All residents, property owners, and renters of unincorporated Nevada County are encouraged to provide their input. The Survey will be available through November 28th and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Learn More
How do you reduce wildfire risk and increase holiday cheer? By obtaining a Christmas Tree Permit, of course! Removing small-diameter trees from selected areas reduces wildfire risk by reducing over-growth, particularly among firs. Learn More
As the winter season sets in, Nevada County Library continues to expand this Recreation Collection. What is it that you want to do this winter season? The Library probably has a resource for you! Learn More
Live in or Own an ADU in Nevada County? Mother Lode ADU – a new initiative from Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Nevada counties is looking for those who own or live in ADU's to tell their story. If selected to participate, you will receive up to $200. Learn More
The Truckee Home Access Program preserves, produces, and protects homes to create places for people who work full-time in the Truckee region to live locally. Buyers can apply for compensation up to $150,000 for a maximum $937,500 home purchase price. Learn More
Nevada County has released the final independent report, “Economic Impact of the Proposed Idaho-Maryland Mine Project.” The Idaho-Maryland Mine would reinitiate underground mining and gold mineralization processing in Nevada County, if approved. Learn More
the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act (PACT) of 2022. The PACT Act is the most extensive piece of legislation to impact the lives of our nation's veterans in generations. Learn More
Public hearing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter V of the Land Use and Development Code of the County of Nevada, adopting the 2022 CA Building Standards, and local amendments. Read More
Now through 2024, all California fourth graders and their families can sign up for the California State Park Adventure Pass and visit 19 amazing state parks throughout the state for free for a full year – including the summer. Learn More
The grant will provide broadband network design and engineering throughout rural Nevada County, accelerating the construction of fiber-to-the-home and business networks to unserved communities over the next few years. Learn More
This Saturday, November 5th, 4-day Vote Centers open, providing eight locations countywide for in-person voting through Tuesday, Election Day. Learn More
Nevada County Transit Services is proud to partner with the Nevada County Elections Office to offer free fare days in conjunction with the November 8th election day. Learn More
This Military Appreciation Week, join us in shining a light of hope and support. Join Operation Green Light, and let’s turn Nevada County green for our veterans. Learn More
Public community forum pursuant to Government Code section 7283.1(d) to provide information to the public about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to individuals and to receive and consider public comment. Learn More
Nevada County has launched a new Youth Job Corps program for ages 16-30, in partnership with Connecting Point and Bright Futures for Youth. The program provides paid internships for local non-profits or government agencies. Learn More
This week the Nevada County Department of Agriculture presented the 2021 Nevada County Annual Crop and Livestock Report to the Board of Supervisors. Learn More
To reduce illegal dumping Nevada County, Grass Valley, and Nevada City residents can dispose of up to nine tires at no cost at select locations during the week of October 24-28 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at various locations throughout Nevada County Learn More
Nevada County Transit Services is pleased to announce our support for the Nevada County All Veterans Stand Down event Friday, October 14th and Saturday, October 15th held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Learn More
Residents who made a payment by check for property taxes, county services or services provided by any school or special district in Nevada County between September 21st-October 6th should be on alert for a possible duplicate charge to their bank account. Learn More
After a 2-year hiatus, the County of Nevada and the United Way, in continuing a strong and enduring partnership, are pleased to announce this year’s Book Sale. Learn More
On September 30th, a 45-day public review period for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the Nevada County Broadband Program begins. Learn More
This Saturday, September 24th, eighteen staff volunteers cleaned up approximately 150 pounds of trash alongside LaBarr Meadows Road in Grass Valley. The County “adopted” LaBarr Meadows Road in 2022 as a part of the County’s Adopt-a-Road program. Learn More
The Nevada County “All Veterans” Stand Down will be once again held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Friday, October 14th, and Saturday, October 15th. Learn More
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Join local school counselors and mental health professionals for a community conversation about youth suicide prevention. Learn More
The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) announced that Steve Monaghan, Nevada County’s Agency Director/Chief Information Officer,
was recognized with the 2022 RCRC President’s Award for his work. Learn More
Since 2019, Nevada County has hosted 94 interns who have contributed over 40,000 hours serving Nevada County and its residents. . The California State Association of Counties presented a Challenge Award to Human Resources for the successful program. Learn More
The August 23rd meeting of the board of supervisors, which was held in Truckee, highlighted some innovative and exciting initiatives taking place in Nevada County’s largest town. Learn More
Nevada County Transit Services is pleased to announce our upcoming Free Fare Days event Thursday September 15th through Saturday September 17th in conjunction with the Draft Horse Classic held at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Learn More
If you love history and the beauty of the county, join a great group of community representatives who have a passion for preserving the unique features of Nevada County. Learn More
Nevada County celebrated the completion of the newly constructed Brunswick Commons housing development Monday, August 22. The project will provide 41 units of affordable housing to homeless or at-risk of homelessness individuals. Learn More
Due to the extended Excessive Heat Warning, Cooling Centers will remain open at the Grass Valley and Penn Valley libraries from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. through Friday, September 9th. Learn More
The South Yuba River Public Safety Cohort, a multi-agency work group amongst its members as “The Cohort,” recently celebrated five years of meeting monthly to coordinate public safety efforts in the Yuba River corridor. Learn More
The purpose of the measure would be to save lives, reduce the threat of wildfires, and improve all-hazards disaster readiness and evacuation safety. Learn More
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors reviewed progress highlights for the Board’s newest objective, Recreation, including recent awards totaling $415,570 in Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund Grants to community organizations. Learn More
The Micro-Grant program will make twenty-six grants of $3600 each available for projects that increase defensible space around homes, remove hazardous vegetation from private lands, or clear evacuation routes on private roadways this summer. Learn More
Want to ask questions about your property but are worried that you will be opening up a can of worms? Or maybe you want to renovate, but are concerned about that unpermitted shed? The Nevada County Community Development Agency (CDA) is here to help! Learn More
The Community Development Agency (CDA) is bringing back 2 ways to assist you with your permit and application needs: Over the Counter Wednesday and the Building Outpost! Learn More
The Glenbrook Kiosk was refreshed and restored. Glenbrook Basin, for years the center of recreation in western Nevada County, was declared a historical landmark by the Board of Supervisors in 1993. Learn More
The Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce that on June 14, 2022 the Nevada County Board of Supervisors designated The Nevada City African Methodist Episcopal Church Site as a Nevada County Historical Landmark, NEV 22-02. Learn More
In order to assist residents in preparing for fire season, participants will receive free flash drives to store scans of their important documents and a packet of information including personalized evacuation route maps and evacuation zone information. Learn More
The Community Academy is a program designed to give those with little to no law enforcement exposure or experience a chance to see what goes on “behind the scenes” at your Sheriff’s Office. Learn More
Summer Learning is a countywide event that takes place from June 13th-August13th. Community members can enjoy fun events and reading challenges across Nevada County throughout the duration of the program. Learn More
Nevada County is pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Parker as its first Economic Development Program Manager and Erika Seward as its first Senior Administrative Analyst for Recreation. Learn More
The $2.1 million award from CAL FIRE will support selective thinning in an area directly above the River Fire burn scar and flanked by two critical evacuation corridors – State Highway 49 to the east and State Highway 174 to the north. Learn More
Heads up Nevada County residents in Truckee! Free residential green waste disposal is coming to the Truckee Rodeo Grounds – on May 20, June 4, and June 17, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Learn More
The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Nevada, Yuba, and Placer and Counties. Learn More
Using Ladris’ Evacuation Pre-Planner tool, Nevada County’s emergency managers and law enforcement personnel can now simulate detailed models for evacuations, traffic times, and road congestion scenarios for wildfires or other disasters. Learn More
Nevada County Human Resources was named as one of twenty-nine most innovative teams in the US by Human Resources Director (HRD), out of over 2,800 submissions from across the United States. Learn More
Fire trucks, police cars and helicopters - oh my! Free family fun is to be had at the Health, Safety, and Fire Preparedness Carnival this Saturday, May 7th 11 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Rood Center. Learn More
Nevada County is asking residents what is most important to them around emergency preparedness and prioritizing critical resources required to prevent and respond to disasters. Data will also be used to better analyze gaps in resources and services. Learn More
The results of the survey will help the County prioritize new broadband projects, apply for funding, and advocate to elected officials and state regulators. Learn More
In this meeting, learn more about this exciting project, review conceptual design and development options for future growth in the Greater Higgins Plan Area, and interact with other participants to identify development and circulation improvements. Learn More
Tune in online on Monday, April 25th at 6pm to get your questions answered in a webinar co-presented by Nevada County Superior Court, Nevada County, Nevada City, and produced by YubaNet. Learn More
Nevada County has awarded $57,500 in relief funds to 23 microbusinesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty microbusiness grants are still open on a rolling basis until filled and are encouraged to apply for the grant funding as soon as possible. Learn More
Need one or two more FREE Green Waste days? To keep your momentum up Waste Management is offering two more days. Read on for all the details. Learn More
Effective 8:00 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (NEU) will require burn permits for residential burning within Nevada, Yuba, and Placer Counties. Learn More
Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for Monday and Tuesday nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Learn More
Nevada County’s Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund Grant Program will provide up to $850,000 in one-time grants to promote public health and public safety at highly impacted outdoor recreation destinations. Learn More
The Board approved nearly $850,000 in grant-funded contracts and programs for defensible space and green waste, $900,000 for storm-related cleanup, and grant applications for over $1 million towards vegetation removal along County roadways if awarded. Learn More
Microbusinesses in Nevada County may be eligible for $2,500 in grant funding. Applications will be open Friday, February 23rd at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, March 25th at 5:00 p.m. Learn More
Nevada County is developing an exciting plan to help guide future improvements for the Higgins Corner area in the South County region. Join in the community discussion to help shape the community. Learn More
Point-in-time (PIT) counts are required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive federal funding to address homelessness. Results will be posted to BetterTogetherNevadaCounty.org once available. Learn More
As the local masking order is rescinded, it is still highly recommended that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear a high-quality mask while in public spaces. Learn More
Patrons will be invited back into the buildings to browse the shelves, use public computers, and enjoy library spaces once more. Curbside pick up will still be available for anyone that would like to use it. Learn More
211 Connecting Point is Nevada County’s free, multilingual information and referral call center, and serves Nevada County, Placer County, and the Tahoe-Truckee region. Learn More
This notice announces the extension of the public comment period through Monday, April 4, 2022, at 5:00 pm and that the Special Meeting Public Meeting before the Nevada County Planning Commission has been rescheduled to March 24, 2022, at 9:30 am. Learn More
Caleb served as Project Administrator in the CEO's Office since September 2019 working on the Board of Supervisor’s priorities including wildfire mitigation, economic development, broadband expansion, and the protection of open spaces and trails. Learn More
Nevada County offers free storm-related green waste disposal at 12625 Brunswick Rd, Grass Valley on March 11-13, March 25- 27, and April 8-10 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Learn More
Residents with storm damage repairs will receive priority permitting and have local fees waived for repair permits through the Nevada County Community Development Agency (CDA) for serious repairs needed following the December 27, 2021 winter storm. Learn More
Notice is hereby given that a 60-day review period has begun to provide interested individuals an opportunity to review & respond to the adequacy of the draft environmental impact report prepared for that project known as the Idaho-Maryland Mine Project. Learn More
Panelists from the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office, County Emergency Operations Center, CAL FIRE, and PG&E will share the latest updates on the storm’s impact, emergency response efforts to date and available resources and services. Learn More
Considering the weather prediction and widespread power outages, Nevada County and Sierra Roots are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol through Saturday for the nights of December 30th, December 31st and January 1st. Learn More
Considering the weather prediction and widespread power outages, Nevada County and Sierra Roots are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for tonight and tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Learn More
The County is opening two shelters in Nevada City at the Madelyn Helling Library Community Room and the lower level of the Nevada City Veterans Hall. The shelters open at 4:30 p.m. and will close at 7:30 a.m. Learn More
Last week, the CPUC approved over $8 million between two Nevada County broadband projects for Race Telecommunications, Inc., and Nevada County Fiber connecting 527 additional Nevada County homes to high-speed internet. Learn More
District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek shared some holiday cheer and a special update on affordable housing with residents of Lone Oak Senior Apartments in Penn Valley. The update consisted of the premiere of a film featuring Lone Oak resident Nadean Cain. Learn More
The independent study will focus on determining estimated direct, indirect, and induced impacts of the project, including the construction and operation phases of the project to surrounding commercial businesses and residential property values. Learn More
Angelina Coffey, Administrative Services Officer at the Nevada County Probation Department, was selected as the Probation Business Managers Association (PBMA) member of the year. Learn More
The National Weather Service predicts significantly COLD and WET weather tonight with a winter storm warning issued for 2,000 feet and above and snow on the ground. Learn More
The independent study will focus on determining estimated direct, indirect, and induced impacts of the project, including the construction and operation phases of the project to surrounding commercial businesses and residential property values. Learn More
Sierra Roots and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for Tuesday, December 14th, with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Learn More
The building has been under renovation to expand treatment beds for clients in need of intensive mental health while preparing to transition to independent living. Learn More
On Monday evening, Nevada County celebrated the18 new graduates of its 2021 Citizen’s Academy class. Over the ten-week course, participants learned from over twenty departments covering a wide range of services from A (Agriculture) to Z (Zoning). Learn More
Four Nevada County programs have been honored with the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) 2021 Challenge and Merit Awards. CSAC’s annual statewide program honors innovation and best practices in county government. Learn More
The National Weather Service Sacramento is predicting rain over the next week. To prepare, free sand and sandbags are available for pickup at four convenient locations. Learn More
The National Weather Service predicts significantly cold and wet weather starting Thursday night through Saturday morning. Sierra Roots and the County are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for two nights with COVID-19 safety measures. Learn More
Tina M. Vernon, Nevada County Treasurer and Tax Collector, would like to remind property owners that the due date for the 1st installment of the 2021-2022 secured tax bill is December 10, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Learn More
