The Latest…(YUBA COUNTY) – New storm drains, sidewalks, and bike routes. That’s what could be coming to Yuba County after it is awarded a $48 million grant from the California Transportation Commission on Thursday.County officials tell the media it will fund its largesttransportation and comprehensive drainage infrastructure improvement project, ever undertaken in the county.The goal…
(BUTTE COUNTY) – A Butte County man enters Yuba County SuperiorCourt accused of meeting with a teen for sex.62-year-old Randy Battaglia was picked up on September 8th, inGridley and now gets two years in prison registering as a sexoffender when released.Battaglia, wearing a blonde wig, pink miniskirt, and crop top, wascaugh after walking with the…
MARYSVILLE) – Marysville City Manager, Jim Schaad updates the citycouncil on the progress of Ellis Lake water treatments and severalprojects under development in the city, including new apartment units.In order to address the water quality of Ellis Lake that worsenedthrough the spring and summer months, the city had to apply for permits to begin treating…
Councilman Shon Harris is unanimously appointed as thenew mayor of Yuba City at this week’s city council meeting.It marks Harris’ third stint as mayor, since being elected to the YubaCity City Council in 2016. Harris replaced outgoing Mayor Wade Kirchner. Councilman Dave Shaw, who was replaced as mayor by Kirchner in December2022, was appointed as…
(BUTTE COUNTY) – An 18-year-old from Oroville is picked up byofficers culminating an investigation into a number of vehiclethefts in the area.Officials say William Kevil was the operator of a social mediaaccount that contained videos of car heists in the area. Using the social media account, Officials were able to obtain an arrest warrant for…
(YUBA COUNTY) – In a story that went viral, a Yuba County father getsfour years in prison after he was caught beating his wife allvideotaped by the couple’s 9-year-old son, prosecutors say.Miguel Castillo, 38, pled no contest to felony domestic violence, falseimprisonment and a misdemeanor child abuse charge. His three children,ages 15, 14 and 9,…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office reports a man wanted for violation of his post-release conditions has drowned in the Feather River.24-year-old Frank Atkins of Marysville was attempting to escape capture last Thursday morning at around 7:30 as Sutter County Probation located him. The Marysville Police Department and another probation officer were notified…
(Oroville, CA) – The Oroville Post Office is announcing reduced hours, specifically, closing early at 5:00 in the evening due to what a postal clerk tells Action News is a growing problem with the homeless. The employee describes them “entering…disturbing employees, and even used the lobby as a restroom.”A sign now posted on the door…
(Sacramento, CA) — California’s water year is off to a dry start. Very little rain or snow was recorded the last two months. And because of that, the state’s 29 water agencies aren’t getting the supply they asked for next year.Officials at the Department of Water Resources is only giving ten-percent of what was requested…
(San Joaquin County, CA) — Deputies in San Joaquin County detain several individuals after recovering a stolen Amazon truck and its missing contents. The Saturday investigation led to a home with a room filled with suspected stolen items, weapons, narcotics, and reportedly, an illegal gambling operation.The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office emphasized their commitment to…
