Nevada County News

West Nile is not a town in Egypt- However, it is a a deadly virus that is spread through mosquitoes.

Five people were arrested - four of whom had active warrants - after Nevada County narcotics officers went to a property Wednesday to conduct a compliance check on a medical marijuana grow.

If it wasn't apparent who would take over Ananda when Swami Kriyananda died toward the end of April, he made it pretty clear in his will: "My spiritual successor shall be John E. Novak ." Kriyananda's last will and testament provided that the nine-stone astrological bangle, which Kriyananda wore in his capacity of spiritual director of Ananda, ... (more)

Photo for The Union by John Hart California Senator, 1st District, TED GAINES speaking at a town hall meeting in the Nevada County Board of Supervisors room, Rood Center, Wednesday evening.

For the second time in recent days, a woman has been arrested for biting the genitals of her male partner during a domestic dispute.

The Nevada County Sheriff's Department received a report about 3 p.m. of a downed aircraft in the area of the Truckee Airport.

Richard Copeland age 48, was arrested for multiple counts of check fraud, forgery, theft, burglary and financial related elder abuse in Truckee.

Photo submitted by Michael Davis Dan Frederick struggles to cope with serious injuries he sustained in a fall at Lover's Leap.

New leader for Nevada County Tea Party Michael Walker, a private investigator, is the new leader of the Nevada County's Tea Party Patriots.

Photo for The Union by John Hart Shelby Angus talked about her senior project in front of judges, and other seniors students, Tuesday afternoon, and her project was working at The Union newspaper.

A spectacular water feature was flowing in South Nevada County yesterday after an elderly driver lost control of his car and hit a fire hydrant.

Some not so smart criminals made a critical planning mistake before committing their crime Would-be thieves forgot to put gas in their get away vehicle.

Almost 30 years in education as a teacher, county-regional-state program director, and a school principal, combined with my media background and technology skills, have prepared me for the responsibility of reporting the news at KNCO.

And a story for the birds.. or at least for Nevada County residents that are looking for ways to attract local birds to their property.

A plea agreement has been reached in the case of a fatal stabbing at a party in Lake of the Pines last year.

A man was found in possession of heroin early Monday morning. Nevada County Sheriff Keith Royal says a deputy found a blacked out car at a gas station at the entrance to Alta Sierra and Highway.

A Grass Valley man is under arrest after he confessed to breaking into a number of homes throughout the area.

An arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing of a Bear River High School graduate in San Francisco.

The Yuba River Charter School stresses love of the arts and the outdoors in a "whole child" learning program "to serve the whole world." Yet when administrators and parents for the unique Nevada County school went looking for pastoral locations for a new campus, they ran into a world of abandoned mines and toxic contamination from the region's gold ... (more)

The Sierra Sports Car Group, United Way of Nevada County and The Nevada City Chamber of Commerce are proud to announce the third annual Nevada City Foreign Car Show.