Grass Valley News

Lip Service singing telegrams hits the road again Grass Valley resident Barbara Lynn has resurrected her former business.

Small business owners can take free classes in August on identify theft, preparing them to comply with the new Red Flags Rule, which makes businesses responsible for fraudulent use of accounts.

We were delighted to read the July 23 article about the work we are doing to establish "Stroll and Roll" clubs in Grass Valley.

Now it's a race. Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Grass Valley City Council after Ed Yarborough, 56, pulled papers this week.

Officials faced with a favorable bidding climate and the always-tenuous prospect of promised funds from California hope to start the Dorsey Drive interchange project soon.

Executive Director Vanessa Bengston stands in front of the new Hospice of the Foothills residential facility off Rough and Ready Highway, west of Grass Valley.

Who: Scarlett June What: Jazz and Blues Vocalists When: 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday Where: Kane's Restaurant, 120 East Main St., Grass Valley, 273-8111 Info: Visit www.ScarlettJune.com or call 477-5198. Jazz and blues soloists Tanya Scarlett and June Williams combined their celebrated talents recently.

At 9:52 p.m. Wednesday, a caller from a business in the 100 block of Neal Street in Grass Valley reported a giant man who looked like Santa Claus or Hulk Hogan had been asked to leave, but kept coming back inside.

It's hard to believe that the dog days of summer are almost over; that the Nevada County Fair will be here in two weeks and shortly afterwards students will be heading back to school and settling into their studies and the way life was before afternoons were consumed with the river and skateboarding at the skate park till dark.

Baraka Moon featuring Sukhawat Ali Kahn, Stephen Kent and Geoffrey Gordon will play transcendent Sufi dance grooves at The Center for the Arts.

A mysterious rider aims his pistol in Grass Valley native Dustin Spence's first film, a short titled, "Mercy-Less." Photo courtesy of Out in Front Productions After providing historical background and a bit part in two recent major movies, Grass Valley native Dustin Spence finally has his own.

The historic Holbrooke Hotel could be headed for the auction block in late August if the hotel's owner can't find a buyer for the property.

Not all trespassing signs are created equal. Some allow police to cite trespassers for their indiscretions, others don't. That's why officials with the City of Grass Valley are asking all city property owners who post "no trespassing" warnings to use uniform signs if they want the police to cite offenders.

Age: 62 Education: Recently earned an Associate's Degree from Sierra College Occupation: Licensed contractor for 30 years Residence: Grass Valley Prior to his stunning June victory over incumbent Nevada County Supervisor John Spencer, Terry Lamphier's political past is best described as bridesmaid, second from the end.

Brenda Nicole Ferris and Jason Matthew Klug were married at the Lee residence in Grass Valley.

Nevada City Council members may declare their intentions tonight to keep the Nevada County courthouse downtown, where a courthouse has stood since 1864.

Jordan "Little Joe" Hicks, 4, keeps cool on a Slip 'N Slide in a front yard on Ridge Road, Grass Valley.

Young performers have a chance to shine at Thursday market's NEO Youth Stage. Submitted photo UPCOMING BANDS July 29 - "End of the World" featuring: The Gimmicks, 2Hot 3 Fast, This is Radiation and a BMX Demo Aug.

Nevada Joint Union High School District may use the same search firm that plucked Superintendent Ralf Swenson away from Grass Valley to find his replacement.

Health officials with a mind to keep young bodies healthy and active are organizing the Wednesday Miners Care Fair.