Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report showing that companies trying to build geothermal power on public lands lack basic permitting tools that oil and gas companies already have and face confusing rules with no way to see where their permits stand, even as demand for geothermal development has […]

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GENEVA (8 October 2026) – Older women around the world face violence, exploitation and neglect, yet remain largely invisible in laws, policies, data and services designed to protect women from violence and older persons’ rights, a UN expert said today. Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences, […]

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced in a closed-door meeting with the fossil fuel industry the agency’s plans to roll back safeguards finalized in 2024 to limit methane pollution from the oil and gas sector. This dangerous reversal would, if finalized, allow bad-actor corporations to release more climate-disrupting compounds […]

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Join us for an unforgettable evening where fashion meets compassion. NIFTY Nights is Sammie’s Friends’ signature fall fundraiser, celebrating the power of second chances—for both people and pets. What begins as a thoughtfully curated evening of style becomes something much more: a chance to change lives. Every outfit on the runway has been given a […]

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NEVADA COUNTY, CA – This past August and September, members of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) investigated 18 suspected illegal cannabis operations in Nevada County, serving search warrants at 12 properties in Grass Valley, five properties in Nevada City, and one […]

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With the gubernatorial general election coming up on November 3rd, FREED Center for Independent Living is proud to announce that on October 15th from 10 a.m.-12p.m. we will be offering one-on-one support with registering to vote. Come to our Grass Valley office located at 435 Sutton Way to receive support in registering, checking your registration […]

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Nevada City, Calif. – At their Tuesday meeting, Supervisors approved the County’s Resource Resiliency Roadmap, a long-term plan to help communities prepare for increasingly frequent extreme weather and improve access to future state and federal funding, including grant funding from the climate bond approved by California voters in November 2024. The Board’s action followed two […]

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With less than a month before the midterm elections, attempts by President Trump and his administration to keep certain Americans from voting will likely continue. Voting is how we get an equal say in the decisions that impact our lives, regardless of race, disability, zip code, language, or income. That’s why we need to ensure […]

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Nevada City Calf. – Community members are invited to step behind the scenes of the elections process during a Ballot Processing Center Open House in Grass Valley on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The event is scheduled 4-7 p.m. at the Ballot Processing Center in the Loma Rica Warehouse, 12740 Loma Rica Drive near the Nevada County […]

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Long gone are the days of begging spectators to compete in the Virginia City World Championship Outhouse Races. Decades ago, a bare-bones team of Party Poopers from Penn Valley arrived at the Outhouse Races and began searching for athletic young men.   “Sometimes race announcers would help us recruit pushers by asking for volunteers over […]

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Renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser, together with musician members of his family, will be in residence at Big Springs Garden Retreat Center in Sierra City, California, October 23-25, 2026, for the debut of their new “Cup o´ Kindness” workshop weekend.  The retreat takes its name from the lyrics of the Scottish song Auld Lang Syne, […]

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Nevada City, Calif. — Nevada County is inviting residents to review and provide feedback on the draft Housing Element Update, which will guide housing planning in the unincorporated areas of Nevada County for the next eight years, through 2035. The updated plan doesn’t guarantee where housing will be built. Instead, it looks at unincorporated Nevada […]

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NEVADA CITY, Calif., October 6, 2026 – Classic chocolate treats won by a large margin in our Halloween candy poll, with no distinction between Nevada City, Grass Valley or county residents. You just prefer chocolate in all its forms. The “healthier options” came in a close second across the board, and quite a few readers […]

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GRASS VALLEY, Calif., October 6, 2026 – This month, Penn Valley Artist Yatska Sokuleva will present her first art exhibition in Nevada County, “Five States of Confidence” at Avanguardia Wines Tasting Room in downtown Grass Valley.  Sokuleva will showcase five new and original large-scale paintings, inspired by anime and manga aesthetics during the art exhibition. […]

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A newly released panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover offers the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission’s scientists have long been waiting to see up close. The scene was snapped at 8:30 a.m. local Mars time, showing striking blue hues in the foreground as bright morning light illuminates […]

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Local educators, community leaders, families, and school officials gathered for a memorable evening at the historic Miners Foundry on Thursday, October 1, to celebrate the 2027 Nevada County Teachers of the Year. Hosted jointly by the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools (NCSOS) and the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), the annual awards dinner recognized […]

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GRASS VALLEY — Sixty-one students from 29 schools and homeschool programs throughout the region gathered at Magnolia Intermediate School on Oct. 3 for the Fall 2026 Gold Country Scholastic Chess Tournament, a five-round, US Chess Federation-rated competition organized by Magnolia Intermediate and Arete Charter Academy’s chess coach, Donald Walsh. The tournament brought together young chess players […]

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AUBURN, Calif. — Placer County is reminding residents that there are safe, free and convenient ways to dispose of unwanted medications throughout the year, including permanent drop boxes and mail-in services. A free medication take-back event is also scheduled for October 24. Permanent drop boxes: Dozens of free drop box locations are available across Placer […]

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LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., Oct. 5, 2026 – Fall is a busy time for bears in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and wildlife officials are reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert as bears spend more time on the move in search of food. During hyperphagia, the period when bears consume as many calories as possible […]

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