KVMR News

The gathering coincided with a visit by the Nevada County GOP's fall dinner keynote speaker, Laura Loomer. 

After local news and headlines KVMR’s Paul Emery and Hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in the world of water with a focus on wildfires. Marc Cuniberti looks at the impact of artificial intelligence on the markets in today’s Money Matters commentary. We close with a new essay from Nevada City poet Molly Fisk.  

Other highlights will include footage of Lyman Gilmore working on one of his planes in the 1920s.

The NID Board of Directors voted to discontinue all further studies related to the controversial reservoir project. Nevada City's resolution adoption comes after almost a year of heated debate.

The Grass Valley City Council introduced Ordinance No. 829 at their regular meeting on Tuesday. A second reading of the ordinance will take place at the next regular meeting on October 8th.

The new 48,000 square-foot receiving area and its associated scales should significantly reduce wait times for the public.  

Robert Hernandez, a CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer, is accused of igniting five fires while off duty between August 15th and September 14th. He was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on charges of arson to forest land

KVMR’s Paul Emery sits down to discuss some new Federal Reserve policy headlines with economist Gary Zimmerman. Al Stahler speaks with Nevada County’s Habitat for Humanity Development Director Jason Miles to discover how the organization creates affordable housing. Nevada City poet Molly Fisk reflects on nostalgia for certain elements of the past while weighing the convenience of modern technology...

Suspicious mail has been sent to election offices in at least 15 other states.

The Tahoe National Forest has announced plans to burn thousands of acres this fall. 

A 65-year-old woman suffered several gunshots wounds to the face and neck at a Conifer Lane home in Grass Valley on Monday.

The Beal Air Force Base Explosive Ordnance Disposal team came to Nevada City, and the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control went to North San Juan.

Anyone who’d like to march with the League of Women Voters of Nevada County in Nevada City’s Constitution Day Parade is invited to meet at the top of Broad street at 12:30 on September 15th.

The free "Nothing to Fear” Annual Falls Prevention Summit happens this Friday, September 13th at Twin Cities Church from 9am to 2pm. Learn more online .

This week retired Fed economist Gary Zimmerman talks with Paul Emery about the latest Jobs Report and how it might affect the Fed’s next move. Al Stahler tells us what to watch for as Boeing's Starliner Space Module returns to Earth, and we’ll head to our local library with Kelley Rees to learn about their Library Card Design Contest. We close with an essay by Molly Fisk. 

The Nevada County Library is hosting its Library Card Design Contest this month and community members of all ages and backgrounds are invited to submit a design. KVMR’s Kelley Rees recently spoke with Mandy Kelsey, branch manager of the Bear River Library, to learn more.

The Ponderosa West Grass Valley Defense Zone Project Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th at the Banner Grange in Grass Valley. Learn more about the project at  ReadyNevadaCounty.org/projects .

6 properties in Nevada City and 2 in Grass Valley were served with search warrants by NCSO's Special Investigation Unit.

The Onyx Downtown, the Nevada City Film Festival, and a group of professional archivists will host a free event on Saturday, September 28th at the historic Nevada Theatre and they want to screen your home movies. You can drop off your Super 8mm, Regular 8mm, 16mm, DVDs, or digital files in advance at The Onyx Theatre in Nevada City during business hours, before Monday, September 23rd. Learn more b...

The Bear Fire, reported just after 2 p.m. on Monday, has burned 1,391 acres south of the community of Sierra Brooks in Sierra County. The fire is currently is 0% contained.

The utility says low-flying Helicopters equipped with LiDAR sensors and high-resolution cameras will evaluate power lines and adjacent trees in Butte, Nevada, Placer, and Sutter Counties.

After regional news headlines and weather, KVMR’s Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker bring us the latest in water news.  Cláudio Mendonça, KVMR’s News Director joins Taylor Wolf, Nevada County’s Public Information Officer, to discuss how best to stay safe this holiday weekend. Molly Fisk brings us an essay in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series about a chance encounter with...

We’re on the cusp of a three day weekend and in anticipation of locals and visitors alike descending upon the region’s outdoor recreational opportunities, Cláudio Mendonça, KVMR’s News Director joins Taylor Wolf, Nevada County’s Public Information Officer, to discuss how best to stay safe this holiday weekend. 

Online naloxone trainings are scheduled for 12-1 p.m . and 5-6 p.m . today. Learn more at Know Overdose Nevada County .

The new Women’s Health Center is at 150 Glasson Way in Grass Valley. Learn more online at wsmcmed.org .