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California To Mandate Gender-Neutral Bathrooms In School

(Sacramento, CA) — Public schools around California will be required to have gender-neutral bathrooms by 2026. Governor Newsom signed a bill this past weekend that makes California the first state in the nation to require gender-neutral bathrooms at schools statewide.Under the new law, schools have until July 2026 to have gender-neutral bathrooms on campus.The legislation…

Another Bomb Threat Targets Schools, Library in Davis
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Another Bomb Threat Targets Schools, Library in Davis

(Davis, CA) — Davis police are investigating yet another bomb threat. District offices and four schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District were targeted on Monday morning, delaying the start of classes by about an hour.The Mary L. Stephens branch of the Yolo County Library system was also mentioned in the threat.It was at…

Yuba County Swears in First Court Appointed Special Advocate
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Yuba County Swears in First Court Appointed Special Advocate

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba County has officially sworn in its first Court Appointed Special Advocates, part of a national CASA program to assist foster children, that includes trained volunteers spending time weekly with at-risk children. They can thereby provide more detailed reports to judges overseeing a particular child’s case.It’s all part of an effort to…

National Pumpkin Weigh-Off Coming to Wheatland Saturday
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National Pumpkin Weigh-Off Coming to Wheatland Saturday

(Wheatland, CA) – Big-gourd doings are coming to Wheatland this Saturday: The National Pumpkin Weigh Off!Established 102 years ago at the Nut Tree in Vacaville, the annual all-day celebration of the biggest pumpkins in the United States makes its way Saturday (9/30) to Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm, beginning at 11:00 in the morning. The winner gets…

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First Atmospheric River Of The Season Headed For Northern California

(Sacramento, CA) — Northern California is expecting its first atmospheric river of the season, bringing rain to some areas. Yuba-Sutter and Sacramento may not get much rain but will see cooler temperatures and increased cloud cover. The heaviest rain will be in the north and west, especially in areas affected by recent wildfires.Temperatures in Yuba-Sutter…

Marysville Kiwanis ‘Hogs and Hulas’ Fundraiser Tomorrow at Sycamore Ranch
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Marysville Kiwanis ‘Hogs and Hulas’ Fundraiser Tomorrow at Sycamore Ranch

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A big weekend as fall arrives in Yuba-Sutter and with it, perfect weather for the Kiwanis Club of Marysville’s Hogs and Hulas fundraising event!The annual party at Sycamore Ranch in the Yuba County foothills takes place tomorrow, from 5:00 until 11:00, featuring dinner at 6 and music by Power Play, according to…

PG&E Foundation Awards Thousands to Local Food Charities
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PG&E Foundation Awards Thousands to Local Food Charities

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The PG&E Foundation announced it has allocated $775,000 to organizations working to battle food insecurity throughout our region.That includes $10,000 to the Yuba-Sutter Agency on Aging’s Meals on Wheels program, $13,645 to the Gleaners Food Bank serving Yuba & Sutter Counties, $56,190 to the North State Food Bank serving Colusa, Butte, Glenn,…

Popular Heavy Metal Band Off The List Of October’s Aftershock Festival Performers
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Popular Heavy Metal Band Off The List Of October’s Aftershock Festival Performers

(Sacramento, CA) — The popular heavy metal band Pantera has canceled their performance at Sacramento’s Aftershock Festival in October. In a social media post, the group said they would miss the show because of circumstances beyond their control.They’ll be replaced by Stone Temple Pilots on October 5th, the first day of the festival. Organizers have…

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California Deals With Fire Insurance Challenges In High-Risk Areas

(Undated) — California is trying to address insurance challenges for homeowners in wildfire-prone areas. An agreement with insurance companies encourages them to cover high fire-risk areas in exchange for using catastrophe modeling for premiums.By December 2024, they must cover 85-percent of market share in these regions and help homeowners transition from the state’s insurer of…