KVMR News

Evening News - Mon July 25th, 2022

The California Report hopscotches around our state covering the Oak Fire in Mariposa, Monkeypox vaccine woes in Los Angeles, and Truckers protesting in designated "free speech" zones in Oakland. Nation Native News covers Pope Francis’ visit with Canadian residential school survivors. We close with an update from Syd Brown about the how the Rices Fire affected the South Yuba River State Park in this week’s Walk in the Park. 

A Walk In The Park - 7/25/22

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 July 22nd, 2022

A 1986 ban on cruising was recently repealed in San Jose but some members of law enforcement in the city are concerned that the activity encourages loitering, drug use, and violence. The California Report has the story. After regional weather, Coco Montoya speaks to Felton Pruitt about his newest album and his upcoming tour.

Coco Montoya Is On Tour

Coco Montoya talks to Felton Pruitt about his newest album and his upcoming tour.

The Morning Update - Monkeypox Is On The Rise In California

Molly Fisk - A New Look

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

The Morning Update - Wildfire Season

Evening News - Wed July 20th, 2022

The California Report visits a small town in the Sierra Nevada that looks to rebuild after the Creek Fire destroyed nearly half of its homes. After local news and weather Felton Pruitt gets the latest on the the Nevada County Courthouse move from outgoing Nevada City Mayor,  Duane Strawser. We close with a commentary from WM’s Shavati Karki-Pearl.

The Cheapest Option Is To Move It

The Judicial Council of California has decided that the Nevada County Courthouse should be moved. Felton Pruitt spoke to outgoing Nevada City Mayor, Duane Strawser, to get the details.

The Morning Update - What Happens Now?

Evening News - Tue July 19th, 2022

The effects of inflation are already evident at the grocery store and the gas pump but according to The California Report, renters are bringing to feel the pinch as well. The California News Service brings us a report about the new 988 suicide and crisis hotline, and we learn about Monkeypox from Nevada County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Sherilynn Cooke. Marc Cuniberti is here with Money Matters.

Nevada Public Health Officer Explains Monkeypox

We learn about Monkeypox from Nevada County’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Sherilynn Cooke.

The Morning Update - Judge Steps Away

Plastic Free July, with Shirley Freriks

Host Keith Porter talks with someone who has done the research and knows the details about plastics. Shirley Freriks leads the Waste Not group with Nevada County Climate Action Now, and discusses the negative impacts of plastics--especially single-use plastics--all the way from consuming petroleum as the feed stock to the toxic residues produced in land fills and as micro plastics in living organisms. Freriks provides many alternatives to reduce our use of plastics and shares why sh...

Evening News - Mon July 18th, 2022

KVMR Evening Newscast for Monday, July 18th, 2022.

Plastic Free July with Shirley Freriks

 Host Keith Porter talks with someone who has done the research and knows the details about plastics. Shirley Freriks leads the Waste Not group with Nevada County Climate Action Now, and discusses the negative impacts of plastics-- especially single-use plastics--all the way from consuming petroleum as the feed stock to the toxic residues produced in land fills and as micro plastics in living organisms. Freriks provides many alternatives to reduce our use of plastics and shares why ...

The Morning Update - Mines In Mind

The Morning Update - Mikail In The Union

Evening News - Wed July 13th, 2022

988, the new 3 digit national mental health emergency number goes live Saturday. However, there’s concern that not every call may be answered. Details ahead on The California Report Gregory Diaz, Nevada County’s Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, explains why tax payers are still on the hook for nearly 10,000 dollars after a recount request from June’s elections. And KVMR Science Correspondent Al Stahler puts the detailed cosmic images from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope into pe...

James Webb Space Telescope

The first images from the new James Webb Space Telescope were released this week. Al Stahler shares this preview.

Cancelled Recount Leaves Nevada County Citizens Holding The Bag

Gregory Diaz, Nevada County’s Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters, explains why tax payers are still on the hook for nearly 10,000 dollars after a recount request from June’s elections.

The Morning Update - A KVMR Legend Leaves Us

Evening News - Tue July 12th, 2022

Between 1942 and 1945, tens of thousands of Americans were rounded up and held in concentration camps. Fast-forward 8 decades, and students at a Tulare high school are spearheading efforts to create a memorial to Japanese-Americans held at the city’s fairgrounds during World War II. The California Report has the details. Paul Emery and Gary Zimmerman are here to make sense of all things numbers with The Economic Report.

The Morning Update - No Local Recount

Evening News - Mon July 11th, 2022

LA County is ramping up its distribution of the Monkeypox Vaccine with a targeted approach due to the limited number of vaccines. And thousands of California tenants denied pandemic rent relief may get another chance. Details on The California Report. National Native News reports on the investigation by  US Secretary of Interior Deb Haalland into US Indian Boarding Schools and their impacts on native communities. We close with A walk in the Park.

A Walk In The Park

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 July 8th, 2022

The California Report shares what may be in store for Los Angeles county if the number of patients entering area hospitals due to COVID-19 continues to climb before covering how new tax breaks aim to bolster California’s wilting cannabis industry. The California News Service gets the reactions of Mono County residents after a state appellate court reversed a judge’s ruling that limited the draining of Owens Valley. Felton Pruitt talks WordFest with The Center for the Arts Executive ...

WorldFest Is Back!

WorldFest is back, this year bringing headliners Old Crow Medicine Show to the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Felton Pruitt spoke with the Executive Director of The Center for the Arts, Amber Jo Manuel to get the details.  

The Morning Update - Campground Vodka Winners

Evening News - Thu July 7th, 2022

For about a week, two immigrant detainees have been held 22 hours a day in a windowless 6 by 12 ft room in Bakersfield. The California Report takes us inside the for-profit private facility, investigating the disputed cause of this punishing solitary confinement. After a look at local news and weather, Climate Report host, Martin Webb, speaks with a member of the local chapter of the Sunrise Movement. We close with an essay by Molly Fisk.

Molly Fisk - Gone Fishing

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

The Morning Update - Lopsided Win Then Recount

Evening News - Wed July 6th, 2022

Get ready to commit a new emergency number to memory. 988 is what you’ll dial for the mental health national hotline. Tonight’s California Report has the details on the latest component in the emergency response arsenal. We take a look at local news and weather before Felton Pruitt walks us through Nevada County’s Homeless Action Plan with Director of Housing and Community, Mike Dent. We close with a commentary from Shirley Freriks.

Nevada County Homeless Action Plan Update

KVMR’s Felton Pruitt walks through Nevada County’s Homeless Action Plan with Director of Housing and Community, Mike Dent.

The Morning Update - Newsom Ads In Florida

Evening News - Tue July 5th, 2022

The California Report covers the Electra Fire currently burning in Amador and Calaveras counties, Joyce Miller shares a story about how a Grass Valley woman who recovered her stolen bicycle with help from a good samaritan, and Marc Cuniberti shares his thoughts on Bitcoin.

Bike Theft

Joyce Miller shares a story about how a Grass Valley woman recovered her stolen bicycle with help from a good samaritan. 

Evening News - Mon July 4th, 2022

Fifty years after the Apollo program, NASA plans to return to the Moon to establish a regular human presence there. The California Report explores the role of California companies and engineers in that effort. National Native News reports on Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland’s “The Road to Healing” tour. Al Stahler talks fire and we close with a commentary from Chaplain Norris Burkes.

Rices Fire Update With Pascale from Yubanet.com - 8:30 am, 7/04/22

Pascale from Yubanet.com joins Steve Baker on Fourth of July morning for an update about the Rices Fire Incident.

Cal Fire Morning Briefing For The Rices Fire - July 3rd, 2022. Audio courtesy of Yubanet.com

Listen to the Cal Fire morning briefing for the Rices Fire on July 3rd, 2022. Audio courtesy of Yubanet.com

Rices Fire Update With Pascale from Yubanet.com - 8 am, 7/01/22

Pascale Fusshoeller from Yubanet.com joins Steve Baker again for another morning update about the Rices Fire.

Cal Fire Rices Incident Press Conference - 7 pm, June 30th, 2022

At the press conference Cal Fire's Nevada Yuba Placer Unit Deputy Chief, Jim Hudson, shared that the size and percentage of the fire has not changed. It’s holding at 904 acres and still only 12% contained. The good news of the evening came from Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Captain, Sam Brown, who shared that the decision was made to downgrade ZoneHaven Zone NCO-E383 from an evacuation order to a warning. Zone NCO-E329 was split into two smaller zones, the northern half being desig...

Cal Fire Rices Incident Press Conference - 1 pm, June 30th, 2022

Jim Hudson, deputy chief of the Cal Fire Nevada Yuba Placer Unit, Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Captain, Sam Brown, and Yuba County Undersheriff, Nicholas Morawcznski shared updates about the Rices Fire. At the time of this press conference, the fire had burned 904 acres and was 12% contained. 

Rices Fire Update With NCSO Public Information Officer, Andrew Trygg - 8 pm, 6/29/22

KVMR News Director, Cláudio Mendonça talks with Nevada County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer, Andrew Trygg for the final Rices Fire update of the evening. 

Rices Fire Update With NCSO Public Information Officer, Andrew Trygg - 1 pm, 6/29/22

Cláudio Mendonça checks in with NCSO Public Information Officer, Andrew Trygg, about the Rices Fire which is currently estimated to be 900 acres and 0% contained.

Rices Fire Update With Pascale from Yubanet.com - 8 am, 6/29/22

Pascale Fusshoeller from Yubanet.com joins Steve Baker for a Rices Fire Update.

Rices Fire Update With NCSO Public Information Officer, Andrew Trygg - 8 pm, 6/28/22

NCSO Public Information Officer, Andrew Trygg returns to KVMR for another update about Rices Fire. 

Rices Fire Update With NCSO Public Information Officer, Andrew Trygg - 6 pm, 6/28/22

At 6 pm, KVMR spoke with NCSO’s Public Information Officer, Andrew Trygg to get the latest details about the Rices Fire currently burning in the Bridgeport area in Nevada County. 

Rices Fire Update With NCSO Public Information Officer, Andrew Trygg

At 6 pm, KVMR spoke with NCSO’s Public Information Office, Andrew Trig to get the latest details about the Rices Fire currently burning in the Bridgeport area in Nevada County. 

The Morning Update - Candidate Challenge