Cannabis, A Proposed Retail Store, and Western Gateway Park - April 20 Penn Valley MAC Meeting

At the Penn Valley Municipal Advisory Council’s (“PV MAC”) regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, April 20 at 6 pm, it will be hearing presentations on how to distinguish between legal and illegal cannabis grows, a proposed meat counter and retail store, and the Western Gateway Regional Park Beautification and Greenway Improvement Project. See the full agenda here.

The PV MAC is a nine-member body, appointed by the district 4 supervisor, that advises that supervisor on land use and development-related issues in Penn Valley. The upcoming meeting will be held in the community room at Penn Valley Fire Protection District's headquarters at 10513 Spenceville Rd, Penn Valley, CA 95946.

The public is invited to attend and participate in the PV MAC’s meetings. Find out more at https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/pvmac.

Community Wildfire Defense Grant funding awarded to local programs in Tahoe National Forest

On March 20, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it was investing over $600,000 in wildfire protection projects in Nevada County through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program. This program is designed to assist communities with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks on Tribal, state, and privately managed land. READ MORE

Landline, Cellular, and VoIP Customers: Provide Public Comment at CPUC Public Hearings to Improve Existing California Telephone Service Standards 

Have you experienced repeated or extended service outages? Poor response to customer service requests? Other non-billing challenges? Tell your story to the California Public Utility Commission so they can assess whether existing standards for telephone service meet the current needs of Californians. 

Provide public comment during a public hearing on May 3 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. by calling 800-857-1917, passcode: 1767567#. Public Comments can be submitted online in advance of the meetings. Customers of a company offering telephone, VoIP, mobile voice services, and/or broadband are encouraged to provide public comment in one of the public forums. Additional ways to provide public comment are available at this link.

Free Residential Green Waste Disposal Returns to Nevada County

The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, in partnership with the County of Nevada Office of Emergency Services and CAL FIRE, are hosting FREE self-service green waste disposal, and wood chip pick-up. As storm recovery continues, residents are encouraged to take advantage of this popular program.

When: 

April 23, 24

May 14, 15, 28, 29 

June 11, 12, 25, 26

8:00 am to 3:00 pm each day

Where:

12625 Brunswick Rd

Grass Valley, CA 95945

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Bridgeport Covered Bridge Wins 2023 Preservation Design Award

The California Preservation Foundation (CPF) has announced the winners of the 2023 Preservation Design Awards, recognizing the best in historic preservation, restoration, adaptive reuse, and rehabilitation. One of this year’s 16 winners is our very own Bridgeport Covered Bridge, recognized for craftsmanship and preservation technology. Winners demonstrate innovative responses to historic preservation in both the built and unbuilt realms of our heritage, prioritize equity and access, and open the possibilities of historic preservation in new, broad, and inclusive ways. READ MORE

Extended Access to Penn Valley Library on Weeknights, 4 pm to 10 pm

Beginning Monday, April 10th, the Penn Valley Library is extending Open+ hours to weeknights from 4 pm to 10 pm. During set hours, authorized patrons have self-service access to the building, including access to the internet, public computers, self-checkout, and holds pickup. 

Open+ is a system powered by the library integration technology company, Bibliotheca. It allows patrons to access the facility with their library card outside of regular operational hours. To use Open+, patrons must have a library account in good standing, sign an agreement form, and take a short orientation with staff.  READ MORE

Upcoming meetings of the Board of Supervisors (BOS): 

• April 25, May 9, May 23
• BOS agendas posted here 72 hours prior to the meeting date.

Food bank, Thursdays 9:30 to 11:30 am, Penn Valley Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Penn Valley Library events: 

• Story Time, every Tuesday at 10:30 am
• Lego Club, every Wednesday at 3 pm
• Penn Valley Page Turners Book Club Meeting, April 20 at 1 pm
• Nevada County Reads Book Discussion: “Interior Chinatown,” April 25 at 4 pm

Penn Valley MAC meeting, April 20 at 6 pm at the Penn Valley Fire Station on Spenceville Road

NSJ Fire Department Fundraiser, April 29, 11 am to 2pm, North San Juan Community Hall at 10057 Reservoir St. in North San Juan

Lake Wildwood Fire Wise Festival (for LWW residents), May 13, 10 am to 2 pm, Lake Wildwood’s Commodore Park

Penn Valley Rodeo, May 19-20

Penn Valley Rodeo Parade, May 20 at 3 pm

Firewise Together Fundraiser, June 3, 1 pm to 9 pm, Lake Wildwood’s Commodore Park

Sunday Brunch at the North San Juan Community Center: 

• Come join us every Sunday from 11-2pm, rain or shine, for a fabulous brunch featuring the delicious creations of local Chefs John Finnegan, Garth Melendez, and Evan Gibbons. We have lots of indoor seating and plenty of parking. When weather permits, you can enjoy our outdoor seating area and check out the vendor offerings at our outdoor Swap Meet! 
• Menu items range in cost from $10 to $18. Veterans and members of the Fire Department get 2.00 off meals. There is also a reduced cost children’s menu for those 12 & under.
• On clear weather days, we also host an outdoor swap meet from 9am to 4pm featuring local artisans and vendors. Vendors interested in reserving a 10’x10’ booth space can contact the NSJ Community Center at NSJCommunityCenter@gmail.com or (530) 522-8205. 
• All proceeds from the swap meet and brunch support the warming shelter and other community programs hosted by the NSJ Community Center.

North San Juan Ridge Health & Happiness Clinics: 

• Every Tuesday, 6-7 pm, NSJ Community Center, 29190 State Highway 49 North San Juan, CA 95960.  
• Hosted by the Yuba Harm Reduction Collective (YHRC), this clinic offers free training and supplies on the use of Narcan (an overdose reversal medication) and fentanyl testing strips. We also offer other harm reduction supplies, overdose prevention techniques, access to treatment for those who are interested, and a needle exchange program. Can't make it to the clinic? Text or call the warmline at 530-362-8163 for anonymous delivery or pickup.
• Representatives from StreetCARE, a provider of peer support services, and Community Beyond Violence (cbv.org) will also be available to provide support and services as needed.

2nd Tuesday of each month, 10 am - noon, NSJ Library Annex (behind the drive-thru food bank): 

• Hosted by Nevada County Behavioral Health, this clinic offers free training and supplies on the use of Narcan and fentanyl testing strips, as well as other harm reduction supplies, overdose prevention techniques, and access to treatment for those who are interested. Nevada County Social Services is also on hand at this clinic to offer Medi-Cal and food stamp sign-ups and renewals. Feel free to drop in after cruising through the food bank - no appointment needed!

Both services above coordinated by the North San Juan Ridge Community Coalition. Email them at sanjuanridgecc@gmail.com or call 530-303-6610.