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The Board of Supervisors of Nevada County voted 4-1 on Tuesday to continue the discussion on the proposed RV Ordinance. The law, as written, would have created a "path to compliance" for people already living in travel trailers and other recreational vehicles and would have codified the requirements for property owners interested in allowing someone to live in an RV on their property.
Molly Starr, Haven Caravelli, Dakota Graham, and Faith Aleila Escoto were honored with awards at at Nevada County's third annual Women’s History Month celebration. Placer County Public Health reported four confirmed measles cases in the first week of March. EdSource - an organization focused on covering education in California - reports 16 counties have now fallen below the vaccination herd immunity threshold for measles which means an increased risk of future outbreaks. Nevada County is one of those 16.
Under California Elections Code, if an eligible incumbent doesn’t file nomination papers by the close of the filing period, the nomination period is automatically extended for five days to allow other candidates to enter the race. The filing period has been extended for the Nevada City City Council race, the County Auditor-Controller race, the County Superintendent of Schools race, and the County Treasurer-Tax Collector race.Nevada City Mayor Adam Klein's pasty landed closer to the target than the one tossed by Grass Valley Mayor Hilary Hodge.Around 300 people marched for peace from the Rood Center in Nevada City to the Brunswick Basin in Grass Valley.
Luis Estrada brings decades of experience in mission-driven media, community engagement, and nonprofit development to KVMR.Tonight's Town Hall will focus on the fuels treatment efforts for Nevada City's Sugarloaf, Old Airport, and Hirshman’s Pond parcels.
Although the design for the Downtown Grass Valley Roundabout has been finalized and funding has been secured, the project continues to be the topic of discussion for many. KVMR's Cláudio Mendonça spoke with City Engineer Bjorn Jones about some people's concerns.
The Down Payment Assistance Program aims to help moderate-income households in buying their first home by loaning eligible applicants up to $50,000.
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 shapes policy and what event’s they’re gearing up for,
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 passed this month by the United States House of Representatives.
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 Clabaugh, 52, of Boise, IdahoDanielle Keatley, 44, of Soda Springs and Larkspur, Calif.Kate Morse, 45, of Soda Springs and Tiburon, Calif.Caroline Sekar, 45, of Soda Springs and San Francisco, Calif.Katherine Vitt, 43, of Greenbrea, Calif.Nevada County Reads is in full swing! Join News Producer Kelley Rees on her journey to the Madelyn Helling library branch as she discovers how to engage with county-wide book club. Kelley isn’t alone in her adventure - luckily, she has an expert guide in the form of a librarian to steer her in the right direction!
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 first responders including members of the NCSO Search & Rescue team responded to a report of an avalanche in the Castle Peak area just before noon on Tuesday. 6 skiers were rescued by late Tuesday evening and the search for the remaining 9 continues.
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 Valley Sanitation District in Santa Clara County. He will begin his new job in March.
Every year the Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency runs a VITA site (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) 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.


















