The American Independent Party of California has endorsed RFK Jr. to provide his candidacy access to be on the 2024 General Election ballot in California.

Former Grass Valley Mayor Ingram-Spencer Contests Natalie Adona’s Certification of the Results of City’s Measure B Sales Tax Increase

With Nevada County’s preliminary results tabulated, in Supervisor District 2, covering south Nevada County, Robb Tucker preliminarily has received 49.12% of the vote. As results come into the election office over the next 30 days, Tucker could reach 50% of the vote and avoid a November General Election runoff. If not, he will likely face Jeff Pettitt in November.

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The Sierra College Foundation hosted a forum featuring Nevada County’s Registrar of Voters Natalie Adona.

The California Governor’s office was served a Notice of Intent in a second attempt to recall Governor Gavin Newsom.

Voters in Nevada City will see Measure C on their ballot for the March 5, 2024 Primary Election. A two-thirds majority is required for the measure to pass.

Local residents gathered to hear from a panel of local leaders about Measure B, a citywide sales tax initiative which will appear on the March 5th primary ballot for residents of the City of Grass Valley.

On January 30, 2024, Mark Mezzano, Melissa Hunt, and Tenessa Audette responded to questions from the public to assess the qualifications and suitability for three of the four candidates that are all seeking a two-year term in the California State Assembly.

On January 24, 2024, the Nevada County League of Women Voters hosted a candidate forum for the candidates for Nevada County supervisor district two - Robb Tucker, John Herrera, and Jeff Pettitt. Supervisor district two consists of Alta Sierra, Lake of the Pines, and other south county areas of Nevada County.

Heidi Hall, Sue McGuire, and Michael Taylor responded to questions for the public to assess the qualifications and suitability of the three candidates that are all seeking a four-year term on the next Board of Supervisors to represent the Nevada City and Chicago Park areas of Nevada County.

In March, residents of the City of Grass Valley will see Measure B on their ballots, which proposes a sales tax increase.

In 2008 and upon the request of the supervisors, the Nevada County Grand Jury conducted an inquiry into compensation and benefits review for the board of supervisors and determined that the position of supervisor in Nevada County is a full-time position. Heidi Hall worked full-time as a supervisor during her tenure while also working for the job with the state at the same time.

On December 14, 2023, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously opined that Rise Gold does not have a vested right in the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Following one entire day of public comment as well as the two hours of discussion prior to the vote, each supervisor voted to deny Rise Gold’s Vested Rights Petition filed with the County on September 2, 2023, setting up a likely court battle.

Two members of Braver Angels visited Nevada County to participate in the event "Depolarizing Political Conversations"

Hundreds of people gathered in Auburn for Nativity and Noel, a Christmas event to start the season.

Barry Pruett interviewed Mike Bratton about the upcoming Michael Edward Bratton II Turkey Trot.

Now that the Legislature has prevented all counties from hand counting ballots with the passage of AB 969, let's have a look at who supported this law.

Barry Pruett interviews Jennifer Singer about Bright Futures for Youth