Penn Valley News

Marshall and Renee Sater of Penn Valley will be celebrating 60 years of marriage July 9. They were married July 9, 1949, in Oakland.

From left, Sierra Nevada Deep Ecology Institute Executive Director Marge Kaiser, Plan It Solar owner Martin Webb, and Deep Ecology board President Bill Nolan celebrate Webb's award for providing sustainable energy.

Marriage and motherhood is a dream that begins in childhood for many. Increasing numbers of African-American women are deciding to adopt instead of waiting for a husband, according to a California-based group.

Meghan Kristine Mayhood of Penn Valley and James Peter Shorter of Hartford, UK, were married May 23 in Lake Wildwood.

I'M NOT WEALTHY, by any means. But a trip with three girlfriends recently to retrieve the family jewels proved to be a rich experience.

A man who reportedly dove into shallow water at the Yuba River Sunday afternoon remains in critical condition after being taken by helicopter to Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, and Assembly Speaker Karen Bass speak at a news conference on Tuesday.

In case you're counting - and Capitol Alert is - 37 of the 40 state senators have responded to Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg's request that they lower their own pay by 5 percent.

June 2 Koster and Beatty: Justin Andrew Koster and Suzanne Nicole Beatty, both of Penn Valley.

Generous folks respond to Diaper Drive Early this year, Cathy Fagan started the Nevada County Diaper Drive Fund to help needy mothers in Nevada County.

The etnies Team was in Kansas City for GSD this year, and held a benefit event at Penn Valley Skatepark which drew more than 600 local skaters throughout the day.

Penn Valley Skatepark this Sunday - free BBQ, benefit raffle, skate jam as well as a Red Bull "Best Trick" contest.

There was a time when Ashley Cofone didn't wince at the price tags on dresses by designers Doo-Ri Chung or Behnaz Sarafpour.

Yuba County has asked for Nevada County's assistance in funding improvements to Smartsville Road, arguing Nevada County residents commuting to Beale Air Force Base are primary users of the roadway.

Mark your calendars for June 20 when internationally renowned Scottish fiddler, Alasdair Fraser, will be coming to Western Gateway Park in Penn Valley.

Jack and Mary Gilliland of Penn Valley will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary today.

Brice Anthony Peeler, arrested after allegedly stabbing and robbing a 45-year-old man on May 26, pleaded no contest to reduced charges and will be sentenced next month.

Firefighters will be conducting a training burn Tuesday at the Richards Ranch in Yuba County, according to a news release from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Despite 148 lightning strikes on the Tahoe National Forest during Wednesday night's violent storm, no large fires were reported by late Thursday afternoon from smoldering trees or brush.

Thanks from the Gold Run kids These three youngsters - Ian Glaspey, Gabe Spiropoulos and Andy O'Brien - attend Gold Run School in Nevada City.