Yuba County Burn Permit Suspension Lifted
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Yuba County Burn Permit Suspension Lifted

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer officials have announced that the annual fire season burn permit suspension has been lifted. Those possessing current, valid ag & residential burn permits are again allowed to burn, on approved burn days.Online burn permits are available at: burnpermit.fire.ca.govBe advised that ag burn sites must be inspected by Cal Fire…

Be Prepared Fair Scheduled for Thursday
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Be Prepared Fair Scheduled for Thursday

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Office of Emergency Services has scheduled their bi-annual Be Prepared Fair for Thursday, from 3:30 until 6:30, at 14th and B Streets in Marysville.First responder food trucks will be on hand, and you can get assistance looking at your evacuation zone as well as sign up for emergency alerts…

Willows City Officials Reach Law Enforcement Deal with Sheriff’s Department
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Willows City Officials Reach Law Enforcement Deal with Sheriff’s Department

(Willows, CA) – With a midnight deadline last night, the Willows City Council met in a closed door session yesterday and came up with a $1,285,000 deal with the Glenn County Sheriff’s Department to provide full law enforcement services within the city limits through the end of the year.They’ve also begun plans to reopen the…

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Update on Plans For New Sacramento Zoo Expected Next Week

(Elk Grove, CA) — There could soon be an update on plans to relocate the Sacramento Zoo to Elk Grove. An update is expected to be presented at the Elk Grove City Council meeting next Wednesday, October 25th. The city also says the project’s environmental impact report and finance plan are nearly complete.The new zoo…

YCSO Arrest Brownsville Man on Numerous Gun Charges
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YCSO Arrest Brownsville Man on Numerous Gun Charges

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office reports an arrest on numerous gun charges after deputies were initially dispatched to Nero Road in Brownsville for an alleged assault. A resident, 63-year-old James Alan Thornton was subsequently arrested for being a felon in possession of firearms & ammunition, possession of high capacity magazines and the…

Fairfield Man Makes First Court Appearance in Yuba City Fraud Case
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Fairfield Man Makes First Court Appearance in Yuba City Fraud Case

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – 47-year-old Steve Miller has had his first federal court appearance after a grand jury returned a 2 count fraud & identity theft indictment against the Fairfield man late last month, for allegedly using another person’s social security numbers to successfully complete a credit card application. Miller is accused of then using that…

Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Enforcement in Willows Ends Tonight
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Glenn County Sheriff’s Office Enforcement in Willows Ends Tonight

(Willows, CA) – Saying “The sheriff’s office cannot continue to shoulder the cost of city services without adequate funding from the city,” a press release issued by the Glenn County Sheriff’s office adds that “routine law enforcement” within the Willows City Limits will cease as of midnight tonight. Although GCSO will continue to provide dispatch…

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Newsom Signs Speed Camera Bill

(Sacramento, CA) — California drivers may soon be receiving speeding tickets in the mail. Governor Newsom has signed a bill approving the installation of speed cameras in the six California cities of Glendale, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose.The cameras are expected to be up and running sometime next year. They’ll…

3 Suspects Sought in Yuba City Stolen Vehicle Investigation
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3 Suspects Sought in Yuba City Stolen Vehicle Investigation

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports 3 suspects have been identified in a vehicle theft investigation.Detectives served a search warrant in the 500 block of A Street, seeking stolen property in addition to the vehicle. According to the release, during the search, stolen items “related to the original vehicle theft investigation were…