Police Shoot at Woman After Armed Break-In Attempt
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Police Shoot at Woman After Armed Break-In Attempt

(Rancho Cordova, CA) — An investigation is underway after two Rancho Cordova police officers shot at a woman. Officers came into contact with the woman on Monday afternoon, after a person called 911 saying someone was trying to break into their home with a butcher knife.The woman drove away after she was shot at, leading…

Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine, Loaded Firearm Seized in Yuba City Traffic Stop
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Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine, Loaded Firearm Seized in Yuba City Traffic Stop

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports fentanyl, meth, cocaine and a loaded firearm seized during a high-risk vehicle stop early last Friday morning. An officer spotted 36-year-old Eugene Oliver, wanted on an active warrant “for violent charges” according to a press release, “leaving his residence in a vehicle.”Oliver was taken into custody…

70-Year-Old Marysville Man Sentenced for Rape and Burning a Woman
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70-Year-Old Marysville Man Sentenced for Rape and Burning a Woman

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County DA has issued a release reporting that 70-year-old Juan Carlos Medina of Marysville has been sentenced to 16 years in state prison for the forcible rape and burning of a 59-year-old woman he was living with, when the incident occurred on October 8th. Medina pled no contest.Medina was arrested…

Marysville Bar Liquor License Suspended
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Marysville Bar Liquor License Suspended

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – One of Marysville’s oldest bars, The Cigar Box, has had its liquor license suspended for allegedly serving a minor who was then critically injured in a vehicle collision.The Alcohol Beverage Control Director issued a release as the result of an investigation into the July 27th alleged serving of a 19-year-old, who reportedly…

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18-Year-Old Killed In Nevada County Crash

(Nevada County, CA) — An 18-year-old is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Highway 20 in Nevada County. The California Highway Patrol received a report around 4 a.m. about a overturned car near South Ponderosa Way. The wet and slippery road conditions led to the vehicle leaving the north side of the…

Update on Wednesday Night Yuba County / Yuba City Police Pursuit
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Update on Wednesday Night Yuba County / Yuba City Police Pursuit

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports that they were contacted by the Yuba County Sheriff’s office at around 9:00 Wednesday night, asking them to take over a vehicle pursuit. The suspect vehicle was a stolen Honda Civic headed their way.YCPD officers picked it up and a Facebook post reports the pursuit “lasted…

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Long Time Yuba County Supervisor Reentering Election Game

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Long-time Yuba County Supervisor Dan Schrader has just announced he’s reentering the election game, running for the Yuba Water Agency Board North Director seat. He’ll be running against Randy Fletcher, also a former Yuba County Supervisor, and, according to The Appeal-Democrat, “current Yuba Water Director Charlie Mathews.” However the paper notes that…

Marysville Police DUI Checkpoint Tonight
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Marysville Police DUI Checkpoint Tonight

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Marysville Police Department reports it will be setting up a DUI checkpoint, at an undisclosed location, tonight from 6:00 until midnight.Locations of the checkpoints are chosen based on areas “with a history of DUI crashes and arrests” according to a release from MPD. It goes on to say that “impaired drinking…

Changes Taking Place To Medi-Cal Next Year
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Changes Taking Place To Medi-Cal Next Year

(Sacramento, CA) — Changes in Medi-Cal will impact many Californians next year. Beginning January 1st, a new state law will allow eligible adults ages 26 through 49 to qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal, regardless of their immigration status.Applying will not affect, disrupt, or change a family’s status, nor the chances of becoming a US citizen.More information…

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State Regulators Approve PG&E Rate Increase

(San Francisco, CA) — The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to allow Pacific Gas and Electric to raise its rates for gas and electricity. The utility was originally asking for an increase of 25-percent over four years but regulators came back with a pair of lower proposals closer to 13-percent. Many Californians…