KVMR News

The Idaho-Maryland Mine project has long been a hot topic, even before the Planning Commission hearing, which took place in May. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça spoke with Nevada County’s Public Information Officer, Taylor Wolfe, about what we can expect from the Board of Supervisors’ mine hearing that’s scheduled for October.

National Native News reports on a complicated legal situation involving Native American activists and a lithium mine company. After a look at local news and weather, KVMR’s Felton Pruitt talks with an assistant chief for CAL FIRE about 2023’s burn permit suspension, which starts today. Just north of San Francisco, residents gather on the sidewalk to protest the development of 74 affordable apartme...

Beginning June 26th, The South Yuba River Corridor Burn Ban takes effect for the 2023 fire season. The purpose of the burn ban is to mitigate severe high-fire risk from human-caused fires. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks with Landon Haack, an assistant chief for CAL Fire, to learn more.

The California News Service reports on the potential for significant flooding across the state as a result of this year’s snow melt. The California Report covers a new kind of meat: meat that’s produced from cultivated animal cells, primarily by two bay area companies. That’s all before KVMR’s Felton Pruitt spotlights a number of upcoming music shows taking place around the county.

It’s officially summer in Nevada County, and our community is starting the season off with a number of local music shows and events. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt talks with two event organizers and highlights a few different gigs soon to take place, including some at Grass Valley’s 1849 Brewing Company and at Pioneer Park in Nevada City.

KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks with Lieutenant Sean Scales, the Emergency Operations Center Coordinator for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, about the importance of knowing your zone in an emergency situation. Last fall, Sacramento voters approved a controversial law called Measure O that banned homeless encampments on public property. The California Report explores the city’s enforcement efforts...

Wildfire season is upon us, and knowing which zone you live in is more important than ever. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks with Lieutenant Sean Scales, the Emergency Operations Center Coordinator for the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, about how ZoneHaven can help you and your family in the event of an emergency.

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

KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonca speaks with Annica Hagadorn about the upcoming 3rd Annual Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Community Academy.  The 12 week program is designed to give a behind the scenes look at local law enforcement.  It’s the first day of summer but you’d never guess based on the weather.  KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler sits down with UC Davis professor of meteorology Dr...

A strong, high pressure weather system over Eastern Canada is resulting in very warm Canadian weather and very cool weather in the southeast United States, as well as on the west coast. The phenomenon is sometimes referred to as a Rex Block. KVMR's Al Stahler speaks with Matthew Igel, a professor of meteorology at UC Davis, about why it's occurring, and what it means for California.

The Nevada County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for the third annual Community Academy, a twelve week course that allows citizens to learn about how law enforcement operates within the community, free of charge. News Director Cláudio Mendonça spoke with Annica Hagadorn, a reserve deputy with the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, about the details regarding this year's program.

Hydrogeologist Steve Baker, explains how despite a record snowpack, low flows in the Colorado River may affect all Californians. The California Report explores how two California towns impacted by levee failures are pushing to get help in the state budget. Marc Cuniberti closes our newscast with commentary about the importance of timely communication in today’s business climate.

Increased evaporation and less water available from the Colorado River may lead to severe impacts to the nearly 20 million people served by the Southern California Metropolitan Water District. And all Californians could feel the pinch at the grocery store since the region grows a considerable amount of food. KVMR’s Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker discuss what we know now, and what Califo...

KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça meets with a local veteran-led volunteer organization that works to clear brush and trees along the River Fire burn scar. The California Report explores the mixed opinions surrounding tighter constraints on the use of gas powered gardening equipment. KVMR’s Al Stahler discusses the state of California’s role in Native American genocide with author and UCLA Profe...

The gold rush of the mid-1800s brought thousands of European settlers to California, and as the immigrant population grew, the native Californian population met a merciless decline. But what role did the state play in the mistreatment and disregard of Native Americans? KVMR’s Al Stahler spoke with UCLA Professor Benjamin Madley, to explore that topic, as well as its relevance in Mr. Madley’s book,...

The River Fire, a wildfire that burned 2,619 acres in the Colfax area of Nevada and Placer Counties, was California's 5th most destructive fire of 2021. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça met with a veteran-led volunteer organization called Team Rubicon that's working to clear brush and trees along the fire’s burn scar.

KVMR Youth News Corps reporter Orian Raiche-Kott speaks with author Kim Culbertson about the practice of book-banning, and how it might affect young people and historians alike. The California Report covers a new climate-conscious, all electric housing development in a Riverside county city. Marc Cuniberti discusses the use of gold as a financial asset in today’s edition of Money Matters.