Happy Thanksgiving to all. Stay happy and be kind to your neighbor, whether legal or not.

Northern California news outlets and beyond have gleefully capitalized on recent speculations by the Sierra County Sheriff’s Department about the possible whereabouts of a missing man.Headlines in ...

Let me tell you, I was fully expecting the Kings to return to their horrible selves for their next game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, November 24, their first game back at home after ...

Having gained 351 all-purpose yards compared to the Trojans’ 333 (with Trojans senior Dathen Moore rushing for 209 yards and receiving passes for another 21 yards), it was a bitter end to the ...

This milestone year of training represents our commitment to the future of CAL FIRE and the safety of California,” Fire Chief ...

The Western Sierra Food Bank began in 1988 as an Eagle Scout project led by Mark Lang, son of Frank and Bette Jo. Today, the ...

PLUMAS, SIERRA COUNTIES — Last week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) confirmed a new wolf pack operating in Plumas County north of the Sierra Valley, naming it the Grizzly pack.

In Downieville, the Lions Club is now offering Christmas trees for sale in Gold Rush Park, priced at $7 per foot, with a ...

CALIFORNIA — California voters approved Proposition 50 on November 4, 2025, with more than 60 percent support. The measure authorizes a mid-decade redrawing of the state’s 52 congressional districts, ...

New-to-the-Downieville Library items keep appearing on its shelves. And (exciting news!), some of them are actually new-to-the-world items. Here’s what’s appeared lately: In the Time of Five Pumpkins, ...

SIERRA VALLEY — Early last week, the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, appeared across parts of California, including the Sierra Valley. The glowing display occurs when charged ...