Northern California Weather: Storms Continue
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Northern California Weather: Storms Continue

(Sacramento, CA) — Northern California saw about half an inch of rain overnight in the Sacramento Valley including the Yuba-Sutter area. A winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Sierra Nevada through this afternoon.A stronger storm is forecast to arrive Friday into Saturday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and large waves.Sunday will offer a…

Newsom Is Reaffirming His Support For Sites Reservoir
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Newsom Is Reaffirming His Support For Sites Reservoir

(Sacramento, CA) — Governor Gavin Newsom is reaffirming his support for the Sites Reservoir, a four-point-five-billion dollar project aimed at improving California’s water supply. This would be the state’s largest new reservoir in 50 years, helping cities and farms prepare for droughts linked to climate change.The reservoir, which would collect water from the Sacramento River…

Sutter County Courthouse Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation
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Sutter County Courthouse Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – More details on the bomb threat KUBA reported on for several hours mid-to-late yesterday morning, that prompted evacuations in a sizeable area of Yuba City.The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer reports several notes were found early yesterday morning that “alluded” to a potential bomb threat at the courthouse. The facility…

“Heavy Demolition” of Hotel Marysville Begins Today
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“Heavy Demolition” of Hotel Marysville Begins Today

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – After careful work over the past week to remove the highly unstable top floor of the Hotel Marysville, the city issued a press release yesterday announcing that “heavy demolition” work starts today.City officials estimate demolition could be complete by the middle-to-end of next month, allowing for the full reopening of E Street,…

Juvenile Arrested for Manslaughter in Magalia
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Juvenile Arrested for Manslaughter in Magalia

(Magalia, CA) – Butt County deputies responded pre-dawn Monday morning at around 2:00, to a 911 call from 50-year-old Robert Etta in Magalia, from the bed of his pickup, reporting it was being stolen. The 911 dispatcher then heard the sound of a collision, and as deputies & CHP officers arrived at the collision scene…

Latest on Palermo School Shooting
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Latest on Palermo School Shooting

(Butte County, CA) – Here’s the latest from Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea on Wednesday afternoon’s shooting at Feather River Adventist School in Palermo: He reports that the 5 and 6-year-old boys critically wounded are in stable condition. The families add that the youths have been through multiple surgeries, but indications are, although a long…

The Hotel Marysville “Comes Crumblin’ Down”
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The Hotel Marysville “Comes Crumblin’ Down”

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Work officially began yesterday morning to bring down the Hotel Marysville.The contractor who won the bid for demolition, J&M Environmental of Granite Bay tells The Appeal-Democrat that they’re beginning gradually, with the top floor “before major demolition begins next Wednesday.”It is hoped that E Street, in front of the hotel, will be…

Court Hearing this Morning for Yuba County Supervisor Lawsuit Against the County
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Court Hearing this Morning for Yuba County Supervisor Lawsuit Against the County

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A hearing is scheduled for 8:30 this morning in Yuba County Court for a judge to consider the lawsuit filed against the county, by 3rd District Supervisor Seth Fuhrer, seeking to prevent the release of an investigation into alleged inappropriate workplace behavior.Specifically named in Fuhrer’s lawsuit are Yuba County Administrator Kevin Mallen,…

Newsom Declares Emergency After 7.0 Northern California Earthquake
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Newsom Declares Emergency After 7.0 Northern California Earthquake

(Sacramento, CA) — California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency after a 7-point-0 earthquake struck off Northern California’s coast Thursday, near Ferndale.A tsunami warning was issued but later expired.The quake could be felt across many parts of California and Oregon. Humboldt County, the closest area to the epicenter, saw power outages affecting 10-thousand…