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Nevada County, CA · Daily edition

Nevada County news for Monday, November 2, 2026

2 stories from Nevada County, in about three minutes.

Local Politics · Placer County

Bera, Tucker Face Off in CA-3 Congressional Race Nov. 3

Rep. Ami Bera (D) and Robb Tucker (R) will compete for California's remapped 3rd Congressional District seat on Tuesday, Nov. 3, following Proposition 50's redistricting that split former Rep. Kevin Kiley's district. In the June primary, Bera led with 34.3% of the vote and Tucker placed second at 29.9%. The redrawn district favors Democrats by 6%, per a nonpartisan analysis. Both candidates have pledged to prioritize wildfire prevention.

Source: Sierra Sun Read the full story ↗

Public Safety · Nevada County

Grizzly Fire Reported in Nevada County Nov. 1

A new wildfire named the Grizzly Fire was reported at 8:44 p.m. on November 1, 2026, in Nevada County, California. The fire is burning on private land, with its cause currently undetermined and containment status unknown. This information comes from the National Interagency Fire Center.

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