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“Nevada City, CA – With illegal cannabis operations scattered throughout Nevada County, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is cracking down on illegal grows. Every year, in conjunction with known cultivation periods, members of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Unit seek out and terminate illegal grows and will cite and arrest offenders as warranted.

HIGGINS CORNER, Calif. — A car crash was reported Monday morning west of Lake of the Pines in Nevada County, California Highway Patrol logs show. CHP was dispatched around 11:07 a.m. to the crash site on Highway 49 and Combie Road. It was unclear what caused the crash, but...

Musical Mondays exemplify a remarkable synergy. This collaboration came into sharp focus when the Nevada County Library and local nonprofit classical music presenter InConcert Sierra united their visions. The vision of the Nevada County Library is to be a center of enrichment, in a strong, empowered, and literate rural community....

NEVADA CITY, Calif. July 3, 2024 – The new Nevada County Grand Jury was sworn in today by Judge Scott Thomsen in the Board of Supervisors Chamber. Many of the jury members are returning for a second year of service to the community. The Grand Jury may examine all...

The emergency water shortage continues. Extreme hot temperatures and struggling conservation efforts are quickly depleting the limited local water delivery capacity. In response, the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) has announced the need to implement short-term water outages for a limited number of canals. Water will be temporarily cut off on a three-day rotation to this limited area, beginning July 11, 2024. “We appreciate the early efforts of our customers to reduce demand, however as the summer heat continues, we are compelled to implement stricter measures to ensure supplies last through the irrigation season. The District has exhausted all available measures to help minimize the impact on customers. It is now necessary to implement these rotating water outages for a limited number of canals until water supply is restored,” said Greg Jones, NID’s assistant general manager. These outages will save water during a time when, effectively, no water supplies are flowing into the NID system. The issue is not related to water supply or drought; it is a water delivery problem caused by ongoing emergency repairs to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) infrastructure through Lake Spaulding. Repairs continue, and PG&E recently announced an additional delay until late July, for work to complete at the Spaulding 1 Powerhouse. Repairs to the South Yuba Pipe, which was damaged in a rockslide, are expected at the end of August. The delay in repairs has put NID in a precarious position to deliver water to customers. NID’s operations team has done daily analysis to find a way to continue deliveries facing the water shortage. “We will continue to do our best to minimize the impacts of these outages until NID’s water supply returns to normal levels. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we await PG&E’s completion of the infrastructure repairs,” Jones said. Questions? NID’s customer support team is available to assist you at (530) 273-6185, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The emergency water shortage continues. Extreme hot temperatures and struggling conservation efforts are quickly depleting the limited local water delivery capacity. In response, the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) has announced the need to implement short-term water outages for a limited number of canals. Water will be temporarily cut off on a three-day rotation to this limited area, beginning July 11, 2024.

Last week’s meeting of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors came with much discussion regarding compensation for county employees. The Board unanimously approved a $387.7 million budget for the upcoming 2024/25 fiscal year which included the compensations of 631 county employees. Adjustments were announced regarding compensation and were approved...

The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum is set to host New York Times Bestselling author Chris Enss as she discusses the women who helped build the railroad, Thursday July 18.

It is time to wave a fond farewell to Dave Luce, owner of the Alta Sierra Wine Shop. The shop is not closing its door but Dave is hanging up his corkscrew. I cannot imagine there is anyone in our local Nevada County wine community who does not know Dave Luce. He is an icon.

Nevada County, CA – The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services reminds the community that wildfires can be ignited by fireworks. Possessing, transporting, or using fireworks is illegal in Nevada County. For more details on California Firework laws and safety, please visit ReadyforWildfire.org. Fireworks aren’t the only wildfire concern...

Nevada City, CA – National Weather Service Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for western Nevada County this week. In response, Nevada County will open cooling centers at the Grass Valley and Penn Valley libraries from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 through Sunday, July 7. Higher temperatures can be dangerous for everyone, especially the very young, senior citizens, pregnant women, and those with chronic medical conditions.