Penn Valley News

A Smartsville family is homeless after an overnight fire early Monday destroyed their trailer and most of their belongings, as well as killing four dogs they owned.

Brandon Duff of West Sacramento was interested in a recent Mailbox recipe for mango chutney.

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.

The U.S. Army has closed its massive Army base at Fort Hood, Texas, amid reports that at least seven people have been shot and killed at the post and about 20 others injured.

Grass Valley Police Department Friday 9:52 a.m. - A caller from the 400 block of Colfax Avenue reported no parking and handicap signs were stolen.

The annual Fire Wise Day in Lake Wildwood is a good opportunity for the community to learn what they need to do and what resources are available to safeguard their homes during fire season.

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Brandon Duff of West Sacramento wanted to try a recent Mailbox recipe that called for mango chutney.

Bob Keyser is the owner of Farmer Bob's stand off Sutton Way in Grass Valley, in back of The Union office.

Nevada County Sheriff's Office Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - A person in the lobby of the office reported a telephone scammer from Canada told her money was needed to bail her nephew out of jail.

An alert deputy foiled a marijuana sale and put a Smartsville man in jail on a bevy of charges early Friday morning after wondering why he was at a park and ride lot at night time.

Mel Brown is who you'd picture a "Farmer Brown" to be: blue eyes sparkling on a weather-beaten face, hands calloused from hard work, with a manner lively and kind - and smart as a whip.

A coyote struck by a fast-moving car near the Nevada-Utah border apparently got trapped by the vehicle's grill and rode for several hours all the way west to the foothills east of Sacramento.

A coyote struck by a fast-moving car near the Nevada-Utah border apparently got trapped by the vehicle's grill and rode for several hours all the way west to the foothills east of Sacramento.

A coyote struck by a fast-moving car near the Nevada-Utah border apparently became trapped by the vehicle's grill and rode for several hours all the way west to the foothills east of Sacramento .

Larry and Terrie Collins of Lake Wildwood will celebrate 50 years of marriage this Saturday.

A Penn Valley man was tied up and had a sawed-off shotgun pointed at him during a home invasion Thursday.

A $1.2 million loan could be tendered to an incoming high-tech firm after the Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to apply for a state grant that would fund it.

Photo Credit : Sherry Adams. Left to right, PVCRA Summer Barrel Racing Series Buckle Winners Roxie Jimenez of Auburn, Tammie Richardson of Auburn and Pamela Bailey of Escalon.

Melissa Martin and her daughter Faith Martin have no idea what they would do without the beleaguered Nevada County Library system, which could be out of money by January 2011.