After local headlines and regional weather, Paul Emery is joined by hydrogeologist Steve Baker to look at the role of AI in drought predictions and to discuss a controversial project aiming to increase California’s water storage capacity. 
April Glaser reports on InConcert Sierra’s new venue. Although not yet complete, the nearly one-acre arts complex is expected to house a conference center, a black box theater, and an acoustically isolated concert hall. 
Marc Cuniberti attempts to decipher big moves being made by billionaire investor Warren Buffett in his Money Matters commentary and Nevada City poet Molly Fisk talks "nordlys" in this week's essay.