KVMR News

Vocal Village - Citizen Relationships with Public Libraries

KVMR's Julia Ggem visits locations throughout Grass Valley, Penn Valley, and Nevada City to gain insight on the relationships that Nevada County residents have with public libraries. To do this, she asks each citizen the same question:  "When's the last time that you borrowed a book from a public library?"

Evening News - Wed December 21st, 2022

Julia Ggem reports on the recent webinar about the proposed reopening of the Idaho Maryland Mine before Al Stahler puts the United Nations' landmark biodiversity summit into perspective. Northern California communities are reeling after Tuesday's 6.4 magnitude earthquake and The California Report examines how its effects continue to ripple through Humboldt County.

Al Stahler Explains - Biodiversity

KVMR's Science Correspondent, Al Stahler, discusses the recent United Nations conference held in Canada; they met to address the concept of quote, "Living in harmony with nature" close quote. Specifically, Al explores the ultimate focus of the meeting: biodiversity.

Al Stahler Explores - Biodiversity

KVMR's Science Correspondent, Al Stahler, discusses the recent United Nations conference held in Canada; they met to address the concept of quote, "Living in harmony with nature" close quote. Specifically, Al explores the ultimate focus of the meeting: biodiversity.

Morning Update - IM Mine EIR

Evening News - Tue December 20th, 2022

The yearslong process that could lead to the reopening of the Idaho Maryland Mine is moving closer to its date with the Nevada County Planning Commission. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt clarifies the timeline, and shares how you can still make your voice heard. In Humboldt County, aftershocks from Tuesday's fatal earthquake are still rolling in. The California Report provides some historic context. Marc Cuniberti closes our newscast with Money Matters.

Final Idaho-Maryland Mine Project Environmental Impact Report Released

Nevada County Planning Commission Senior Planner, Matt Kelley, talks with KVMR’s Felton Pruitt about the recently released final Environmental Impact Report for the Idaho-Maryland Mine Project.

Morning Update - RIP, P22

Evening News - Mon December 19th, 2022

Local news includes the DUI arrest of a Grass Valley City Council Member and a homicide in the Foresthill area of Placer County. Nevada County’s Director of Housing and Child Support Services, Mike Dent, shares an update on the newest affordable housing community in Grass Valley. National Native News reports on the third edition of the Lakota Dictionary and the California Report returns to the scene of a blaze that decimated the historically black neighborhood of Lincoln Heights in ...

Brunswick Commons Update

KVMR's Cláudio Mendonça reached out to Mike Dent, Nevada County’s Director of Housing & Child Support Services for an update about the county's newest affordable housing community. 

Evening News - Fri December 16th, 2022

Julia Ggem reports on December 15th’s Economic Impact Report webinar about the proposed reopening of the Idaho Maryland Mine before Felton Pruitt speaks with Bodie Wagner, a local musician who's had a storied career, rubbing elbows with Utah Phillips, John Prine, and Kate Wolf. The California Report looks at groups who criticized Cal Fire for antiquated wildfire hazard maps.

Bodie Wagner Talks Night Of Giving

Felton Pruitt speaks with Bodie Wagner, a local musician who’s had a storied career, rubbing elbows with Utah Phillips, John Prine, and Kate Wolf. 

Proposed Idaho-Maryland Mine Project's Economic Impact Report Webinar

KVMR's Julia Ggem reports on the details of the December 15th Economic Impact Report Webinar on the proposed reopening of the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Employment, projected revenue, and potential mining outcomes are all topics of discussion in this overview. 

Morning Update - Names Make News

Evening News - Thu December 15th, 2022

Grant funding for Sierra Harvest promises to move Nevada County’s school-lunch offerings closer to wholesome home cooking. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt digs into the subject with executive director Aimee Retzler. In Bakersfield, the central valley has opened its first holocaust memorial. But the California Report finds that rising incidents of anti-semitism have put Jewish institutions on alert, forcing    them to devote precious resources to safety. We end with an essay by Molly Fisk.

Sierra Harvest Awarded CDFA Farm To School Incubator Grant

KVMR's Felton Pruitt speaks with Sierra Harvest's Executive Director, Aimee Retzler, about the organization's recent acceptance of a $488,000 California Farm to School Incubator Grant. The funding will help implement a scratch-cooking model in local school kitchens, giving all western Nevada County children access to healthy school meals.

Molly Fisk - Please & Thank You

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

Morning Update - Will Likely Be The New Auditor-Controller

Evening News - Wed December 14th, 2022

Local news includes the death of Yuba-Sutter office CHP commander, Captain Julie Harding, and information about Congressional measures that would directly impact California wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts. KVMR’s Science correspondent Al Stahler speaks with NASA jet propulsion scientist Lee-Leung Fu ahead of tomorrow’s launch. The latest episode of Supes On! shares what happened at yesterday's Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting. The California Report investigates ...

Supes On! - December 13th Meeting

Julia Ggem shares some of the highlights from the final Board of Supervisors of Nevada County meeting of the year. She tells Cláudio Mendonça about the county's acceptance of a federal grant that will be used to improve NCSO's radio communication infrastructure, the new library to be built near Combie Rd in 2023, the Supes decision to appoint the next Auditor-Controller, and the awarding of several certificates of recognition. 

Morning Update - P22, Hollywood's Mountain Lion

Evening News - Tue December 13th, 2022

There’s a new collaborative spirit in the air when it comes to the usually contentious subject of water rights. KVMR’s Paul Emery talks about it with water guy Steve Baker. Marc Cuniberti shares his thoughts on the current upsurge in the market in this week's Money Matters commentary. And the California Report continues its exploration of a future with offshore wind turbines. 

Morning Update - Abalone With Butter

Evening News - Mon December 12th, 2022

Nevada County’s extreme cold weather shelter protocol has been activated--a shelter at the Madelyn Helling Library Community Room will be open Monday and Tuesday evenings. Syd Brown stops in for an update on Western Nevada County’s three state parks in this month's A Walk in the Park. The California Report explores what wind turbines might do to the coast of Morro Bay and National Native News examines an elite border patrol unit made up of indigenous trackers.

A Walk In The Park - 12/12/22

Syd Brown sits on the board of the Sierra Gold Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports park-related educational activities and helps to preserve the natural and cultural resources of western Nevada County’s State Parks. You can find out more at SierraGoldParksFoundation.org.

Evening News - Fri December 9th, 2022

Felton Pruitt speaks to Achilles Wheel bass player Shelby Snow. The band is gearing up for their New Year’s Eve performance at the Nevada City Odd Fellow Hall. Nevada, Yuba, and Butte counties plan to spend millions of dollars on walking and biking projects from the 2023 Active Transportation Program. And The California Report examines the planned termination of a contract between federal immigration authorities and Yuba County Jail.

Achilles Wheel To Play A New Year's Eve Show In The Heart Of Nevada City

Felton Pruitt talks with Shelby Snow, longtime member of Northern California jam band, Achilles Wheel. The two talk about how Shelby began playing bass, the origin of the band's name, and their plans to play a New Year's Eve Show at The Odd Fellows Hall in Nevada City.

Morning Update - Really? Another Portmanteau?

Evening News - Thu December 8th, 2022

Today’s California Report looks into treatment of the decades-long trauma that continues to linger for immigrants who fled Cambodia and the brutal Khmer Rouge genocide. Closer to home, a new psychological thriller, Twisted, was filmed in several Nevada County locations. After regional news and weather, KVMR’s Nelle Engoron talks to the talent both behind and in front of the camera. We end with an essay by Molly Fisk.

How the Locally Made Film TWISTED Was Brought to Life

Nelle Engoron, KVMR broadcaster and author of "Mad Men Unmasked” sits down with director Vibeke Muasya, co-producer and actor Karen Leigh Sharp, and director of photography Val Camp to discuss the ways that members of our community helped to bring the 2022 film TWISTED to life. Filmed in Nevada County with local residents both behind and in front of the camera, the new psychological thriller explores themes of strained family relations, murder, and dark, mysterious pasts.

Molly Fisk - Now That I’m Fat

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

Morning Update - Yes Supe For You

Evening News - Wed December 7th, 2022

Starting January 1st, the state will decriminalize something most of us are probably guilty of doing at some point in our life: Jaywalking. The California Report has the pros and cons. The California News Service looks at what’s in store for small businesses as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. And in the inaugural episode of Supes On! we'll hear about Tuesday's Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting. Julia Ggem talks with the organizer of this years's Nevada Cou...

Nevada County Food and Toy Run's Thundering Return

Julia Ggem speaks with Eric Oliver about the details of this year's Nevada County Food and Toy Run.

Supes On! - December 6th Meeting

News Director Cláudio Mendonça talks with reporter Julia Ggem about the content of December 6th's Board of Supervisors of Nevada County meeting. They discuss new grants, public transport efforts to go electric, and the prospect of a brand new $376,000, seventeen thousand pound, tactical armored vehicle for Nevada County.

Morning Update - NC Toy Run 2022

Evening News - Tue December 6th, 2022

Today’s California Report focuses on the world of work. Fast food giants are spending millions to put a stop to a new law that would raise wages for the folks who serve you your burgers and fries. And, other workers are getting sick and even dying from installing synthetic countertops that can destroy the ability to breathe. It’s Econ Talk Tuesday; we hear the latest stats from Gary Zimmerman and Marc Cuniberti.

Morning Update - Rest Easy, Che

Evening News - Mon December 5th, 2022

Oil companies pumped millions of dollars into the state’s midterm elections hoping to see oil-friendly candidates win big. The California Report fills us in on how their investments turned out. National Native News explains how Attorney General Merrick Garland is doubling down on the Justice Department’s commitment to civil rights cases for Native Americans. Felton Pruitt speaks with Kelly Fleming about longtime KVMR folk DJ, Che Greenwood, who recently passed away.

Remembering Che Greenwood with Felton Pruitt and Kelly Fleming

Felton Pruitt speaks with Kelly Fleming about longtime KVMR folk music DJ, Che Greenwood. Che grew up musically involved, learning mandolin at age nine and then guitar at nineteen. His show, titled "Folk Say," was known to welcome spontaneous live performances from both national and local artists. Che was artistic in the way that he formulated music lineups for his show, and yet he also noted that “My job is to get out of the way, play the music. The show is about the music, not me....

Evening News - Fri December 2nd, 2022

The California Report shares details about a new study out of Stanford University that measures the effects of pandemic stress on teenagers' brains. Julia Ggem gives us the lowdown on KVMR’s upcoming Holiday Hoedown and Felton Pruitt speaks with Ashley Quadros, the Development Director for Hospitality House about the first in-person Night of Giving since 2019.

Morning Update - Wanna Go Swimming?

Evening News - Thu December 1st, 2022

The California Report returns to the picket line to check in with University of California postdoc scholars, as a strike drags on for some academic workers. Meanwhile, lots of KVMR listeners live in the 530 area code, Oregon has the 503, and in our central valley, we’re about to get the 350. Confused yet? KVMR’s Julia Ggem gets the lowdown from locals about their favorite spots. We end with an essay by Molly Fisk.

Molly Fisk - Line Painting

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

Vocal Village - Special Local Spots

Julia Ggem embarks to the streets to learn about the favorite local spots of Nevada County residents.

Morning Update - Expanded Weather And Get Legit

Evening News - Wed November 30th, 2022

California now has the most expansive record clearing law in the country. What does this mean for hundreds of thousands of the state’s nonviolent offenders? The California Report has the details. Sierra Roots Cold Weather Shelter Volunteer Coordinator, Alice Johnson and Director of Housing and Child Support Services for Nevada County, Mike Dent, fill us in on local cold weather shelters. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt brings you the latest Chamber Report.

Morning Update - Storm Of The Week, Word Of The Year

Evening News - Tue November 29th, 2022

People whose homes have burned know what it’s like to sift through ashes in search of family treasures. But what about the heartbreak of losing urns that housed the cremated remains of loved ones? The California Report digs through the rubble with victims of the McKinney Fire on the Oregon border. After regional news and weather, hydrologist Steve Baker has refreshingly good news about water, and Marc Cuniberti is here with a Money Matters commentary.

Morning Update - Sierra SBDC & Sierra Commons Host Capital Summit