
The Ultimate Halloween Night Prep List for Smooth Trick-or-Treating
The crisp October air is starting to whisper, pumpkins are grinning, and our family of five is warming up for one of the best nights of the year: trick-or-treating. But behind the fun—every candy h…
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From Turnips to Torch-Gourds: The Spooky, Harvest-Rich History of Pumpkin Carving
Here in Nevada County, as the leaves crunch, the air chills, and jack-o-lanterns start popping up everywhere, I wonder: why do we carve pumpkins? It’s not just about flickering candlelight or front…
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Haunted History Meets Desktop Art — Nevada County Edition
There’s something magnetic about Nevada County after dark — that blend of old brick, whispering pines, and lingering echoes of history. To celebrate spooky season, I’ve created three eerie desktop …
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PG&E Rate Watch: What Nevada County Needs to Know About Rising Energy Costs
If your power bill has been creeping up faster than a cat toward a warm laptop, you’re not imagining it. Across California — and right here in Nevada County — PG&E is once again under review fo…
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Nevada County Stands United Against Hate: What It Looks Like Here at Home
Hate doesn’t start as headlines. It starts small — in silence, in side comments, in walls we let go unchallenged. But here in Nevada County, a growing coalition is making sure it ends small, too. T…
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Best Trick-or‐Treat Spots in Nevada County
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to take the kids out for a fun, safe night of candy-collecting in Nevada County, you’re in luck. These local neighborhoods have earned a r…
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From Oddities to Disco Inferno and Spooky Stories at the Library: Upcoming Events in Nevada County
If you’ve felt that familiar buzz in the air lately — that’s Nevada County gearing up for fall’s best events. The leaves are turning gold, the air smells faintly of woodsmoke, and local happenings …
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Nevada County Burn Ban Lifted: What You Need to Know Before You Light That Pile
It’s that time of year again — the mornings are crisp, the air smells faintly of pine and woodsmoke, and we all start eyeing those burn piles that have been patiently waiting all summer. As of Octo…
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New Nevada County Merch That Speaks Your Language
There’s something about living here that just sticks with you — the smell of the pines after rain, the hum of Highway 49 on a Sunday, the way everyone still waves when you pass by. Nevada County ha…
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The Twin Cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City, Calif.
Home to a cosmopolitan mix of back-to-the-landers, former loggers, 49er descendants, artists, musicians and mystics.
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