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For the red, white & blue: Nevada County prepares for a spectacular Fourth of July
The red, white, and blue will be on full display next Thursday as Nevada City hosts the annual Fourth of July Parade & Independence Day Celebration. It is a long-held tradition that Nevada City hosts the parade on even years, while Grass Valley holds the honor on the odd.
Discharged LGBTQ+ service members among veterans who can reapply for federal benefits
Previously denied veterans can now reapply for federal benefits.Starting Tuesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded access to benefits to thousands of vets who had been considered ineligible, including some kicked out for homosexuality.David West is the Nevada County Veterans Services Officer and the president of the California Association of County Veterans Service Officers."We're actually introducing our veterans to secondary trauma because they're actually being told they could not get benefits because of their particular discharge," West said.RELATED: President Biden to pardon veterans convicted under regulation used to keep LGBT members from servingOfficials said the rules apply to LGBTQ+...
Grass Valley District Tax Operative Date Changed from July 1 to October 1, 2024
California voters approved the district tax change for the City of Grass Valley (Nevada County) in the March 2024 election. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) has determined that, pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 72651, the operative date for the district tax in the City of Grass Valley is October 1, 2024.
Tour the historic North San Juan Cemetery on June 29
The Nevada Cemetery District is pleased to invite the public to attend the restoration of some monuments in the historic North San Juan Cemetery that were damaged by storms in recent years. The restoration will be conducted as part of the 48th State Tour, an organization which moves around the country restoring cemeteries. The Nevada Cemetery District is delighted that one of its cemeteries was selected this year.
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