Sutter County Fire Department Announces End to Fire Season Today
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Sutter County Fire Department Announces End to Fire Season Today

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – From the County of Sutter Administrator’s Office of Emergency Services, a notification that the Sutter County Fire Department will officially end the fire season at 5:00 pm today.This will again, permit “open burning” in the Sutter Buttes for anyone with a valid fire permit issued by the Feather River Air Quality Management…

Atmospheric River Set To Pound Yuba-Sutter
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Atmospheric River Set To Pound Yuba-Sutter

(Sacramento, CA) — A powerful storm is on its way to Northern California, including the Yuba-Sutter area, and many meteorologists say it’s undergoing a process called bombogenesis. This means the storm is rapidly gaining strength and dropping pressure very quickly, which can lead to more severe weather conditions compared to a milder storm.Along with it…

Study Reveals Wildfire Smoke Stunted California Nut Harvest
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Study Reveals Wildfire Smoke Stunted California Nut Harvest

(Davis, CA) — A study out of UC Davis reveals that smoke from large wildfires in 2020 and 2021 harmed the nut harvest in California’s Central Valley, potentially indicating broader environmental issues and issues with production.Researchers examined data from over 400 farms to see if wildfire smoke affected crops like pistachios, walnuts, and almonds. They…

City of Marysville and Hotel Marysville Owners Settle Lawsuit
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City of Marysville and Hotel Marysville Owners Settle Lawsuit

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A major announcement from the City of Marysville yesterday that their $5-million lawsuit against the owners of the Hotel Marysville has been settled, with the owners handing over ownership and $700,000.In a statement, Mayor Chris Branscum says they’ll immediately begin the process of applying for a federal EPA grant, “to fund much…

State Committee Considering Sutter Buttes Name Change Meets Today
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State Committee Considering Sutter Buttes Name Change Meets Today

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The California Advisory Committee on Geographic Names meets today and among their agenda items is consideration of changing the name of the Sutter Buttes to the Sacred Buttes.The Sutter County Board of Supervisors set an official letter of opposition last week.The State Committee will send their recommendation to the U.S. Board on…

Arboga Road Work Begins Today, One-Way Traffic on Arcano Avenue
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Arboga Road Work Begins Today, One-Way Traffic on Arcano Avenue

(Yuba County release) — Arboga road work heads-up!Starting tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 15) through next week, Arcano Avenue will have one lane traffic due to work on utility crossings for the nearby subdivision.This area sees a low volume of traffic so no significant delays are expected, but please be prepared!

Sacramento Deputies Issue Trespass Notice to Seniors Aiding Homeless
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Sacramento Deputies Issue Trespass Notice to Seniors Aiding Homeless

(Sacramento County, CA) — Sacramento County deputies issued a trespass notice Wednesday to seniors from St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, who were distributing food and supplies to homeless individuals in the Arden Arcade area. Volunteers, active at the location for seven years, said they were stationed in the Arcade Library parking lot, not the nearby…

California Home To Some Of The Healthiest Cities In The US
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California Home To Some Of The Healthiest Cities In The US

(Sacramento, CA) — Many California cities rank among the healthiest in the U.S. A Forbes study analyzed large cities based on factors like heart disease and opioid deaths, as well as rates of diabetes, obesity, and unhealthy behaviors like smoking and binge drinking.San Jose was the healthiest city, with low rates of drug overdoses and…

Two Marysville Sex Offenders Arrested
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Two Marysville Sex Offenders Arrested

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Marysville Police Department reports the arrest late Monday night of 55-year-old Ron Dymon at the intersection of I and Eight Streets on suspicion of failing to update his annual sex offender registration.Additionally, the Yuba County Sheriff’s office reports a similar arrest of 51-year-old Brandon Cottey, at 2:42 a.m. Nov. 11 at…