Issue 7 · October 9, 2026
Your Nevada County Weekly Digest
Top News This Last Week
Health
Newsom Withholds Homeless Funding For NevCo
Governor Newsom isn’t happy, overall, with plans submitted by counties this summer on how they’ll reduce homelessness. So he’s withholding one-billion dollars. That includes 2-million dollars in funding that would be split between Nevada…
Schools
3 Leading NJUHSD Board Candidates In Solidarity
Three people who were reported to be campaigning in solidarity for three open seats on the Nevada Joint Union High School Board of Trustees were all leading after election night. And all three have indicated that they were inspired to run…
Entertainment
Waste Management Driver Shortage Easing
Waste Management customers in Nevada County should notice more pickups close to scheduled times. Speaking on “KNCO: Insight”, General Manager Larry Picard says they’re finally closing the driver shortage gap… click to listen to Larry…
Local Government
Lisa Swarthout Expected To Be New NevCo Supe
Only seven months after retiring from the Grass Valley City Council, Lisa Swarthout was already gearing up for the District Three seat on the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, in July of last year. And on Election Night, she had a…
Local Government
Measure W Likely Defeated In Nevada City
Supporters of Nevada City’s Historic District initiative, Measure W, which is going down to defeat, included City Councilmember Lou Ceci. The goal of the measure was to exempt the town from a new state law, known as SB9. It allows more lot…
Upcoming Events
Oct
25
Family Craft Day – Tie dye & Screen Printing T-shirts
Nevada City
Oct
27
Tuesday Morning Ceramics – Hand-Building Techniques
The Curious Forge
Nov
1
Natural Cheesemaking Workshops
11363 Grange Ct, Grass Valley
Nov
1
Amelia Zitoun, Cello, with Minhye Choi, Piano
The Center for the Arts
Nov
2
Lynnette's Sewing Academy Intro 1A
Wildflower Studio and Event Center 17487 Penn Valley Drive Penn Valley, CA 95946
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