Nevada County grand jury report finds Nevada Union schools unresponsive to students facing political bullying and harassment, with complaints often dismissed amid underreporting and inconsistent district action when it comes to conservative students.
Primary Election Results with partial precincts reporting. In Nevada County's 2026 primary coverage: Steve Hilton led the California Governor race statewide with ~27.6% by midnight. Locally, Robb Tucker (Nevada County) topped Congressional District 3 with 34%, narrowly ahead of Ami Bera (33%).
The unfolding criminal case against the leadership of the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County has taken a dramatic turn, with Executive Director Jamie Jones now the focus of an active manhunt following a wide-ranging felony indictment.
High school students at Nevada Union High School walked out of class Tuesday afternoon, January 20, and marched to downtown Grass Valley in a protest marked less by a single unifying cause than by a broad—and often profane—collection of grievances.
Nevada County’s Idaho-Maryland Mine faces major court setbacks on vested rights and Clean Water Act claims. New General Plan policies highlight legacy mining hazards, raising bigger questions about balancing environmental responsibility, property rights, and the county’s future.
