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Predicting the Most Likely Resolution of the Rise Gold–Nevada County Litigation
“In complex public-law disputes, that kind of pragmatic equilibrium—rather than total victory—is frequently where events ultimately converge.”
Gipsy Kings Featuring Tonino Baliardo in California this March
Tickets are on sale now. The new album, Historia, will be released on May 15th.
When the Money Dries Up: Nevada County’s Homelessness Strategy Is Built on a Fiscal Cliff
Counties across California, including Nevada County, have built permanent staffing and program obligations around temporary homelessness funding, creating a structurally unsustainable system that risks abrupt and painful collapse when the money inevitably runs out.
Sal Alberti, CPA, Announces Candidacy for Nevada County Auditor-Controller
Nevada County native and California Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Sal Alberti has announced his candidacy for Nevada County Auditor-Controller.
Shauneen Gracey Announces Candidacy for Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Shauneen Gracey has announced her candidacy for Nevada County Treasurer-Tax Collector in the June 2, 2026 statewide primary election.
After Six Years of Watching, I’m Sitting This One Out; Supervisors Workshop
Nevada County’s annual Board of Supervisors workshop remains a repetitive, executive-controlled exercise that perpetuates vague, unending objectives instead of delivering focused, measurable results, and until the Board adopts a few clear, countywide priorities with real accountability and shared responsibility, this process will stay disconnected from the community’s pressing needs.
Idaho-Maryland Mine: How Early County Decisions Shaped Legal Risk, Regulatory Leverage, and Public Confidence
“[The outcome] emerged from a sequence of decisions: early approvals without clear vesting analysis, an environmental review that struggled to build public confidence, internal reversals of staff recommendations, and final actions that shifted the dispute from regulation to litigation.”
Nevada County’s Leadership and the Duty They Swore to Uphold
The pattern emerging in Nevada County tells a different story.
The RV Ordinance Isn’t Compassion — It’s a Step Backward
Nevada County cares deeply—neighbors fix fences and roofs together. But the RV Dwelling Ordinance isn't housing; it's survival living. RVs aren't built for year-round use: thin insulation, flammable materials, weak roofs collapse under snow. It demands costly upgrades anyone could use for real homes. This risks health, fire, and displacement for vulnerable residents. Vote NO on ORD25-1. Build permanent, affordable homes instead.
Mail-in Ballots for All? My Story Shows Why We Need Common-Sense Reform
A non-citizen was mistakenly registered to vote via California's Motor Voter law and still receives mail-in ballots years later, highlighting systemic flaws in automatic registration and universal mail voting that erode election integrity.
Pocock Double Murder Case: From 2019 Shootings to 2025 Verdict
“While the verdict was reached more than three years ago, the two families of the victims have had to endure not only the devastating loss of their loved ones, but also a long and painful delay in reaching closure within the justice system.”
Nevada County’s Appointment of a Non-Resident Clerk-Recorder Is No Coincidence
“By putting the process on display while steering toward a foregone conclusion, the insiders gave the appearance of openness while concealing the most important fact: one of the two finalists was legally ineligible.”
Nevada County Supervisors to Interview Finalists for Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters
Following the resignation of former Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Natalie Adona on June 6, 2025, the Board of Supervisors has moved forward with the legally required process to fill the vacancy.
When Law Becomes Politics: Kit Elliott and Nevada County’s Electionmandering
“Elliott’s tenure has been marked by legal strategies that often looked less like neutral lawyering and more like political manipulation.”
E.Coli Spike Closes Deer Creek at Pioneer Park
Elevated levels of E. coli bacteria are still detected in Little Deer Creek, which runs through the heart of Pioneer Park in Nevada City.
Who Wrote SR 25-1940? Nevada County’s Democracy Deserves Answers
On July 22, 2025, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors quietly pulled Agenda Item SR 25-1940 from its meeting agenda without explanation.
Yeltsin’s Populist Challenge to the Soviet Elite and Local Government Excesses
Highlighting the growing disparity and corruption within the Soviet system, Yeltsin criticized the ruling officials for prioritizing their own privileges and luxuries over the well-being of everyday citizens.
Nevada County BOS Pushes Unconstitutional Property Tax Scheme Despite Public Outcry
“Critics have accused county officials of misleading the public. County Counsel Kit Elliott claimed the resolution would not lead to property loss… However, Treasurer-Tax Collector Michelle Bodley corrected the record, confirming that unpaid special assessments on the tax roll could lead to a tax auction by 2031 if the resolution passes.”
Nevada County Auditor-Controller: Let the People Decide
Sal Albert asks the Board of Supervisors not to let Agenda Item 27 take away the public’s right to choose their Auditor-Controller.