Gold Complex Fire Forces Evacuations in Plumas County
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Gold Complex Fire Forces Evacuations in Plumas County

(Portola, CA) — Firefighters are battling multiple fires caused by lightning in the Plumas National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service says the Gold Complex Fire, which is a series of four fires, started during a thunderstorm on Monday afternoon.The Mill Fire has burned 500 acres of land, while the Mill Two and Mill Three fires…

Extreme July Heat Could Mean New Start Date For Future State Fairs
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Extreme July Heat Could Mean New Start Date For Future State Fairs

(Sacramento, CA) — Cal Expo officials are considering changing the start date of future California State Fairs due to extreme July heat. Last year’s fair had ten triple-digit days. This year’s fair has had seven and there’s still a week to go.A recently conducted survey shows more than two-thirds of fairgoers are in favor of…

Possible Name Change for Sutter Buttes
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Possible Name Change for Sutter Buttes

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is currently seeking feedback on a possible name change of the Sutter Buttes after receiving a formal request to change the name to the Sacred Buttes.According to The Appeal Democrat, Rachel Rein, who serves as a director of the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust board, submitted…

Plumas Lake Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Child
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Plumas Lake Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Child

(Yuba County DA release) — Yuba County Judge Julia Scrogin this (Friday) morning sentenced Rolando Perez-Tate, 37 of Plumas Lake, to 16 years in prison for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child. Perez-Tale’s attorney asked the judge for leniency and sought a sentence of no more than six years. After hearing arguments from the defense…

YCPD Seek Public’s Help to Locate ‘At Risk’ Missing Persons
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YCPD Seek Public’s Help to Locate ‘At Risk’ Missing Persons

(YCPD release) — Please be on the lookout for two missing people, 89 year old James Adams and 57 year old Ronny Adams who are both considered “at risk” due to medical conditions that require ongoing treatment. They were driving a blue 2004 Lexus RX330.Their phones were last showing in the area of Glenn County…

Marysville Reopens Southbound Lanes of E Street Between 3rd & 6th
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Marysville Reopens Southbound Lanes of E Street Between 3rd & 6th

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Caltrans has officially announced that the full closure of E Street from 3rd to 6th through Marysville has been lifted, with southbound lanes once again open. However, according to a release from the city, there is no timetable for a full reopening of that three block stretch, and northbound traffic will have…

Meridian Man Found Guilty of Felony Grand Theft in Yuba County Court
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Meridian Man Found Guilty of Felony Grand Theft in Yuba County Court

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Yuba County Court yesterday, a jury found 37-year-old Justin Clayton of Meridian guilty of felony grand theft for stealing over $950 worth of copper wire, according to a release from the Yuba County DA’s office.Clayton and two other men were caught in March of last year inside the North Beale Mini…