politics
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If your power bill has been creeping up faster than a cat toward a warm laptop, you’re not imagining it. Across California — and right here in Nevada County — PG&E is once again under review for a multi-year rate proposal that could shape…
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Safety has always been a cornerstone of community life here in Nevada County. Our small towns take pride in knowing one another, in showing up for local schools and students. So when news broke this week that two teens were arrested for making an…
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Labor Day weekend is supposed to be about BBQs, last-minute camping trips, and soaking up those golden Sierra foothill sunsets. But if you look at the Nevada County Sheriff’s jail media report from this holiday weekend, the picture isn’t quite so sunny. Once again,…
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You know me—I’m all about small-town pride and celebrating the good around us. But sometimes we have to talk about the hard stuff, too. And right now, one of the hardest truths facing Nevada County is this: what we’re doing to address homelessness isn’t…
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Nevada County has always been a curious mix of old gold rush grit, rural independence, and artsy free-spiritedness. But lately, something else is stirring in the foothills—a wave of progressive activism that’s reshaping the local political and cultural conversation. What once felt like scattered…
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When someone with a known violent history looks you in the eye, or even texts you, and says, “I’ll do whatever it takes and go to prison with a smile on my face” it’s hard to shrug it off as harmless. But in the…
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Have you noticed our night skies getting brighter lately? Nevada City sure has, and we’re taking action! Our charming town is aiming to become Northern California’s first official Dark Sky Community, protecting our spectacular starry skies from increasing light pollution.
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It’s no secret that the Fourth of July is one of the biggest party weekends of the year. Fireworks, BBQs, and red-white-and-booze are practically expected. But while the burgers and backyard games bring people together, there’s one thing that definitely shouldn’t be part of…
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If you live in California, you’ve probably had the absolute pleasure of enduring the mandatory sexual harassment prevention training course. (And can we all just collectively shake our heads at the fact that David Schwimmer—yes, Ross from Friends—had to play a boss who harassed…
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Welcome back to Call Log Diaries, where we dive into the strange, the suspicious, and the straight-up surreal happenings in our beloved Nevada County. This week’s call logs brought everything from a feline too big to cuddle, to an ostrich playing frogger, to a…
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Nevada County’s call logs continue to deliver a perfect mix of chaos, confusion, and comedy. From frying pan conspiracies to trash bag fashion, here’s a breakdown of this week’s most unforgettable calls.
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In recent months, the relentless rise in inflation has transformed everyday life into a cycle of anxiety centered on money. Shopping for groceries, affording the essentials, or simply making ends meet has become a near impossible challenge. Living in California, where the cost of…
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