(Sacramento, CA) — A strong atmospheric river has moved into Northern California, including the Yuba-Sutter area, and will continue through Saturday morning. There will be prolonged periods of rain, mountain snow, and gusty southerly winds.The National Weather Service in Sacramento says widespread major flooding is not expected because the ground is so dry and should…
(Sacramento, CA) — As the first major storm of the season approaches, PG&E is preparing for potential damage and power outages by opening its Emergency Operations Center in Vacaville. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in areas like the Sacramento Valley, Sierra, and the Bay Area through Friday.To respond quickly, PG&E is using forecasts…
(Sacramento, CA) — It’s been more than two weeks since California began counting Election Day votes, and about 620-thousand ballots are still unprocessed. Some counties, like Lake and Mendocino, have large batches yet to report. In the Bay Area, Alameda County has improved and now counts just over 97-percent of its votes.Overall, all Bay Area…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Follow up to the three vehicle collision involving a school bus on the surface streets of Yuba City we reported on yesterday morning.CHP reports officers responded just before 8:00 yesterday morning to a Yuba City school bus, “carrying approximately 10 special needs children” was unable to stop for northbound traffic on South…
(YCOES release) – Several storms are rolling through starting today, bringing with them heavy amounts of rain and high gusts of wind.Expect over an inch of rain over the next two days, and over 5 inches the rest of the week, so be on the lookout for some roadway flooding. Gusty winds could bring downed…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Federal Court in Sacramento yesterday, 44-year-old Jason Toland of Wheatland was sentenced to 2 years and 11 months in prison for submitting false tax-credit claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Toland is ordered to pay $2,078,462 in restitution to the IRS and Small Business Administration.According to court documents, Toland attempted to…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – From the County of Sutter Administrator’s Office of Emergency Services, a notification that the Sutter County Fire Department will officially end the fire season at 5:00 pm today.This will again, permit “open burning” in the Sutter Buttes for anyone with a valid fire permit issued by the Feather River Air Quality Management…
(Sacramento, CA) — A powerful storm is on its way to Northern California, including the Yuba-Sutter area, and many meteorologists say it’s undergoing a process called bombogenesis. This means the storm is rapidly gaining strength and dropping pressure very quickly, which can lead to more severe weather conditions compared to a milder storm.Along with it…
(Davis, CA) — A study out of UC Davis reveals that smoke from large wildfires in 2020 and 2021 harmed the nut harvest in California’s Central Valley, potentially indicating broader environmental issues and issues with production.Researchers examined data from over 400 farms to see if wildfire smoke affected crops like pistachios, walnuts, and almonds. They…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A major announcement from the City of Marysville yesterday that their $5-million lawsuit against the owners of the Hotel Marysville has been settled, with the owners handing over ownership and $700,000.In a statement, Mayor Chris Branscum says they’ll immediately begin the process of applying for a federal EPA grant, “to fund much…
