Amigos making new friends at its Nevada City location

The reason for the increase in business is primarily twofold: The restaurant’s Grass Valley customers are returning to the fold and the business is attracting new customers in Nevada City. Editor's note: Check out Amigos recipe for tortilla soup at the bottom of this article.
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NID approves lease for restaurant at Rollins Reservoir

Jason McKinney, who has operated the Colfax Max restaurant for the past two years, said he plans to serve steak, seafood and sandwich fare and expects to obtain a liquor license for beer and wine service. ...
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Sierra Commons to host non-profit panel discussion on March 11

The discussion on Thursday evening will focus on environmental preservation, conservation, and restoration and on issues common to all nonprofits and businesses in general. ...
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Simplify: There's no more putting this one off

I do hereby proclaim February to be “No Excuse” month. “By what right?” you might ask. Well, none, really, but aren't you tired of hearing excuses? ...
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Nevada City non-profit seeks energy questions for candidates

It's also becoming clearer that our elected officials have the power to determine our energy future. Just a few of the thousands of energy programs put into motion by our elected officials are: cash-for-clunkers; nuclear loan guarantees; ethanol production mandates; renewable portfolio standards; continuing oil subsidies in the form of billions in depletion allowances. ...
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8th annual Women's Day Event to be held Monday in Grass Valley

Harpist Lisa Stine, singer/songwriter Jane Rivar, and blues and gospel singer Sista Monica wll be performing as part of the program today at the Holiday Inn Express. ...
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Nevada City to hold rally on March 14 in bid to wow Google

Google, the search-engine giant, announced on Feb. 10 it is looking for one or more communities to serve as test sites for its Fiber for Communities project. The communities that are selected can expect to have many of their homes connected to fiber-optic cable that can deliver information at a speed of 1 gigabit per second, according to Google. ...
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Nevada City already seeing benefits of Amgen, organizer says

Duane Strawser said around 200 media organizations will be in Nevada City for the start of the race on May 16. This list includes ESPN, NPR and Velo News, a popular biking magazine that is published in Boulder, Colo. ...
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S.O.A.P hopes to clean up in 7-Hills District of Nevada City

A new opportunity to amp up your level of “green” living has been introduced to our community. Lori Largent has opened S.O.A.P. (Save our Ailing Planet) One-Stop Refill Shop at 104 Argall Way in Nevada City. ...
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Documentary on March 11 takes a look at the state of U.S. schools

'The Race to Nowhere' examines the pressures faced by American schoolchildren and their teachers in a test-obsessed public and private education system and culture. It will be shown on March 11 at Miners Foundry. ...
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‘Snow Falling on Cedars’ opens CATS 16th season on March 18

The cast, which plays 44 roles, includes: Tucker Braga, Lyra Dominguez, Vann Dart, Ron Sasaki, Tucker Braga, Jed Dixon, Scott Young, Darryl Stines, Andrew Kerr, Diane Fetterly, Lisa Moon, Kerri Fulton, Allison Chan, Jez Freeman, John Bush and Virgil Wong. ...
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Nevada City Advocate exclusive: Last hurrah for Mardi Gras?

Some businesses are wondering if the annual Mardi Gras parade is good for business. For others, the answer is obvious. Read all about it exclusively in the March edition of the Nevada City Advocate, your free community newspaper that will be delivered beginning today to racks and businesses in Nevada City, Grass Valley, North San Juan and Penn Valley. ...
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NID mountain watershed holds 92 percent of average water content

The March 1 snow surveys showed NID’s highest course, Webber Peak, at 7,800 feet, had 69.6 inches of snow with a water content of 23.8 inches. The English Mountain snow course (7,100 ft.) had 91.9 inches of snow with a water content of 35 inches. ...
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NCTV telethon raises more than $8,000 for Nevada County libraries

The six-hour telethon featured a number of literary figures, including poets Molly Fisk, Steve Sanfield and Gary Snyder, who won a Pulitzer Prize. Musician Ludi Hinrichs played the didgeridoo and trombone at the telethon. ...
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Beauty and the B: Water can be the culprit of bad hair days

Chlorine-treated water will dry out your hair and fade processed hair color. All that well spent money on your hair – right down the drain. ...
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Sierra Commons offers space, support to ‘solopreneurs’

Sierra Commons is overseen by executive director Robert Trent, who in just a few months has created a place that offers affordable workspace while imparting a sense of community among its inhabitants. ...
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