Government
Objections lead to delay in NID's Cement Hill water project
Kriss Halpern, a Southern California-based manager for Sugarloaf Properties, LLC, raised questions about a district plan for a 1 million gallon water-storage tank on his group’s property.
Bank of America to tone down its ATM in downtown Nevada City
According to documents submitted to the Planning Commission, the Bank of America has agreed to replace the red body color with a bronze “champagne” color; change the white lettering to blue; remove the logo; and make the sign “non-illuminated.” ...
Nevada Street public bathrooms about to go down the drain
In his report, City Engineer Bill Falconi said the bathrooms need new roofs, floors, walls, siding and fixtures. In addition, the plumbing and electrical services are in poor condition, he said. “The bottom line is they are not worth fixing." ...NID OKs $5 million contract to replace eight flumes on DS Canal near Nevada City
NID built the DS Canal in 1926-28 to carry water into the Grass Valley-Nevada City area from Scotts Flat Reservoir. The remaining eight flumes are the last of the 31 original flumes on the system. ...
Nevada City officials say they need to make $183,000 in mid-year budget cuts
Nevada City officials projected the city would collect $962,000 in sales tax revenue in the fiscal year that began on July 1. They are now projecting the city will collect $779,000 based upon sales tax collected in the past six months. ...
Committee wants to remake Calanan Park in Nevada City
Although Calanan Park Committee Chairman and City Councilor Robert Bergman described the report as a “document in progress,” it did lay out a vision calling for a more open park with two plazas that could host small community events. The estimated cost was more than $100,000. ...NID says mountain watershed holds 106% of average water content
“We’re off to a much better start than we were at this time last year when we were at 58 percent of average,” said NID Operations Supervisor Sue Sindt. “Having near average snowpack and water storage levels puts us in a fairly comfortable position for this time of year.” ...
Nevada City street crew removes stop signs from Pine Street bridge
The change is apparently causing some confusion for drivers who have become accustomed to the stop signs. Tom Grundy of Nevada City reports that he has seen a number of drivers continue to stop at both ends of the bridge. ...NID moves ahead with proposed $6 million south county project
The board approved environmental studies and a project to extend treated water supplies to an area north of the Lake of the Pines. The Ranchero waterline extension would take in up to 119 residential parcels in areas along Magnolia Road, East Hacienda Drive, Ranchero Way, Pioneer Way, Salt Creek Road and Surrey Drive. ...
Update: Nevada City council hears Calanan Park report, approves smoking ban
The Nevada City council heard nearly two hours of testimony on the Calanan Park committee report before deciding to continue to study the matter. It also voted for the final time to ban smoking on city property and decided not to pursue grants for "eco-districts." Due to the length of the meeting, the council postponed hearing a report on the condition of public bathrooms on Nevada Street. ...- NID approves lease for restaurant at Rollins Reservoir
- Nevada City woman turns tragedy into life-saving crusade
- Simplify: There's no more putting this one off
- Nevada City non-profit seeks energy questions for candidates
- Butler: Last hurrah for Mardi Gras in Nevada City?
- Music school opens on March 1 in Nevada City
- Nevada County weekend calendar: Live music, live theatre, costumes balls, Mardi Gras parade
- Butler: Sierra Commons looks like the workplace of the future
- Sierra Commons has a ribbon-cutting, holds open house
- Green Bay Packer to be in Sunday's Mardi Gras parade in Nevada City