All Nevada County Community Library locations have returned to Curbside and Front Door Pick Up only. All in-person services have been suspended due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in Nevada County. 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
The Superior Court of California, County of Nevada is seeking applications from Nevada County citizens interested in serving on the 2021/2022 Grand Jury. Learn More
Public hearing to consider a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Zoning District Map Amendment to change the zoning for property located at 10460 Harmony Ridge Road. Read 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
With over 20,000 Nevada County households still without power, the County has partnered with the Red Cross to open an overnight cold weather shelter in the Bear River High School. Learn More
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and the Nevada County Public Health department is filling stockings with one of the most coveted gifts of the year: COVID-19 test kits. 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
Nevada County recently entered into an “Adopt-a-Trail” agreement to support the eastern portion of the well-loved local Hirschman Pond Trail in Nevada City. Hirshman Trail is minutes from the Eric Rood Center and is used by County staff almost every day. Learn More
This winter, the library is bringing the joy back by challenging our community to read 100,000 minutes with the Winter Reading Challenge! The challenge begins December 1, 2021 and runs through January 14, 2022. Learn More
This time of year offers a unique opportunity to affordably and efficiently reduce green waste levels on your properties, and residential debris burning is allowable when the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District deems it a burn day. Learn More
The Truckee, Madelyn Helling, and Grass Valley Libraries will be open from 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Friday. Patrons will be able to check out books and movies, enjoy library events, and use curbside pick up during these hours. Learn More
On Tuesday, November 9th, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously awarded $1,991,884 in “Community Resiliency Grants,” funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), to 32 local nonprofits, small businesses, and special districts. Learn More
Nevada County’s Public Health Officer has issued an amendment to his August 25, 2021 order to remove limits on events while leaving masking requirements in place. Learn More
In the two months since the August 4th River Fire burned 2,619 acres, destroyed fifty-four homes, and damaged nine others in Nevada County, the community raised over $260,000 to help wildfire survivors. Learn More
Nevada County is kicking off an exciting project to help guide future development and amenities in the Higgins Corner and Lake of the Pines area in the South County region. Read on...
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a contract to conduct a Countywide Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to meaningfully increase the viability of universal and accessible broadband throughout Nevada County. Read on...
On September 28, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors passed two resolutions accepting grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The two programs will provide critical defensible space assistance. Read on...
California is now cleared to follow the federal recommendations that certain individuals can receive a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Read on...
On September 20th, a Covid-19 memorial was installed in the lobby of the Madelyn Helling Library, in Nevada City, California. It will remain in residence for six weeks. Read on...
CAL FIRE recently announced that the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services received grant funding to complete the South County Shaded Fuel Break. Read on...
Nevada County Connects and Now encourages the community to vote for public art that will be wrapped around 11 buses within the fleet. Please take 1 to 2 minutes to vote on the artwork for the bus wrap. Continue reading for the link to vote. Read on...
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month the county has planned a number of activities, including training opportunities for community members and a virtual Suicide Prevention Town Hall with YubaNet. Read on...
Nevada County Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Kellermann has amended his August 18th order on face coverings to include further mandates for crowded outdoor settings and large events. The order becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. on August 27, 2021. Read on...
The order, which goes into effect at 12:01 am on Friday, August 20th, requires all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear face coverings when indoors in public settings and businesses. Read on...
Public Workshop to receive a report on the redistricting process and permissible criteria to be considered to redraw Board of Supervisors election district boundaries; and conduct a public workshop to receive public input. LOCATION REVISED: Board Chambers Read More
The Nevada County Relief Fund has raised over $110,000 for River Fire survivors. With 54 Nevada County homes destroyed and another nine damaged, these funds are desperately needed to help these devastated households recover. Read on...
With 443 cases last week, Nevada County is experiencing the largest surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations since the beginning of the pandemic. Cases have increased by 1200% since the week of July 1st. Read on...
With most mandatory evacuations now lifted for the River Fire, Placer and Nevada counties will continue their support for impacted residents with a joint local assistance center - a one-stop-shop for recovery and rebuilding information and resources. Read on...
With over 4000 people evacuated, 2600 acres burned, and 76 structures destroyed, the River Fire is only 15% contained as of Thursday evening. The Nevada County Relief Fund established the “River Fire Fund” today to accept donations. Read on...
Due to the recent dramatic increase in cases of COVID-19 in our community and following recently released Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines, the Nevada County Public Health Officer strongly recommends masking indoors. Read on...
On Tuesday, July 27th, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $2 Million to launch a new “Community Resiliency Grants” program with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Read on...
After a successful, fully remote session of Citizen’s Academy in early spring of this year, Nevada County is happy to announce another session of Citizen’s Academy which will offer the advantages of attending remotely and in person. Read on...
Nevada County has been recognized with two Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). Board Chair Dan Miller and District I Supervisor Heidi Hall attended the NACo Conference and accepted the awards on behalf of Nevada County. Read on...
Public Workshop to receive a report on the redistricting process and permissible criteria to be considered to redraw Board of Supervisors election district boundaries; and conduct a public workshop to receive public input. Read More
Nevada County is proud to announce participation in Built for Zero, a national initiative of more than 80 communities working to measurably end homelessness, one population at a time. Read on...
In partnership with Partners Family Resource Centers, the Sierra Nevada Regional Department of Child Support Services is collecting and distributing new backpacks and school supplies to local families in need Read on...
Thanks to an allocation of $250,000 by the Board of Supervisors to promote post-pandemic economic recovery, all the eligible small businesses who applied will receive a micro-grant of up to $5,000 from the Nevada County Relief Fund. Read on...
National Weather Service Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for portions of Nevada County Friday at noon through Monday evening. Cooling Centers will open at the Grass Valley & Penn Valley libraries from 11am - 7pm on Saturday & Sunday. Read on...
Office of Emergency Services (OES) will be on hand in front of the Miners Foundry with Ready Nevada County materials to help residents and visitors prepare for a safe summer. Read on...
Beginning July 1st, the Penn Valley Library is one of just a few libraries nationwide that will now offer access hours that allows patrons to use the library without staff present. Read on...
The significantly more contagious COVID-19 Delta variant has been found in Nevada County. Six cases were reported to Nevada County Public Health on June 30, 2021. Read on...
Nearly 62% of residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. With vaccine availability more widespread and local demand dwindling, the Public Health Department is planning to reduce hours at the Whispering Pines clinic throughout July. Read on...
The Nevada County Community Library is continuing to offer exciting programs for kids, teens, and adults during their 3rd week of the Summer Learning Program with a journey to China. Read on...
NWS Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for portions of Nevada County through Sunday evening. Higher temperatures can be dangerous for all people but especially the very young, senior citizens, and those with chronic medical conditions. Read on...
The Board of Supervisors allocated $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies to fund a fifth round of grant making by the Nevada County Relief Fund to support small businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on...
Nevada County’s Public Works Director, Trisha Tillotson, has been appointed as Nevada County’s Community Development Agency (CDA) Director beginning June 27th. Read on...
Authorities will use Zone Names in emergency alerts, media releases, and social media to notify residents which areas are under an evacuation warning or order. It does not replace CodeRED or Nixle but supplements them. Read on...
For the eighth year the Nevada County Department of Social Services (DSS) will partner with 211 Connecting Point to bring a Market Match Program to local Nevada County Farmers' Markets. Read on...
The Community Development Agency cleaned up our “adopted” LaBarr Meadows Road Saturday, May 22, 2021. The effort comes at a critical time in the County’s effort to encourage litter pick-up, responsible recreation, & general stewardship of the foothills. Read on...
Join our public workshop to discuss transit services in Nevada County. Thursday, May 20, 2021, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. To join the meeting online or by phone, see photos for more information. Read on...
Join Nevada County Cannabis Compliance and YubaNet for a townhall meeting or virtual listening session to discuss Cannabis Licensing Types on Tuesday, June 2, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. All ideas, questions, and feedback are welcome. Read on...
Every 10 years the US Census Bureau conducts a national count of all residents across the country. This data is used for a multitude of purposes from allocating federal program funding to communities to updating district boundary maps. Read on...
This week, Nevada County Office of Emergency Services officially launches a new zone-based evacuation technology to complement the ongoing Ready Nevada County tools and strategy. Residents are asked to visit to look up their zone. Read on...
The Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1 proposes fees in order to maintain safe, reliable sewer services as well as preparing future maintenance. Fees will ensure cost-efficient services to customers and protect the environment. Read on...
Funding is intended to offset COVID-19-related economic hardships and disruptions to local businesses and nonprofits and foster economic recovery. Read on...
Nevada County Environmental Health Department Vector Control will be holding Mosquito Fish Giveaways at the Rood Center. All giveaways will be held from 12:00-2:00pm. Drive-thru pick-ups only; containers will be provided to safely take the fish home. Read on...
This short film version of the Ready, Set, Go! Handbook was created to educate more people on specific steps to wildfire and emergency preparedness in Nevada County. Read on...
Free residential green waste disposal and mulch opportunities return to Nevada County in May and June. Residents are encouraged to start staging green waste now to take full advantage of a shorter schedule. Read on...
Cashin’s Field, an affordable housing project consisting of 51 units of workforce housing, is one step closer to breaking ground in Nevada City. Read on...
Starting this week, the Community Development Agency (CDA) is open for limited in-person counter appointments. To schedule appointments online, visit mynevadacounty.com/bookcda or call (530) 265-1222, meeting state guidelines for the COVID-19 "Red" tier. Read on...
4/1: Starting today, Nevada County Public Health has opened up vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older at our Public Health clinics. Statewide, everyone 50+ is eligible at all vaccine providers as of today. Read on...
Nevada County Transit Services (Nevada County Connects & Nevada County Now) announces Call for Artists to create artwork for a bus wrap design. For more info please attend the initial brief on April 1, 2021, at 11 am. Submissions are due April 30, 2021. Read on...
3/25: Starting April 1, everyone 50 years old and older will be eligible to make an appointment for COVID-19 vaccine in California. Starting April 15, everyone 16 years old and older will be eligible for an appointment. Read on...
The REACH (Resources for Equity & Access in Community Health) Team is the Public Health Department’s crew of nurses dedicated to vaccinating those with the most risk and the least access to COVID-19 vaccinations. Read on...
Join Nevada County for an online community meeting introducing CEQA to residents on Thursday, April 1, 2021, 6:30pm to 8:00pm. This meeting aims to guide participants through overarching principles behind CEQA: what triggers it, how to comment, and Q&A. Read on...
Nevada County remains in the Purple Tier with the update and reassessment of the new statewide Blueprint for a Safer Economy thresholds. Our pathway to the Red Tier is to continue social distancing, masking, and refraining from social gatherings. Read on...
3/12: Starting March 15, people with certain significant, high-risk medical conditions or disabilities will become eligible for vaccines statewide. Read on...
Due to upcoming cold and wet weather, Hospitality House and the County of Nevada are activating the Extreme Weather Shelter Protocol for these two nights with COVID-19 safety measures in place. Read on...
Beginning March 8, 2021 and continuing through March 2022, Nevada County will begin work on the Egress/Ingress Fire Safety Project. The primary goal of the project is to remove hazardous fuels along 200 miles of County maintained roads on both sides. Read on...
Nevada County launches a new, simpler online service request tool, which will function like the former “Ask Nevada County App.” The web-based tool allows users to submit service concerns online road maintenance to environmental health concerns. Read on...
The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (Nevada County OES) is excited to announce a new pilot project for countywide zone-based evacuation planning that is now underway. Read on...
The Board Objectives for 2021 include fiscal stability and core services, emergency preparedness including wildfire and public safety power shutoffs, economic development, affordable and workforce housing, cannabis, and homelessness. Read on...
Feb 12. This week, the County of Nevada will launch a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the Whispering Pines business park in Grass Valley. Vaccinations at the Whispering Pines clinic are by appointment only. Read on...
On Wednesday February 3, 2021, teachers from the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District received their first COVID-19 vaccinations, administered by Tahoe Forest Hospital staff and school nurses from Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. Read on...
Feb 5. Today the State of California released a revised system for vaccine eligibility. Nevada County Public Health continues to follow the guidelines for vaccine eligibility as defined by the State of California. Read on...
1/30: New link for Truckee residents and the State of California has released a new tool that allows Californians to sign up and be notified when they are eligible for COVID-19 vaccine. Read on...
1/27: Nevada County Public Health continues to expand eligibility for COVID vaccine. With the doses we have received from the state this week, we are able to expand eligibility to some of our residents who are 75 years old and older. Read on...
The first of two free residential green waste disposal events for Nevada County residents kicks off this Friday, May 21. Residents will have an opportunity to drop off their green waste for free, Friday, May 21 - Monday, May 24, from 7:00 am -3:00 pm. Read on...
Nevada County is hosting a re-entry center today. The purpose of this event is to inform residents of damages to their property and to issue a pass that will allow homeowners to return to their properties in areas still closed to the public. Read on...
Nevada County Sheriff’s Office uses multiple communication tools to create a layered and redundant system to alert residents when a wildfire poses a serious potential threat to life and property. Read on...
No cost PPE (masks and hand sanitizer) is available at locations across Nevada County for small businesses and non-profits while supplies last. Read on...
CAL FIRE recently announced that the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services received grant funding to complete the South County Shaded Fuel Break. Read on...
The 2021 Ready, Set, Go! Handbook has arrived! All Nevada County residents are encouraged to check their mailboxes this week as copies have been sent to every household. Read on...
Nevada County's COVID case rates have met the requirements for the Blueprint for a Safer Economy's Orange Tier, based on case rates Nevada County hasn't seen since September. Nevada County could move into the Orange Tier as early as June 2nd. Read on...
Authorities will use Zone Names in emergency alerts, media releases, and social media to notify residents which areas are under an evacuation warning or order. It does not replace CodeRED or Nixle but supplements them. Read on...
As fires like the Dixie and Tamarack burn nearby, a community conversation around wildfire, evacuation and emergency alert notifications has resurfaced. Residents are asking, ‘how will I know if I need to evacuate?’ Read on...
As fires like the Dixie and Tamarack burn nearby, a community conversation around wildfire, evacuation and emergency alert notifications has resurfaced. Residents are asking, ‘how will I know if I need to evacuate?’ Read on...
No cost PPE (masks and hand sanitizer) is available at locations across Nevada County for small businesses and non-profits while supplies last. Read on...
CAL FIRE recently announced that the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services received grant funding to complete the South County Shaded Fuel Break. Read on...
