Nevada City News

Nevada City has a new mayor, and a restructured City Council. Vice-Mayor Terri Anderson assumed the top post last night, and will serve as mayor for the next year.

As we sneak up on the nine-year anniversary of the devastating Hurricane Katrina, one can find some shreds of good that were born of horrific tragedy.

A sendoff for outgoing Nevada City mayor Sally Harris. Harris got to say her goodbyes and thank-yous last night after ten years on the City Council.

Molly Fisk's Writing to Heal workshop for the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Community Cancer Center doesn't cure cancer, but it has probably mended some souls.

Joseph Brown, 16, right, finishes a song with Salvation Army Capt. David Kauffman during a guitar lesson at the Salvation Army's Del Oro Music Camp on Thursday in Nevada City.

A new court is in the works in Nevada County. Much like Drug Court that developed out of the idea to rehabilitate rather than incarcerate those addicted to drugs, the new court will deal with so called Quality of Life problems, like panhandling, loitering, public drunkenness or illegal camping.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a three-part series, to be published bi-weekly in the Sierra Sun.

From left, Esther Morales, DeeDee Mildbrand, and Georgine Wasle,all volunteers for Friends of Hospice, dish up food for Breakfast in the Park Sunday morning at the Nevada City Elks Lodge.

The total assessed value of residential and commercial properties in Nevada County rose 5.11 percent for the 2014-15 fiscal year, the county assessor's office said.

A jet bisects the Super Moon of July 12, 2014. Shot in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains outside of Nevada City, California.

Support for a group that supports school age girls in Nevada County. Using Community Initiative Fund dollars, Nevada County and the Adult and Family Services Commission , has awarded a 15,000 grant to The Friendship Club.

Property tax values are on the rise in Nevada County. Nevada County Assessor Sue Horne reports the 2014/15 FY net taxable values for Nevada County saw a 5.11% positive growth over last year's assessment roll.

PETER PAN was first introduced by J.M. Barrie in 1901 in the short story, "Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up."

Police arrested two people Wednesday morning on suspicion of pimping and human trafficking in connection with massage parlors in Auburn and Nevada City.

Contrary to Grass Valley, Nevada City's financial situation is pretty good as the new fiscal year gets underway.

Nevada City's New City Manager has been on the job for five days and Mark Prestwich is learning the ins and outs of his new responsibilities.

A vegetation fire off Hutto Road and Keller Road in the Big Oak Valley area, Monday afternoon.

A long standing tradition in Western Nevada County is the Fourth of July Parade.

Three men wearing masks entered the home of a Nevada City man Sunday morning, tying him up and beating him before taking the man's car and leaving, according to Nevada County sheriff's logs.

Nevada City is getting ready for the area's annual Fourth of July parade. Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director says entries are coming in up until the last minute.