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(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — The Contractors State License Board recently conducted an undercover operation aimed at targeting unlicensed contractors in Sutter County. According to The Appeal-Democrat, organizers reported that this two-day operation took place in Yuba City in August and resulted in the identification of multiple individuals engaged in illegal contracting practices.Suspected unlicensed contractors were invited…

(Esparto, CA) — A high school in Yolo County is cancelling tonight’s football game because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Esparto High School is missing too many players due to COVID or injuries. Seven players are hurt and six have COVID, meaning they can’t make the trip to face Amador High School. It’s the second time…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Another stuck truck snarled Marysville traffic at the Union Pacific overpass on B Street yesterday morning, at around 11:15. The Madera Company big-rig driver, as happens numerous times a year at this location, either did not note the clearance distance or did not know the height of his rig.The road was closed…

(Olivehurst, CA) – Olivehurst Community Clean Up Day is set for this Saturday, providing an opportunity for Olivehurst residents to dispose of unwanted items, including old computers, furniture, scrap metal, televisions, etc. However, The Appeal-Democrat reports households are allowed to dispose a “maximum of two appliances per household will be accepted.”Residents will be required to…

(Sacramento, CA) — A judge is temporarily stopping a new transgender policy from happening at a Southern California school board. Attorney General Rob Bonta says he was able to secure a temporary restraining order Wednesday against Chino Valley’s transgender school district policy.This comes as school boards across the state, including Rocklin in Sacramento County, are…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Office of Education’s task force is ready to officially launch an awareness campaign that was formed at the beginning of the year, in a partnership with the County Health Department and a $100,000 grant. That will enable the purchase of bus ads, billboards and in-person presentations at individual school…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture is welcoming three new board members.Jennifer Jelavich, who is currently also on the board of the Yuba City Education Foundation, an organization lead for the Blue Zones Project and a member of Soroptimist Club of Marysville-Yuba City.Carolyn Sasaki, a special services teacher with the Yuba County Office…

(Yuba Water releaswe) – Six years ago, Yuba Water Agency employee Bill Shaw was involved in a catastrophic accident at work. After Shaw recovered and returned to work, he wanted to find a way to give back to the first responders who saved his life.Today, the Bill Shaw Rescue Equipment and Training Grant Program has…