Thompson Fire Evacuations Ordered in Butte, El Dorado Counties
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Thompson Fire Evacuations Ordered in Butte, El Dorado Counties

(Oroville, CA) — An excessive heat warning remains in effect through Sunday across the valley and red flag warnings continue through this afternoon in the Yuba-Sutter area and Sacramento County.Meanwhile, wildfires are prompting evacuations in El Dorado and Butte Counties. The fast-moving Thompson Fire near Oroville in Butte County led to the evacuation of some…

Newsom Drops Plan for Competing Ballot Measure on Crime
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Newsom Drops Plan for Competing Ballot Measure on Crime

(Sacramento, CA) — In a surprising last-minute move, Governor Gavin Newsom is dropping his plan for a drug and theft measure that would compete with Proposition 47 on the November ballot. On Monday, Newsom, Senate pro Tem Mike McGuire and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas announced a ballot measure that aims to tackle property…

Yuba City Woman Facing Murder Charge in HWY 20 Collision
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Yuba City Woman Facing Murder Charge in HWY 20 Collision

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports Chloe Nicole Tokuno-Fraley has been arrested on a warrant for murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in injury and felony child endangerment. This all stems from a collision at HWY 20 & El Margarita Road a month ago today,…

Recology Adjusting Schedule Due to Extreme Heat
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Recology Adjusting Schedule Due to Extreme Heat

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Recology Yuba-Sutter has issued a notification that they’re making adjustments to their pick-up schedule, in an effort to keep their drivers off road during the hottest part of the day, amid our excessive heat warning.Crews began their routes at 4:00 this morning and will start again tomorrow morning at 4:00.You’re advised to…

Cooling Center Opens Today at Sutter County Library
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Cooling Center Opens Today at Sutter County Library

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Library at 750 Forbes Ave. is being used as a cooling center, today thru Friday, 2-8.Yuba-Sutter News also reports: Yuba County will be partnering with REST to activate a cooling center on:Wednesday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM(July 03, 2024 )Thursday through Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM(July 04, 2024…

Mosquito Spraying Schedule Adjusted for July 4th Holiday
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Mosquito Spraying Schedule Adjusted for July 4th Holiday

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito Vector Control District is advising that with Independence day this Thursday, their weekly Thursday pre-dawn spraying schedule is being adjusted.The spraying has been moved to this morning in Marysville, Linda, Edgewater, Olivehurst, Plumas Lake and Wheatland.Spraying will take place tomorrow in Live Oak, Sutter and Yuba City.The regular Thursday…

Heat Wave Descends on Northern California, Increasing Risk of Wildfires
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Heat Wave Descends on Northern California, Increasing Risk of Wildfires

(Sacramento, CA) — The Yuba-Sutter area and all of Northern California is under a heat wave this week, which increases chances for wildfires across the region. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning last night that lasts through tomorrow.High winds gusting up to 30 miles an hour are expected.Sacramento Regional Transit officials say…

Pacific Gas & Electric To Shut Off Power In Eight Counties Over Fire Concerns
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Pacific Gas & Electric To Shut Off Power In Eight Counties Over Fire Concerns

(Shasta County, CA) — Pacific Gas & Electric is planning to shut off power to some customers in eight California counties over fire concerns today.Residents in Shasta, Napa, Solano, Colusa, Tehama, Lake, Glenn and Yolo counties could be affected. P-G-and-E estimates almost 12-thousand people will lose power. The shutoff is due to concerns over the…

Newsom Announces Crime Reform Ballot Measure
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Newsom Announces Crime Reform Ballot Measure

(Sacramento, CA) — Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new ballot measure enacting tougher penalties on some crimes will go before California voters in November. The governor and Democratic legislators are pushing the initiative as an alternative to a much tougher initiative backed by county district attorneys. The measure would crack down on repeat shoplifting…