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KVMR News
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KVMR's Weekday Newscasts, Features, Regional and Local Updates.
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6th Heart Of Gold Race Draws Hundreds Of Riders
The yearly gravel race was created to raise money for organizations that support mental health and wellness programs for Nevada County young people. The race featured three routes, one long, one medium, and one short, all with lots of climbing.
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Nevada County Shows Up For "No Kings 4: Vote Early"
Hundreds of people took to the sidewalks along Brunswick Road and Sutton Way to join other Americans across the country in peaceful protest against the Trump administration and to encourage early voting.
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Nevada City Is Increasing Its Water And Wastewater Service Rates
A majority protest to stop the rate increases required 638 protest letters with respect to water service and 757 protest letters with respect to sewer service. 375 letters were received in total, representing about 14% of eligible parcels. The increase is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.
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Public Safety Power Shutoffs Scheduled For Half Of California's Counties Today Through Saturday
Shutoffs will begin at 8:00 p.m. this evening for most affected counties with restorations scheduled for noon on Saturday, October 17th. Check to see if your home or business will be affected by going online to pge.com/pspsupdates. You'll find a list of Community Resource Centers where you can...
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PG&E Says A PSPS Is Possible This Week
Pacific Gas & Electric says they're monitoring an offshore wind event that could bring elevated fire danger to 22 California counties. The potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event is anticipated to begin late Wednesday, October 14th and continue through Saturday, October 17th. Find out…
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Nevada County CTE Students And Nevada County Contractors Connected At The 4th Annual Trades Expo
Hundreds of area Career Technical Education students visited the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Wednesday to network and to experience hands-on what work is like in various trades including carpentry, well digging, dry wall, and heavy equipment operation.
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Local Bats Got New Digs And Soda Springs Moved One Step Closer To Getting A Cannabis Dispensary
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors worked through their regular meeting agenda in Truckee on Tuesday. Highlights included how local wildlife was considered during the replacement of the Truckee River Bridge and the ongoing discussion surrounding a possible cannabis dispensary in Soda Springs.
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Hundreds Gather In The Miners Foundry To Meet Candidates And Talk Politics
Indivisible Nevada County and the Nevada County Democrats organized a Ballot Breakdown on Monday, October 5th at the Miners Foundry Cultural Center. The event's intent was to "help Nevada County voters get informed, meet local candidates, and prepare to cast their ballots." Several races were...
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Fire Over The State Line, Ballots Mailed On Time, And A Correction About Something Online
Today's news serves as a correction to a story hallucinated by Google's Gemini. KVMR News recently found out that the AI has been citing our reporting to back up its claim that a Grass Valley businesswoman was recently arrested on drug charges. She joined Cláudio Mendonça and tech educator…
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"This Isn't Good For My Reputation." A Conversation About How An AI Hallucination Defamed A Grass Valley Businesswoman
KVMR News recently learned that Gemini, Google’s Artificial Intelligence agent, the one responsible for the the AI overview at the top of each Google search page, was telling everyone who searched the name of a local businesswoman that she was recently arrested on drug charges. It's completely...
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The Nevada County Elections Ballot Processing Center Is Now A One-stop Shop
Nevada County's Ballot Processing Center in their Loma Rica Warehouse near the Nevada County Airport will function as an in-person voting center from October 5th until October 23rd. You'll find a list of voting locations and hours on Nevada County's Elections webpage. Learn how to track your…
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Mobile Hotspots, Metal Detectors, Telescopes, Pickle Ball Paddles, Books, Magazines, And So Much More
In 1987 the American Library Association designated September National Library Card Sign-Up month. Listen along to hear from Nevada County public library staff about what that little plastic rectangle gets you (hint: it’s more than just free books!).
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Radios, Knives, Moccasins and Lamps, All Fixed For Free At Repair Café Nevada County
On Saturday, volunteer fixers and people who needed things fixed met at the Banner Grange in Grass Valley for September's Repair Café. The free community event connected the two groups with the intention of reducing waste, saving money, and building community. KVMR News was there and spoke to the...
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Hope Under Surveillance: The History of Black Book Stores in America
KVMR News correspondent April Glaser sits down with award-winning investigative reporter Char Adams to discuss her new book, Black Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore. They're joined by Cassandra Jennings, the CEO of St. HOPE, a family of nonprofits in the historically Black...
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"Flow" Grows Slowly Towards Downtown
When complete, Flow, a public art mosaic by Miriam Morris, will stretch along South Pine Street from its intersection with Clark all the way to the Pine Street Bridge in Nevada City.
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No More Interim: Alex Gammelgard Appointed Grass Valley's City Manager
One of Gammelgard's first tasks in his new role will be to hire his replacement. He says he will consult with the city council while searching for the right candidate, as mandated by municipal code.
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Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign: Nevada County Supes Eliminate Overnight Parking
On Tuesday the Board of Supervisors of Nevada County approved four separate ordinances to eliminate overnight parking along four roads known to be used by Nevada County's houseless community: Combie Road, East Bennett Road, Old State Highway 49, and Van Norden Lake Road.
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Truckers Rejoice: After More Than A Century, The Dog Bar Bridge Over Bear River Is Now Two Lanes
Finished ahead of schedule, the newly opened two lane Dog Bar bridge now sweeps gently from one side of Bear River to the other and includes a sidewalk. The 10 million dollar project was built using money from the federal Highway Bridge Program and was selected as 2026's Project of the Year in…
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Nevada City's 2026 Zero Waste Summit Opens Alpha Building To The Public
The Nevada City Zero Waste Summit took place in the historic Alpha building on Saturday, September 12th and featured music, clothing and plant swaps, and a repair cafe. Key note speakers included Shawn Donnille, president and owner of Mountain Rose Herb, as well as bestselling author Bea Johnson.
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Flock Cameras Installed, Removed, Reinstalled, And Then (Mostly) Removed Again
The GVPD says a third-party contractor installed 2 cameras in Grass Valley after the agency ended its contract with Flock Safety. One was installed on East Main Street in the Brunswick area, the other in the area of High Street on West Main Street. Both of those have been taken down. The picture...
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The Nevada County Republican Party Calls For Nevada County District 5 Supervisor Hardy Bullock's Resignation
The Nevada County Republican Party passed a resolution (NCRP Resolution No. 2026-0801) calling for Bullock to resign over comments he made about a settlement agreement the county reached with the Fair Political Practices Commission regarding two postcards that were mailed to local residents about...
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Another River Season Comes To A Close
KVMR News checks in with SYRCL’s River Ambassadors on the unofficial last day of summer in 2026.
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KVMR News Special: Ask Ivy Meeropol
Last month (August 2026) the U.S. Supreme Court denied President Donald Trump’s appeal to throw out a jury's initial $5 million dollar ruling in favor of writer and journalist E. Jean Carroll. The defamation case (one of two) stems from Trump's denial and subsequent degrading remarks about…
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The Nevada County District Attorney’s Office Is Back In The Headlines
A California appeals court has appointed a referee to investigate the office, helmed by District Attorney Jesse Wilson. The findings may signal whether or not Wilson will face sanctions for his office’s misuse of generative artificial intelligence which led to court documents containing false...
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Continues To Inspire A Love Of Reading, But Nevada County Almost Missed Out
Dolly Parton is known not just for her indelible music career but also for her literacy advocacy. In 1995 she created the Imagination Library - a program that sends a free book to children every month from birth until their fifth birthday. However, up until recently Nevada County families weren’t...
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Nevada County Registrar of Voters Says Local Vote-by-mail System Will Continue
Nevada County Registrar of Voters Armando Salud-Ambriz says his office is closely following the recent developments involving mail-in voting. He says that as of now he expects the November 3 General Election to move forward in much the same way as the June Primary. Ballots are scheduled to be...
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Northern California Immigration Arrests Surged In July / Nevada County Wants Input For Housing Element
Nevada County is preparing a plan that will guide housing decisions in unincorporated county for the next eight years and wants residents to share their thoughts. Learn more about the Housing Element at nevadacountyca.gov/housingelementupdate.
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Nevada City Deprioritizes Enforcement Of Laws Related To Plant-based Psychedelics
Psilocybe cubensis "Golden Teacher" (Wikimedia Photo/Mädi) On August 26th the Nevada City City Council voted unanimously to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-29, which declares "specified adult personal and noncommercial conduct involving naturally occurring entheogenic plants and fungi as among the…
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Grass Valley Honors InConcert Sierra, NevCo Supes Approve $500,000 Grant for Penn Valley Community Center, And Nevada City Preps For Vegetation Management Town Hall
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved a $500,000 grant for the the Penn Valley Community Foundation. The money will support public infrastructure for the future Penn Valley Community Center. The 10,000-square-foot space was approved by the Nevada County Planning Commission in June.
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Arrest Made In Connection To Clover Fire / Elevated Bacterial Levels Found In Little Deer Creek
A 34 year old man is currently in custody at Wayne Brown Correctional facility in connection to the Clover Fire. His bail is listed at $500,000. Sierra Streams Institute, the City of Nevada City Parks and Recreation and Nevada County Environmental Health Department have issued a joint warning…
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Bright Futures For Youth Helps Kids Get Formal
The Cinderella Project set up shop in a downtown Grass Valley business to provide free formalwear for proms, homecoming dances, other special events.
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NevCo Has Reached A Settlement Agreement With The FPPC Over Measure V Postcards
Nevada County has reached a proposed settlement agreement with the Fair Political Practices Commission regarding two pro-Measure V postcards that were mailed to voters in 2022. The County has agreed to pay $31,500 to resolve the issue.
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The Neighborhood Readiness Project Wants You To Store Food
The Neighborhood Readiness Project wants to help you build your emergency food stash. Throughout August, several locally owned merchants are selling staples at deeply discounted prices, and the NRP has organized classes to teach people how to store those staples long term.
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Mind the WEA
The Nevada County Sheriff's Office sent a Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) during the Yuba Fire because it was moving towards the Yuba River Canyon at one point, an area that was likely populated by people who may not have been signed up for Nevada County Alerts. NCSO's Sergeant Liller spoke with...
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Yuba Fire Burns Just Under 20 Acres / Nevada County Fair Celebrates Blue Ribbons And Fair Traditions
The Yuba Fire was officially mapped at just 19.8 acres. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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The City Of Grass Valley Is Cancelling Its Contract With Flock Safety
Grass Valley Police Chief Alex Gammelgard has committed to removing all Flock ALPR cameras by the end of this week.
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Multiple Fires Continue To Burn In Northern California
The Flat fire, which started around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, north of the town of Gold Run, forced the closure of Haul Rd/Secret Town Rd, and Main St/Diggins Hill Rd in Dutch Flat and caused the Nevada County Sheriff to issue an evacuation warning for at least one zone. The fire is currently 22 acres...
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RV Ordinance Unanimously Voted Down By Nevada County Supes
Last week's unanimous vote against the ordinance closes the door on legally living in RVs in Nevada County, at least for now.
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Nevada County Cultural Districts Caught in State Budget Cuts' Crosshairs
California currently ranks 33rd nationally when it comes to per capita investment in its state arts agency. In late June, Governor Gavin Newsom signed off on a new state budget for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year. That budget doesn't include funding for California cultural districts. Nevada County has...
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Nevada County Supervisors Approve Good Neighbor Agreement With Tahoe National Forest
The agreement is backed by over 8 million dollars in state and federal grants and will fund hazardous fuels reduction across 3,000 acres of the Tahoe National Forest over the next decade. Learn more at ReadyNevadaCounty.org/Escape.
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Combie Fire Forces Evacuations, Arrest Made Related To Dove Fire
As of 6 a.m. this morning, the Combie Fire has burning 17 acres and is 20% contained. After an extensive investigation, 30-year-old Jacob Williams Hoskins of Sonora was arresting in for allegedly causing the Dove Fire. The Dove Fire burned approximately 223 acres of vegetation in the greater...
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Lavacap Mine Superfund Site Cleanup Projected to Wrap-up By Spring 2028
The Lava Cap Mine operated for more than 80 years and is currently on the EPA’s National Priorities List. Its current owner is trying get it designated a National Historic Landmark. Learn more about the site clean up on the EPA's website.
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Chute Fire Hits 70% Containment, Air Rescue Required At South Yuba River State Park
The Chute Fire which started on July 13th and then flared back up on the 20th, is as of Sunday afternoon, 70% contained.
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A Chute Fire Update And An Appeal For Input From Nevada County Transit Services
Nevada County Transit Services will host an open house to share potential changes to their system and to gather public input. The meeting will take place Wednesday, August 5th at the Madelyn Helling Library. Learn more online at FutureOfNevCoTransit.org.
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The Chute Fire Grew To 60 Acres / Local School District Bond Assigned To Measure M
The Chute fire burning in a Yuba River drainage area near the community of Dobbins in Yuba County flared up on Monday after being knocked down a week ago. Nevada County Elections has assigned Measure M to the Pleasant Ridge Union School District bond measure for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election...
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The City of Grass Valley Wants To Help First-Time Homebuyers
Grass Valley has been granted a total of $467,500 to directly assist first time homebuyers with down payments and closing costs. The money comes from the Home Investment Partnerships Program, part of California's Department of Housing and Community Development. Learn more by emailing Program...
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NID Director Won't Run Again, Endorses Former Superintendent Of Schools As Replacement / Gold Fever Never Left
Current NID Division 1 Director Ricki Heck announced this week that she will not be seeking reelection and endorsed Dr. Terry McAteer as her replacement. The record price of gold is bringing prospectors of all ages to our local rivers.
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NCSO Honored For Castle Peak Avalanche Response / Grass Valley City Council Votes Down Roundabout
The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and its partners were honored by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors for their response effort when a group of backcountry skiers and their guides were caught in an avalanche on Feb. 17. The City Council voted down the current design of the Downtown Grass...
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The Filing Window For The November 3rd General Election Is Open
Anyone interested in running for local office in the November 3rd General Election may begin filing their candidacy documents now. The following offices are up for election: Grass Valley City Council (two seats, at large) Truckee Town Council (three seats, at large) Chicago Park Elementary School...
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Mystic Fire Prompts First Evacuation Warning Of The Season / Nevada County Mutual Aid Hosts Community Care Day
The Mystic Fire started just after 4 p.m. near Mystic Court and White Canoe Lane in Nevada County on July 11th. Forward progress was stopped almost two hours later but not before zone NCO-E076 was flagged for an evacuation warning. A good reminder to Know Your Zone. Volunteers with Nevada County...
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