Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

Our local news coverage includes Tuesday's shooting in North Auburn and the Nevada County Board of Supervisors' local emergency declaration. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt speaks with Nevada County’s Information and General Services Director, Steve Monaghan, about federal funding for local broadband, and the latest edition of Supes On! brings us up-to-date on what happened at the most recent Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting. The California Report continues its storm coverage as it tours some of the heaviest hit areas throughout the state.

KVMR's Felton Pruitt speaks with Nevada County's General Service Director, Steve Monaghan, about the current state of broadband in our area, how it stands on the Federal Broadband Map, and potential ways to improve issues.

News Director Cláudio Mendonça talks with reporter Julia Ggem about the content of January 11th's Board of Supervisors of Nevada County meeting. They discuss the selection of the 2023 Chair Ed Schofield and Vice Chair Hardy Bullock, as well as the details of item #37 on the meeting agenda, a proposed ordinance consisting of several cannabis-related topics.

Today was a good day to stay put, but the California Report ventured out on the central coast to bring you a word picture of damage from our deadly storms. After regional news and the weather forecast, KVMR’s Paul Emery talks to economist Gary Zimmerman about what makes a recipe for a recession. Is there one on the menu for 2023? We end with Marc Cuniberti’s Money Matters commentary.

In this week's economic report, Gary Zimmerman weighs in on the concept of a recession; what exactly is a recession? Are we currently experiencing one? If not, will we in the near or far future? These questions, among others, are posed by KVMR's Paul Emery in today's conversation.

After local news and a look at the next bit of winter weather rolling through Northern California, Julia Ggem tours Cashin’s Field, Nevada County’s newly opened affordable workforce housing project. The California Report examines President Joe Biden's approval of an emergency declaration for California which will allow federal agencies to coordinate disaster relief efforts. And National Native News reports on the fall out after FEMA paid nearly $28,000 to a California-based company for translations they couldn't deliver.