AMGEN Tour of California Stage 1

March 6th, 2010

On May 16th, the AMGEN tour of California will start in Nevada City, and roll through downtown Grass Valley before heading out past Alta Sierra on the way to Auburn and Sacramento.

Nevada City will also see the 50th running of the Nevada City Classic cycle race in 2010.   In 2009 the race was won by none other than Tour Def France winner Lance Armstrong!

Del Oro Mural

November 24th, 2009

It’s slow going, but moving along…the mural on the rear and side of the Del Oro Theater in Grass Valley, California. And while it looks good close up, what will it look like from the freeway? Will the detail be lost? Will it work from a distance?  Here’s a photograph of the new mural in progress taken from the Safeway parking lot.

New Del Oro Mural, November 2009

New Del Oro Mural, November 2009

And here’s the old mural that was there previously…

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July 4th Downtown Grass Valley

July 10th, 2009

All in all an excellent 4th July Parade in downtown Grass Valley, California.  Thoroughly enjoyed then synchronized shopping carts of the Briar Patch, the Viking long boat….

Sierra Festival of the Arts

May 19th, 2009

The 27th Annual Sierra Festival of the Arts takes place on Sunday May24th in Grass Valley, California.  From 10am to 5pm on Mill Street there will be fine arts and crafts on display, tasty food, live entertainment, and special booths for children.

Fire on Race Street, Grass Valley

April 24th, 2009

Grass Valley fire department responded quickly to a fire on Race Street on Friday 24th April.  A structure at the rear of 111 Race Street was engulfed in flames shortly before the fire department arrived with 4 fire trucks to tackle the blaze.