Penn Valley Safety Watch

Three suspicious felons were arrested in downtown Nevada City. Limited details are available on charges or broader safety impacts for nearby residents.

Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and California Department of Fish and Wildlife raided 18 illegal cannabis sites in August and September, hitting 12...

Cal Fire's new AwareCA app supplies official, vetted alerts on wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and evacuation orders straight from responding...

Adults in Penn Valley and Grass Valley now have 24/7 walk-in mental health crisis care available at the reopened Nevada County Crisis Stabilization...

Yuba County Sheriff's Office has identified the Grass Valley man found dead last month in Dobbins, which prompted a suspicious death investigation. No further details on the victim's name or cause of death were released in the report.

• Defending Immigrant Victims Act mandates officers inform victims about U visas, T visas, and VAWA options
• Starts January 1: Applies statewide to...

Cal Fire's new AwareCA platform delivers emergency alerts fed by first responder agencies across California, positioning it as a competitor to Watch Duty. Penn Valley and Nevada County residents now have an additional wildfire notification option.

• Planning gaps: Topanga State Park created its wildfire plan without fire agency input or feedback
• Coordination breakdowns: LAFD and LAPD operated...

Penn Valley residents can directly shape services for wildfires, evacuations, power outages, and extreme weather by completing the new Community...

The rescue of a fallen mare by Nevada County Sheriff's H.E.A.R.T. team reveals the value of specialized large-animal response capabilities and has driven a partnership with Nevada County Horsemen to develop a dedicated evacuation facility.

A new wildfire, the Hirschdale Fire, was reported at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday in eastern Nevada County along I-80, with cause and containment still...

Assembly Bill 1905 bans Perkins operations—undercover agents posing as inmates—on people under 26 for crimes allegedly committed at age 17 or younger,...

Record El Nino conditions at 2.8°C above average have already driven unusually active Pacific storms this September, including rapid intensification...

Grass Valley’s antitrust suit alleges industry consolidation caused hundreds of thousands in overcharges and major delays on two KME trucks, including...

A male dog found on Sisson Road in Penn Valley can be reclaimed by calling 530-471-5041. Note that this is not the missing dog named Dio.

Retired CHP drug-sniffing dog Hac passed away at age 11 after a distinguished career serving Northern California.

• Seized 340 lbs methamphetamine, 21...

Adrianna Kay Randle is wanted on a felony stolen vehicle warrant. Residents should submit tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP or valleycrimestoppers.org and avoid any direct contact with suspects.

California's statewide emergency declaration mobilizes resources to prepare roads, critical infrastructure, and emergency supplies ahead of a...

Derek Spencer, 44, is still at large after allegedly shooting a woman to death in a home he was seen at earlier, during a search sparked by him...

• Derek Spencer, 44, is wanted on multiple felonies after allegedly shooting a woman and firing on deputies during a pursuit in Iowa Hill.
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