(Gridley, CA) – The Gridley Police Department reports Wednesday’s single vehicle collision with a power pole on HWY 99, was a fatal.At around 10:00, 44-year-old Sonia Aguilar de Hernandez of Live Oak collided with the pole, just south of West Liberty Road. She had to be extricated from her pickup after a fire under the…
(Sacramento, CA) — California may be the next state to ban social media app TikTok on state owned phones, tablets, and other electronics. Two state lawmakers have filed proposals to ban state employees from using the app on their work phones or devices.The ban does not list the social media app by name, but instead…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At one point so far during our current series of storms, the Sutter County Office of Emergency Management reports fully 21 roads were closed due to flooding, downed power poles, trees and washouts. However, by midday yesterday, that number was reduced to 17.The Lovey’s Landing Trailer Park evacuation order remains in effect,…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A decision has been made regarding potential safety improvements at HWY 99 & Oswald Road, south of Yuba City: Officials report they will signalize the intersection, including new right & left turn lanes, with space for deceleration along with pedestrian and bike lanes.Other options had included a roundabout and even a bypass.Signalization…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – As the death rate due to fentanyl continues to rise, a Yuba-Sutter “Walk Against Fentanyl” is planned for this Saturday. The five mile march will go from the Linda Walmart to the Walmart in Yuba City. Organizers are inviting the public to take part and also encouraging participants to create signs, warning…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – It was announced yesterday that the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency and DWR have signed an agreement to complete “critical repairs” on four sections of the Sutter Bypass east levee, which is owned and maintained by the state. Official say when “official work” is finished “the flood risk for properties south of…
(NorCal, CA) – DWR reports Lake Oroville has risen another 7 feet in a day, to 750 feet, 47% of capacity, up 1% in the last 24 hours.Meanwhile, Lake Shasta is reported up 4 feet in 24 hours, at 44% capacity, up 2% in a day.
(Sacramento, CA) — Nearly 100 California state parks are closed because of all the storms. That includes Big Basin and Henry Cowell Redwoods State Parks in Santa Cruz County, Pescadero State Park in San Mateo County, Cardiff State Beach in San Diego County and Carpinteria State Beach in Santa Barbara County. Most have seen trees…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Sutter County Public Health has issued a “Make Water Safe During an Emergency” advisory, presumably as a result of the Sutter County Administrator Officer proclaiming a local state of emergency, due to storm-related water issues, “enabling the county to receive state & federal resources if necessary.”The Sutter County Public Health notice goes…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – An update from the Yuba County Office of Emergency Services on the Woodruff Lane closure that went into effect yesterday morning: Officials report it will remain closed through this morning, as PG&E crews are replacing 3 broken poles.It’s unclear if it’s a hard closure however, as the update also says “expect traffic…
