County Opens Cooling Centers Saturday Through Tuesday at the Grass Valley and Penn Valley Libraries

National Weather Service Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for portions of Nevada County beginning Saturday morning through Tuesday evening. Higher temperatures can be dangerous for all people, especially the very young, senior citizens, pregnant women, and those with chronic medical conditions.

As we enter an Excessive Heat Warning Saturday, Cooling Centers will open at the Grass Valley and Penn Valley libraries from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday through Tuesday, September 3rd through 6th. Air-conditioned space and water will be available. Well-behaved pets on a leash are allowed, and both locations are ADA accessible. Library desk services will only be available during regular library hours, but residents can access the Wi-Fi and look at the materials while using the space.

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Local Firewise Communities Awarded Micro-Grants to Reduce Wildfire Risk

The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is pleased to announce that twenty-six Micro-Grants have been awarded to support recognized Firewise Communities in reducing wildfire risk. This unique program is funded through a grant from the Disaster Relief, Recovery and Resilience Fund at the League of California Community Foundations with support from the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. It is being administered by Sierra Business Council.

OES received seventy-six applications for the program from thirty-five different Firewise Communities located in both western and eastern Nevada County. Projects ranged from defensible space treatment on individual parcels to ambitious roadside vegetation removal by entire neighborhoods. At $3,600 per award, the intent of the Micro-Grants is to provide Firewise Communities with a “boost” to support their mighty efforts to create wildfire resilient neighborhoods. The vast majority of grant proposals indicated that the small investment would be matched many times over with in-kind labor provided by residents.

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CA State Parks Awards Over $1.1 Million to Western Gateway Recreation and Park District

With grant writing and technical support from the County, Western Gateway Park and Recreation District has been awarded $1,144,634 through California State Parks’ Rural Recreation and Tourism Program for new recreation opportunities that support economic, tourism, and health-related goals. Awards were granted to 12 eligible recipients in the state through a competitive grant process which allocated $23.1 million of Prop 68 funds.

In February 2022, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors adopted Recreation as its newest objective to promote sustainable recreation with community providers and other jurisdictions that enhance recreational access, support public health and safety, and preserve natural resources assets and fosters economic growth. The Board of Supervisors also retained Economic Development as a priority from 2020.

Board of Supervisors Chair adds, “Funds from California State Parks will make a huge difference in supporting the community’s vision. It will benefit our local economy by attracting visitors who will spend money at local businesses, and provide more recreation opportunities for locals who live, work and play here. This project will establish and help recognize Western Gateway Regional Park as one of the premier recreation and sports destinations in Nevada County and beyond.”

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Heart of Gold Gravel Race for Teen Mental Wellness: October 8th

Hundreds of experienced bike riders will compete October 8th in the second annual Heart of Gold, two challenging gravel-course races through Gold Country that will increase awareness and raise funds for mental wellness programs for children and young adults in Nevada County.

The Heart of Gold race starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, October 8th, at the Eric Rood Administration Center, 950 Maidu Ave. in Nevada City, about 60 miles northeast of Sacramento. Both races also finish at the administration center.

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County Offices Closed for Labor Day Holiday

All administrative County offices will be closed on September 5th in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Public safety and Sheriff's patrol services will resume as normal. Normal business hours for other offices will resume on Tuesday, September 6th.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: Network Systems Analyst II

Nevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.

The Information Systems team is an award-winning organization that values collaboration and innovation in our mission to provide excellent technology to all County departments. This is an excellent opportunity to join the Nevada County Information Systems Team as a Network Systems Analyst. This is a journeyman level position that administers various systems including Windows Servers, Backup and DR solutions, and Cloud solutions in support of all county departments and programs. Under the direction of a Senior Analyst, this position will support the enterprise vision of excellent community services by implementing and maintaining dependable, stable and secure systems across multiple locations, supporting primary and backup data centers and cloud hosting environments. This position will collaborate closely with our team of desktop technicians, applications analysts and network analysts to support our key information systems.

Find out more information about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

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