In Nevada County, 13,617 people are enrolled in CalFresh, including 3,346 children and 2,079 seniors. If the federal shutdown continues past tomorrow, their food assistance benefits may be delayed. In other words, they might not receive SNAP/food stamps in November. yubanet.com/regional/cal...

The Orionid meteor shower peaks on October 21, shooting about 20 meteors per hour across the night sky.  The full duration of the meteor shower stretches from Sept. 26 to Nov.22, but your best bet to see meteors is on October 21 before midnight until around 2 am. yubanet.com/regional/the...

#NoKings rally in Nevada County CA yubanet.com/regional/no-...

Nevada City has a bike bus every Friday. Bike bus is where kids meet at “stops,” much like a bus route and ride their bikes to school together. The group is escorted by parents and other community members. #BikeBus

Impossible to overstate the role she had on radio and the many many lives of the people who make it. Just a genuinely good soul and one of a kind artist www.npr.org/2025/10/16/1...

The sighting of a rare Cocos Booby (a species of seabird split from the Brown Booby in late 2024) in South Lake Tahoe in August stoked tremendous excitement among nature and birding enthusiasts from across the U.S. yubanet.com/regional/coc...

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to not reopen the county tax share agreement. A request by fire departments to receive a larger share of the funds would equate less funding for other agencies. You can only slice a pie so many ways. yubanet.com/regional/mai...

On this date, Matthew Shephard died 27 years ago. He was beaten, tortured, and left for dead on fence for being gay. Please keep him and his wonderful mother Judy in your thoughts. And let's all work for a world where such horrific things do not happen to anyone. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

There is a risk of significant flash flooding in parts of interior SW today as deep tropical moisture associated w/remnants of East Pacific #HurricanePriscilla interacts w/jet streak associated w/an incoming trough. Risk will be highest central/northern AZ and SW UT. #AZwx #UTwx

Nevada Joint Union High School District held a trades expo yesterday. Six hundred students got to explore CTE options and try their hand at some heavy equipment. yubanet.com/regional/202...

"It was like coming home after a long time and the bed is made and the room is clean. Now it feels like I can do it." - a Center participant. Services include peer-led support, behavioral health services, and services to assist individuals experiencing homelessness. yubanet.com/regional/com...

This is what 1.61 inches of rain (first real rain since May) reveals - brilliant colors with the barest hint of fall. #timelinecleanse.

La célèbre primatologue britannique Jane Goodall est morte à l'âge de 91 ans

For 28 years, Sierra Nevada Home Health has been a cornerstone of in-home patient care, providing vital services including skilled nursing, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and social work. The program will end on Dec. 31, 2025. yubanet.com/regional/sie...

When it’s time to go — GTFO. 🚨 ✅ Know your routes & keep the car fueled 🎒 Grab the go bag (don’t forget pets) 📲 Have a family plan & comms method ➡ Leave immediately when ordered or if you feel unsafe The choice to be ready is in your hands. #CALFIRE #EvacuationReady #GTFO

Quite a satellite image this morning! 🛰️🌀 Clouds extend 1000 miles from #Imelda's center all the way into central Pennsylvania. #Humberto continues to churn in the Atlantic.

#OregonFire, Allegheny Rd near the Middle Fork of the Yuba River in Yuba County. 2-3 acres, gusty winds. yubanet.com/regional-fir...

Instead of removing students from class with off-campus suspension, RAYS empowers trained student teams to lead restorative circles, design restorative plans, and provide peer support—helping students stay connected to their school community while taking responsibility. yubanet.com/regional/ray...

“Our area’s history is kept alive by places like the Foley,” Blake said. “It’s not just about the collection, the building itself holds so many memories. It’s a very special place.” Yeah, our libraries rock and you're all invited to the party. yubanet.com/regional/dor...

Not your grandparents library! “Slam in the Stacks II: The Flying Bookdrop” promises a free night of high-energy entertainment, presented by Nevada County Library in partnership with Ugly Dojo Pro Wrestling. yubanet.com/regional/sla...

The shooting of Charlie Kirk was the 46th school shooting of the year. The 47th one happened moments afterwards. www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/u...

Morning visitor to HQ, looking for some breakfast.

AMS statement finds “foundational flaws” in a recent Department of Energy climate report that are “inconsistent with scientific principles and practices.” yubanet.com/usa/american...

The order applies to “Sierra Nevada Bella Capra Goat Cheese, Raw Milk Goat Cheddar” sold in six-ounce (6 oz) square blocks. CDFA detected the Listeria bacteria in a routine sample collected at the Sierra Nevada Cheese Company’s manufacturing and packaging facility.  yubanet.com/california/c...

2/2 KUAC TV/FM will shut down its over-the-air transmitters nightly. For television, the transmitter will be powered down from midnight to 6 a.m. in an effort to save on electricity costs. <--- More details kuac.org

1/2 University of Alaska Fairbanks' KUAC TV/FM will reduce service and make significant programming changes as a result of the loss of $1.2 million in federal funding, or more than one-third of the station’s overall annual budget. The changes will take effect on Sept. 8, 2025.

CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 4 has been activated to the #PickettFire in Napa County and will assume command Sunday afternoon, August 24. As of this evening (8/23), the fire has burned over 5,800 acres. Red Flag Warnings are in place across parts of California, adding to #CriticalFireWeather.

Check out the photo gallery of the cats and dogs reminding us how rewarding repurposing objects can be. yubanet.com/regional/rea...

The landmark commemorates work done in the 1870s by Davidson and his team from the US Coast and Geodetic Survey. Their quadrilateral base line measurements served as the primary triangulation method for surveying and mapping the West Coast until the advent of GPS. yubanet.com/regional/187...

Sunday’s massive tsunami-causing landslide in Southeast Alaska likely sent more than 100 million cubic meters of debris into an icy fjord and onto a prominent glacier in one of the largest slides in at least 10 years, according to analysis by the Alaska Earthquake Center yubanet.com/scitech/tsun...

Screenings are free and will take place daily from 6 a.m. to dusk on a first come, first served basis at the Cottage Creek and Dark Day boat launches. yubanet.com/regional/man...

Cause of the #PonderosaFire has been identified as accidental by CAL FIRE Prevention Officers. They identified a subject who, while working on a vehicle with an impact wrench, caused sufficient friction to generate enough heat to cause the dry seasonal grasses to ignite. yubanet.com/regional-fir...

#PonderosaFire in Yuba County. 83 acres and 17% contained. Forward progress has been stopped. yubanet.com/regional-fir...

#PonderosaFire in Yuba County now at 40 acres, potential for several hundred acres. Evacuations and road closures in effect. yubanet.com/regional-fir...

Vegetation fire #PonderosaFire in Yuba County, mapped at 12 acres. Large resource request placed. yubanet.com/regional-fir...

The better the grub, the faster the tail wags? Say hello to the piglets from the NJUHSD - Career and Technical Education Ranch who made the trip to the #NevadaCountyFair #timelinecleanse

More Flywheel Beats just dropped and soooo many ribbons - at the county Fair. yubanet.com/regional/exh...

The #CanyonFire is currently burning between LA County & Ventura County in the Piru Lake area. Several zones are under evacuation orders and warnings. Please monitor lacounty.gov/emergency for the latest info. To sign up for emergency alerts, visit alert.lacounty.gov

Who knew a 1947 John Deere tractor had a beat rhythm? The Gold Country Flywheelers exhibit at the Nevada County Fair and this is what we heard. yubanet.com/regional/ope...

The NJUHSD Ranch spans 86 acres of agricultural land—perfect for launching a robust farm-to-fork initiative. Meet the instructors and interns already working at the farm, and hear about the plans for the upcoming school year. Did we mention the piglets?! yubanet.com/regional/the...

First, a ripping, tearing sound. Then, the thud of a heavy object hitting the ground. A large, healthy-looking oak branch has suddenly dropped, likely from a mature tree. The phenomenon is called summer limb drop or sudden limb drop. What is it and why does it happen? yubanet.com/regional/sum...

Timeline cleanse

CPB informed its employees today that the majority of staff positions will conclude with the close of the fiscal year on September 30, 2025. A small transition team will remain through January 2026 to ensure a responsible and orderly closeout of operations. yubanet.com/usa/corporat...

Rotary Club of Nevada City, in partnership with First 5 Nevada County are bringing Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Nevada County. The program provides all children from birth to age 5 with a free, high-quality, age-appropriate book mailed each month. yubanet.com/regional/dol...

To coexist with inevitable wildfires, development guidelines should integrate community location and design, empowering residents of fire-prone regions to survive wildfire, write Max Moritz, wildfire specialist @ucanr.edu et al @cellpress.bsky.social www.cell.com/cell-reports...

Large power outage in Grass Valley. Skerryvore just started their concert at the Center for the Arts. No power, no problem - acoustic it is. yubanet.com/featured/now/

I guess we're gonna need a bigger trough.

Protecting Animals While Supporting Sobriety (PAWSS) is a local non-profit that provides temporary boarding and pet care for animals belonging to individuals seeking treatment who are experiencing financial hardship and/or housing insecurity. yubanet.com/regional/paw...

A total of 14 fire engines, four water tenders, and two dispatchers are prepositioned in Nevada, Sierra and Plumas County. These efforts ensure that resources are ready to respond quickly, minimizing the potential impact of new fires. yubanet.com/regional/cal...