & Recreation City of Grass Valley County of Nevada

Grass Valley and Nevada County Partnering on Elizabeth Daniels Park

11/27/2024
The City of Grass Valley and Nevada County are forging a partnership to manage and take care of Elizabeth Daniels Park, behiond the downtown library. Read on to learn more.

Land Use & Development Housing County of Nevada

Tiny Homes on Wheels Hearing Rescheduled

11/25/2024
Nevada County has rescheduled the public hearing for the proposed Tiny Homes on Wheels Ordinance has been rescheduled for January 14, 2025. Read on to learn more about the hearing and proposed ordinance.

Land Use & Development Housing County of Nevada

Nevada County Public Hearing on Tiny Homes on Wheels November 26

11/22/2024
Speak up at the Nevada County Board of Supervisors public hearing on November 26 to consider allowing use of tiny homes on wheels as housing. Read on to learn more about the proposed ordinance.

Agriculture, Food & Gardening County of Nevada

Nevada County Crop and Livestock Report

11/21/2024
Learn about the recently released 2023 Nevada County Crop and Livestock Report for 2023 showing an increase of %30 over the previous year, and the contribution by the local legal cannabis sector.

Public Safety Resilience County of Nevada

Update on the State of Local Fire Districts

11/21/2024
Learn how the Rough and Ready, Ophir Hill, Penn Valley Nevada County Consolidated Fire Districts are reorganizing and working to secure funds to continue operations.

Elections & Politics County of Nevada

Nevada County Elections to Verify Tally

11/18/2024
Learn more about the manual tally process of 1% of ballots to verify the vote count by the Nevada County Elections Department.

Business, Economy & Jobs Agriculture, Food & Gardening County of Nevada

Nevada County Revises Commercial Cannabis Ordinance

11/13/2024
Learn more about changes made to the Commercial Cannabis Ordinance in the November 12 meeting of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors.

Land Use & Development Housing County of Nevada

Comments Open on County’s ‘Prohousing’ Application

11/13/2024
Learn how you can give your feedback about the Nevada County application for 'Prohousing' designation from the state and what that designation entails.

Public Safety Land Use & Development Resilience County of Nevada

Vegetation Removal Funding Increased

11/12/2024
In their November 12 meeting, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors accepted a USDA Forest Service grant for vegetation removal. Click to get the details.

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Spotlight Nevada County Pilot Biochar Program

11/12/2024
Learn more about the Nevada County pilot program to convert biomass to biochar to reduce dangerous fuel load on county lands.

Public Safety Resilience County of Nevada

Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Awarded Grant

11/12/2024
Learn more about the California Office of Traffic Safety grant awarded to the Nevada County Consolidated Fire District for acquisition of new emergency services equipment.