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Syd Brown takes us for A Walk In The Park and Al Stahler talks with University of Montana professor, Jay Evans. Evans directs the UM Center for Translational Medicine , which is working on a vaccine to prevent fentanyl and heroin drug overdoses. The California Report heads to the central coast to explain how the “Clean Airport Agenda” will compel federal agencies to phase out the use of polyfluoro...

Al Stahler talks with University of Montana professor, Jay Evans. Evans directs the UM Center for Translational Medicine , which is working on a vaccine to prevent fentanyl and heroin drug overdoses.

Syd Brown sits on the board of the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports park-related educational activities and helps to preserve the natural and cultural resources of western Nevada County’s State Parks. You can find out more at SierraGoldParksFoundation.org .

Hydrogeologist Steve Baker explores the complicated task of water management in the latest installment of Water News. Did you know that some of the people who experience the highest risk of workplace violence include healthcare workers? The California Report covers new developments in the implementation of a state bill that would take steps to physically protect employees in their workplaces. We c...

The idea of foreign countries misusing our water resources isn’t exactly a new one – you might be surprised to hear, though, about how much water we’re talking about – sometimes even as much as over 3000 gallons per minute. Hydrogeologist Steve Baker talks with Paul Emery about water management, and about how mismanagement has the potential to cause deep problems.

KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks to guitarist and Leftover Salmon founding member, Vince Herman. Herman’s heading to Grass Valley’s the Center for the Arts, on Friday, September 15th. In local news, the Grass Valley branch of the Nevada County Library hosts “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ghosts But Were Too Afraid to Ask!’ Wednesday, September 6th. The California News Service investigates as...

KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks to guitarist and Leftover Salmon founding member, Vince Herman.  Herman’s heading to Grass Valley’s the Center for the Arts, on Friday, September 15th. 

KVMR’s Cláudio Mendonça brings us the details about the 2nd annual Latino Family Festival – he speaks with the event’s organizer, Rocio Zhukov. You may have noticed that many Californians have settled back into their pre pandemic lifestyles – its been three years since the initial rise of COVID-19. But the California Report says that, recently, COVID transmission and hospitalizations have been on...

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

The Family Resource Centers and the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools are sponsoring the 2nd annual Latino Family Festival to connect local families to community partners, services and wellness opportunities. KVMR News Cláudio Mendonça talks with Rocio Zhukov, the event’s organizer, to get the details.

InConcert Sierra’s programs have primarily been held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but soon the organization will have its own performance space. On Tuesday, the Board of Directors and Staff invited the public for a groundbreaking ceremony. KVMR’s Joyce Miller brings us the story. Although California produces millions of tons of hazardous waste each year, there aren’t many sites that can pr...

InConcert Sierra was originally founded as the Twin Cities Concert Association during a meeting at the Bret Harte Inn in downtown Grass Valley in 1946.  InConcert Sierra’s programs have primarily been held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but soon the organization will have its own performance space. On Tuesday, the Board of Directors and Staff invited the public for a groundbreaking ceremony....

Nevada County has seen a spike in overdoses since 2019, and since that time, both the county and local activists have mobilized to respond. Thursday is International Overdose Awareness Day and in honor of the day, Al Stahler spoke with two people on the frontlines: Bethany Wilkins of Yuba Harm Reduction and Toby Guevin of Nevada County Public Health.

Creating Communities Beyond Bias partnered with the Grass Valley Downtown Foundation to bring the Third Annual Love Walk to Grass Valley this past weekend. KVMR’s Ali Lightfoot takes us to the scene. Have you heard of Lolita the orca? After more than five decades in captivity, she’s died, and her death has sparked discussion about the ethics surrounding captive marine mammals. The California Repor...

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City just held their annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming; they analyzed structural shifts in our global economy, pandemic-era inflation issues, labor markets, and more. KVMR’s Paul Emery speaks with retired fed economist Gary Zimmerman to help make sense of it all.

Creating Communities Beyond Bias partnered with the Grass Valley Downtown Foundation to offer a day of reflection, community involvement, and fun for the Third Annual Love Walk in Grass Valley. KVMR’s Ali Lightfoot attended and filed this report.

On tonight’s newscast, KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks to Nevada County’s Director of Building about Sept 8th’s Collaboration Day. The aim is to connect services, non-profits, private businesses, and residents during this one-stop-shop day of networking. The California Report heads to the epicenter of groundbreaking research on wildfire smoke’s impact on the wine industry. National Native has details...

KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks to Nevada County’s Director of Building, George Schureck, about September 8th’s Collaboration Day. The aim of the event is to connect services, non-profits, private businesses, and residents during this one-stop-shop day of networking. 

After local news and your weekend weather forecast, KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks with Deer Creek Music Festival headliners, Tim High and The Mighty. The band performs from their classic rock repertoire Saturday, September 9th at Pioneer Park in Nevada City. The California Report has a roundup of state headlines including coverage of the run-up to a potential massive Kaiser Permanente strike. 

KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks with Deer Creek Music Festival headliners Tim High and The Mighty.  The band performs from their classic rock repertoire Saturday, September 9th at Pioneer Park in Nevada City.