Podcasts about Nevada County

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

Crews are on-call to respond to urgent issues. Flooding, mudslides, or downed trees on County maintained roadways can be reported by phone at 530-265-1411, or by emailing public.works@nevadacountyca.gov. If you see any downed power lines assume they are energized and extremely dangerous. Stay away and call 9-1-1. In western Nevada County PG&E can be reached at 1-800-743-5000. In the eastern parts of the county residents can call the Truckee Public Utility District at 530-587-3896. Sandbags can be purchased at area hardware stores and free sand to fill them is available at:The Nevada County Warehouse: On the corner of Highway 49 and East Broad Street, Nevada City.The Penn Valley Fire Protection District: 10513 Spenceville Road, Penn Valley.The North San Juan Community Hall: 10057 Reservoir Street, North San Juan.The Higgins Fire Department: 10106 Combie Road, Auburn.

 Patrick Eidman has been hired as Nevada County's Assistant CEO. He starts work March 3rd.

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

Nelson, the architectural firm hired by Nevada County, will present several development concepts and approaches that incorporate feedback from the first community meeting held October 24th last year. The meeting will be streamed live on the County's YouTube page.

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.

Kelley Rees talks with Nevada County librarians to find out what books and authors they loved in 2024 and what we can all expect in the coming year. 

As part of a coordinated response, the following Nevada County resources have been deployed to the Palisades and Eaton fires:Higgins Fire - Brush 23Ophir Hill Fire - Engine 523Penn Valley Fire - Brush 44Nevada County Consolidated Fire - Brush 89North San Juan Fire - Engine 6168Grass Valley Fire - OES Engine 4609

Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of cannabis theft related to this incident and those who have any information are encouraged to call the Sheriff's Special Investigation Unit at 530-265-1471.

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.

Clean natural Christmas trees can be dropped off at designated places all over Nevada County. 

On this episode of the Organically Blunt Podcast, Jay Blaze sit down with Wild Leaf Farms, a family-based farm with deep roots in Nevada County, California. Jacob and his brother Colby started their journey back in the Prop 215 days, hiding under the trees and dodging helicopters. Now, they're growing LEGALLY with over 40k sq. ft. of flowering canopy and producing some of the finest flower and extracts in the region. We talk: ✅ The early struggles of traditional growing ✅ Transitioning to legal cultivation in 2020 ✅ Building a sustainable, family-first farm ✅ Partnering with local legends like Purist Extracts These guys are a part of the Emerald Legends—and they've got stories you won't want to miss.

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.

The Curious Forge's Advanced Fabrication Certificate Program is available at no cost to qualifying Nevada County residents. Email spark@thecuriousforge.org to to learn more or to apply.

Summit Camp in the Tahoe National Forest at Donner Pass is one of 19 new National Historic Landmarks designated by Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland this week. 

Giving Trees can be found in Nevada City at the Nevada County Government Center and at Great Vibes Cleaning. In Grass Valley, you'll find them at the Grass Valley Library, Caroline's Coffee, The South Yuba Club, Limitless Fitness and at The Training Zone. They're also at the  Penn Valley Library in Penn Valley and at the Truckee Library and KidZone in Truckee. Donations will be accepted until December 20th. 

••• Paul's Counsel to Christians, Ep 359 . ••• Bible Study Verses: Ephesians 6.1-9, Exodus 20.12, Acts 5.29, DEUT. WHEN THEY ARE COMING IN AND GOING OUT VERSE, Ephesians 5.22-33, 1 Corinthians 6.20, Acts 2.37-38 . ••• “Up until the moment Christ enters our lives, surrounding our souls there exists a hard outer shell, a "survival nature," which protects us against life's harshest offenses. The shell is necessary while we are in the world, but becomes an enemy to our new life in Christ, where the nature of Christ becomes our shelter. Thus, as the shell of a seed, a nut or an egg must be broke before its inner life comes forth, so it is with us: the "shell" of our outer nature must also break in order to free the Spirit of Christ to arise in our hearts”, Francis Frangipane, 1946- _, Christian evangelical minister & author. He is the founding pastor of River of Life Ministries in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 2002, he also launched an international, online school called In Christ's Image Training (ICIT). This training lays a foundation of truth based on 4-themes: Christlikeness, humility, prayer & unity with students in over 70-nations. He in active partnership with the Mission America Coalition with leaders in 481 ministries & a welcomed teacher in various black & white Charismatic & Evangelical churches. † ••• "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new”, 2 Corinthians 5.17, NKJV . ••• What are 2-reasons why it's important for Christian children to be obedient to their parents? ••• What type of educators should good parents be?••• Where does self-discipline to seek the face of God start?••• How should a Christian treat their employers?••• What rule should Biblical Christian employers follow?••• Why did St. Paul write Ephesians 5.22 thru 6.9?••• What are 3-reasons why it's so difficult for people to understand Paul's counsel?••• Why do non-christians always fail to implement Paul's instructions?••• What are 2-life actions for people to benefit from Paul's counseling? ••• Are you going to ask your small group to pray that you will be more intentional about implementing St. Paul's counsel through the power of Holy Spirit?••• Pastor Godwin Otuno expounds on this and much more on the exciting journey of Fresh Encounters Radio Podcast originally aired on December 14, 2024 on WNQM, Nashville Quality Ministries and WWCR World Wide Christian Radio broadcasted to all 7-continents on this big beautiful blue marble, earth, floating through space. Please be prayerful before studying The Word of God so that you will receive the most inspiration possible.••• This Discipleship Teaching Podcast is brought to you by Christian Leadership International and all the beloved of God who believe in it's mission through prayer and support. Thank you . ••• Broadcaster's Website - https://www.lifelonganointing.com/ . ••• Exceeding Thanks to Universe Creator Christ Jesus AND Jonathan Aman, Truckee, Nevada County, California, USA, https://alpenglowfilms.com/, https://www.instagram.com/alpenglow_films/, PayPal donation handle: tahoet4team@gmail.com.••• † http://christian-quotes.ochristian.com/Francis-Frangipane-Quotes/ ••• SHARING LINK: https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/241214-pauls-counsel-to-christians-ep359 . ••• Study Guides at - https://shows.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast/episodes .••• RESOURCE - https://www.soundcloud.com/thewaytogod/ .••• RESOURCE - https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/kjv/john.1%20 .••• FERP241214 Episode#359 GOT241214Ep359••• Living In Christ: Paul's Counsel to ChristiansSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/fresh-encounter-radio-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the past, toys and donations have been donated solely by bike riders, but this year, due to increased need from the community, donations will be accepted from anyone willing to help. Learn more at NevadaCountyToyRun.com or on Facebook.

 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. 

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.

Nevada County had the the sixth highest turnout in the state. You can see the results on the Elections Office website.

If you own property in Nevada County and have not received a tax bill, you can print a copy from the tax collector's website.

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.

A free Thanksgiving Community Meal will take place from noon to 2pm in Auburn at the Gold County Fairgrounds on Thanksgiving day. The North San Juan Community Center will offer dinner with turkey and all the fixings from 4 to 7pm on the ridge. In Nevada City the 3rd annual free Vegan Thanksgiving Community Potluck will happen at the Seaman's Lodge from 3 to 6pm -- bring your own plates, utensils, and drinks, and if you can, a vegan dish to share. There are options for home cooks as well. The Interfaith Food Ministry is also offering all the ingredients needed for a Thanksgiving meal. You can make a reservation online or by phone if you'd like to pick up before 11am, otherwise it's first-come-first-served. Interfaithfoodministry.org or 530-273-8132. And the Food Bank of Nevada County is offering free Thanksgiving meals to go. You can reach them at foodbankofnc.org or by phone at 530-272 3796.

Winter preparedness tips can be found at www.ReadyNevadaCounty.org/WinterPreparedness or by calling 1-833-DIAL211.You can report downed trees or other issues on county maintained roadways by emailing public.works@nevadacountyca.gov or by calling (530) 265-1411. In Truckee, the public can call the Truckee Public Utility District at (530) 587-3896. Downed power lines can be reported to PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. If you use life-sustaining medical devices FREED can help. They can be reached at (530) 477-3333. if you need support.

The Critical Evacuation Route and Hazardous Vegetation Removal Program will award grants to local organizations to fund fuels mitigation projects. 

Changes include a green light for two new cannabis dispensaries in the unincorporated county: one in North San Juan and one in Soda Springs. It also allows for special cannabis events like farmers markets and trade conferences at designated community spaces like the North San Juan Community Center.

Elections staff will post unofficial results twice a week until the count is finished. The deadline to certify is December 3rd.

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

Your first News Magazine of this November begins with news from PG&E and the Nevada County's Elections office.Paul Emery and Gary Zimmerman discuss what October's Jobs Report means for the U.S. in the latest Economic Report. KVMR's Al Stahler looks at the former John Woolman School in Nevada City -- it's been just over a month since escrow closed on the property, transferring the title from the Quakers to the Nisenan tribe.  We close with an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.

To most of America, October 31 is synonymous with Halloween, but in Nevada, it signifies statehood and one of the greatest parades ever. Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864, at the height of the Civil War, hence its status as the “Battleborn State”. On this Nevada Day, we sit down with the authoritative expert on all things Nevada, @sydneymmartinez . For more than a decade, Sydney and her husband have explored every square mile of Nevada, using her writing and photography skills to document a vibrant and ecologically diverse state most mistake as nothing but desert. Her website, findingnevadawild.com, is loaded with history and interesting stories, all about Nevada. She's also a rock hound, and has started her own jewelry business called Song Dog Silver. This episode covers a lot of topics including ghost towns, hot springs, geology, the Clampers, cowboy poetry, Mark Twain, UFOs and Bob Lazar. 2:00 – Happy Nevada Day! October 31.4:15 – October, 31 1864 – Nevada became a state.6:00 – Nevada Day Parade is the last Saturday of October.11:15 – Sound bites from Carson City locals: “What does Nevada Day mean to you?”18:40 – Introducing Sydney Martinez – A resident expert on Nevada.22:15 – Who is Bob Lazar? Area 51 – Reverse Engineering alien spacecraft25:00 – Timber Caldera – super volcano inside Area 51.24:35 – Pow Bot's UFO sighting in Nevada after seeing the Grateful Dead.30:00 – Rock hounding turned into Song Dog Silver – Sydney's jewelry brand. Coyotes and Nevada are universally misunderstood.35:00 – Exploring interior Nevada in a pickup truck. Hotel accommodations in rural Nevada like Hotel Nevada, Mizpah Hotel.38:30 – Goldfield, about 20 minutes south of Tonopah. It was one of the biggest gold booms in the west, and it was once Nevada's biggest town. Vanishing Point the movie featured the Goldfield Hotel. Nevada is one of the biggest gold producers in the world. 47:00 – Highway 50 and Highway 93 are favorite roads with Great Basin National Park, Ward Charcoal Ovens, Pioche and more.49:30 – Sydney worked for a decade at Travel Nevada, and became a location expert, helping film crews and photographers find cool parts of the state to film.51:20 – What are the three most frequented places Sydney returns to? Central Nevada – Toiyabe Range, Toquima Range and Monitor Valley. Northwest Nevada – Denio – and Jarbidge.57:15 – Sydney's adventures exploring all the hot springs in Nevada and the steam geysers that remain.1:02:20 – The etiquette of visiting and using hot springs and the brain eating amoeba.1:07:30 – What kinds of things do you pack in your truck going out into the middle of nowhere?1:10:45 – Lucky Boy Pass road from Hawthorne to Bridgeport, Walker River, Barron Hilton and Steve Fossett.1:14:00 – Mark Twain, Roughing It and Virginia City.1:19:30 – All about the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV.1:28:30 – Nevada Day Parade –1:31:30 – All about E Clampus Vitus – ECV.1:37:00 – The feud over the state of Nevada, Nevada City and Nevada County, California.