(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – After a two year pause, Wheatland Union High School’s Future Farmers of America fundraising event has returned. The ‘Snowflakes and Spurs’ dinner takes place January 27th inside the North Gym at the school. It’ll will be catered by Cool Hand Lukes, and features a complete meal of chicken, green beans, tri-tip, potatoes,…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Highway 70 in the Feather River Canyon was reopened yesterday afternoon at around 2:30, following a rockslide about a mile west of Rash Creek Road. CHP reports the roadway was closed at around 8:30 yesterday morning, from Jarbo Gap to the Greenville Wye.As well, Caltrans reports a ‘Crash on Highway 99 just…
(Sacramento, CA) — There’s new hope for California’s record drought. All the recent rain appears to be helping. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor maps released yesterday show there’s no longer any area at the worst level. But the data could be even better when it’s updated to include the storm that slammed the state the…
(Sacramento, CA) — California is getting a short break to recover before another storm strikes. After two days of heavy rain and high winds, more than 59-thousand people are still without power. And some could stay that way going into the weekend.Crews are racing to cleanup and make repairs. Most of the damage appears to…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At this week’s Sutter County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Sutter County Fire Chief addressed the board informing them that due to staffing shortages “Area F will be reducing services at the Sutter Fire Station in January” according to The Appeal-Democrat.Starting today, Station 6 – one of 3 Area F stations –…
(CHP Yuba-Sutter release) – The Governor’s Office has declared a State of Emergency for this storm system. PG&E has several out of state crews and Edison crews on the way to assist with what is most likely going to be a mess.This calm in this current storm is deceiving. The bulk of the rain is…
(County of Sutter County Office of Emergency Management release) – Sutter County operates its sandbag distribution sites throughout the winter months in anticipation of continuous and extended heavy rainfall events during which widespread flooding may occur. Sand and sandbags are available to property owners and local businesses on a self-serve basis. Property owners and businesses…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their first meeting of 2023, the Yuba Water Agency Governing Board approved an additional $1-million-dollars in funding for continued flood risk reduction work and levee improvements for South Yuba County, adding to their previously committed $9-million-dollars enabling Yuba Water & the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority to qualify for up to…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sites Reservoir Project has been awarded another $80-million-dollars in federal funding through the Bureau of Reclamation’s Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. This brings the grand total of the Sites Reservoir Project to $214-million-dollars to date and The Appeal-Democrat reports that the Sites Project Authority was also recently informed they…
(City of Yuba City release) – With High Winds Forecasted, be prepared for the possibility of down power lines. If you smell natural gas or see downed power lines, leave the area immediately and call 9-1-1. Then, call PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For 24-hour power outage info, call 1-800-743-5002.Be Prepared YC info at www.yubacity.net/ycfire
