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Nevada County Elections released the first unofficial results for the November 3 General Election. Although certified results won’t be available until after November 25 due to state law, updated results will be posted every Friday and Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. on their website.

(Photo credit: Nevada County Elections) Drop boxes, in-person voting, Sign, Scan, and Go voting, and Same Day Voter Registration are available at all Nevada County Vote Centers. All opened at 7 a.m. this morning and all will stay open until 8 p.m. this evening. Learn more online at NevadaCountyCA.gov/November3election.

(Photo credit: Nevada City Chamber of Commerce) KVMR News brings you the sounds of downtown Nevada City during the town's 5th annual Halloween Spooktacular. Roving Reporter Marni Marshall captured audio from KVMR's trick-or-treat booth on Broad Street.

Fire restrictions were officially terminated in the Tahoe National Forest on Tuesday; the decision was made based on fuel moisture conditions and predicted weather. The THF is planning to conduct a 185-acre prescribed fire off Madrone Springs Road near Nevada City, beginning today, Oct. 28th, and continuing for several days, conditions permitting. Smoke from Beale Air Force Base may also be visible in our area today and tomorrow. The base is also conducting a prescribed burn this week on approximately 90 acres near its flightline.

Two Vote Centers opened on Saturday, October 24th, one in the Providence Mine Room at the Nevada County Government Center in Nevada City, and another in Truckee in the Truckee Tahoe Airport Community Room. Six more will open on Saturday, October 31st, and another will open on November 3rd. For locations and hours, visit NevadaCountyCa.gov/votehere. You can find nonpartisan voter guides created by the League of Women Voters at my.lwv.org/california/nevada-county and Vote411.org. The CalMatters 2026 Voter's Guide can be found here.

In a statement released to the public on Saturday, Nevada County revealed that the U.S. DOJ hand delivered a demand letter to the Elections Department on Friday, October 23. The letter contained a list of 10 names flagged as "likely non-citizens" and ordered that Nevada county set aside any ballots submitted by those people.

The highly anticipated X Fest returns for its 3rd year on Friday, October 23, 2026, bringing an unforgettable evening of music, art, and community to the historic Miners Foundry Cultural Center. This year’s festival promises to be the largest X Fest yet, featuring a diverse lineup of talent across two stages. KVMR's Marni Marshall sat down with KVMRx Program Director, Jai Haines as well as Dj A.E. Beats who will performing on the Lofi stage.

The yearly gravel race was created to raise money for organizations that support mental health and wellness programs for Nevada County young people. The race featured three routes, one long, one medium, and one short, all with lots of climbing.

Hundreds of people took to the sidewalks along Brunswick Road and Sutton Way to join other Americans across the country in peaceful protest against the Trump administration and to encourage early voting.

A majority protest to stop the rate increases required 638 protest letters with respect to water service and 757 protest letters with respect to sewer service. 375 letters were received in total, representing about 14% of eligible parcels. The increase is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Shutoffs will begin at 8:00 p.m. this evening for most affected counties with restorations scheduled for noon on Saturday, October 17th. Check to see if your home or business will be affected by going online to pge.com/pspsupdates. You'll find a list of Community Resource Centers where you can charge devices, access public wifi, and procure other supplies at pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/ways-we-can-help. If you need help preparing for the power outage, call 211 or text PSPS to 211 from your cell phone.

Pacific Gas & Electric says they're monitoring an offshore wind event that could bring elevated fire danger to 22 California counties. The potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event is anticipated to begin late Wednesday, October 14th and continue through Saturday, October 17th. Find out if your home will be affected by going online to pge.com/pspsupdates.

Hundreds of area Career Technical Education students visited the Nevada County Fairgrounds on Wednesday to network and to experience hands-on what work is like in various trades including carpentry, well digging, dry wall, and heavy equipment operation.

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors worked through their regular meeting agenda in Truckee on Tuesday. Highlights included how local wildlife was considered during the replacement of the Truckee River Bridge and the ongoing discussion surrounding a possible cannabis dispensary in Soda Springs.