Ah, Nevada County—you never fail to deliver a perfect blend of the absurd, the petty, and the “Wait… did that really happen?” This week’s batch of calls ranges from tip jar accidents to mystery mail, with a healthy dose of sneeze-related neighborhood feuds. Let’s get into it.
The Tip Jar Redemption Arc
A male came into a business acting aggressive and knocked over the tip jar, breaking it. But then—plot twist—he came back, handed them $20, and apologized.
This is basically the Hallmark Channel version of a petty crime: “The Tip Jar That Stole His Heart.” Somewhere out there, he’s telling his friends, “Yeah, I made things right,” like he’s the hero in this story.
Sneeze-Gate 2025
A woman called to report her neighbor yelling at her because her friend sneezed “too loudly.” She went inside and the sneeze police disappeared.
Look, if a sneeze sets you off, maybe it’s time for a hobby. Or earplugs. Or both. Imagine the neighborhood HOA meeting: “Agenda Item #3: Acceptable Sneeze Volume Levels.”
The Hypnotist & the Missing Flash Drives
A caller reported that someone stole her flash drives from beside her bed and suggested she may have been hypnotized.
I have questions. A lot of them. Like, are we talking “look into my eyes” stage hypnosis or the Men in Black memory zap kind? Because either way, the idea of a criminal breaking in just to steal flash drives is peak small-town mystery.
Texting 911
A text to 911 came in reading: “What’s good, ya know most ask WHAT the police doin, not HOW the police doin, y’all chillin fr or nah.”
I think we’ve officially hit the point where people are using 911 as their social media platform. On one hand—sweet. On the other—please don’t. Somewhere a dispatcher is sipping coffee, typing back, “We good. You?”
Special Delivery: Weed Edition
A 911 caller reported receiving a package in the mail… full of marijuana. No return address, just a surprise green gift.
This is either the laziest drug deal in history or a really awkward Secret Santa gone wrong. “You shouldn’t have… no, really, you shouldn’t have.”
And that’s another week in the wild world of Nevada County dispatch. From sneeze-related disputes to weed-filled care packages, this place continues to serve up a mix of petty drama and bizarre life moments you simply can’t make up. If you laughed, rolled your eyes, or started side-eyeing your own neighbors, then you’re my kind of reader.
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Disclaimer:
All calls within each “Call Log Diaries” are actual calls received by one of the following:
Nevada County Sheriff’s Office
Nevada City Police Department
Grass Valley Police Department
Call logs for each agency are public records and updated every 24 hours.
The writer is not affiliated with any of these agencies, their affiliates or the dispatch center.
All additional commentary is intended to bring a little levity to the small-town absurdity we all share. It is not meant to slander, mock, or cause harm to any individual or group.
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