Chico Man Pleads Guilty to Oroville Murder
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Chico Man Pleads Guilty to Oroville Murder

(NorCal, CA) – In Butte County Court, 28-year-old Dylan Andrew Glen Rice has pled guilty to 1st degree murder in the shooting death pf 27-year-old Jacob McArthur in Oroville in December 2019.The two reportedly worked together on a large, illegal marijuana cultivation operation off Craig Access Road. The D.A. tells Action News that Rice “felt…

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Governor Newsom Asks President Biden For Emergency Declaration

(Sacramento, CA) — California is using every tool to protect communities. That’s the promise from Governor Gavin Newsom as he asks President Biden to declare an emergency to support the state’s storm response. He says it will help 34 counties get immediate access to federal assistance such as generators and equipment for clearing roads. That…

Rivers Rising as Reservoir Releases Increase
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Rivers Rising as Reservoir Releases Increase

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Our rivers are rising as increased releases from local reservoirs is now under way. The Yuba Water Agency began releasing 5,000 cubic feet per second from New Bullards Bar yesterday and say they’ll hold as that level for now, “and adjust accordingly as the storm’s impact becomes more clear.” DWR has also…

Assault at Marysville McDonald’s: Yuba County DA Requests Community Help to Identify Those Involved
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Assault at Marysville McDonald’s: Yuba County DA Requests Community Help to Identify Those Involved

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County DA’s office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the people involved in an assault at the McDonalds in Marysville.A release states the following: The Yuba County District Attorney’s Office is investigating an assault that took place at the McDonald’s in Marysville and needs your help.Do you recognize either…

Marysville School Board Approves “Middle College” Partnership with Yuba College
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Marysville School Board Approves “Middle College” Partnership with Yuba College

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Marysville School Board has unanimously approved a partnership with Yuba College to establish what they call a “Middle College Academy,” to begin next school year. The academy would allow high-achievers to take both high school and college courses, enabling them to earn both a high school diploma with an associate’s degree,…

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Yuba City Council Approves Marketing Contract for Tax Increase Ballot Measure

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their meeting Tuesday night, the Yuba City Council unanimously approved a contract with Smart Marketing, not to exceed $175,000, “to craft and sell” as Robert Summa of The appeal-Democrat puts it, a proposed sales tax increase for the November 2024 ballot.The exact amount of the increase has not been decided.

Republican Activist Pleads Guilty For U.S. Capitol Riot Involvement
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Republican Activist Pleads Guilty For U.S. Capitol Riot Involvement

(Sacramento, CA) — Former Sacramento area Republican activist Jorge Riley pleaded guilty for one felony charge for his role in the January 6th riots at the U.S. Capitol. He pleaded guilty on Tuesday.Riley was arrested for breaking into the Capitol and storming into the room where lawmakers were confirming the 2020 election results. He made…

Marysville Man Sentenced in Death of Unborn Child
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Marysville Man Sentenced in Death of Unborn Child

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Yuba County Court, 46-year-old Anthony Smith of Marysville has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, for gross vehicular manslaughter in a collision that resulted in the death of an unborn child and serious injuries to the child’s mother, Robbi Megazzi.The Yuba County DA says in a press release Smith was…