David McKay Photography Announces: OPEN STUDIO TOUR at 343 Clay Street, Nevada City Two weekends October 8 & 9 October 15 & 16 10 am TO 5 pm Featuring over 150 of David’s COLOR and B&W photographs inspired by the natural and urban landscape Directions: From Hwy 49, take the Sacramento St exit. Immediately after [...]

With the return of autumn and the Draft Horse Classic comes an afternoon of elegance & indulgence with A Taste of the Gold. On Saturday, September 24th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, the Grass Valley Downtown Association in conjunction with Sierra Vintners’ Association bring you A Taste of the Gold at the Nevada County Fairgrounds [...]

RSVP Raffle!  Tickets $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Raffle tickets available at the RSVP Office, 471 Sutton Way, Suite 202, Grass Valley RSVP recruits and places volunteers in community and public agencies.  Over 500 volunteers contribute 75,000 hours annually in Nevada County! Download RSVP Raffle flyer

The FAMOUS MARCHING PRESIDENTS OF NEVADA CITY All 44 presidents in the history of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama, will gather in the picturesque Sierra foothills village of Nevada City, California on Sunday, Sept. 11, to march together in the town’s 45th Annual Constitution Day Parade. This is believed to be [...]

13th Annual Abalone Banquet to benefit Sierra Services for the Blind – September 3 The 13th Annual Abalone Banquet is all you can eat Abalone, with music by Kelly Fleming, a raffle & silent auction. Wine will be served from the Nevada City Winery. Tickets must be purchased before the event.  For tickets and more [...]

The Grass Valley Downtown Association is seeking float entries for this year’s “Active Liberty” 4th of July Parade! We are particularly interested in local school bands willing to participate in the parade. The parade will be in downtown Grass Valley this year and festivities will continue at the Nevada County Fairgrounds with live entertainment starting [...]

Adult Soap Box Derby – Pioneer Park – 10am-4pm – June 18th Our mission is to provide a fun event for the entire community that is family friendly and enjoyable for all ages. Our primary goal is to have fun! Our secondary goal is to raise money to benefit improvements at Pioneer Park. The objective [...]

What better way to explore Deer Creek’s rich history and scenic beauty than to follow the Deer Creek Tribute Trail? This multi-use trail is a cultural and ecological path through Nevada City, California. The trail begins in historic downtown Nevada City and moves along scenic backroads and trails. The Tribute Trail is available for picnics, [...]

The Union had a great article today about river safety. Rescuers are hoping to not use their training over Memorial Day weekend, one that is traditionally “notorious” for river rescues.  With water flows reaching 2,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) near the Highway 49 bridge this week, according to DreamFlows.com, rescue officials are asking the [...]

Several fun Easter activities will be taking place this weekend! Saturday Events The Great Egg Adventure – 9-11:30am; Ages 10 & Under A Free Community Event; Kids games 49er Fun Park, 314 Railroad Ave, Grass Valley (530) 272-4949 Easter Egg Hunt at Western Gateway Park, Penn Valley; Arrive by 9am/Hunt begins at 9:30 sharp Have [...]