Nevada City, CA · Daily edition

Nevada City news for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

2 stories from Nevada City and Nevada County, in about three minutes.

Education · Nevada City, CA

Nina Kopp Announces Campaign for NJUHSD Area 1 Trustee in Nov. 3 Election

Nina Kopp, a Nevada City resident and operations manager for a local events venue, has announced her candidacy for the Nevada Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees, Area 1, in the November 3, 2026 election. Her stated priorities include limiting phone and personal laptop use during instructional time, expanding arts and Career Technical Education programs, and addressing student mental wellbeing. She cited district statistics showing a near-90 percent graduation rate but fewer than half of graduates fully prepared for college or careers. The announcement is self-published campaign material outlining her background and policy positions.

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Community News · Nevada County

Nevada County Residents Organize Ukraine Support; Sacramento Rally Set for Oct. 24

Nevada County resident Rick Nelson, who has made four trips to Ukraine since 2022, presented his experiences supporting GoGlobal's youth education programs called Ko_Laby and shared images from cities across the country. A local GoFundMe, 'NC Friends of Ukraine Relief Effort,' has raised $10,676 with significant contributions from Nevada County residents. Nelson encouraged locals to volunteer one hour per week in English-speaking clubs for Ukrainian youth through Nevada County Friends of Ukraine (ncfriendsofukraine.org). A rally to urge government officials to support Ukraine is planned for Saturday, Oct. 24, 6–9 p.m., on the steps of the State Capitol in Sacramento, organized by Olga Noshyn and Anna Berbeneva of The Sunflower Society.

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