Podcasts about Nevada County

KVMR News speaks with Dr. Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources and creator of the popular Weather West blog, about Nevada County's impending winter weather and the effects of DOGE cuts and the historic government shutdown on National Weather Service employees. 

Nevada County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) holds their annual simulated emergency test exercise this Saturday. Peter Mason, Emergency Coordinator for Amateur Radio Emergency Service of Nevada County, speaks with KVMR News about the program and how local neighborhoods can get involved as we brace for potential extreme weather events. 

Last week, a special joint meeting of local government agencies met at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City to address local housing challenges and prepare for upcoming state housing mandates. KVMR News then covers the latest City of Nevada and Grass Valley City Council meetings.

California voters have passed Proposition 50. Early returns show approval of the ballot measure leading with roughly  64% of the vote. In Nevada County the Yes and No vote margin was much slimmer than the state's. Yesterday's 11:10pm update from the Nevada County Elections Office reports a yes vote on 54 percent of counted ballots. No votes totaled 46 percent. As of 11:10pm Tuesday, nearly 34 thousand ballots have been counted. Nevada County has nearly 78 thousand registered voters and is known for a high voter turnout. 

Grass Valley's Condon Park Skatepark project is well underway, looking to be completed by late November or early December. But Nevada County skaters may have another option in the works. KVMR's Neil Wright attended last week's Skatepark Input Meeting in Nevada City and spoke with the project's leaders and community members who gathered to find out more. 

Let's take a deep dive into Prop 50. After covering the basics, we hear from Mac Young, Chairman of the Nevada County Republican Party and Peter Minett, Nevada County Democratic Chair and current Central Committee member, sharing their local parties' perspectives on Proposition 50. 

This special election certain Nevada County residents will be voting on Measure G, a piece of the funding puzzle, namely a $25 million bond, to build a new library in Truckee. KVMR News spoke with Executive Director of the Friends of the Truckee Library April Cole who's spearheading the effort to get a new facility built. 

KVMR News visits Nevada County's new ballot processing center at the Loma Rica Warehouse in Grass Valley in the run-up to Nov. 4th's special election. Newly appointed County Clerk Recorder/Registrar of Voters, Armando Salud-Ambriz, and Assistant Clerk Recorder/Registrar of Voters Corey O'Hayre speak about the election process and how election administrators might be adrenaline junkies. You can watch the Nevada County Elections' livestream of the ballot processing center on the County's Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdGzGr9WdIE

KVMR News speaks with Randi Swisley, Voter Services Chair of the League of Women Voters of Nevada County, a nonpartisan organization which promotes voting, provides resources for informed citizenship, and encourages civic engagement. Randi answers questions about California's November 4th Special Election, which will ask voters to approve or reject Proposition 50. The League of Women Voters of Nevada County has additional resources, including a multi-part video series about Prop 50 for voters still unclear about the proposition.  https://my.lwv.org/california/nevada-county/elections/upcoming-elections

In the first episode of their Special Election series, KVMR News brings you a Prop 50 explainer.  This fall California is holding a state-wide special election asking California voters to approve or reject Proposition 50. Prop 50 has been the subject of a lot of misinformation, so let's take a quick look at what the proposition actually says and what its impact will be if it's approved by voters. “Proposition 50 authorizes temporary changes to congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting.”

Due to the federal government shut down, November CalFresh benefits will be impacted for millions of Californians. Rachel Peña, Director of Social Services for Nevada County, says close to 12,000 Nevada County residents will lose their CalFresh benefits in November, which amounts to a $2.3 million monthly impact to the local economy. 

United Against Hate Week is a statewide initiative with a clear message: hate has no place in our communities. KVMR News talks with Heidi Hall, Nevada County District 1 Supervisor and Current Chair of the Board, Rachel Pena, Director of Social Services for Nevada County, and Margaret Gilmore, Branch Manager at the Madelyn Helling Library to hear about the Nevada County Equity Inclusion Leadership Alliance's participation in the initiative. Friday October 24th through Sunday October 26th, Nevada County expects rain, mountain snow, moderate winds. The county is offering free sand at four locations; residents must bring their own shovel and sandbags. 

Aiming to advance independent filmmaking in Nevada County, the Nevada City Film Festival recently announced their Filmed in Nevada County Grant. KVMR News spoke with Jesse Locks, executive director of Nevada City Film Festival, to find out what is offered as part of the grant, who should apply, and important dates to remember. 

Sierra Roots is hosting a "Fire to Frost" event on October 30th from 5-7pm in the Miners Foundry Stone Hall. Mike Cannatella, manager of Sierra Roots' emergency weather shelter, tells KVMR News that the event is a collaborative effort aimed at getting the community involved and sharing information about the seasonal services offered for the local unhoused population. 

On Saturday, October 18th an estimated 2,500 to 3,500 individuals gathered in the Grass Valley Brunswick Basin as part of the nation-wide No Kings protest, demonstrating against what they see as current President Donald Trump's unregulated escalation of executive powers. KVMR News spoke to attendees about why they decided to join the second No Kings protest. 

Sierra Streams Institute Education Program Director Sol Hanson speaks with KVMR News about a special, advanced stream ecology course open to the public. 

This Friday, October 3rd marks the 2nd annual KVMRx X-Fest. The event is the brainchild of KVMRx Programming Director Jai Hanes. He wanted an all ages gathering focused on live music and DJing. KVMR News got Intellectual Decay, Checked-Out and Beach Noise in the studio to hear from the bands that will be taking center stage. 

Cassidy Carson and JT Hume welcome Karen Terrey, the Poet Laureate of Nevada County, California, to discuss her role in promoting poetry and the literary arts within the community. Together, they explore the challenges of geography in community engagement, the craft of poetry, and the importance of introducing poetry to young minds.Karen shares her insights on addressing current events through poetry and the significance of public performance. The discussion highlights her upcoming works and ongoing community involvement, emphasizing the collaborative spirit of the Nevada Author Network.(We apologize for the degraded audio on our side of the interview. We did this interview twice and the audio did not improve.)+++You can read about Karen's efforts in Nevada County, California at her website https://karenaterrey.blogspot.com/She is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/karen.terrey.3+++You can learn more about the Sierra Arts Foundation at ⁠https://sierraarts.orgYou can contact Two Moore Books, LLC via their main website at ⁠https://www.carsonhume.com

POLITICO's ‘California Playbook' joins us with the latest in politics. Also, Placerville's Community Observatory offers free viewings of the night sky. Finally, the inaugural Food Fight competition sheds light on local ingredients in Nevada County.

In this episode we sat down with Nicole out of Cast Iron Shoes.Nevada County native, we talked about her time living in Austin TX and what it's like Nationally Touring! Don't miss it!

Maggie Philipsborn served as the Director of Membership and Education for over six years and is currently responsible for overseeing special projects at the Nevada County Cannabis Alliance. She contributes a wealth of experience in consumer relations, sustainability initiatives and community coordination. Maggie is co-host of the monthly KVMR community radio program, The Good Herb Report, highlighting cannabis news and culture. She resides in unincorporated Nevada City (unceded Nisenan territory), where she stewards land, grows food, chases chickens, and organizes her neighborhood's FireWise Community. 

KVMR News Correspondent Sophie Humphers covers the public interview process and the final decision for Nevada County's new Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters.She speaks with the newly appointed Armando Salud-Ambriz and Nevada County Board of Supervisors Chair and District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall. 

Send us a textLTL – Hon. Al Dover - Show Notes lovethylawyer.comA transcript of this podcast is easily available atlovethylawyer.com.Go tohttps://www.lovethylawyer.com/blog for transcripts. In collaboration with theAlameda County Bar Association, Love Thy Lawyer presents an interview with:Hon. Al Dover Judge Al Dover is a retired superior court judge from Nevada County, California. He currently works as a mediator, handling emotionally intense legal disputes, particularly involving wills, trusts, and family conflict. Throughout his career, Judge Dover served as a public defender, ran a private law practice, and spent two decades on the bench. He handled a major murder trial early in his career, built a strong local reputation in criminal defense, and later embraced teaching judicial ethics and mediation. In this episode, he shares stories about learning the ropes in law, what makes good lawyering stand out, and why he believes helping people reduce conflict is the heart of legal work. He also critiques the adversarial legal system and makes a case for putting mediation first. Tune in to hear why Judge Dover thinks great lawyers are storytellers, what he believes young lawyers need to succeed, and why knowing how to negotiate can matter more than knowing how to argue.ADR With Dover https://adrwithdover.com/    Alameda County Bar AssociationThe Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) is a professional membership association for lawyers and other members of the legal profession. The ACBA provides access to ongoing legal education; and promotes diversity and civil rights in the Alameda County legal community. Our mission is to promote excellence in the legal profession and to facilitate equal access to justice. Louis Goodmanwww.louisgoodman.comlouisgoodman2010@gmail.com510.582.9090 Special thanks to ACBA staff and members: Cailin Dahlin, Saeed Randle, Hadassah Hayashi, Vincent Tong and Anne Beles.(https://www.acbanet.org/) Musical theme by Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, MauiTechnical support: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms & Transcripts: Paul Robert We'd love to hear from you.  Send us an email at louisgoodman2010@gmail.com.Please subscribe and listen. Then tell us who you want to hear and what areas of interest you'd like us to cover. Please rate us and review us on Apple Podcasts.   Louis Goodman www.louisgoodman.comhttps://www.lovethylawyer.com/510.582.9090Music: Joel Katz, Seaside Recording, MauiTech: Bryan Matheson, Skyline Studios, OaklandAudiograms: Paul Robert louis@lovethylawyer.com

“No Kings” rallies across Sacramento and surrounding counties. Also, the California Legislature passed a $325 billion budget, but faces challenges as it heads to Gov. Newsom's desk. Finally, an Alice in Wonderland ballet in Nevada County.

“No Kings” rallies across Sacramento and surrounding counties. Also, the California Legislature passed a $325 billion budget, but faces challenges as it heads to Gov. Newsom's desk. Finally, an Alice in Wonderland ballet in Nevada County. ‘No Kings' Rallies Across Sacramento

The Honey Hills Music Festival is underway in Nevada County. KVMR News Correspondent Sherrie Cunningham brings us a look at a local band with a lot of history in the d-i-y, indie music scene.

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.

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.

Houseless people in Nevada County — where the threat of wildfire is very high — live in cars and in the woods during fire season. KVMR News correspondent April Glaser spoke with Tom Durkin of Sierra Roots, as well as guests at a weekly free lunch for unhoused people in Pioneer Park, to learn what's being done to help the county's fast-growing houseless population survive a wildfire.

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.

Recorded On (5/9/25) Featuring Jesse, Mattman, and Clayton      Come along with the Boyz as Clayton tells us all about his trip to the islands. It is a classic episode with the 3 musketeers of Nevada County and we shooting out those ISLAND VIBES living that SALT LYFE ++++LINKS++++   Email: smartsvillepodcast@gmail.com Homepage: Click to Visit Homepage (smartsville.podbean.com) Instagram: Click to Visit Instagram Page (www.instagram.com/official_mudduck/) Facebook: Facebook Page(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092156203122)

Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Nevada County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit at 530-265-1471 or through the Sheriff's Crime Tip Form on the Nevada County website.The Grass Valley Skatepark Coalition's proposal to save the existing park can be read on change.org.  

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.

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.

Caltrans announced several lane closures along multiple locations on State Route 20 and Interstate 80. Closures near SR-20 are part of the Yuba Pass Separation Overhead Bridge Project. 

County staff is looking into amending an existing Recreational Vehicles ordinance in order to allow people to live in RVs semi-permanently or permanently. County staff also plans to organize four public meetings this year to gather input from the community. You can learn more about the Alternative Housing Work Plan and sign-up for email updates at nevadacountyca.gov/alternativehousing.

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.

Today we bring you the final piece of our public health series. KVMR News correspondent and Nevada County Public Health worker, Shannon Harney, looks at how Nevada County public health along with local youth leaders stepped up to change policy in order to help keep kids off of tobacco and other dangerous drugs. 

For our final piece celebrating National Public Health Week, KVMR News correspondent and Nevada County Public Health worker, Shannon Harney, explores how a coalition of different stakeholders stepped up to change city policy in order to help keep kids off of tobacco and other dangerous drugs. 

KVMR News correspondent Shannon Harney, who is also a Nevada County Public Health worker, has been sharing stories that illustrate how public health programs support real people, right here in our community. Today she visits the Public Health Medical Therapy Program.

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. 

If you'd like to look at a map of where they're planing to spray and learn more about the opt-out program at nevadacountyca.gov/roadsidevegetation.Any questions you might have can be directed to the Department of Public Works at public.works@nevadacountyca.gov or (530) 265-1411.

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. 

Members of Indivisible Nevada County have formally invited Congressman Kevin Kiley to participate in a Town Hall meeting on March 20th at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. The meeting will focus on how recent budget cuts are impacting the community. 

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. 

The Grass Valley Police department announced the arrest on their social media account. The investigation and arrest are related to tips received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding the possession of child pornography by several local individuals.  

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.

The latest on California's response to the Trump Administration. Also, the western monarch butterfly population declines to a near record low. Finally, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival begins this week in Nevada County. POLITICO's California Playbook

Election administration continues to be one of the most compelling, challenging, and increasingly dangerous jobs at the federal, state, and local levels. A recent survey by the Brennan Center revealed that over a third of election officials have experienced threats, harassment, or abuse just for doing their jobs.In the face of these fundamental challenges to our democracy and an environment that has increasingly been characterized by political polarization, how can we protect our elections and support our election officials?To discuss these important issues, we're joined by three special guests:Natalie Adona: Natalia Adona is the county clerk, recorder-elect, and the former assistant clerk-recorder and registrar of voters for Nevada County, California. Tonya Wichman: Tonya Wichman is the Director of the Defiance County Board of Elections, in Defiance, Ohio, and a certified elections and registration administrator.Gabriella Cázares-Kelly: Gabriella Cázares-Kelly is the county recorder in Pima County, Arizona, where she made history in 2020 as the first Native American to be elected to a countywide seat.Check out this episode's landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, links to articles referenced in this episode, further reading and ways to take action.Support the show