Penn Valley News

A Penn Valley man got a birthday present he never expected. Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal says several under cover officers were at the Penn Valley Rodeo over the weekend when they noticed a possible drug transaction.

Haz Mat officials are assessing the environmental damage after a driver lost control of his pickup in Penn Valley early Monday morning.

The California Highway Patrol has identified a man who died following a high-speed chase near Donner Summit on Monday as William Orr, 55, of Penn Valley.

The California Highway Patrol is trying to determine why a 55-year-old Northern California man led officers on a high-speed, 50-mile chase in the Sierra Nevada that ended his life when he lost control of the BMW he was driving and crashed.

MAY 14, 2013 - 10:51AM - California Highway Patrol has identified the deceased suspect as 55-year-old Penn Valley, CA resident William Orr.

Law Enforcement is concerned that phoney cops maybe in the area. Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal says a woman was stopped at Penn Valley Drive and Siesta Drive Monday night by two men.

State Fish and Wildlife wardens are on the hunt for a suspect who shot a goose in Penn Valley with an archery arrow last week.

A Penn Valley woman is facing charges after Sheriff's Deputies went to her home to check on a five year old child.

Rotarians from the five western Nevada County Rotary Clubs performed maintenance and clean-up work at the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Saturday for Rotarians at Work Day, an international day of service marked by Rotary Clubs around the world.

Two women in separate locations were both arrested on methamphetamine charges. Lt Steve Tripp says 56 year old Loree Lynne Wade of Penn Valley was arrested at a Lake Wildwood address.

On May 26, the music of the Beatles and the Beach Boys will fill the Big Stage Pavilion at Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley.

Photo for The Union by John Hart A two car accident on Rough & Ready Highway at Rough & Ready Road, Monday afternoon.

The Nevada County Consolidated Fire District has called for a special meeting this evening to consider hiring a temporary fire chief to fill in while the search for a permanent one can take more time.

The Nevada County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit has decided to take a closer look at the circumstances surrounding the death of a Beale Airforce Base airman at her off base residence in Penn Valley.

A Beale Air Force Base airman who was found dead at her Penn Valley residence Monday night has been identified by Beale officials as Master Sgt.