According to Miners Picnic chairperson Steve Sanchez, the Miners Picnic is a local event that has been a popular tradition since 1895. “Last year around 1,500 visitors came to celebrate the day at ...

Empire Mine, Malakoff Diggins and South Yuba state parks are three sprawling landmarks found in Nevada County. Together, they attract around 300,000 visitors each year, including many children on ...

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. (AP) – After spending $3.5 million, California has scrapped a plan more than two decades in the making to turn a legendary Nevada County gold mine into a tourist destination.