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Syd Brown sits on the board of the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports park-related educational activities and helps to preserve the natural and cultural resources of western Nevada County’s State Parks. You can find out more at SierraGoldParksFoundation.org .

TurboTax parent company Intuit has come under fire for misleading ads, with some claiming the corporation is knowingly deceptive in its marketing. State lawmakers want cannabis producers to put health warnings on their products. The push comes after a significant increase in emergency room visits for cannabis induced psychosis following California’s legalization of pot. The California Report has t...

Felton Pruitt sits down with Tim Bluhm from The Mother Hips. The band plays The Center for the Arts in downtown Grass Valley on Friday, April 1st.

The right to unionize is in the spotlight, and the California Report looks into the issues facing two groups: agricultural workers and exotic dancers. There’s  some positive crime-related news: gun prohibitions seem to be working, and so is an innovation that saves our state money by keeping people out of jail. Good vibrations will rule the day as KVMR kicks off its second Caravan of Love on Sunda...

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

Start your engines! On Sunday, April 3rd, the Second Annual KVMR Caravan of Love will cruise through Nevada city and Grass Valley, sharing music and spreading good vibes. KVMR's Cláudio Mendonça talks to KVMR Board Member and Broadcaster, Paula Galindo, about her creation and how you can join the fun.

After hours of debate California’s Reparations Task Force has decided who will be eligible to receive compensation. Covid-19 cases are surging in Europe and Asia and the new BA.2 Omicron sub-variant is now responsible for a growing portion of cases here in the Golden State. The California Report examines the data to figure out what we might expect. Felton Pruitt chats with Nevada City Chamber of C...

On Wednesday afternoon, just before 1 p.m., the 200, 300, and 400 blocks of Broad Street were evacuated because of an explosive device. The Placer County Explosive Ordnance Demolition team was called to assist Nevada City PD with disposal. Afterwards, Nevada City’s interim Chief of Police, Ted Stec, made this statement.

Felton Pruitt chats with Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Stuart Baker.

The backers of bills making their way through the state legislature hope to protect people at risk of eviction, and make honest pedestrians out of jaywalkers. A ruling from a California court gives the congressional January 6 committee new ammunition by suggesting Donald Trump engaged in crime. After regional news and weather, KVMR’s Paul Emery talks Fed policy with economist Gary Zimmerman, and w...

Paul Emery talks Fed policy with economist Gary Zimmerman.

Tonight on the California Report: Healthcare workers navigating student debt are holding their breath. They’re waiting to see how a new bill that would help rid frontline healthcare workers of student loans will be received. The Catholic Church played a large role in running Indian residential schools in Canada for more than a century. Today’s National Native News follows Indigenous delegates trav...

The California Report heads to the courts. We’ll hear about developing litigation over yet another sexual abuse case at the Federal Women’s Prison in Dublin. Then the State’s Attorney General is accusing Encinitas of skirting a new state housing law. And three Muslim Americans are suing the Department of homeland security over alleged unconstitutional treatment at LAX. After local news and weather...

Felton Pruitt talks with singer-songwriter, Slaid Cleaves. Cleaves returns to Nevada County to play the Nevada Theatre in Nevada City on Tuesday, March 29th.

The Cal State University system drops the SAT and ACT standardized tests as requirements for admission. Striking teachers in Sacramento are off the job for a second day.  The Nevada County Planning Commission hears from the public about the Idaho-Maryland Mine. And if you have complaints about your internet service, or you don’t even have internet--the county is ready to hear about that too. We en...

KVMR News Director, Cláudio Mendonça speaks with Ben Mossman, CEO of Rise Gold Corporation to get his responses to some of the criticism leveled by opponents of the Idaho-Maryland Gold Project.

We dedicate the bulk of our newscast to the topic of the of the Idaho-Maryland Mine. The Nevada County Planning Commission is convening Thursday morning at 9:30 for a special meeting where the public will be able to express their concerns about the project. First, Felton Pruitt talks with Mike Shea, a volunteer with MineWatch , a group that opposes the re-opening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Then I...