Missing Teen at Camp Far West Found
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Missing Teen at Camp Far West Found

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office reports they are “happy to confirm” that a missing 16-year-old at Camp Far West, Mikhael Nazorov, has been located “alive and well.”The Yuba County Search & Rescue Team found him yesterday afternoon at around 1:00, along the south side of the lake. He had gone missing Tuesday…

Park Fire Size Downgraded to Under 423-Thousand; 34-Percent Contained
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Park Fire Size Downgraded to Under 423-Thousand; 34-Percent Contained

(Chico, CA) — Cal Fire downgraded the size of the Park Fire on Wednesday, as the containment level continues to rise. Officials say the blaze had controlled roughly 422-thousand-950 acres by Wednesday evening, which is down from 425-thousand-725 acres earlier in the day. Containment currently sits at 34-percent.Evacuation updates remain dynamic as some warnings have…

Numerous Weapons Seized at River Bottoms
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Numerous Weapons Seized at River Bottoms

(Sutter County Probation Department release) — After receiving information of two individuals on probation possibly being in possession of firearms, residing in the Feather River bottoms, with ties to both Yuba and Sutter County, our officers coordinated a special detail on August 1, 2024.With the assistance of the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office Problem-Oriented Policing (POP)…

Identity of Man Killed in HWY 20 Crash Released
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Identity of Man Killed in HWY 20 Crash Released

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Follow up to a fatal collision KUBA reported on Monday morning.The Sutter County Coroner has identified the victim as 54-year-old Felipe De Jesus A Castellano of Williams. He was driving a full-sized pickup east on HWY 20 at around 5:10 Monday morning. According to the CHP,  while attempting to pass just west…

Yuba City Man Sentenced in Federal Fentanyl, Firearms Trafficking Case
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Yuba City Man Sentenced in Federal Fentanyl, Firearms Trafficking Case

(Sacramento, CA) – In Federal Court in Sacramento. 22-year-old Sukhmanpreet Singh Jawanda of Yuba City has been sentenced to ten years for trafficking fentanyl & firearms, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of California.Two years ago, Jawanda sold fentanyl and six firearms to an undercover agent. He…

Yuba Water to Begin Construction of 5-Megawatt Biomass Plant
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Yuba Water to Begin Construction of 5-Megawatt Biomass Plant

(Yuba Water release) — Construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins is set to begin with funds approved today by Yuba Water! The plant will process woody material from forest restoration projects in the Yuba River watershed, speeding up efforts to improve forest health and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire.“As we watch the…

Park Fire: 420,692 Acres, 34% Contained
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Park Fire: 420,692 Acres, 34% Contained

(Sacramento, CA) — The Park Fire has now burned nearly 421-thousand acres of land in Butte and Tehama Counties and remains 34-percent contained. The fire, which started two weeks ago today, has picked up in intensity near the Mill Creek canyon.Firefighters are still dealing with high temperatures and low humidity, with little overnight relief.This week,…

YCPD Arrest Man for Shooting at Transients
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YCPD Arrest Man for Shooting at Transients

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – According to the Yuba City Police Department, Sunday night around 11:30, YCPD officers were dispatched to the area of Second Street near the river for reports of shots being fired at several transients. When officers arrived in the area, they located a vehicle that matched the description given by witnesses.Officers detained Hunter…