Governor Appoints Two Sutter County Judges
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Governor Appoints Two Sutter County Judges

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Govenor Gavin Newsom has filled two judicial vacancies in Sutter County, appointing Jesse Santana to replace the retired Sarah Heckman. As well, John Hinley will take the bench in a newly-created Sutter County Superior Court position.Santana has been a practicing attorney in Sutter County since 1998, and also served as a Deputy…

Caltrans Reports HWY 20 Near Grass Valley Reopened
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Caltrans Reports HWY 20 Near Grass Valley Reopened

(Grass Valley, CA) – Caltrans reports HWY 20 is now fully reopened, following a construction project between the Interstate 80 interchange and Grass Valley. Officials reports curves have now been realigned near White Cloud and Lowell Hill (east of Nevada City) which should reduce collisions and improve safety.However, CHP advises you to “Expect two sections…

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Newsom Turns Down Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes In California

(Sacramento, CA) – Governor Newsom is saying “no” to the idea of Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in the Golden State. Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have let cannabis retailers prepare and sell non-cannabis food and beverages and sell tickets to live performances at their cafes.Democratic Assemblyman Matt Haney had authored the bill, with Haney…

Car Wash Tomorrow to Cover Funeral Expenses for Rico Moreno, Homeless Man Killed on Stabler
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Car Wash Tomorrow to Cover Funeral Expenses for Rico Moreno, Homeless Man Killed on Stabler

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A fundraiser in the form of a car wash is scheduled tomorrow, to cover funeral expenses for Rico Moreno. He was the partially-blind, homeless man fatally struck on Stabler Lane by a vehicle on the morning of September 27. Tributes have been non-stop on Yuba-Sutter social media, singing the praises of a…

YCPD Warn of Elderly Being Scammed Using ‘Dropped $20-Bill’
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YCPD Warn of Elderly Being Scammed Using ‘Dropped $20-Bill’

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — The Yuba City Police Department said Thursday that there have been “several reports of elderly victims being manipulated and having their debit cards stolen” within the last month.According to a press release from the department, suspects involved in these scams first look over the shoulders of their victims to see them input…

Guilty Plea in $900,000 Scheme Targeting Sutter County Business
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Guilty Plea in $900,000 Scheme Targeting Sutter County Business

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — Federal officials announced that a 58-year-old Washington state woman pleaded guilty Thursday to a multiyear scheme involving a Sutter County business that netted her more than $900,000.According to The Appeal-Democrat, the U.S Attorney’s office says Tamara Mannisto of Ocean Park, Washington, pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud after an investigation…

Former Paradise Mayor Sentenced for Sex-Related Crimes
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Former Paradise Mayor Sentenced for Sex-Related Crimes

(Paradise, CA) — Michael Zuccolillo, the former Vice Mayor of Paradise, who was found guilty of three sex-related crimes on Aug. 18, was sentenced to 30 days in county jail and 24 months of probation in Butte County Superior Court Thursday. The judge had stated that Zuccolillo did not seem remorseful about his actions and…