Colusa County Transit Offering Free Rides
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Colusa County Transit Offering Free Rides

(Colusa County, CA) – Colusa County Transit has launched a “Free Fare days’ promotion as the Transit Manager tells The Colusa Sun-Herald it’s everyday “until allocated funds run out” – or, the beginning of November, “whichever comes first.”Colusa County Transit offers fixed time routes to Williams, Maxwell, Princeton, Arbuckle, Grimes and Stonyford, according to the…

Report: California Drought Free For The Next Two Years
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Report: California Drought Free For The Next Two Years

(Sacramento, CA) – A new report claims California will be drought-free for at least the next two years. In a report published on its website, Accuweather forecasters say the winter storms from both last year and this year have set up California to have a large water supply well into 2026.Reservoirs have been refilled up…

Blizzard Pushes Sierra Snowpack Above Normal
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Blizzard Pushes Sierra Snowpack Above Normal

(Soda Springs, CA) — The blizzard that slammed the Sierra during the past several days did wonders for the all-important Sierra snowpack.At the start of the year, the statewide snowpack was at 28-percent of normal, but it is now at 104-percent of normal. And, the current snowpack is at 94-percent of the April 1st average,…

Major Accident Closes HWY 99 in Yuba City Sunday Night
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Major Accident Closes HWY 99 in Yuba City Sunday Night

From Yuba Sutter Scanner Traffic 8:03 pm Hwy 99 and Franklin Rd. Speeds at 100 mph.Suspect hit several vehicles. 3 to 4 vehicles hit. The driver crashed at Hwy 99/Franklin.8:08 pm Suspect stuck in the vehicle. Driver is detained. Air rescue has been requested. Hard closure at Franklin and Hwy 99. 4 ambulances are requested.8:28…

Details Regarding Arrest of Armed Live Oak Man on Ring Camera Released
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Details Regarding Arrest of Armed Live Oak Man on Ring Camera Released

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office is providing additional details about the capture last Thursday of Live Oak Ring Camera suspect, 29-year-old Javier Arteaga-Tinoco.Tinoco was wanted after a Ring Camera at a residence of N Street early last Monday evening, reportedly captured him armed with a handgun. He is seen walking up to…

Oroville Police Department Seeking Head-On Collision Suspect
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Oroville Police Department Seeking Head-On Collision Suspect

(Oroville, CA) – The Oroville Police Department is seeking a head-on collision, hit & run suspect.He was involved in a crash last Friday afternoon at around 3:00, on Feather River Boulevard near Dutch Brothers. Following the collision, he ran from the scene on foot, after his vehicle – reported stolen in Oroville – became disabled.The…

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Live Oak on the Search for a New City Manager

(Live Oak, CA) – The Live Oak City Council is again seeking a new City Manager “after agreeing to part ways with Aaron Palmer,” according to The Appeal-Democrat. The City Clerk tells the paper Palmer’s last day as City Manager is Friday.Palmer was initially hired as interim City Manager, just shy of five years ago,…

Sierra Braces for Historic Snowfall, I-80 Closed Indefinitely
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Sierra Braces for Historic Snowfall, I-80 Closed Indefinitely

(Undated) — Interstate 80, through the Sierra Mountains, remained shut down for the third consecutive day Sunday, as the winter storm blankets the region with heavy snowfall.A major winter storm is expected to bring up to four more feet of snow to elevated areas by Wednesday. Residents are urged to stay indoors due to whiteout…

Blizzard Threatens Primary Election Turnout in Northern California
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Blizzard Threatens Primary Election Turnout in Northern California

(El Dorado County, CA) — With primary election voting underway, the Northern California Sierra Nevada and Foothills face potential disruptions due to an approaching blizzard. El Dorado County, which is reporting only a 19-percent turnout so far, expresses concerns over the storm’s impact on voter participation.Emergency measures, including snow plows and sand trucks, are being…