North San Juan News

John Skoverski and Lola Cleary of the North Gold Senior Mountaineers stand behind a dilapidated fence in need of repair in front of the senior center in North San Juan.

Officers seized marijuana, gold and silver coins and $70,000 in cash in what they believe is a "commercial operation" in North San Juan, Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal said Thursday.

Above: Cracker Jack Band plays Wednesday on top of Broad Street for Nevada City's Summer Nights.

A man found dead in Wolf Creek March 17 was the victim of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, according to Grass Valley Police.

A young man who had just moved to the Marysville area to work drowned in the Yuba River at Bridgeport Saturday afternoon, according to the Nevada County Deputy Coroner.

A Grass Valley couple "brought back" a Marysville man who was pulled from the South Fork Yuba River after lying at the bottom for as long as a minute Friday afternoon.

Santos Delgado, a North San Juan resident who was arrested in May on suspicion of attempted murder and assaulting his son with a firearm, will appear in court July 28 for sentencing on a plea agreement, ...

A lot has changed in North San Juan since its Gold Rush heyday, when 10,000 miners occupied the hills and cherry orchards grew between claims.

A man was fatally shot Wednesday morning in Salinas, in front of his 6-year-old son.

County supervisors on Tuesday approved raising sewer rates in seven out of 11 areas that it oversees to meet escalating costs associated with state and federal water quality standards.

Rubys closes for good in Grass Valley Rubys Fine Gifts in Grass Valley has closed its doors for good, the owners confirmed today.

Higher fares and reduced routes are becoming more likely for riders of Nevada County's Gold Country Stage later this year because of rising fuel costs and declining state funds.

A 47-year-old North San Juan man is suspected of trying to kill his 21-year-old son during an argument by firing several shotgun rounds at him, hitting him once in the hand as he ran away, sheriff's officials ...

North San Juan area residents are invited to a Town Hall Meeting hosted by Nevada County Supervisor Hank Weston at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Lodge at Oak Tree School, 18847 Oak Tree Road. via The Union

“We serve about 700 lunches during the summer months”

Today's yearly National Postal Carriers Food Drive is the most important food drive of the year for the Food Bank of Nevada County. via The Union

“My character when I perform is a rapper born in an alternate universe where bikes are cool and cars are lame”

Pop stars and big cars have long retained a powerful hold on the hearts of impressionable music fans. via Conscious Choice

A hiker was injured this morning after falling 30 feet from Buttermilk Bend Trail in Penn Valley, fire personnel reported. via The Union

In 1862 the citizens of North San Juan contributed funds and labor to build a reservoir for the town. via The Union

“I wouldn't expect a fully-operating facility until 2011.”

It could be three years or more before steel or scrap metal are recycled again at the solid-waste transfer station on San Juan Island, according to Steve Alexander, manager of the solid-waste division of county ... via Tacoma Daily Index

The 109th North San Juan Cherry Festival will be held June 21, by decree of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors. via The Union