Safety Board Urges Analysis of Extensive Faulting in Underground Nevada Nuclear Lab The underground laboratory in Nevada where the U.S. conducts nuclear subcritical experiments is riddled with faults. Researchers have not confirmed whether any of these faults are active and could rup...

The underground laboratory in Nevada where the U.S. conducts nuclear subcritical experiments is riddled with faults, according to a presentation by members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board delivered at the 2026 SSA Annual Meeting. yubanet.com/scitech/safe...

Hospitality House Grows Affordable Housing Inventory with Acquisition of 626 S. Auburn Street Grass Valley, CA (April 15, 2026) — Hospitality House has acquired 626 S. Auburn Street in Grass Valley, adding Empire Commons to its growing portfolio of affordable housing. The 11 “miners cabins” ar...

Eleven 'miners cabins' go from vacation rentals to affordable housing. The community can be part of Empire Commons through the “Adopt a Cabin” program, which invites donors to help renovate and furnish individual units. To learn more or to get involved, call 530-615-0852  yubanet.com/regional/hos...

And a little bit of courage for non-European drivers ;)

Done, we felt it here in Nevada City CA

PCWA and Middle Fork Project Finance Authority Reach Settlement With PG&E Over the Mosquito Fire AUBURN, Calif. (April 13, 2026) — The Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) and the Middle Fork Project Finance Authority (MFPFA) have entered into a settlement agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Com...

The #MosquitoFire burned approx. 76,788 acres in 2022. The fire resulted in PCWA’s Middle Fork American River Hydroelectric Project (Project) being offline for approximately 6 months, interrupting power generation and impacting operations.

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What's your elevation? Snow levels were supposed to stay above 4,000 ft.

Pup seems to enjoy it :)

Is that snow?!

What's going on there?

We couldn't have done it without her.💐

The capsule splashing down onto the water with the three red and white parachutes above it

Splashdown! Vehicle is stable and upright. “A perfect bulls-eye splash for Integrity and its four astronauts!” #Artemis

Thanks to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors for the resolution proclaiming April 9 as Local News Day in Nevada County. Representatives from local media holding copies of the reso for a group photo.

Thanks to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors for the resolution proclaiming April 9 as #LocalNewsDay in Nevada County.

It's Local News Day - come join us Nevada County, Calif. April 9, 2026 – Local News Day brings together 1,382 local newsrooms across the country to celebrate the essential role local news and information plays in our everyday lives – from helping people make informed decisions to strengthening community connection and accountability. We’re proud to be part of this inaugural celebration, but […]

It's #LocalNewsDay Today, please do one simple thing: Start Local. Read a story about your town, share a fact with a neighbor, and come see us at the Litton Building. If you are not in Nevada County, check @localnewsday.bsky.social to find a local news outlet near you. yubanet.com/regional/its...

North Ops Predictive Services Wildfire Outlook April - July 2026 Significant Fire Potential is projected to be normal during April which means minimal activity then the above normal area increases from May through July as the fuel bed becomes more flammable and ali...

NorthOps Predictive Services: Significant Fire Potential is projected to be normal during April, then the above normal area increases from May through July as the fuel bed becomes more flammable and aligns with critical weather patterns. #CAFireSeason

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Cover photo of Molly Fisk’s latest novel in verse “Walking Wheel”

Poet Molly Fisk’s “Walking wheel“ comes out on April 15. It’s the journey of newlyweds Phoebe and Miles Imlay from their birthplace in central Oregon to California’s Surprise Valley in 1875 - as a novel in verse. redhen.org/book/walking...

Barfing Red Shouldered Hawk on a black oak branch.

This hawk agrees

Record heat devastates NID snowpack ahead of peak season GRASS VALLEY, CA., March 31, 2026 — Historic heat has sharply reduced snowpack across the Nevada Irrigation District (NID), with just 15 percent of average measured during the District’s April snow su...

Historic heat has sharply reduced snowpack across the Nevada Irrigation District (NID), with 15% of average measured during the District’s April snow survey. Historic average snow water content across 5 sites is 33.6 inches; this year, the average is just 4.9 inches.

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Faith Aleila Escoto: From Bear River High to FFA State Leadership GRASS VALLEY, CA — A few days ago, Faith Aleila Escoto, a student at Bear River High School, was elected as a California FFA State Officer. The journey to the stage began with an intensive application...

"My biggest goal is to make people that don't have an ag background or haven't really heard about FFA feel like it's an open community, because it really is," Escoto said while explaining how she ended up as one of six State Officers for the upcoming year.

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Sign at a bus stop in Nevada City reading "To whoever left their journal & book here, it is SAFE! Both are located across the street at SPD, at the Cusromer Service booth, Have a great day! =)

It's the little things that make a community great! #goodpeople

An image of the ECMWF model showing heavy snowfall in the Sierra Nevada on Wednesday April 1, 2026.

👀 KEEP DOING YOUR #SNOW DANCE!

Know Your Farmer, Nevada County: Antonio Garza of Feeding Crane Farm Get to know your local farmers and how they became your growers: Antonio Garza of Feeding Crane Farm in Penn Valley.

Get to know your local farmers and how they became your growers. Feeding Crane began leasing the primary 9.5 acres farm plot towards the end of the 2020 growing season and in 2023, began leasing around 4 acres of farmland from AM ranch to expand the organic farm.

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Snowpack decline kindles more severe fire in the western United States Snowpack decline kindles more severe fire in the western United States, Balik, Jared A, Coop, Jonathan D, Parks, Sean A

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NEW paper alert! 🧪🔥

A lot of you know that snowpack is currently at a record or near-record low in many watersheds in the western US.

A logical question is thus: how will the low snowpack affect wildfire in the coming months?

Read the thread for key findings ...

NID March snow survey: Sierra snowpack lagging, storage strong Grass Valley, CA., March 5, 2026 — Nevada Irrigation District’s (NID) March snow survey shows that despite a strong February storm, warm temperatures have reduced the Sierra snowpack to below-average ...

Nevada Irrigation District hydrographers measured the snowpack at 65 percent of the historical average with an average snow water content of 18.4 inches across the District’s five snow courses. By comparison, the historical water content average is 28.1 inches. yubanet.com/regional/nid...

Localized measles outbreak with three cases identified in Placer County AUBURN, Calif. March 2, 2026 – Placer County Public Health is reporting three measles cases, all teenagers in a single family linked through household exposure. An additional fourth case is suspected,...

Placer County Public Health is reporting three measles cases, all teenagers in a single family linked through household exposure.Vaccination status for all was unable to be independently confirmed, and all are recovering at home.  yubanet.com/regional/loc...

Nevada County Task Force 4101 - winter storm response NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. February 22, 2026 – Nevada County Task Force 4101 had a total of six engines and one task force leader. The following agencies staffed up an engine: Nevada County Consolidated Fi...

Nevada County Task Force 4101 responded to 89 incidents during the winter storm. Extended operations included access to patients in the snow, 3 structure fires, a structure collapse with trapped horses, a full taskforce response to open roads in a community and more.

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Castle Peak Avalanche Update: Nine Victims Recovered from Mountain TRUCKEE, CA – Nine individuals who lost their lives in the Castle Peak avalanche on Feb. 17 have been safely recovered from the mountain. The first five individuals were recovered on the evening of Fe...

“There are no words that truly capture the significance of this loss and our hearts mourn alongside the families of those affected by this catastrophic event,” said Sheriff Shannan Moon of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office.

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CW3E AR Update: Confidence has increased in a long duration #AtmosphericRiver event associated with a slow-moving low-pressure system, forecast to bring heavy precip to the U.S. West Coast between Sat 21 and Wed 25 Feb.

See our latest outlook for more information: cw3e.ucsd.edu/cw3e-ar-upda...

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Updates and closures for Feb. 20, 2026 Here is a running list of closures and updates for Friday, Feb. 20. If you are a business or organization, let us know if you are closed or have to cancel an event by emailing news@yubanet.com. Given ...

Closures, postponements and delayed school starts - it's another not quite snow day here in Nevada County.
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Statement from the families of six of the Castle Peak avalanche victims We are devastated beyond words.  Our focus right now is supporting our children through this incredible tragedy and honoring the lives of these extraordinary women.  They were all mothers, wives and f...

We are devastated beyond words. Our focus right now is supporting our children through this incredible tragedy and honoring the lives of these extraordinary women.  They were all mothers, wives and friends, all of whom connected through the love of the outdoors. yubanet.com/regional/sta...