SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers took time during the May 14, 2026, Assembly session to spotlight legislation that would ...

The drive north for 2026 camp opening was pure adventure. With WQXR on the Bluetooth and a sunny morning ferry ride across the Sound, I landed relaxed in New London, Connecticut, before noon. My first ...

The National Weather Service office in Sacramento upgraded its Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning on Friday for most of the California Central Valley. The alert covers the Sacramento Valley, the ...

A semi-truck carrying cherries overturned in central Marysville on May 13. The entire truck and trailer flipped onto its right side at the intersection of 9th and B streets around 11 AM. Caltrans ...

Don Russell at the offices of the Mountain Messenger in 2019. In my last conversation with Don, a phone call made to check on ...

DOWNIEVILLE — Organizers of Saturday night’s inaugural Downieville Mountain Music event marked an important beginning for what they hope will become a lasting Downieville tradition. Held May 9, 2026, ...

DISTRICT 1 — Three candidates have filed for the election to represent Assembly District 1 in the state legislature. District 1 covers the northeast corner of California, including all of Sierra, ...

NEVADA COUNTY — The Nevada County Board of Supervisors awarded the contract for the 2026 Road Rehabilitation Project at its regular meeting on May 12. Supervisors approved a resolution to select ...

QUINCY — Plumas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a possible drowning at Oakland Feather River Camp near Quincy on Sunday, May 10. Dispatch received the call at approximately 2 ...

COLFAX — CAL FIRE NEU firefighters responded this morning to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 174 at Dinkey Avenue in Colfax. Firefighters from engines E2353 and E2396 found both vehicles with ...