(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – For at least one game, the Yuba City School Superintendent has shut down River Valley High School’s football team after learning members of the team acted out “a reprehensible act of a slave auction.” In addition, it was recorded and made public, according to a statement sent yesterday to River Valley staff…
(Oroville, CA) – The Butte County Sheriff’s office reports two arrests after a deputy spotted a reported stolen Honda CRV on 5th Avenue in Oroville and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, 30-year-old Dylan McKay and the passenger, 30-year-old Rachel Laney, both of Chico, were taken into custody.A search of the vehicle turned up a…
(NorCal) – In El Dorado & Placer Counties the Mosquito Fire remains 85% contained and has grown only slightly during the past 24 hours, to 76,788 acres, up 3 acres from yesterday.The U.S. Forest Service notes we may begin experiencing more smoke impact from the Mosquito Fire again, as interior pockets of previously unburned vegetation…
(Sacramento, CA) — Kaiser therapists are on strike for the eighth week in a row. Forty percent of Kaiser’s therapists are at the picket lines throughout the state, including several Northern California locations. They are asking for expansions in their ability to care for their patients. Kaiser officials told KCRA-TV they are reaching out to…
(Sacramento, CA) — Another hate symbol was found at the Sacramento State campus. Officials say it’s one of several found on campus and at other campuses in the region. The college president said the swastika sign with the words “White pride nationwide” was found on a sign at the Arboretum. Officials said that sign was…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – PG&E announced yesterday that low flying LiDAR equipped helicopters are going to begin what has become in recent years, an annual survey and inspection of powerlines, electrical equipment and potentially encroaching vegetation to prevent wildfire risk in Yuba, Colusa, Butte & Glenn Counties.Flights will be conducted Monday through Fridays at elevations from…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Cal Fire / Butte Unit crews responded yesterday to a vegetation fire along Lower Honcot Road south of Oroville. It was reported burning at a slow rate of spread however and at no point were any structures threatened. The fire was fully contained last evening at 8 acres.Meanwhile in El Dorado and…
(Lake Oroville, CA) – The rain we received last week had no impact on Lake Oroville water levels. In fact, water levels have again dropped so far – 698 feet, 35% of capacity – that 3 of the 5 boat ramps are again closed, with only Bidwell & Loafer Point open for launch.Boat ramps at…
(Sacramento, CA) — Who’s ready for some flag football? High schools across the state may add the sport next year for girls to play. The California Interscholastic Federation is expected to vote on it next week.The assistant commissioner says schools need to have an even number of sports for both genders. He points out girls…
(Sacramento, CA) — A new law is expanding farmworker rights across California. Governor Gavin Newsom says they’re “the lifeblood” of the state and have a fundamental right to unionize and advocate for themselves in the workplace. He signed the bill alongside advocates and farmworkers outside the State Capitol yesterday.The law will allow farmworkers to vote…
