Community News · Nevada County
Fifteen Nevada County high school students aged 16 and older will serve as paid poll workers at vote centers throughout the county on General Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency, a minimum 2.5 GPA, parental permission, and enrollment in a public or private high school. Eight Nevada County vote centers operate 9 a.m.–5 p.m. daily through Nov. 2; nine centers will be open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. on Election Day. Students from Grass Valley, Truckee, and Nevada City are among those participating.
Local Politics · Nevada County
As of Monday around 9 a.m., Nevada County's elections office was working to process approximately 29,000 ballots, according to Assistant Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Corey O'Hayre. By noon, nearly all were expected to be accepted or rejected based on signature verification, with additional ballots collected throughout the day. About 40% of Nevada County's mail-in ballots had been returned at the time of reporting. O'Hayre described early voting turnout as very high, noting that Nevada County continues to rank among the highest early voter percentages in California.
Public Safety · Nevada County
A wildfire named the Grizzly Fire was first discovered at 8:44 p.m. on November 1, 2026, in Nevada County, California. The fire is burning on private land. Containment status and cause remain undetermined as of publication.
