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After an in-depth look at the latest weather forecast including comments from climate scientist, Dr. Daniel Swain, of UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, we air a special interview as part of KVMR News’ coverage of Black History Month. KVMR’s Joyce Miller sits down with Carol Menaker, Nevada City resident and author of The Worst Thing We’ve Ever Done: One Juror’s Reckoning With...

In May of 1976, 24-year-old Carol Menaker served with eleven others on a jury in the trial of Freddy Burton, a young Black prison inmate charged with the grisly murders of two white wardens inside Philadelphia’s Holmesburg Prison. After being sequestered for 21 days, the jury voted in three hours to convict Mr. Burton. Menaker returned to her home and her life. Freddy Burton remains in prison toda...

We take a look at the details of this winter storm sweeping through our listening area. KVMR’s Intern News Producer Julia Ggem speaks with Robby Ruschke.  Ruschke’s the Supervisor Volunteer for Nevada County’s Red Cross. The two speak about the health of the local organization. And on the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, KVMR’s Felton Pruitt sits down with Walt Strony, the art...

The American Red Cross works to provide shelter and clean-up assistance following high-intensity weather events, like winter storms and wildfires. KVMR’s Julia Ggem sat down with Robby Ruschke, supervisor Red Cross volunteer, to discuss the organization’s needs in terms of volunteer participation and involvement.

Arts @ Peace is hosting a Ukraine benefit concert at the Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley on February 26 at 4:00 PM. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt spoke with Walt Strony, the artistic advisor of Arts @ Peace, about the details of the event, including a wine and cheese reception and the donation process, as well as Walt’s personal relationship with fundraising benefits.

After a rundown of what to expect from our unsettled weather, KVMR’s Julia Ggem and historian Linda Jack recount more stories of the rich web of social, political and educational institutions built by Nevada County’s African American pioneers. The California Report plumbs the mysteries of our state’s high gas prices. Ever wonder why they go “up like a rocket, but down like a feather”? We end with...

In honor of Black History Month, KVMR Intern News Producer Julia Ggem speaks with local historian, Linda Jack, about some of the organizations and places of gathering that pulled Nevada County’s black community together in years past.

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

KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler sits down with Courtney Carpenter, a warning coordination meteorologist from the National Weather Service, to discuss the winter storm rolling in. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça speaks with Clayton Thomas, the President of Nevada County Professional Firefighters Local 3800, about the future of Rough and Ready’s Fire Protection District. In local news we l...

KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça speaks with Clayton Thomas, the President of Nevada County Professional Firefighters Local 3800, to better understand the future of Rough and Ready’s Fire Protection District.

Get ready: low snow and wind, once again, move into our region. We’ve got your detailed weather forecast. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt goes to Amy Irani, director of Environmental Health, to find out how Nevada County is working to comply with reducing organic waste and methane emissions. The mine proposal gets a mention too. The California Report goes to SoCal to investigate a toxic source of lead. We en...

KVMR's Felton Pruitt speaks with Amy Irani, director of the Nevada County Environmental Health Department, for an update on our county's environmental health. They discuss Senate Bill (SB) 1383, the proposed Idaho Maryland Mine, and more. 

KVMR’s Felton Pruitt sits down with the Birthday boy himself, local guitar and mandolin player, Kyle Ledson. Both of Ledson’s bands will play in the Kyle-Palooza Birthday Bash Friday and Saturday at the Crazy Horse Saloon and Grill in downtown Nevada City. The California Report looks at new state legislation aimed at ghost guns and the California News Service examines the link between wildlife cro...

On Friday, February 17th, and Saturday, February 18th, Cosmic Frog and Broken Compass Bluegrass will perform at The Crazy Horse Saloon in a "birthday palooza" for local musician, Kyle Ledson. KVMR's Felton Pruitt sat down with Kyle and spoke about instruments of choice, upcoming albums, and the details of the two-day musical celebration.

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

We continue our observation of Black History Month. Julia Ggem introduces us to the Sanks family, which arrived in Nevada County in the 1800s. Chasey Sanks and her husband and brother rose from enslavement in the South to pave the way for opportunity for African Americans all over the state—in business, education and politics. The California Report has a roundup of proposals that could make life e...

In honor of Black History Month, KVMR Intern News Producer Julia Ggem introduces the buoyant, influential story of the Sanks family with the help of local historian, Linda Jack's, extensive research.

A newscast devoted to the California Public Utilities Commission’s new NEM 3.0 solar billing plan that will change the value of solar for those connected to the grid. While current solar owners will remain under existing rules, new owners, unless grandfathered into NEM 2.0 by submitting an Interconnection Application by April 14th of this year, will find the economics different from today, requiri...

After serving in the U.S. Senate longer than any other Californian, 89-year-old Dianne Feinstein announces she will not run for reelection. In a Valentine’s Day Vocal Village, KVMR’s Julia Ggem looks into the many faces of Nevada County love. The California Report focuses on extremism up and down the state, while Marc Cuniberti delivers a bouquet of scary conspiracies about your financial future.

KVMR's Julia Ggem explores the concept of "first loves" with members of the community in celebration of Valentine's Day. She explores the streets of Grass Valley, Penn Valley, Nevada City, and visits Cascade Living Senior Care.