Penn Valley News

Matt Proietti of Penn Valley finishes his run on a path at Western Gateway Park, which runs alongside Penn Valley Drive to Spence- ville Road in Penn Valley.

The Internal Revenue Service is looking to spread some early holiday cheer to 50 Nevada County taxpayers due to receive nearly $25,000, in the form of refund checks worth an average of $505. The checks were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors, said spokesman Jesse Weller.

The 2005 death of Oklahoma 2-year-old Kelsey Smith-Briggs ignited sweeping change, calling into question the effectiveness of social services and inspiring a state law that offered greater protection against child abuse.

Kelly Flynn, president and founder of Spa Bends in Penn Valley, is working with nearby Pleasant Valley and Williams Ranch schools on a fundraiser selling her high-quality, locally manufactured spa products.

Nancy Gutierrez and Erasmo Calderon have announced their engagement. They started dating while in high school.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada County and North Lake Tahoe is hosting their 27th annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.

A Penn Valley man and his companion remained in jail Wednesday after he allegedly attempted to break into the home of a former roommate.

A Smartsville family is homeless after an overnight fire early Monday destroyed their trailer and most of their belongings, as well as killing four dogs they owned.

Brandon Duff of West Sacramento was interested in a recent Mailbox recipe for mango chutney.

Scooter's Pals is holding its monthly adoptathon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at Incredible Pets Store, 649 Sutton Way, Grass Valley.

The U.S. Army has closed its massive Army base at Fort Hood, Texas, amid reports that at least seven people have been shot and killed at the post and about 20 others injured.

Grass Valley Police Department Friday 9:52 a.m. - A caller from the 400 block of Colfax Avenue reported no parking and handicap signs were stolen.

The annual Fire Wise Day in Lake Wildwood is a good opportunity for the community to learn what they need to do and what resources are available to safeguard their homes during fire season.

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Brandon Duff of West Sacramento wanted to try a recent Mailbox recipe that called for mango chutney.

Bob Keyser is the owner of Farmer Bob's stand off Sutton Way in Grass Valley, in back of The Union office.

Nevada County Sheriff's Office Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - A person in the lobby of the office reported a telephone scammer from Canada told her money was needed to bail her nephew out of jail.

An alert deputy foiled a marijuana sale and put a Smartsville man in jail on a bevy of charges early Friday morning after wondering why he was at a park and ride lot at night time.

Mel Brown is who you'd picture a "Farmer Brown" to be: blue eyes sparkling on a weather-beaten face, hands calloused from hard work, with a manner lively and kind - and smart as a whip.

A coyote struck by a fast-moving car near the Nevada-Utah border apparently got trapped by the vehicle's grill and rode for several hours all the way west to the foothills east of Sacramento.