KUBA

(Placer County, CA) — The Placer County board of supervisors are saying “no” to the possible release of a sexually violent predator. The board sent a letter of opposition to the county superior court. The county is urging the superior court to reconsider the release of 66-year-old William Stephenson until they find housing that will…

(Roseville, CA) — The first human case of the West Nile Virus has been detected in Placer County. The county’s Mosquito and Vector Control District says a person living in Roseville caught the disease transmitted by mosquitoes.County health officials are urging people to protect themselves from mosquito bites and wear insect repellent.Health officials say about…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Linda Fire Department responded to a grass fire yesterday, just before noon, near the abandoned lumber mill behind Walmart. It was held to only 15 acres with no structures impacted and no injuries reported.Meanwhile, Cal Fire has issued an advisory for our listening area and a Red Flag Warning is in…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A joint investigation by the Yuba City Police Department, Yuba-Sutter’s Narcotics Gang Task Force NET-5 and the U.S. Postal Service, which began several months ago, has resulted with 44-year-old Justin Cannon being charged. A search warrant was served at his River Oaks Drive residence, where investigators uncovered what is described in a…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Coroner has released the identity of the Marysville bicyclist killed in a vehicle collision last Friday. 65-year-old Branden Myers was hit just before noon at 10th and G Streets. A Marysville Police department spokesperson tells The Appeal-Democrat “no one is being charged.”The coroner also released the identity of a…

(San Mateo, CA) – The San Mateo Police department reports a 17-year-old Yuba City girl is among four arrested for the alleged theft of $3500 in fragrances from Sephora.Officers responded Sunday afternoon at 2:35 to a 911 call from the department store’s loss prevention officer, reporting that three of the teens grabbed multiple bottles of…

(Nevada County, CA) – The California Department of Corrections reports that the teen inmate who walked away from the Washington Ridge Conservation Camp in Nevada County on the 18th, has now been caught.18-year-old Malachi Thomas was apprehended at around 10:45 Saturday morning in Fresno and taken to North Kern State Prison. The Appeal-Democrat reports he…

(NorCal, CA) – PG&E has issued a Public Safety Power Shutoff warning for tomorrow, that includes portions of the KUBA listening area: Colusa & Glenn Counties, in addition to Shasta, Tehama, Lake, Napa & Yolo Counties.A Fire Weather Watch takes effect tonight for some areas, and remains in effect through tomorrow, bringing gusty, dry winds…