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(Sacramento, CA) — There’s a break in a 1980s murder case out of Sacramento. California D-O-J and Othram Labs collaboration worked Rodney Rumsey’s 41-year-old cold case using Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing.DNA analysis identified distant relatives, and FBI fingerprinting confirmed Rumsey’s identity, turning the case into an active homicide investigation.Othram Labs is continuing similar work across California.

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Sutter County Court, 31-year-old Brian Davis of Yuba City has been sentenced to 60 years to life for sexually abusing his biological 7-year-old child, and even, sharing video of the abuse online. He’s also guilty of receiving video of similar crimes, including from a 35-year-old Canadian woman also sexually abusing her…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office is seeking the public’s assistance in an ongoing vandalism and theft investigation in the City of Sutter.They have posted several surveillance camera images of a possible suspect on their Facebook page, and are asking you to call if you recognize the man, or have any information about…

(Sacramento, CA) — Sacramento Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl. Kaori Robinson was last seen on Saturday morning in Del Paso Heights.Kaori’s parents are deeply worried about her well-being, and the police have shared her information on Facebook to raise awareness. They are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her and ensuring her…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office reports the meth arrest of a parolee in Yuba City, pre-dawn, yesterday morning. Just before 2:00 a.m., a deputy spotted a black Ford Explorer behind Sierra Central Credit Union on Bogue Road, with no plates. The driver, 43-year-old Tim Blankenship, is on searchable probation and parole. According…

(Colusa, CA) – The Colusa Police Department is investigating the distribution of anti-Semitic flyers, left overnight a week ago throughout the city, “on doorsteps, cars and mailboxes” according to the Colusa Sun-Herald.A Lieutenant with the department tells the paper the flyers were also found in the Valley Ranch Road area of Williams, and that their…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – John Floe has announced his candidacy for the Yuba County District 3 Supervisor seat, currently held by Seth Fuhrer, who announced his run for a second term last week.Floe is currently serving a third term on the Olivehurst Public Utility District Board of Directors. He retired in may from a 17 year…

(Somerset, CA) — The principal of an elementary school in El Dorado County is accused of committing cyber-crimes against children. Boyd Holler, the principal of Pioneer Elementary School in Somerset, was arrested yesterday.He is facing four counts of sending harmful matter to a minor. He is also accused of contacting a minor for the purpose…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Cal Fire Nevada-Yuba-Placer officials have announced that the annual fire season burn permit suspension has been lifted. Those possessing current, valid ag & residential burn permits are again allowed to burn, on approved burn days.Online burn permits are available at: burnpermit.fire.ca.govBe advised that ag burn sites must be inspected by Cal Fire…