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Strange beings lurk in pixelated places, eyes peep from dark spaces, and seemingly random objects confront curious travelers. These are the dreamscapes that visitors will encounter in artist Jon Hioki’s new exhibition, In the Night Dimension and Those You Meet at Twilight, opening June 20th at Wonder Docent. The show, which features original paintings and […]

AUBURN, Calif. — The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a balanced, approximately $1.5 billion preliminary budget on Tuesday for Fiscal Year 2026-27, emphasizing fiscal responsibility while sustaining critical services, facilities and future growth. The balanced budget reflects an 11.6% increase from the prior year to meet the county’s growing service demands, particularly in west […]

Auburn- Smoke may be visible in Colfax and surrounding areas from Wednesday, June 17th through Thursday, June 18, 2026. CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department is implementing a live fire operation around the Colfax Wastewater Treatment Plant near Grand View Ave in Colfax. Weather conditions permitting, the burn will begin Wednesday June 17th at 8:00 am. […]

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. June 12, 2026 – The wellbeing of a community is built on many factors, but strong healthcare access and high-quality primary care are vital to overall health. Rural communities around the state and around the nation are faced with healthcare accessibility challenges and Grass Valley, CA is no different. Reports of worsening primary […]

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AUBURN– The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra Counties. This suspension takes effect 8:00am, Monday, June 15th, 2026, and […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. June 12, 2026 – The latest updates by the Nevada County Elections Office for the June 5 Primary show an additional 13,281 ballots processed for a total of 42,679. At this time, both Nevada City and Grass Valley school district measures are passing and Truckee’s Measure K (transportation sales tax) is 10% […]

Beale AFB, California – Approximately 185 acres of prescribed burning is scheduled for June 13th, 2026, on Beale Air Force Base near the Wheatland Gate. Smoke will be visible in surrounding communities on June 13th, 2026, from 09:30-12:00. The purpose of this prescribed burn is to reduce hazardous and flammable fuels, as well as to […]

NEVADA CITY, CA — A joyful evening of music, dance, and community celebration returns to Pioneer Park on Saturday, June 20, as internationally renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and the acclaimed Sierra Fiddle Camp present the annual “Ceilidh in the Park” picnic concert. Set beneath the tall pines at Pioneer Park in Nevada City, the […]

NEVADA CITY, CA, June 13, 2026—Nevada County Arts Council has formally introduced its new public name, Nevada County Arts & Culture, along with a refreshed visual identity designed to better reflect the organization’s expanding role in Nevada County’s creative and civic life. The brand refresh follows the launch of Culture Forward 2026–2032: Nevada County’s Arts […]