Nevada
Striking gold or striking out? Final hearing on reopening of Nevada County mine continued to Friday
NEVADA CITY — Will mining company Rise Gold Corp. strike gold or strike out in their controversial bid to reopen a historic gold mine in Nevada County? The community should have its long-awaited answer on Friday.
The final hearing to decide if the Nevada County Board of Supervisors will accept Rise Gold’s petition to reopen the Idaho-Maryland mine and certify the environmental impact report (EIR) first started at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Public comment lasted until 7 p.m. with dozens still left to speak. The hearing was continued to Friday morning so everyone could have their voice heard.
“This is not happening here. This is not what we want,” Wendy Thompson told CBS13 after the meeting, where she was the last to give public comment. “There is so much support against the mine. You wish they would just go away and get it.”
There was hardly an empty seat in the packed chamber all day as people cycled in and out to speak at the podium.
The backlash to reopening what was once one of California’s top-producing gold mines has been years in the making. The mine sites sit just a few miles from downtown Grass Valley and right in the middle of a residential area.
“Please do not gamble with the safety and the future of this town that we love,” said one man in public comment Thursday night. “Reject this ill-fated project.”
The mine has been shuttered since the mid-1950s and the argument against reopening it has become fierce throughout the community.
“It’s gold, which has value of its own, no question about it, or quality of life, which is the reason we all live here. For me, it’s about quality of life,” said another man of the argument in public comment.
Back in May 2023, CBS13 reported that the county’s planning commission voted unanimously to recommend the board of supervisors reject both the EIR and the project proposal entirely.
Then, in December 2023, CBS13 reported that the board voted Rise Gold did not have a “vested right” to reopen the mine that they purchased without county approval.
“We already have a legacy of gold mining here and we are still cleaning up after it. And that was 100 years ago,” said Thompson.
The gold rush town largely has one message: mining is our past, not our future.
“We have enough gold. We don’t need to mine anymore in my community or in anyone else’s. Please say no to the mine,” said a young child at the podium Thursday.
The community and advocacy organizations like Mine Watch are most worried about air pollution, access to water and environmental impacts if the mine were to resurrect.
Many in public comment Friday pointed out that environmental advocates have sounded the alarm about the EIR that claims the mine will be safe and responsible, calling the report flawed.
“Do we trust this company who threatens to force a mine opening with a suit? Do we trust them to have our best interests and health in mind?” asked one woman at the podium. “If we are creating additional issues with heavy metals, how is that within the overall context of a community trying to clean up widespread heavy metal contamination for decades?”
If the mine moves back in, some say it will send them packing.
“Everyone will have to ask the question, ‘Do I stay?’ ” Bevan Iredell told CBS13. “I invested in this place. I live here. It’s a nice place to live. I have a house I will draw equity out of. If this looks like it will depreciate that investment, I’m not married to this community. I will sell and move on.”
Following Thursday’s hearing that spanned 10 hours, public comment will pick back up at 9 a.m. Friday at the Nevada County Government Center. It is expected the Nevada County Board of Supervisors will announce its final decision following the conclusion of the hearing.
CBS13 approached the CEO and president of Rise Gold Corp., Joseph Mullin, after the meeting. He did not wish to comment on this story.
Nevada
LIVE BLOG: Nevada Legislature expands length of Special Session on Day 7
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The 36th Special Session has officially hit the week-mark on Wednesday morning, and legislators have agreed to extend their time in Carson City to work on additional bills.
Since 1867, this is the first time that lawmakers have independently called to meet on an urgent matter: affordable housing. The petition was signed early Wednesday to have the session address corporations buying up homes in the valley.
And notably, this bill has garnered bipartisan support.
In a release about the expansion, Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro shared the following statement:
The focus of the expanded agenda will be the revival of SB391 (now SB10), a measure designed to curb the monopolization of the house market by Wall Street hedge funds and out-of-state corporations.
According to a release, the bill seeks to limit the number of homes corporate entities can purchase annually to reduce artificially inflated home prices and avoid squeezing out homebuyers.
As for other bills, the Senate passed the Governor-backed crime bill (AB4) after midnight Tuesday. After enrollment, it will head to Governor Lombardo’s desk.
Additionally, a new bill was introduced late into the night, which would tackle an extension of AB4: order-out corridors. If passed, Senate Bill 9 would clarify parameters around “ordering out” repeat offenders from the Strip.
Here’s the latest on other bills FOX5 has been tracking:
- Statewide Cybersecurity (AB1) – Headed to Governor’s Desk
- Alcohol Delivery (AB2) – Headed to Governor’s Desk
- Film Bill (AB5) – Waiting in General File for further discussion/vote.
- School Zone Bill (AB6) – Headed to Governor’s Desk
- SNAP funding (SB3) – Headed to Governor’s Desk
- Windsor Park Relocation (SB6) – Headed to Governor’s Desk
FOX5 is giving you real-time updates on what’s happening in Carson City:
10:45 a.m. — Joint meeting of Senate and Assembly Committees on Jobs and Economy convenes to discuss SB10.
9:36 a.m. — Senate goes into recess.
9:05 a.m. — Senate convenes with roll call and a prayer. SB10 is formally introduced and referred to the committee. Some confusion from lawmakers about access to language of the bill, others clarify it should be available shortly.
This is a developing story, check back later for updates.
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Nevada
Video Mother of boy fatally shot in Nevada road rage incident confronts suspect in court
Mother of boy fatally shot in Nevada road rage incident confronts suspect in court
In a powerful moment inside the courtroom, the mother of the 11-year-old boy who was fatally shot in a road rage incident in Henderson, Nevada, confronted her son’s alleged killer.
November 18, 2025
Nevada
Las Vegas couple dies in plane crash near Nevada-California border
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Las Vegas couple died, and one man was injured in a plane crash near the Nevada-California border last week, according to documents obtained by 8 News Now.
On Nov. 10, a small plane, rented from a North Las Vegas company, took off from an airport in California before crashing near the state line. Maria and Brett Egarr Sr., a Las Vegas couple, died in the crash, and their son, Brett Jr., survived, according to family who spoke with 8 News Now.
“While we sincerely appreciate the opportunity to share more about our loved ones, and are incredibly grateful and humbled that the media is wanting to speak on our parents’ legacy, as a family, we are asking for privacy and understanding during this difficult time in our lives. Thank you,” Krista Lang, the victims’ daughter, wrote in an email to 8 News Now.
Following an evening takeoff from Bishop Airport, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing aircraft. The next morning, search and rescue patrols found the crashed plane around 50 miles west of the Nevada-California border.
One survivor, Brett Jr., sustained several injuries and was airlifted to Bishop Airport, where he was treated by emergency medical workers.
On Nov. 13, 702 Aviation, a company based out of North Las Vegas Airport, posted a link to donate to the victims’ family along with a message of condolences.
“702 Aviation extends its deepest thoughts and support to the pilot, their loved ones, and all those impacted,” 702 Aviation staff wrote in a social media post. “The aviation community is a family, and we stand with them during this time of loss.”
8 News Now contacted members of the family and verified the GoFundMe account, titled: “Support the Egarr Family After Tragic Loss,” which has been organized by friends of the Egarr family to help pay for medical and funeral costs.
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