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The City will assume operational control beginning Monday, February 17th.

Crews are on-call to respond to urgent issues. Flooding, mudslides, or downed trees on County maintained roadways can be reported by phone at 530-265-1411, or by emailing public.works@nevadacountyca.gov .  If you see any downed power lines assume they are energized and extremely dangerous. Stay away and call 9-1-1. In western Nevada County PG&E can be reached at 1-800-743-5000. In the eastern...

The ordinance change was introduced to the City Council of Grass Valley on Tuesday by GV Chief of Police Alex Gammelgard. The second reading and probable adoption will likely take place at the Council's next regular meeting. 

 Patrick Eidman has been hired as Nevada County's Assistant CEO. He starts work March 3rd.

This week we look at the future of short term rentals in Nevada City and the possibility of new residential rentals in downtown Grass Valley. KVMR’s Sacramento correspondent Heidi Starr brings us her firsthand account of Wednesday’s nationwide 50 51 demonstration -- 50 protests in 50 states on one day. Marc Cuniberti examines the damage a single, massive company can do to the financial system at l...

Hundreds of people gathered at the State Capitol in Sacramento on Wednesday to participate in the nationwide 50 51 demonstration -- 50 protests in 50 states on one day -- to protest against the recent executive orders signed by President Donald Trump and the actions of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency. KVMR's Heidi Starr attended the protest and filed this story. 

Nevada County Consolidated Fire conducts an average of 7 swift water rescues every year. Some happen in winter.  

Though the data shows a below-average snowpack for the first snow survey of the year, reservoir levels are high and runoff from recent storms will continue to fill them. 

A threat made on social media resulted in a full scale response by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office on Monday. Despite rumors, no one was hurt and no weapons were found. 

On this weeks Friday Evening News Magazine we dive into the winter weather heading to much of our listening area.  After nearly 20 years amongst the KVMR ranks, Hydrogeologist Steve Baker joins Paul Emery for his final Water News. The two explore the recent Southern California wildfires and the state’s water future.  Half a century ago, a North San Juan resident set out for a small Norwegian town...

Nelson , the architectural firm hired by Nevada County, will present several development concepts and approaches that incorporate feedback from the first community meeting held October 24th last year. The meeting will be streamed live on the County's YouTube page .

Learn more about the Dog Bar Road Bridge Replacement Project online; the Nevada City Courthouse Future Uses Meeting is on Wednesday, January 29th, at 5:30 pm, at the Nevada City Council Chambers.

The signals will remain in place for some time though they will permanently flash red indicating a 4 way stop.

As President Trump’s first week in office comes to a close, Paul Emery and retired Fed Economist Gary Zimmerman sit down to discuss the economy he's inherited in the latest edition of the Economic Report.  KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça sits down with Tibetan Monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India who are back in town for their yearly visit.  Al Stahler speaks with local histor...

On this week's News Magazine we bring you details on the upcoming Nevada County CodeRED emergency alert test, Cláudio Mendonça checks in with Tom Durkin, the creative director of the Sierra Roots No Place to Go project, and Science Correspondent Al Stahler lets us know why we should look up at tonight’s sky. Marc Cuniberti also joins us for his Money Matters commentary--today’s topic: big box stor...

Scammers are taking advantage of the fires in Southern California to swindle well-meaning people. CAL FIRE and other government agencies will never ask the public for money or other donations.

The new scales will dramatically reduce wait times for transfer station customers and feature a "look before you go" webcam .

Although many people spoke in favor of amending the ordinance to include "all homes on wheels," the Board chose to pass the ordinance as written, excluding RVs, trailers, and motorhomes. 

Tom Durkin is the Creative Director of the Sierra Roots No Place to Go Project. He's hoping that the Nevada County Board of Supervisors will allow all homes on wheels when they vote on the tiny homes on wheels ordinance at Tuesday's meeting.

On this week’s Friday Evening News Magazine, Paul Emery returns with retired Federal Reserve economist Gary Zimmerman to review how the US Economy held up over the past year and what the incoming president will inherit. We’ll catch up with local library employees about their favorite reads of 2024. And April Glaser brings us her commentary on the wildfires currently raging in southern California....

Kelley Rees talks with Nevada County librarians to find out what books and authors they loved in 2024 and what we can all expect in the coming year. 

As part of a coordinated response, the following Nevada County resources have been deployed to the Palisades and Eaton fires: Higgins Fire - Brush 23 Ophir Hill Fire - Engine 523 Penn Valley Fire - Brush 44 Nevada County Consolidated Fire - Brush 89 North San Juan Fire - Engine 6168 Grass Valley Fire - OES Engine 4609

Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of cannabis theft related to this incident and those who have any information are encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Special Investigation Unit at 530-265-1471.

KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler is joined by Biologist Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, co-author of A City on Mars to explore why colonizing the Red Planet might not be at the top of 2025’s to-do list.  Nevada County resident Frank McClain shares his thoughts about dominance and conflict felt at home in families and mirrored in international politics. Frank examines the possibility of transitioning f...

A vehicle stop for expired registration led to a search that turned up suspected stolen mail and identification documents, burglary tools, and almost an ounce of methamphetamine.