Nevada City News

All Nevada County residents came a step closer Tuesday to broadband Internet service, but a huge funding hitch remains.

Despite pulling out of Formula One racing, BMW is staying true to its promise of giving two talented young Formula BMW drivers their first taste of an F1 car.

Representatives of the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, the Nevada City Downtown Association and the City of Nevada City met in pouring rain recently for a handshake to mark their merger.

TODAY WE slip back some 45 years in Nevada City and give y'all a golden oldie. Now, you can easily identify what we're viewing, but the question is what is the street to which the main subject faces in the foreground? Clue: nothing in the photo remains today, all went bye-bye with a major construction project.

Stefany Lynch, 13, practices using a fire extinguisher while Kelley Craig of Nevada County Consolidated Fire Department, left, and Chris McMaster of Nevada City Fire Department look on.

For the lab safety unit of his seventh-grade life science classes, teacher Ken Arbaugh decided to spice things up.

Two proposals were received to run Nevada County's cash-strapped library system by the Thursday deadline imposed by officials.

A super special treat is in store Friday with Island Smoothie's owner and chef, Cheryl Neumann.

Longtime Nevada County government critic Bill Steele said he plans to run for the soon-to-be vacant treasurer-tax collector's post.

Al Dittmann, treasurer of the NCNGRR Museum , presents John Christensen with a gift from his fellow volunteers honoring John for 26 years with the organization.

What: David Lewin's hand-blown glass art at the Artisans Festival Where: Miners Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St., Nevada City When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov.

A brief on page B2 Sunday about a man found dead in a Fresno alley incorrectly identified him as Justin Salazar.

The members of FireFacts.org are, from left, Kim Strickland, founder Brad Ballard, Amanda Efird and Mike Strickland.

The forest thicket that fills the Banner Mountain area east of Nevada City is a disaster waiting to happen, according to Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Tom Quinn.

The November 2009 issue of the Nevada City Advocate came out last week. As I've had some good response to my article this issue, and since it isn't posted on their site yet, here is a pdf for download .

Neal Clay works on the gutter of Ike's Quarter Cafe in downtown Nevada City. Clay died of pancreatic cancer last month, and friends plan a fundraiser for his family, set for Saturday night.

Scooter's Pals is holding its monthly adoptathon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at Incredible Pets Store, 649 Sutton Way, Grass Valley.

"Do it by Feel" by Lil McGill is among the works for sale at BriarPatch Co-op in Grass Valley.

The Sierra Central Credit Union had to temporarily closed due to an unknown odor that was irritating staff and customers.

On Nov. 13 and 14, Chicago's legendary comedy theater, The Second City, will appear at the Nevada Theatre, 401 Broad Street, Nevada City, with each show beginning at 8 p.m. The performance will feature some of the best sketches, songs and improvisations from Second City's 50-year history.