Magalia Stabbing Suspect Found Competent to Stand Trial
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Magalia Stabbing Suspect Found Competent to Stand Trial

(Magalia, CA) – 31-year-old Sam Dickenson has been found competent to stand trial. He is charged with invading a Magalia home in the middle of the night on August 25th, wearing full ninja gear, armed with knives and in possession of duct tape. Prosecutors allege his intent was to kidnap and rape an 8-year-old child…

Man Arrested in 1980 Sacramento Cold Case Murder
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Man Arrested in 1980 Sacramento Cold Case Murder

(Sacramento, CA) — An 81-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a 1980 murder in South Sacramento. Police say DNA evidence linked Robert Lee Terry to the stabbing, which left Helen Terry dead in her apartment while her one-year-old son was found unharmed.Terry, who was involved in a paternity dispute with the victim, was…

California Approves Cannabis Cafes, Cities to Decide on Consumption Lounges
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California Approves Cannabis Cafes, Cities to Decide on Consumption Lounges

(Sacramento, CA) — The City of Sacramento is developing a pilot program for cannabis consumption lounges. California has authorized cannabis cafes, allowing dispensaries to expand under a bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.The law permits cities and counties to establish cannabis consumption lounges. Type 1 lounges can serve cannabis-infused drinks and edibles, while Type 2…

Meth Intercepted in Sutter County Jail Mail
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Meth Intercepted in Sutter County Jail Mail

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff;s Office Corrections Unit reports mail containing meth has been intercepted at the jail.On the Monday night shift, human deputies noticed “a few envelopes that looked suspicious” according to a Facebook post from the Sutter County Sheriff’s office. When K9 Bailey arrived for her shift Tuesday morning, she alerted…

Two Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol to Minors in SCSO Underage Decoy Operational
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Two Clerks Caught Selling Alcohol to Minors in SCSO Underage Decoy Operational

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office reports two clerks were caught selling alcohol to minors in their latest underage decoy operation.A press release does not inform where the clerks were caught, but The Appeal-Democrat reports one was at Sutter Food & Gas at HWY 20 and Acacia, while the other was at the…

Yuba County Office of Emergency Services Announced ‘Be Prepared Fair’
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Yuba County Office of Emergency Services Announced ‘Be Prepared Fair’

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Office of Emergency Services is hosting it third annual Be Prepared Fair on Thursday, October 10th. The event will take place from 3:30 until 7:00 at 1000 Lindhurst Avenue in Linda. That’s the east end of the Food Maxx parking lot, directly across from the Linda Fire Station.The fair…

Yuba-Sutter Temperatures Near October Records Amid Heat Wave
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Yuba-Sutter Temperatures Near October Records Amid Heat Wave

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — Yuba-Sutter temperatures are expected to approach record highs this week, with forecasts predicting highs of 101 degrees today, just shy of records set in 2001, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologists says there’s a 55-percent chance of hitting record highs.A heat wave has prompted a heat advisory for the Sacramento Valley,…