When Darlene Ward, a Master Gardener, planted her Nordmann Fir in her Grass Valley yard 17 years ago she never dreamed it ...

The recent week of rain was a taste of winter that officially arrives in 3 weeks with the shortest day of the year. After a ...

No big thing – compared to the air, planet Earth is pretty massive. Water’s a lot more massive than air, and Earth DOES feel ...

I call it – The Holiday Garbage Debacle. It begins Black Friday weekend when folks are too busy buying junk on sale to think ...

Then submit your photos to The Union’s “Nevada County Captures” page to be published in our print and online editions. Also ...

Picking out the perfect Christmas tree is a tradition for some families who spend the day hiking along the hillside of a ...

More than 70 local crafters, designers and artisans will bring hand-made home decor, apparel, jewelry, body care, art and ...

Local grandmas Shirley Osgood, a retired social worker, and Sharon Delgado, a retired United Methodist minister and author, ...

Aware that my constant denigration of the MAGA brand offends our local MAGA minority, I nonetheless will not let up. We need an electorate that focuses on issues, not empty ...

Tis the season for leaf peeping, gratitude—and an extra 25% of waste! Between Thanksgiving and the new year, American households generate more trash than any other time. This Thanksgiving alone, ...

The public hearing for Nevada County’s Proposed Tiny Homes on Wheels Ordinance has been canceled and tentatively rescheduled for Jan. 14, 2025. Board of Supervisors Chair ...

We love rain. We do love snow over the rain… but my main goal for right now is to start seeing Rollins spilling,” Jennifer ...