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Sierra County Adds $56,711 to Health Records Contract
September 15, 2026
The transfer covers 550 files, some containing hundreds of documents.
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Plumas Workshop to Consider Retail Cannabis Ordinance
September 15, 2026
Draft would allow up to five businesses in unincorporated communities.
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Proposed Roadless Rule Repeal: Stakes for Tahoe and Plumas
September 15, 2026
Comments are due October 6 on changes to forest management.
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Storage Expansions Head to Nevada County Planning Commission
September 14, 2026
Hearings cover new units, vehicle spaces, lighting, and tree removal.
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Downieville Area Faces Possible Power Shutoff This Weekend
September 11, 2026
Downtown Downieville is not expected to be affected, county says.
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Newsom Signs Social Media, Chatbot Limits for Children
September 11, 2026
Thirteen laws also address children’s privacy and technology use in schools.
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Overdue Camper Found Safe in Western Sierra County
September 9, 2026
The trip was extended a day without family being notified.
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Forest and Fire Bills Await Decisions From Newsom
September 9, 2026
Measures address forest work, home protection, and recovery after wildfires.
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Rock Breaks Doors at Lassen County District Attorney’s Office
September 8, 2026
Photographs and surveillance video accompanied the office’s request for information.
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Nevada County Supervisors Back Public Lands Protection Resolution
September 8, 2026
The unanimous vote seeks a local voice and full federal funding.
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Fire Restrictions on Plumas National Forest Reduced to Stage I
By Dana Loomis September 8, 2026
Campfires are allowed at designated sites again after last week’s rain.
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Trump Order Starts Ninety-Day Clock on Wolf Protections
September 4, 2026
Interior must decide whether gray and Mexican wolves have recovered.
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Welcome Packets Exposed Data of 1,526 Medi-Cal Members
September 4, 2026
Partnership HealthPlan serves Medi-Cal members in Sierra, Plumas, and Nevada counties.
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Regional News
Nevada County Adds Off-Highway Patrols for Labor Day
Updated September 5, 2026
Deputies will watch for trespassing, unsafe riding, and illegal campfires.
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Tech Support Night at the Downieville Library
Press Release by Monica Beachell September 4, 2026
Digital literacy guidance will be offered monthly on Monday evenings.
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Nevada City Asks Residents Where 424 Homes Should Go
September 4, 2026
The city must rezone land to meet a state housing target.
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Plumas Registrar Pledges November Ballots Despite Mail-Voting Uncertainty
By Dana Loomis September 3, 2026
Marcy DeMartile says she is developing contingency plans as court challenges continue.
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Sierra Valley Roping Club Junior Rodeo Returns
September 2, 2026
More than 60 young riders from California and Nevada competed Saturday.
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Treasurer-Elect Questions Plumas Supervisors’ Oversight of Tax Office
By Dana Loomis Updated September 3, 2026
Katharine Clift Clubb says two employees are staffing the office alone.
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Gold Rush Days Returns With a High-Noon Gallows Tour
September 2, 2026
Three days of gold panning, mining talks, gunfighters, and music.
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