Local Politics · Nevada City, CA
The Nevada City Council will hold a public hearing Wednesday, October 14, at City Hall (317 Broad St.) to consider adopting a five-year water and wastewater rate schedule beginning January 1, 2027. Under the proposal, a typical single-family water bill could rise from $31.17 to $46.52 (nearly 50%) and sewer bills from $68.18 to $97.50 (about 43%), with city officials citing an infrastructure audit showing current rates cannot fund necessary pipe replacements. Written protests under Proposition 218 must be submitted by 5 p.m. on October 14; if a majority of affected parcels object, the increases cannot be approved. The council will also consider accepting a $1 million state cannabis enforcement grant and updating landscaping rules to align with California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Public Safety · Nevada County
The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures climbing to the mid-to-upper 80s across Nevada County by Thursday, accompanied by dry conditions and wind gusts of 20–40 mph through Friday, keeping fire danger elevated through the weekend. PG&E has warned of a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff affecting over 2,200 customers in Nevada County communities including North San Juan, areas near South Yuba River State Park, Washington, and Emigrant Gap, with shutoffs estimated to begin Wednesday night between 8 and 11 p.m. and restoration projected for Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. The NWS recommends proper disposal of ignition sources, avoiding driving over dry grass, and obeying local burn bans during the elevated fire-risk period.
Public Safety · Nevada County
A new wildfire named the Ready Fire was first discovered at 2:45 p.m. on October 13 in Nevada County, California, burning on private land. As of publication, no containment data was available and the cause had not been determined. The report is sourced from the National Interagency Fire Center.
