Lindhurst High School Shooter Seeks Another Appeal, Yuba County DA Wants “Sentence Upheld”
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Lindhurst High School Shooter Seeks Another Appeal, Yuba County DA Wants “Sentence Upheld”

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — Over 30 years after the Lindhurst High School, school shooting, 52-year-old death row inmate Eric Houston is filing another appeal, claiming that a developmental disability should overturn his death sentence to life without the possibility of parole.  According to the Yuba County District Attorney, a Napa Judge has ordered a response to…

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Marysville Council Approves Yuba County Office of Education Move to Former Chamber of Commerce Building

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — It’s been sitting empty for some time, but this week, the Marysville City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Yuba County Office of Education to allow it to occupy the former Chamber of Commerce building that also once housed the Gold Sox headquarters, with needed repairs expected before its full use.According…

Three Geese Found Dead At Sacramento Pond Test Positive For Bird Flu
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Three Geese Found Dead At Sacramento Pond Test Positive For Bird Flu

(Sacramento, CA) — Three geese recently found dead in a Land Park pond in Sacramento have tested positive for Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. While the virus typically spreads among wild birds and doesn’t often infect humans, there is a risk for pets like cats and dogs if exposed to infected birds.The California…

Regional New Home Sales Up Significantly in Year-Over-Year Comparison
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Regional New Home Sales Up Significantly in Year-Over-Year Comparison

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The North State Building Industry Association’s October report shows a remarkable year-over-year jump in new home sales, almost doubling the October 2022 numbers in the 8 county Sacramento region. That includes Yuba and Sutter, at 94%.The 421 new homes sold is also 12% above the October monthly average, but 13% lower than…

Yuba & Sutter Counties Extend Contract with Bi-County Ambulance
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Yuba & Sutter Counties Extend Contract with Bi-County Ambulance

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba and Sutter County’s lone medical transportation service provider for the lat 43 years, since 1980, will continue in that role – for at least another 3 years – as a contract extension has been approved. The Bi-County Ambulance President & CEO released a statement following the agreement, saying they are “proud…

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Parking Change Proposal for Marysville Advances

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their meeting Tuesday, the Marysville City Council gave the green light to move forward with proposed changes to the city’s parking code. That includes removing the current “1.5 onsite parking spaces per residential or hotel unit “ according to The Appeal-Democrat. However, that change would not apply to B, C, or…

High Speed Chase Ends at the Willows Welcome Sign
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High Speed Chase Ends at the Willows Welcome Sign

(Willows, CA) – A high-speed chase late Tuesday night ended, literally, at the ‘Welcome to Willows’ sign, when a Chico shooting suspect collided into it.It began with Chico Police responding to a report of shots fired, with the suspect identified as 38-year-old Zach Kaslo, who was reportedly shooting at an occupied residence, hitting the victim’s…

Sacramento PD Asks For Public’s Help In Finding Missing Elderly Man
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Sacramento PD Asks For Public’s Help In Finding Missing Elderly Man

(Sacramento, CA) — The Sacramento Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 82-year-old Jose Guadalupe Navarrete Rojas, an at-risk individual who only speaks Spanish. He was last seen around 10 p.m. Wednesday, leaving the Greyhound station near Richards Boulevard on foot.Rojas was wearing brown shoes, khaki pants, a blue plaid collared shirt, a red Cincinnati…

Stolen Sutter County Copper Wire Tracked to Rio Linda
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Stolen Sutter County Copper Wire Tracked to Rio Linda

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office reports their detectives have tracked over 2,000 feet of stolen copper wire, recently taken from South Sutter County properties, to Rio Linda.A search warrant was served yesterday, in the 6900 block of 6th Street, and not only was stolen copper wire located, but also, a stolen trailer…

Colusa County Sheriff’s Office Continues Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl
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Colusa County Sheriff’s Office Continues Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Girl

(Colusa, CA) – The Colusa County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update on the search for 15-year-old Lilly Edwards. She has been missing since the night of October 8th and has not been seen by her mother since.Lilly’s mother contacted the sheriff’s office the next morning, saying she found a pillow under the blanket of…