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Hundreds of local students walked out of their classrooms on Tuesday to gather in downtown GV and make their voices heard. Nevada County's Elections Office is spreading the word about an option that lowers the cost of filing for those seeking candidacy in the June 2026 primary election.

A stranded cyclist with a satellite communicator calls for help after going off-trail.  Scott W Lay, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools for the past nine years, has announced that he will not seek reelection this June and has endorsed Nevada City School District Superintendent John Baggett for the position. Terry McAteer stopped by the KVMR studios to talk about the Community Forum, a monthly...

Terence K. McAteer is a retired Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and currently helps to organize The Community Forum, a monthly town hall meeting. Past topics include artificial intelligence, fire insurance rates, and Nevada Irrigation District’s infrastructure. He recently sat down with KVMR's Cláudio Mendonça to talk about why the Forum exists and what it will cover in the coming year.

The role of the judiciary in American democracy will be the focus of Saturday's AAUW Nevada County Branch program. Guest speakers are Judge Kelly Babineau, Judge Kent Kellegrew, and Judge Jane York Punneo. Originally guided for four decades by Zenobia Brokenbrough and the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Choir, who remain actively involved in this year’s performance, the MLK Community Cho...

Nevada County District 3 Supervisor Lisa Swarthout will serve as Board Chair for 2026. The Stagecoach Hotel Veteran’s Housing Project could bring the county's homeless Vet population down to "functional zero."

Families in need of a free car seat or installation and safety training can contact Jessica Ferrer of Nevada County’s Mother Child Adolescent Health program at Jessica. Ferrer@NevadaCountyCa.gov .   The Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation 's Volunteer Open House is for interested community members who want to learn about the diverse volunteer roles available. The event will take place on Ja...

Protesters waved signs and sang songs as part of Indivisible Nevada County’s recent event. Kathy Dotson, one of the organizers, told KVMR that the gathering was about demanding accountability from those currently in power.

Representatives from CalTrans and the Nevada County Transportation Commission held a public meeting on Wednesday to encourage the public to submit pubic comment about the State Route 49 Grass Valley Wildfire Evacuation Project before 5:00 p.m., January 12th. Learn more and submit your thoughts on the Caltrans website.

The body of 40 year old Eryn VanAcker was found near Lake Clementine. Authorities say she was visiting from the Bay Area. US District 1 Representative Doug LaMalfa died Monday evening after being rushed to the emergency room in Chico.

More than 45 emergency responders mobilized on Monday to find a man who went missing after encountering an avalanche. An event organized by the nonprofit Color Me Human gathered Sheriff Shannan Moon, District Attorney Jesse Wilson, Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard and Nevada City Police Chief Dan Foss together to discuss recent violent attacks in western Nevada County.

Cameron Gilbert of Browns Valley and Michael Hubbard of Olivehurst were charged with numerous wildlife violations. Gilbert pleaded guilty to felony animal abuse, unlawful spotlighting, using dogs to hunt bear, and hunting without a license. Hubbard pleaded no contest to misdemeanor animal abuse, hunting bear with dogs, and unlawful possession of wildlife.  On January 9th, Rise Gold will go before...

A barn on Inch By Inch road was completely destroyed by fire according to CAL FIRE. Former Nevada City city manager takes job in California City. Waste monitoring in Nevada County shows an uptick in influenza A locally.  

Christmas Tree drop-off boxes have been staged around the county and they'll accept clean trees until February 6th.  Over two hundred students at Sierra Community College's Rocklin campus will start their Spring semester in new digs. The college has a new 358-bed on-campus housing option for students. 80 percent of the accommodations will go to students in need of affordable housing. The facility...

The California Highway Patrol has announced that its Holiday Enforcement Period will begin at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24th this year. First responders with the Truckee Fire Protection District deploy their ladder truck to rescue marooned visitors. This year, SYRCL’s 24th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival will feature over 110 environmental and adventure films.

Wetter, colder, and more impactful - that’s how the National Weather Service describes the storm affecting much of our listening area in the lead up to and, potentially through, the holidays.  JJ Jackson's in downtown Nevada City prepares to say goodbye after a 38-year run. The historic building at 244 Commercial Street was sold in late November and the new owner will change the building from a sh...

Nevada County District Attorney Jesse Wilson gave a public statement at the Board of Supervisors meeting addressing the streak of violence through the county. Before reading the statement, Wilson said he was asked to do so by Board of Supervisors Chair Heidi Hall.  A winter weather storm is heading towards Nevada County just in time for holiday travel. The storm, courtesy of two atmospheric rivers...

The human remains found earlier this year near the South Yuba Fork Bridge have been identified. The Nevada County Coroner is asking the public for help in locating the decedent's next of kin. Nevada County Transit Services' 12 Days of Holiday Cheer free fare event begins today. Nevada County Connects and Nevada County Now are offering free fare service on all routes until December 31st.

Tahoe National Forest is conducting a 37-acre prescribed burn along Conservation Road near Nevada City from Dec 16th to Dec 18th. A Union Pacific train derailed in Colfax this weekend. Union Pacific Railroad representative Jill Micek told KVMR News that approximately 13 rail cars left their tracks near State Highway 174 and Narrow Gauge Road just after 3 a.m. Saturday morning. The California Depar...

On Friday the Nevada County District Attorney’s Office released a statement in regard to multiple violent assaults which have taken place around the county over the past several months. The statement addresses public concern that the incidents may all be linked to the same group of young adults. Scammers target Nevada County elder adults through letters received in the mail. A Grass Valley man has...

Last week, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, referred to as ACIP, recommended narrowing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's hepatitis B immunization guidance for newborns. It’s now up to the CDC’s acting Director to approve the recommendation. Previous guidelines recommended infants receive their first dose of the vaccine within 24 hours of birth. Nevada County’s Publi...

This week the Wildfire Ready Coalition of Nevada County, formerly Fire Safe Nevada County Coalition, announced the formation of 16 new FireWise communities within the county over the past year. FireWise communities are neighborhoods that work together to reduce the risk of wildfires.   If you’ve spent any time in Nevada County, you likely know that many people here are big fans of all things organ...

The Department of the Interior announced several changes to national park access fees.  Last week the Trump Administration announced it will withhold SNAP food aid benefits - referred to as CalFresh in California - in Democratic-led states unless those states provide information to the federal government about individuals receiving the assistance. KVMR News speaks with Kristin Plante, Nevada Count...

A special sneak peek at the 4th annual KVMR Holiday Hoedown with Event Producer Paul Emery. The sounds of the first Victorian Christmas in downtown Nevada City during its 47th season. The Executive Director of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce shares what's new about this year's event. 

Holiday decorations are going up in store windows, along downtown streets, and at nine locations around Nevada County a very particular kind of Christmas tree can also be seen. KVMR News speaks with county Child Welfare Services Program Manager Nicholas Ready about the Nevada County Giving Tree Program, now in its 12th year. We also visit one of the Giving Tree locations at Carolines Coffee Roaste...

Tahoe National Forest Christmas tree permits are now available. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça finds out more! Owner of Grass Valley Pasty Company arrested and booked into the Nevada County jail Friday evening, according to the Grass Valley Police Department.  The Nevada County elections office has officially certified the results of Nov. 4th’s Statewide Special Election.  Nevada County’s 66%...