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The Center for the Arts New Songs Festival will be happening Thursday, April 27th, through Sunday, April 30th. The lineup includes artists such as Keith Grainger, Laurie Lewis, Iris Dement, Ruthie Foster, and Rita Hosking. KVMR's Felton Pruitt sat down with Laurie Lewis herself to discuss upcoming albums, hiking the Yuba, and more. 

The namesake of Robinson Plaza, who presided over an epic period of change in Nevada City, has died. We remember longtime city manager Beryl Robinson. News Director Claudio Mendonca talks to Dr. Roger Hicks about what’s next after the closure of YubaDocs Urgent Care. The California Report examines a proposal to limit the prison-to-ICE pipeline. And we end with an essay by Molly Fisk.

YubaDocs, the urgent care clinic located off of Nevada City Highway, has permanently closed after serving Nevada County residents for over two decades. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça spoke with founder and co-owner Dr. Roger Hicks, MD, and co-owner Linda Rachmel, RN, about the clinic's origin, the importance of urgent care facilities, and the pair's plans moving forward.

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

Dozens of California families are still displaced as a result of winter flooding. The California Report highlights the day-to-day experiences and current living arrangements of these individuals who remain unable to return to their homes. Then, KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça covers Know Overdose Nevada County, a campaign created to help prevent overdoses and deaths as a result of local drug u...

Nevada County recently created a campaign called Know Overdose Nevada County; the campaign is meant to increase knowledge and awareness surrounding drug overdose risks and harm reduction strategies in order to help prevent overdoses and deaths. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça brings us the story. 

On Saturday, April 15th, at 8:00 PM, local astronomers will optimistically set up scopes for a star party at the junction of State Route 49, the Old Downieville Highway. KVMR's Al Stahler teaches us about black holes and space relativity in this edition of Al Stahler Explains.

Fire scientists and advocates for environmental justice are on opposite sides of the debate over a proposed clean-air rule that could hamper the use of prescribed burns. The California Report untangles this complex dilemma. After regional news and weather, we peek into your pet’s go bag, and economist Gary Zimmerman interprets the latest jobs data in a conversation with KVMR’s Paul Emery.

The approach of fire season in Nevada County means that preparation is at an all-time high; go-bags being packed, yards being maintained -- but people aren't the only concern when it comes to emergency preparedness. Family pets and livestock should also be kept in mind in the event of an emergency. That's why the Nevada County Veterinary Disaster Response Team exists. KVMR's Felton Pruitt spoke to...

The Federal Reserve released several new job numbers last week; if you're concerned about the economy expanding too quickly and inflation not slowing, a strong jobs report would be considered good news. In this week’s Economic Report, KVMR's Paul Emery and retired Fed economist, Gary Zimmerman, explore all of the report's implications.

We look into the closure of western Nevada County’s Yubadocs Urgent Care clinic and NID’s April snow survey. Julia Ggem speaks to Lauren Faulkenberry, the Tahoe National Forest Service Public Affairs Officer about the North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project which aims to prevent wildfire contamination of local watersheds. National Native News details a federal trial on the disappearance of a missi...

The Tahoe National Forest announced the public release of the final environmental impact statement and draft record of decision for the North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project (NYLRP), which is designed to "... reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and its impacts to the human and natural environment" (Forest Service News Release). KVMR's Julia Ggem spoke with Lauren Faulkenberry, Public Affair...

Julia Ggem updates us on the state of a case involving a hiker’s discovery of human remains near Truckee and Felton Pruitt has details on a two-for-one night of live music. He talks with Paul Kamm of Achilles Wheel who performs with the band and The Grafenburg Disciples Friday evening at the Auburn State Theatre. The California Report takes a look at fast fashion. Where do Shein, Forever 21 and H&...

We're talking with Paul Cam. He along with Achilles Wheel and the Granberg Disciples will be playing at the Auburn State Theater at 7:00 PM, on April 7th, in Auburn. KVMR's Felton Pruitt spoke with Paul Cam, about the show, band members, upcoming releases, and more.

The number of unhoused students in public schools has surged. The California Report has new data on the uptick. In Sacramento, the City Council has adopted an ordinance in an attempt to stop growing harassment of clients of Planned Parenthood. As the Psychic Fair comes to the town, KVMR’s Julia Ggem talks to skeptics and true believers alike in the segment we call Vocal Village. We end with an ess...

Nevada City, and Nevada County in its whole, has long been a haven for the eccentric. Today, expressions of spiritualism in Nevada County can be observed through events like the annual Nevada City psychic fair, as well as the Grass Valley Psychic and Healing Arts fair; to learn more about how Nevada County residents feel towards these ideas, KVMR’s Julia Ggem spoke with locals about whether or not...

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

The California Report explores income pilot programs across California that target a range of groups, like immigrant families who were left out of federal pandemic aid programs, or pregnant black and Pacific Islander Parents. And after a look at local news, KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça talks with blockbuster filmmaker Colin Trevorrow. Then, Al Stahler fills us in on the complexities of toni...

Nevada County has a strong connection to the craft of filmmaking and the bond grows each year; in 2020, the Nevada City Film Festival was named the third Best Festival in America by USA Today. KVMR News Director, Cláudio Mendonça spoke with blockbuster writer and director, Colin Trevorrow, to learn more about the industry; Colin made his directorial debut with the science fiction comedy "Safety No...