On this week's News Magazine we bring you details on the upcoming Nevada County CodeRED emergency alert test, Cláudio Mendonça checks in with Tom Durkin, the creative director of the Sierra Roots No Place to Go project, and Science Correspondent Al Stahler lets us know why we should look up at tonight’s sky. Marc Cuniberti also joins us for his Money Matters commentary--today’s topic: big box stores vs local mom and pop shops. We close with an essay by Nevada City poet Molly Fisk.

Scammers are taking advantage of the fires in Southern California to swindle well-meaning people. CAL FIRE and other government agencies will never ask the public for money or other donations.

The new scales will dramatically reduce wait times for transfer station customers and feature a "look before you go" webcam.

Although many people spoke in favor of amending the ordinance to include "all homes on wheels," the Board chose to pass the ordinance as written, excluding RVs, trailers, and motorhomes.

Tom Durkin is the Creative Director of the Sierra Roots No Place to Go Project. He's hoping that the Nevada County Board of Supervisors will allow all homes on wheels when they vote on the tiny homes on wheels ordinance at Tuesday's meeting.

On this week’s Friday Evening News Magazine, Paul Emery returns with retired Federal Reserve economist Gary Zimmerman to review how the US Economy held up over the past year and what the incoming president will inherit. We’ll catch up with local library employees about their favorite reads of 2024. And April Glaser brings us her commentary on the wildfires currently raging in southern California. The Nevada City based writer and journalist examines what the firestorms mean for such a densely populated area rich in history. Nevada City poet Molly Fisk brings us New Year’s tidings from the ancient Greek and Roman gods in her ongoing Observations from a Working Poet series.

Kelley Rees talks with Nevada County librarians to find out what books and authors they loved in 2024 and what we can all expect in the coming year.

As part of a coordinated response, the following Nevada County resources have been deployed to the Palisades and Eaton fires:

Higgins Fire - Brush 23
Ophir Hill Fire - Engine 523
Penn Valley Fire - Brush 44
Nevada County Consolidated Fire - Brush 89
North San Juan Fire - Engine 6168
Grass Valley Fire - OES Engine 4609