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On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine, News Director Cláudio Mendonça discovers how a Nevada County neighborhood is preparing for the possibility of wildfire. The station's resident science guy Al Stahler brings us a new edition of Al Explores. He speaks with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration about the  2025 Atlantic hurricane forecast. KVMR News Correspondent Sherrie Cunningham brings us a look at a local band playing the Honey Hills Music Festival, currently underway. Nevada City poet Molly Fisk shares an essay to close it all out.

Local farmer and cannabis advocate Wade Laughter passed away on Wednesday June 4th, 2025. Wade sat down with Daniel Fink in 2024 for this interview which originally aired on KVMR's The Good Herb Report, with hosts Christopher Redlocks and Maggie Philipsborn.  

On Monday the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the northern Sacramento Valley. KVMR's Lydia Thomas explains what that means. 

KVMR's Lydia Thomas attended the 5th annual raising of the rainbow flag in Nevada City and shared this report.

This week Lydia Thomas brings us along as the local Nevada County branch of Meals on Wheels delivers meals to seniors. Lydia investigates how the program works and if it will be impacted by federal budget cuts. Money Matters host Marc Cuniberti returns with a brand new commentary on tariffs and who will bear the brunt of cost increases.Sherrie Cunningham talks with Henry Diltz, the famed photographer who's work documented the 60s and 70s rock music scene including Woodstock and Laurel Canyon. To close it all out, an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk.

KVMR's Lydia Thomas rode along with a volunteer Meals on Wheels volunteer to learn how it works and to meet some of the locals who depend on the the service. 

The California Civil Rights Department launched the first-of-its-kind statewide pilot program during National Small Business Week earlier this month. KVMR's Lydia Thomas talked with The Onyx Theatre's general manager to learn more. 

On May 19th, demolition of the 24 year old Condon Skatepark began, paving the way for a new park. But it didn't happen quietly or without fanfare. A group of skate locals, morose over the destruction of what they view as the better park, gathered to partake in a collective mourning for the place many call home. KVMR's Kelley Rees shared this report from the scene.

Established by a special resolution passed by the California Legislature in 1998, Juror Appreciation Week recognizes citizens who make the right of "trail by jury" possible. Sherrie Cunningham, one of KVMR's news reporters, spoke to Laila Waheed, Nevada County's Court Executive Officer to learn all about it.

Skaters of all ages showed up to Tuesday night's Grass Valley City Council meeting hoping to convince the council to halt the demolition of the Condon Skatepark. KVMR's Lydia Thomas shared this report. 

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine CAL FIRE Unit Chief Brian Estes speaks to KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça about what Nevada County residents can expect as the temperatures begin to rise. KVMR News Correspondent Lydia Thomas talks to author Barbe Chambliss. The Mediator and psychotherapist will speak about women peacemakers at a League of Women Voters event in downtown Nevada City this Saturday.  Money Matters host Marc Cuniberti returns with a brand new commentary on the polarizing subject of annuities. And to close it all out, an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.

58% of Californians have already upgraded their IDs, but what happens next for those how haven't? KVMR's Sherrie Cunningham visited both an airport and a DMV to answer that question.

KVMR's April Glaser takes a close look at a PG&E bill, line by line, to help listeners understand what each charge means. 

Chief Estes spoke with KVMR News' Cláudio Mendonça at CAL FIRE NEU's annual Type I Fire Crew Certification Exercise on April 29th.

Various crews including the California Conservation Corps Placer Center, the Washington Ridge Fire Crew Camp, and the California National Guard Task Force Rattlesnake Crew 23, met a week ago to certify for the season. While there, KVMR's Cláudio Mendonça spoke with Brian Estes, fire chief for the CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer Unit.

KVMR public affairs correspondent April Glaser sits down to interview Liz Pelly, author of a new book and hard-hitting investigation into Spotify entitled Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify & The Cost of the Perfect Playlist. Joining the conversation as well is local composer Alexis Alrich.Spotify pays artists fractions of pennies per stream. But Liz Pelly's book goes even deeper to reveal how Spotify has quietly worked to remove bands and artists from its most popular playlists and replaced them with fake or ghost content commissioned for cheaper than paying actual artists. What happens when we think we're listening to a band, but it's actually just content made by a company to keep us streaming for longer?Many thanks to Alexis Alrich for providing her original composition for this story, "Bell and Drum Tower," recorded in 2020 by the Janacek Philharmonic. Learn more about Alexis' work at her website.More information on Liz Pelly's book can be found at her publisher's website here. 

This week hear how a retired Federal Reserve economist keeps up with the current state of the US economy before KVMR News Correspondent Sherrie Cunningham brings us a look at how psychedelics are being used by researchers at the University of California, Davis, to treat a variety of brain conditions. We hear from KVMR Celtic Festival headliner, world-renowned fiddle player Natalie MacMaster, and poet Molly Fisk dictates how drama plays out through the daily observations of small town life.

KVMR's annual Celtic festival is fast approaching, and in the spirit of all things Celtic music, we've got the scoop on the festival headliner, Fiddler Natalie McMaster, who was raised and still resides in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Cy Musiker and Joyce Miller spoke with McMaster for their public affairs show Curtain Call. KVMR News correspondent, Lydia Thomas edited part their interview and shares it with us now. For more from Natalie McMaster, remember to tune into Curtain Call with hosts Cy and Joyce next Friday, May 2nd at 6:30 p.m.

UC Davis researchers recently announced the development of a new neuroplasticity-promoting drug closely related to LSD that harnesses the psychedelic's therapeutic power with reduced hallucinogenic potential.KVMR's Sherrie Cunningham spoke to Dr. David E. Olson, director of the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics at UC Davis to learn more. 

Pope Francis, who became the head of the Catholic Church in 2013, died yesterday. KVMR's Lydia Thomas shared this report.

KVMR's Kelley Rees and Nevada County Adult Services Librarian Ian Boalt discuss this year's Nevada County Reads program and upcoming author event with Annihilation author Jeff Vandermeer.

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine, we've got news about a new opponent for Kevin Kiley's Congressional District 3 seat. Then we discuss this year's Nevada County Reads program and upcoming author event with county Adult Services Librarian Ian Boalt and author Jeff Vandermeer. Marc Cuniberti explores the “Warren Buffet Indicator” when trying to decipher the state of the markets. And Nevada City poet Molly Fisk drops by for her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.

After the regional weather forecast KVMR's Paul Emery sits down with retired Federal Reserve economist Gary Zimmerman to talk trade wars and the risk of recession on this week's Economic Report. KVMR News correspondent Sherrie Cunningham covers the annual Grass Valley Banner Grange Seed Swap event. In the latest Al Explores, KVMR Science correspondent Al Stahler brings us some BIG questions. He taps Stanford University Psychologist Dr. Justin Gardner for answers. We end with an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.

KVMR's Shannon Harney explores how local Public Health departments contribute during an emergency. 

Millions of Americans took to the streets on April 5th as part of the Hands Off protests. Nearly 1000 people participated locally. This week is Public Health Week and KVMR's Shannon Harney has produced a series that highlights some of the work our public health staff is engaged in locally. 

This week is National Public Health Week and KVMR's Shannon Harney has produced a series that shines a light on some of the work that Nevada County public health staff is engaged in locally. Shannon starts the series by looking at how our pubic health workers bring dental care to local schools. 

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine, KVMR News Correspondent Lydia Thomas brings us a tale of two cities with a look at how Nevada City and Grass Valley's respective city councils broached the passing of ceasefire resolutions. Lydia brings us an examination of the symbolic nature and history of small towns weighing in on global conflicts. Then an excerpt from the second episode of the new series, “Fresh Voices of the Foothills”, spearheaded by Graham Gardemeyer, a 2024 KVMR Youth News Corps graduate and current junior at Nevada Union High School. He's joined by two fellow NU students to discuss this week's topic tobacco and nicotine use. And to close it all out, an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series. This week, some strong words about Molly's feelings towards a particular condiment.

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine we've got weather and basketball. Okay, it's not love and basketball but it's still helpful to know. KVMR's Paul Emery and Retired Fed Economist Gary Zimmerman talk Trade wars, consumer confidence, and how to know when the economy is in a recession on tonight's Economic Report. KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler speaks with a medical radiologist about cell phone towers in Nevada County.  And Molly Fisk brings us her musings on slang in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.

The Rotary Club of Grass Valley was officially granted Charter No. 1,938 in 1925. Now, 100 years later, the board of supervisors of Nevada County has recognized the local club for their decades of service. KVMR's Lydia Thomas brings us the details. 

This week we take a look at protests around the state before narrowing in on news about Nevada City Parks and Recreation's new digs. KVMR News correspondent Sherrie Cunningham brings us a story on the polarizing issue of California's state and federal water policies. Marc Cuniberti returns with a new Money Matters commentary focused on the volatile stock market. Nevada City poet Molly Fisk is back to share a few moments of delight from her week.

This week, after the regional weather forecast, KVMR's Al Stahler fills us in on a new community garden in Nevada City. He sits down with Gary Zaller, who's spearheading the effort and finds out about how local residents can get involved as soon as tomorrow, Saturday, March 15th. And we bring you an excerpt of a new podcast called Fresh Voices of the Foothills. Graham Gardemeyer, a 2024 KVMR Youth News Corps graduate invited 3 fellow Nevada Union High School students to our studios to record a conversation about Nitrous Oxide abuse in our county. We close with an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk.

Political engagement remains high In Nevada County even during non-election years as demonstrated by the number of people who participated in Saturday's Women's day March and then again on Monday when representatives from Congressman Kevin Kiley's office visited the Rood Center. KVMR's Lydia Thomas was at both events and filed this report. 

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine, KVMR News Correspondent Sherrie Cunningham looks into the potential for new housing options in downtown Grass Valley. Paul Emery and retired Federal Reserve Economist Gary Zimmerman examine some interesting decisions U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is making when it comes to data. Nevada City poet Molly Fisk shares poems for when sorrow prohibits you from writing your own.

KVMR's Cy Musiker explains the meeting last night was a brainstorming session on how to keep the community center thriving. 

This week on the Friday Evening News Magazine the Nevada County Library announces the 2025 Nevada County Reads book. KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler sits down with naturalist, nature artist and writer, John Muir Laws to talk about the Sierra Nevada. Marc Cuniberti brings us a commentary on why he believes gold is a solid bet in terms of monetary inflation. And the latest essay from Nevada City poet Molly Fisk in her Observations from a Working Poet series.

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine KVMR News Correspondent April Glaser brings us a look at a new exhibit currently on display at Nevada County's Rood Center. Entitled We Are Not Strangers Here, the exhibit  explores the history of Black life in rural California during the time of the Gold Rush. Nevada Union High School Senior Tony Kinderman shares a message for Nevada County youth about emergency preparedness and Money Matters host Marc Cuniberti brings us a commentary on monetary inflation and his views on the newly founded Department of Government Efficiency. We close with an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk.

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine we look at Nevada County's newly appointed poet laureate, Paul Emery and retired Fed Economist Gary Zimmerman discuss the how the new administration's policy decisions might affect inflation rates, and Al Stahler speaks with Dr. Scott Kellerman, Nevada County's former Public Health Officer, about how technology influences the doctor-patient relationship. To close it all out, Nevada City poet Molly Fisk shares a special St. Valentine's Day essay.

This week we look at the future of short term rentals in Nevada City and the possibility of new residential rentals in downtown Grass Valley.KVMR's Sacramento correspondent Heidi Starr brings us her firsthand account of Wednesday's nationwide 50 51 demonstration -- 50 protests in 50 states on one day.Marc Cuniberti examines the damage a single, massive company can do to the financial system at large in this weeks Money Matters commentary and Nevada City poet Molly Fisk revisits a decades-old essay that is still as relevant as ever.

Hundreds of people gathered at the State Capitol in Sacramento on Wednesday to participate in the nationwide 50 51 demonstration -- 50 protests in 50 states on one day -- to protest against the recent executive orders signed by President Donald Trump and the actions of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency. KVMR's Heidi Starr attended the protest and filed this story. 

On this weeks Friday Evening News Magazine we dive into the winter weather heading to much of our listening area. After nearly 20 years amongst the KVMR ranks, Hydrogeologist Steve Baker joins Paul Emery for his final Water News. The two explore the recent Southern California wildfires and the state's water future. Half a century ago, a North San Juan resident set out for a small Norwegian town intending to stay the summer. What she walked into was something entirely unexpected. Al Stahler spoke with the science writer about her life-changing Norwegian odyssey.  In the wake of the devastating Altadena and Palisades fires, Money Matters host Marc Cuniberti gives his two cents into the reasoning behind who receives fire insurance coverage and who gets dumped. Nevada City poet Molly Fisk lets us in on a few of her writing tips that may seem to some applicable off the page as well.

As President Trump's first week in office comes to a close, Paul Emery and retired Fed Economist Gary Zimmerman sit down to discuss the economy he's inherited in the latest edition of the Economic Report. KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça sits down with Tibetan Monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India who are back in town for their yearly visit. Al Stahler speaks with local historian Hank Meals to discuss the development of our foothill community in the years following the Gold Rush, including the sordid details of legendary Nevada County resident. We close with an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk. With the recent Grass Valley visit of John McCutcheon, Molly reflects on past generations of folk musicians.

On this week's News Magazine we bring you details on the upcoming Nevada County CodeRED emergency alert test, Cláudio Mendonça checks in with Tom Durkin, the creative director of the Sierra Roots No Place to Go project, and Science Correspondent Al Stahler lets us know why we should look up at tonight's sky. Marc Cuniberti also joins us for his Money Matters commentary--today's topic: big box stores vs local mom and pop shops. We close with an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk.

On this week's Friday Evening News Magazine, Paul Emery returns with retired Federal Reserve economist Gary Zimmerman to review how the US Economy held up over the past year and what the incoming president will inherit. We'll catch up with local library employees about their favorite reads of 2024. And April Glaser brings us her commentary on the wildfires currently raging in southern California. The Nevada City based writer and journalist examines what the firestorms mean for such a densely populated area rich in history. Nevada City poet Molly Fisk brings us New Year's tidings from the ancient Greek and Roman gods in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.

KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler is joined by Biologist Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, co-author of A City on Mars to explore why colonizing the Red Planet might not be at the top of 2025's to-do list.  Nevada County resident Frank McClain shares his thoughts about dominance and conflict felt at home in families and mirrored in international politics. Frank examines the possibility of transitioning from this culture to one of mutual respect. Money Matters host Marc Cuniberti looks into what it takes to run a restaurant before we close with Nevada City poet Molly Fisk's essay titled Ricochet & Coincidence.

Almost a decade ago, California passed a bill in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With the impending new year, the time has finally arrived for the bill's details to be put into practice. KVMR's News Director Cláudio Mendonça met up with Nevada County's Director of Public Works, David Garcia, to learn how SB 1383's rollout will look like locally.

KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça speaks with Nevada County's Director of Public Works, David Garcia, about SB 1383, the state bill requiring California residents to divert food waste from landfills. Over 40 million people rely on the Colorado River to bring them water, but with water sharing guidelines set to expire shortly, states are having a difficult time carving up various slices of the pie. Paul Emery sits down with hydrogeologist Steve Baker to find out if any headway is being made when it comes to who gets what in the world of water. In this week's Money Matters commentary host Marc Cuniberti explains that a “high sigma event” is not, in fact, a questionable fraternity activity but an economic crisis. Molly Fisk brings us poems celebrating winter solstice, the impending holidays, and the new year right around the corner in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.

Official election results are in! We'll take a look at what that means for Grass Valley's city council before your weekend weather forecast.Paul Emery is joined by retired Fed Economist Gary Zimmerman to decipher the labor market and interest rates in this week's Economic Report before KVMR science correspondent Al Stahler speaks to chemist Garret Miyake about PFAS. Poet Molly Fisk gets us in the holiday mood with an essay from her Observations from a Working Poet series.

We start this week's Evening News Magazine with updates on Wednesday's Feather River Adventist School shooting. KVMR News Director Claudio Mendonca sat down with California State Treasurer Fiona Ma who visited Nevada County last week to talk about affordable housing, cannabis, and a workday in the life of a state treasurer. Then Money Matters host Marc Cuniberti speaks the language of the cost of consumption in today's commentary. He brings you his views on debt based spending and what, if anything, President Elect Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency will do to curb inflation. We close with an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.

 California State Treasurer Fiona Ma visited Nevada County last week and toured the studios of KVMR. KVMR news director Cláudio Mendonça sat down with her to talk about affordable housing, cannabis her typical work day and more. 

This week, after a Nevada County election update and your weekend weather forecast, KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça talks to Interfaith Food Ministry's executive director Phil Alonso, Money Matters host Marc Cuniberti dives into the world of homeowners insurance, and Molly Fisk reminisces about her first car.