Nevada County News | October 26, 2023

Trick-or-treating at the Rood Center in 2022

Trick-or-treating at the Rood Center in Nevada City in 2022. Kids will be back at the Rood in costume to do it all over again for Halloween Spooktacular on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. All ages are welcome. Families may also take a free shuttle to the Spooky Booky activities at the Madelyn Helling Library and then to downtown Nevada City. Photo credit: Taylor Wolfe, Public Information Officer.

Medi-Cal Recipients to Move to Partnership HealthPlan Starting in January 2024

Nevada County’s more than 25,000 Medi-Cal recipients will be served by Partnership HealthPlan of California beginning in January. They are now served by California Health & Wellness and Anthem Blue Cross.

Most people affected by the switch should be able to continue to see their same health care providers, Ryan Gruver, the Nevada County Health and Human Services director told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. “Partnership has gone to great pains to contract with as many of the current providers as possible,” said Gruver. “People will see a change in who their health insurance plan is, but they shouldn’t see a change in their services.”

Public Invited to Hearing Nov. 1 on Edwards Crossing Bridge Replacement Options

A public hearing is set for Wednesday night at the Rood Center in Nevada City on three options for Edwards Crossing. The hearing is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers, 950 Maidu Ave. and will include a discussion of the project's Draft Environmental Impact Report.

The options under consideration are: building a new 200-foot bridge, constructing a new 500-foot bridge, or continuing to use the existing bridge. The historic 1904 bridge would be preserved in any of the options.

Dangers of Fentanyl are Focus of Community Meeting Tonight at Nevada Union High

In response to three recent overdoses of high school students in Western Nevada County as a result of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, a public meeting is scheduled tonight at Nevada Union High School about the dangers of the drug. The meeting is from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will include speakers from the Nevada County's Public Health Department and Sheriff's Office.

Supervisor Scofield: For Some in Nevada County, a Tuff Shed is a Home

Supervisor Ed Scofield has been working with an advocate for unhoused individuals and families in Nevada County who is creating a film that centers on folks living in locations and facilities that often goes against the codes of Nevada County.

"One thing that has surprised me," Scofield said in a recent article, "is that some of those folks are living on friends' or relatives' properties, have planned for basic needs and are perfectly happy living in their Tuff Sheds or other shelter that provides them with a place of their own."

In his article, he also talks about the County's new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program, and his recent interview about it on KCRA TV.

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Mark Lyon One-Man Show: 'Ghosties and Ghoulies'

Local legend Mark Lyon performs "Ghosties and Ghoulies and Long-Legged Beasties and Things that Go Bump in the Night" tonight in the Madelyn Helling Library in Nevada City.

The free performance is at 7 p.m. in the Community Room.

An eerie stranger from another era makes his way amidst the neglected monuments of an ancient graveyard, offering his audience the opportunity to enter the realm of phantoms and their kind.

Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Four Nevada County safe disposal locations for prescription medications will be open Saturday for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Items that are accepted are: prescriptions, over-the-counter medication, veterinary medication, and electronic vaping devices and cartridges (excluding devices with lithium ion batteries).

Items not accepted include sharps, medical waste, aerosols or hydrogen peroxide, cannabis or illegal drugs.

Alliance for Workforce Development Aids Job Seekers, Employers

The Alliance for Workforce Development helped 3,634 Nevada County residents with everything from job searches to training in fiscal year 2022-2023, an organization representative told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday. In the same period, the group helped 153 businesses.

Supervisor Lisa Swarthout praised the work the Alliance is doing, particularly with assistance to small businesses, which have been hit with so many challenges including power outages, COVID-19 and winter storms. "We live with instability so any resources that can be provided to help people understand how you overcome these instabilities is fantastic," she said.

Come Work with Us!

Nevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.

Environmental Health Specialist I/II/III/IV

Nevada County’s Environmental Health Department is seeking an individual to join their team as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist level I, II, III, or IV. You will be working with a friendly and inclusive group of well-rounded Environmental Health Specialists and Technicians who maintain work-life balance through a variety of activities from backpacking, camping, and traveling, to art and literature.

Environmental Health Team members primarily interpret, implement, and enforce local, state, and federal laws for the protection of public health and safety for our residents and visitors. The ideal Environmental Health Specialist is well-rounded, possessing strong customer service and technical skills, in addition to experience managing special projects, analyzing current procedural processes, and implementing improvements.

Learn more about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources at (530) 265-7010 and select option 2.