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Residential Sales in Nevada County November 2009 Compared to November 2008
The good news is that sales volume picked up 7 percent. In November of 2007 to November of 2008, 839 homes had been sold. From November 2008 to November 2009 897 homes were sold, an increase of 7 percent.
The average sales price in November 2008 was $395,609. In November 2009 the average sales price was $316,859. [...]
Snow in Nevada County December 7, 2009
We’ve finally had a real snow fall in Nevada County last night and early this morning. We’ve also had the power go out in Cascade Shores, (where I live), last night for about 4 hours.
I measured the amount of snowfall this morning on my back deck after it stopped snowing and it came in [...]
Grass Valley Group’s Parent Company Files for Protection
The Grass Valley’s Group parent company, French media technology company Thomson has breached its debt covenants and has been in talks throughout most of 2009 with creditors.
Thomson now plans to ask creditors to vote on a restructuring plan on 21 December.
This plan will be based on the terms agreed by many of its senior creditors [...]
Bits & Pieces Nevada County
November 15, 2009
I took this picture from my deck yesterday looking at Scotts Flat Lake. It has its own eco-system and generates a fog over itself. The nice thing is my house is at 3,700 elevation and the fog usually never gets all the way up here. Wish I could say the same thing about [...]
Black Bears in Nevada County
Coming home late from the office the other night, late enough that it was pitch dark, I saw a black bear crossing Banner Mountain Quaker road. Fortunately, I was driving slowly so I did not hit the bear and I got a good look at him. What a beautiful animal, big, with huge feet. From [...]
It Could Happen Here
Contributed By Paul August
The Auburn 49er Fire could have been much worse. 60 homes burned. It was headed for Lake of the Pines. In 1991, the Oakland hills fire destroyed 3,354 homes, 25 people died and hundreds were injured.
What happened in Oakland and Auburn could happen here in Grass Valley and Nevada City. At [...]
Nevada County Fair Extends Entry Deadline
If You Want to Enter an Exhibit, You Can Still Enter On-Line
The deadline to enter an exhibit (or two) in this year’s Nevada County Fair has been extended for another week.
Nevada County residents interested in entering a still exhibit in one of the many exhibit categories can enter on-line, using the Fair’s on-line [...]
Empire Mine State Park, Nevada County
I believe that one of the nuggets of Nevada County is the Empire Mine State Park. Located in Grass Valley, nestled among tall pines, oaks and cedars, it has been brought back to its original grandeur of the mining days of old.
This is really one of the state parks that is a must visit. To [...]
Camp Far West Reservoir
Camp Far West Reservoir also called Camp Far West Lake, is located at the junction of Placer, Nevada and Yuba counties. Both Beale Air Force Base and the Spenceville Wildlife Area lay directly to the north of the lake. The lake’s location makes it easily accessible by coming from Nevada City, Grass Valley and Western [...]
