Nevada County
Coverage of Nevada County in the Nexus archive.
- Inmate escapes prison camp near Lake Tahoe on Fourth of July
An inmate escaped from a prison camp near Lake Tahoe on the Fourth of July. Miguel Banuelos, 49, was last seen at Washington Ridge Conservation Camp in Nevada County, California, around 12:35 p.m., according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
- Services for older adults in LA at risk as state leaders consider funding shift
Los Angeles senior services, including meals and caregiver support, face potential cuts under a proposed state funding shift. The Los Angeles Coalition for Aging warns this could reduce over 400,000 annual meals for older adults and worsen homelessness, as resources are redirected to rural areas.
- This California nonprofit was tasked with fire safety. Prosecutors say it mishandled over $100,000
The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, a California nonprofit, is accused of mishandling over $100,000, leading to felony charges against two leaders. The charges are related to financial crimes. The council was tasked with fire safety in a rural community west of Lake Tahoe.