KVMR News

Visitors to the Rood Center on Friday afternoon were met at the entrance by Ferrera and Rocher, two puppies available for adoption at Sammie's Friends Animal Shelter. SYRCL Scientists continue to monitor the turbidity of the Yuba River near the New Colgate Powerhouse.   Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lynn Skrukrud spoke with KVMR's Kelley Rees to share how her organization shap...

Crews continue to clean up almost two weeks after a pipe failure above the Colgate Powerhouse sent a torrent of water down the hillside into the Yuba River. The 12th annual Nevada City Chinese Lunar New Year Parade and Festival will kick off at noon in downtown Nevada City. 

Sage A. Wilson of Grass Valley was discovered just before 1 p.m. on February 23rd by someone walking in the wooded area between Sutton Way and Brunswick Road. Police say no foul play is suspected. The Nevada County Elections Office is hiring temporary Elections staff and Vote Center workers for the upcoming June 2nd Statewide Direct Primary Election.

Nevada County Assistant Clerk Recorder/Registrar of Voters Corey O'Hayre joined News Director Claudio Mendonca in the studios of KVMR. The two discuss his office's recruitment of temporary election staff, including full-time temporary workers and short-term vote center workers, the differences between primary elections and midterms, and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which was passe...

The Nevada County Transportation Commission and Nevada County Connects are inviting the public to the Re-Envisioning Transit in Western Nevada County open house. It will take place Wednesday, February 25th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Madelyn Helling Library in the Gene Albaugh Community Room. Learn more, including how to attend virtually by visiting FutureOfNevCoTransit.org .

The Nevada County Sheriff recovered the bodies of the 9 people who died in the Castle Peak avalanche a week ago: Andrew Alissandratos, 34, of Verdi, Nevada (guide for Blackbird Mountain Guides) Nicole Choo, 42, of South Lake Tahoe (guide for Blackbird Mountain Guides) Michael Henry, 30, from Soda Springs (guide for Blackbird Mountain Guides) Carrie Atkin, 46, of Soda Springs, Calif. Lizabeth Claba...

We asked our listeners to record and send dispatches from the field. These were all played on air during our hourly updates--this is what community radio is all about!

A lot of snow is piling up in Nevada County, including on people's roofs. KVMR's April Glaser spoke with Jon May to learn more about snow load hazards and the dangers of rain after snow, particularly on flat roofs where drainage can be blocked.

Kelley Rees ventured out into the snow this morning to find out who was out and about, and why.

KVMR News Director Claudio Mendonca, and NevCo PIO Taylor Wolfe, joined Thursday Morning Show host Paul Barbieri in the studio to talk about the current storm. 

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is reminding everyone to take advantage of the break in the weather to prepare. Stock up on shelf-stable food, water, warm clothes, blankets, and pet supplies. Check your propane, fuel, and batteries and pack a "stay bag" with essentials in case of outages. If appropriate, use the time to set up snowplow and tree removal appointments. 46 emergency fir...

The NWS says heavy snowfall with rates up to 2 inches per hour is possible today with snow levels expected to fall to around 1500-2500 feet. On Wednesday, snow levels could drop down to 1000 feet along the Sierra and below 1000 feet in the northern Sacramento Valley. Tim Kiser, Grass Valley’s City Manager since 2017, gave notice to the city last Friday that he has accepted a job with the West Vall...

Every year the Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency runs a VITA site ( V olunteer I ncome T ax A ssistance ) to offer free tax preparation assistance and simple return filing to qualified NevCo residents. Kelley Rees spoke with Social Service Supervisor Patricia Martin to learn about this decades-old program. 

Dozens of people spoke on Tuesday asking the Nevada County Board of Supervisors to take action relating to ongoing ICE operations. More than one speaker told the board about a petition being circulated throughout the community. The petition can be found on the Peace and Justice Center of Nevada County 's website.

On February 26th, parcel owners and registered voters from both Fire Protection Districts will have a chance to formally protest the consolidation. The hearing will be held at 10 a.m. at the Rough & Ready Fire Station at 14506 Rough and Ready Highway in Rough and Ready.

Jonathan Maurer of Coalinga was charged with multiple crimes including assault with a deadly weapon likely to produce great bodily injury and felony vandalism after he deliberately drove his truck into a group of children and adults in front of a store in Truckee. Standing Together Against ICE: Tools to Protect Our Community  drew hundreds to the Miners Foundry last week. Speakers shared tools and...

The Nevada County Elections Office sent voter residency confirmation postcards this week to both active and inactive registered voters. The intent is to ensure voter registration records are accurate and up to date ahead of this summer's Statewide Direct Primary Election . 

NID's recent snow survey measured about 9 1/2 inches of water—much lower than the typical 20 inches for this time of year—though NID Water Resources Superintendent Thor Larsen says all District reservoirs are close to full or spilling. The Hew Renew Process wants the public to help decide the fate of the historic building. 

Organizers say "Standing Together Against ICE" will focus on real-world tools and coordinated actions that can be used to to protect neighbors if ICE shows up in Nevada County and will double as a food drive for those in need.

Artificial intelligence is something most professions are now navigating. In this 30-minute KVMR News Special, we’ll zoom in on AI as it pertains to the legal field. Why law? Well, that decision springs from the Nevada County District Attorney’s office and its coverage in the Sacramento Bee and New York Times for their misuse of generative AI in creating legal briefs. We then take a broader look a...

The Tibetan Monks of Gaden Shartse Norling Monastery will visit the former County Health, Education and Welfare site in Nevada City for a public ceremony of healing and blessing on Monday, February 2nd at 10:00 a.m. The site is located at 10433 Willow Valley Rd.  Bike riders from all over the country are organizing rides to honor murdered ICU nurse and cyclist Alex J. Pretti. Locally, community me...

Nevada County's Board of Supervisors Workshop begins today at the Gold Miners Inn in Grass Valley. The meetings will take place today and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and from 9:30 a.m about noon on Friday. Lockheed Martin, PG&E, Salesforce, and Wells Fargo have announced the launch of "a purpose-built venture that will integrate next-generation wildfire solutions to help first respond...

Volunteers and staff members from multiple local agencies and nonprofits will count families and individuals currently experiencing homelessness. The annual count is used to qualify for HUD funds. Readers with niche tastes will again be able to request books that the Library doesn't own, though the book must be available through Amazon.

A 25 year old Grass Valley man was arrested on January 21 after a lengthy investigation.  The United States Postal Service has recently clarified that machine-applied postmarks represent the date that mail is first processed at a regional facility not when when that mail is dropped off at a post office or mailbox.

Nevada County has been selected to host a state–local listening session informing California’s Future is Creative , the State's first-ever strategic plan for the creative economy. The Nevada County Library has selected North Woods by Daniel Mason for Nevada County Reads 2026. Nevada County Reads is a countywide reading and community engagement program that brings residents together through shared...