On June 25th through 28th, the Nevada County Playwrights Collective will present its first New Play Festival at the historic Miners Foundry in downtown Nevada City. This four-day showcase features 15 original short plays by 8 local playwrights, brought to life on stage by 10 directors and 35 actors, assisted by crew members and volunteers […]

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AUBURN, Calif. — The Placer County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a list of transportation projects that will allow Placer County to receive an estimated $13.24 million in Senate Bill 1 funding during fiscal year 2026-27.  The funding, provided through California’s Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, will support road maintenance and rehabilitation […]

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NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 9, 2026 – The Nevada County Elections Office has released the second update after election night. An additional 2,842 ballots have been processed and 13,903 remain to be processed. The next update will be released on June 12 before 4:30 pm. Nevada County Primary Election Results June 2, 2026 Statewide Direct […]

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Sacramento – CAL FIRE is urging residents to take immediate precautions as the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from early Wednesday, June 10 through late afternoon Thursday, June 11, 2026, due to a combination of gusty north winds, critically low humidity, and warm temperatures that could contribute to rapid […]

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Staring into the depths of Lake Tahoe, you might think the view goes on forever. But researchers at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center have been tracking precisely how far a person can see through the famed lake’s waters for nearly 60 years and sharing the results in the annual Lake Tahoe Clarity Report.  The […]

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Nevada County, CA – A red flag warning is in effect Wednesday morning through Thursday evening, gusty winds and low humidity bring elevated critical fire weather conditions. Nevada County residents should take extra precautions on a red flag warning day: Register for Nevada County Alerts Nevada County has implemented a new alert and warning system, […]

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Nevada County, CA – Wildfire-Ready Coalition of Nevada County will hold two webinars on evacuation this week:  Emergency Alerts & Evacuation Buddy System, on Wed., June 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Evacuation is Plan A. What is Plan B?, on Thurs., June 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m. These timely webinars for Nevada County residents address emergency alerts, neighbors […]

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Beale AFB, California – Approximately 240 acres of prescribed burning is scheduled for June 9th, 2026, on Beale Air Force Base near the Doolittle Gate. Smoke will be visible in surrounding communities on June 9th, 2026, from 1000-1500. The purpose of this prescribed burn is to reduce hazardous and flammable fuels, as well as to […]

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AUBURN, Calif. (June 9, 2026) — Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) has been awarded a $16 million financial assistance agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to advance the Heather Glen Consolidation Project, an effort that will replace aging water infrastructure and improve long-term drinking water reliability for the Heather Glen community. The […]

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Sierra Institute for Community and Environment, in partnership with the Taylorsville Firewise Committee and nine private landowners, has completed the Taylorsville Community Defense Zone (TCDZ). The project created a 300-acre shaded fuel break that will protect 88 homes and roughly 140 residents in Indian Valley near Taylorsville, CA. This includes families who relocated to the […]

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At its June quarterly Board meeting, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy approved two new grant programs – one focused on continuing its Wildfire and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program and an inaugural Landscape Grant Program that will increase the pace and scale of critical forest health and wildfire-resilience work across the Sierra-Cascade. “These grant programs will […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 8, 2026) – – In a win for energy affordability, a federal judge struck down the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) guidance that unfairly and illegally restricted tax credits for wind and solar projects. In a decision issued late Saturday, a federal judge vacated the IRS guidance (or Notice) that altered the standard […]

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LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2026 — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the creation of the first-of-its-kind Affordability Response Team within the California Department of Justice (DOJ). The Affordability Response Team will draw on the knowledge of experts from sections across the department, working together to find, investigate, and go after individuals and corporations […]

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GRASS VALLEY, CA – The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently conducted joint agency operations to address and eradicate illegal cannabis operations in Nevada County. This longstanding partnership is in place to increase overall efficiency, reduce overhead costs, and increase the number […]

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GENEVA (8 June 2026) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned on Monday that the expansion of sanctions imposed by the U.S. against Cuba is causing widespread harm to the population and endangering lives. He urged that these sanctions be halted. “The fuel restrictions imposed since early 2026 and recent tightening of […]

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For nearly a decade, the Working Lands documentary series has been capturing the stories, struggles, and triumphs of the people who shape Nevada County’s landscapes. What began as a celebration of agricultural heritage has evolved into a broader exploration of how humans and natural systems coexist—and what it will take to steward these lands into […]

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PLACER/NEVADA COUNTIES – Caltrans is reminding motorists of various lane closures in multiple locations along State Route 49 (SR 49) and State Route 20 (SR 20) as several projects continue in Placer and Nevada counties. Here is the breakdown for next week: SR 20 Projects: SR 49 Projects: The extended lane closures will help to […]

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