Jennifer Nobles

6 days ago | theunion.com | Jennifer Nobles

Nevada County Farm Bureau will host its 2025 Ag Tour this Wednesday, May 14, and Debora Totoonchie, Manager of the Bureau, said there is an exciting list of participants this year, featuring some of the best in local agricultural production. Attendees will make their way via bus to a bunch of local producers to see what really happens back at the ranch—or farm, in this case. “Farm Bureau is sort of like a Chamber of Commerce for farmers and ranchers,” explained Totoonchie.

1 week ago | theunion.com | Jennifer Nobles

There’s always something afoot at The Chamber Project in Grass Valley, and this month is no exception. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. “We normally plan out a little further in advance than this,” Plenge said of the recently announced goings-on, again citing the fact that Chambers wasn’t looking for the events. The first will be the gallery’s Second Annual Wirikuta Benefit Exhibition on Friday, May 16.

1 week ago | theunion.com | Jennifer Nobles

The historic Nevada Theatre—the oldest continuously running theatre this side of the Mississippi—is looking to make a relevant upgrade, and is encouraging the community to do what they can to make it a reality. “We are in a fundraising campaign right now for a new Meyer sound system,” said Jane Primrose, who oversees the nonprofit board which operates the theatre. “That’s the same sound system that The Center for the Arts put in.

1 week ago | theunion.com | Jennifer Nobles

Despite pushback from some members of the skateboarding and roller skating community, Grass Valley is ready to move forward with its plans to demolish the Grass Valley Skatepark and rebuild from the ground up.

1 week ago | theunion.com | Jennifer Nobles

It’s good to be local, especially this week in Nevada City, where the Chamber of Commerce is holding its first Locals Week through Saturday, May 10. The week is offering special discounts for those who live in the area, said Lynn Skrukrud, Events Manager for the Chamber. “This is the first one we’ve done but we hope to make it an annual event,” Skrukrud said. “Really we just want to take time to make sure the local community knows we value them.