(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba County has officially sworn in its first Court Appointed Special Advocates, part of a national CASA program to assist foster children, that includes trained volunteers spending time weekly with at-risk children. They can thereby provide more detailed reports to judges overseeing a particular child’s case.It’s all part of an effort to…
(Wheatland, CA) – Big-gourd doings are coming to Wheatland this Saturday: The National Pumpkin Weigh Off!Established 102 years ago at the Nut Tree in Vacaville, the annual all-day celebration of the biggest pumpkins in the United States makes its way Saturday (9/30) to Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm, beginning at 11:00 in the morning. The winner gets…
(Sacramento, CA) — Northern California is expecting its first atmospheric river of the season, bringing rain to some areas. Yuba-Sutter and Sacramento may not get much rain but will see cooler temperatures and increased cloud cover. The heaviest rain will be in the north and west, especially in areas affected by recent wildfires.Temperatures in Yuba-Sutter…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A big weekend as fall arrives in Yuba-Sutter and with it, perfect weather for the Kiwanis Club of Marysville’s Hogs and Hulas fundraising event!The annual party at Sycamore Ranch in the Yuba County foothills takes place tomorrow, from 5:00 until 11:00, featuring dinner at 6 and music by Power Play, according to…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The PG&E Foundation announced it has allocated $775,000 to organizations working to battle food insecurity throughout our region.That includes $10,000 to the Yuba-Sutter Agency on Aging’s Meals on Wheels program, $13,645 to the Gleaners Food Bank serving Yuba & Sutter Counties, $56,190 to the North State Food Bank serving Colusa, Butte, Glenn,…
(City of Marysville release) – Yuba City plans to temporarily close the Twin Cities Memorial Bridge, aka the 5th Street Bridge, on Saturday September 23, 2023 from 6:00am – 3:00pm for routine maintenance.
(Sacramento, CA) — The popular heavy metal band Pantera has canceled their performance at Sacramento’s Aftershock Festival in October. In a social media post, the group said they would miss the show because of circumstances beyond their control.They’ll be replaced by Stone Temple Pilots on October 5th, the first day of the festival. Organizers have…
(Undated) — California is trying to address insurance challenges for homeowners in wildfire-prone areas. An agreement with insurance companies encourages them to cover high fire-risk areas in exchange for using catastrophe modeling for premiums.By December 2024, they must cover 85-percent of market share in these regions and help homeowners transition from the state’s insurer of…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Council has given its approval to a development plan for Merriment Village, the proposed 217 unit affordable housing project to be buitl at 428 North Walton Avenue.Habitat for Humanity has applied for a so-called “Homekey 3.0” state grant, however, according to The Appeal-Democrat, the total Homekey 3.0 fund contains…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – An update regarding conditions at Ellis Lake was provided Tuesday by Marysville City Manager Jim Schaad, as the city has been confronting everything from aquatic weeds to algae buildup in recent months. The Appeal-Democrat reports Schaad’s update included that the city is currently obtaining a permit, required to remove those water pollutantsThe…
