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Nevada County News | November 30, 2023 | |
Downtown Grass Valley is decorated for the holidays.
Photo credit: Interim Public Information Officer Lisa Renner
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Nevada County Releases Staff Report on Rise Grass Valley's Vested Rights Petition
The staff report responded to Rise Grass Valley’s Vested Rights Petition to conduct mining operations at the Idaho Maryland Mine. Staff are recommending that the Board make the following finding: 1) that mining operations on the subject property that the Petitioner is seeking a finding of vested rights were abandoned as early as 1956; and 2) neither the Petitioner nor any other party has a vested right to mine on the subject property. The Board of Supervisors is conducting a public hearing on the Vested Rights Petition December 13 at the Rood Center in Nevada City. The hearing may be extended to December 14 if necessary.
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Prepare Now for Severe Winter Weather
The past two winters, collectively called Snowmaggedon and Snowpocalypse, have shown us just how important it is to be prepared for severe winter weather and the challenges it can bring. Whether you have lived in the mountains for years, or are new to multi-day snow storms, the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is here to share steps you can take now to be prepared for winter.
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Give a Gift to a Foster Child This Holiday
Every December, Child Welfare Services works with community partners to collect donated presents for children in foster care in Nevada County. This annual tradition brings joy to foster children during the holiday season and helps support their foster families. Community members can help reach the goal of providing gifts for 191 children in agency care throughout Nevada County.
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Weatherization Programs Help Residents Keep Out the Cold
Nevada County residents with low income have a few different options available to weatherize their homes and save money on utility bills.
Project Go’s programs provide direct financial assistance to ease the burden of high energy utility costs, and/or installation of quality weatherization products to improve home energy efficiency.
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Mock City Council-School Board Meeting Part of Leadership Program
The Nevada County Community Leadership Institute (NCCLI) is a nine-month program featuring monthly sessions on different aspects of the community, with many program participants hoping to become future elected officials or leaders. A mock city council school board meeting was part of a role-playing exercise for two dozen community leaders participating in the program.
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Calamity Relief Resulting in Property Tax Reduction
Calamity relief is available to qualified property owners resulting in property tax reduction. Property owners may be eligible for reassessment from 2023 winter storm damage by submitting a Calamity Reassessment Claim Form to the Assessor's Office.
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Upcoming Meetings & Events | |
Poetry Out Loud Coaching
1st & 3rd Fridays | 4 - 5 p.m.
Madelyn Helling Library
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
Nevada County High School Students who plan to participate in Poetry Out Loud will receive in-person coaching from two poet librarians.
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Bear River Library Craft Workshop
Saturdays | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
November 25, December 2, 9 and 16
Bear River Library
11130 Magnolia Road, Grass Valley
Get ready for the holidays and create pom-poms, winter wreaths, snowflake prints, and felt ornaments. All supplies included.
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Free All-Ages Punk Show
Friday, December 8
Doors 6:30 p.m., Show 7 - 9 p.m.
Madelyn Helling Library
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
Nevada County Library hosts its second punk show of the year in what is now a quarterly series, featuring bands from the greater Nevada County area including local crust-punk act Aruspex.
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Public Health TB Testing Clinic
Monday, December 4 | 8 - 11:45 a.m.
Crown Point Facility
500 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley
A tuberculosis test requires two steps - first, a "screening," and then a follow-up "reading" two days later. You must complete both steps to get your results.
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Best Places to Visit in California in December | |
While the holidays are a festive time, they can be stressful as well. It’s the perfect time to let go of your daily routine and create some lifelong memories with your loved ones by taking a short break to Nevada County. Our cozy towns take the holiday season seriously. We’re rolling out the sleigh bells, caroling, and mistletoe unlike anywhere else in the Golden State. If you want to get into the holiday spirit, Nevada County is arguably one of the best places to visit in California in December. | |
Board of Supervisors Meeting Preview | |
News From Our Community Partners | |
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The Nevada County Community Forum hosted a discussion on what SB 1383 will mean to you, with Waste Management District Manager Larry Picard, Public Sector Manager, Shavati Karki-Pearl, and Nevada County Solid Waste Program Manager, David Garcia. Moderated by Brian Hamilton.
“SB 1383 is the most significant landfill waste reduction mandate adopted in California in the last 30 years,” the website states. “Its goal is to reduce organics waste landfill disposal by 75% (from 2014 levels) by 2025. This means diverting more than 20 million tons from landfills. The legislation aims to slow climate change by diverting organic materials from landfills, recovering 20% of edible food, and redirecting it to food-insecure Californians.”
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Tine Mathiasen, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, has been elected as treasure of California Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Association (CCBSA). In addition to holding a leadership role on the executive committee, Mathiasen will also serve as the chair of the finance committee and a member of the annual conference committee. Read more | |
Kathlee Martin is the recipient of the Community Impact Award through the Jeff Hamilton Legacy Fund. As a nurse for the county’s public and behavioral health departments, Martin has been serving high-risk populations in the Tahoe-Truckee region for 35 years and is passionate about removing barriers to care for the local community. Read more | |
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