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Severe Winter Storm Warning Issued For Greater Lake Tahoe Area

(South Lake Tahoe, CA) — The greater Lake Tahoe area is facing a severe winter storm warning. The warning will take effect at four o’clock Wednesday morning and last through one o’clock Thursday morning. Ten to 14 inches of snow are possible in cities like Truckee and South Lake Tahoe.Communities above the seven-thousand-foot elevation line…

One Injured, Two Arrested in Yuba City Drive-By Shooting
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One Injured, Two Arrested in Yuba City Drive-By Shooting

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports two arrests and an injury in a drive-by shooting over the weekend.Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Magnolia Drive at which time the suspect vehicle sped off west on Bogue Road, leading officers on a chase that ended when the driver crashed at Cherry…

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Fatal Collision in South Sutter County

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – CHP Yuba-Sutter reports a fatal collision last Friday afternoon in East Nicolaus. A 93-year-old Wheatland man driving a Prius headed east on Cornelius Avenue came to a stop at the intersection with Pleasant Grove, but then reportedly pulled out into the path of a southbound Highlander driven by a 19-year-old Citrus Heights…

Explosive Materials Scare in Downtown Oroville
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Explosive Materials Scare in Downtown Oroville

(Oroville, CA) – The bomb squad was called in early last Friday afternoon to downtown Oroville after the owner of Native Sons of the Golden West contacted police reporting employees sorting through boxes of antiques came upon two picric acid gauze pads in a 1930s first aid kit. In small quantities, it was a common…

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California Law Prohibiting Guns In Public Places Hits Another Roadblock

(San Francisco, CA) — A new California law prohibiting people from carrying concealed guns in public places hits another roadblock. An appeals court decision Saturday upheld a U.S. District Judge ruling last month that blocks the law. The court said that it violates the Second Amendment.The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, prohibits people from…

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New Law Requires CA Bars, Nightclubs To Offer Roofie Tests

(Sacramento, CA) — A new law aimed at making a night on the town less stressful for women in California goes into effect later this year. The law requires bars and nightclubs in the Golden State to offer “roofie” tests to bar patrons to see if their drink has been spiked.The tests come with a…

Yuba City Transient Arrested for Taking Up Residence in Someone’s Home
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Yuba City Transient Arrested for Taking Up Residence in Someone’s Home

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports the arrest of 37-year-old Ian Alves after responding to a report of a possible burglary at a residence on West Onstott Frontage Road near Pease Road. The property owners called and said it appeared a door “appeared kicked-in” according to a YCPD Facebook post. When officers…

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Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Will Not Enforce New Gun Laws

(SCSO release) — A joint message from Sutter County Sheriff Brandon Barnes and Sutter County District Attorney Jennifer R. Dupré on developments regarding Senate Bill 2. On December 21, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office released information pertaining to SB2 and the granting of a preliminary injunction on the portion of SB2 outlining “sensitive areas” where a…

First Court Appearance for Olivehurst Man Accused in Meat Clever and Hammer Attack
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First Court Appearance for Olivehurst Man Accused in Meat Clever and Hammer Attack

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Yuba County Court yesterday, the man shot last week by a Yuba County Deputy in Olivehurst had his first court appearance. 65-year-old Howard Barton pled not guilty to assaulting a peace officer with a deadly weapon and resisting an officer through threats of violence and force.The Appeal-Democrat identified the deputy as…