(Humboldt County, CA) — No injuries or damage have been reported following an earthquake that struck off the Northern California shore. The epicenter of yesterday’s 5.5 magnitude quake was about 70 miles from Petrolia, which is located in Humboldt County. The United States Geological Survey says there were reports of rumbling received in other communities…
(Los Angeles, CA) — Jury deliberations in the retrial of former “That 70’s Show” co-star Danny Masterson are scheduled to continue today at the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Building. Masterson is charged with raping three women by force at his house in the Hollywood Hills between 2001 and 2003.Prosecutors claim Masterson drugged each of his…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – It’s a busy weekend for Kiwanis’s Clubs on both sides of the river, as the Yuba City Kiwanis Club Foundations holds its annual Lobster Feed fundraiser, complete with a $500 treasure chest raffle. It takes place tomorrow evening, with cocktails served at 5:30 and dinner at 7:00, at The Refuge, 1501 Butte…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — Caltrans has announced that traffic has shifted onto the newly constructed Honcut Creek Bridge on State Highway 70 at Laurellen Road and the Yuba County and Butte County line.Caltrans reports the bridge is part of the final construction phase of a $63.3-million Butte County project to construct the new bridge and passing…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) –The Sacramento Area Council of Governments approved yesterday millions in funding that will directly benefit the Yuba-Sutter region.According to The Appeal-Democrat, at the Board of Directors meeting yesterday morning in Sacramento, a majority of the money coming to the area was greenlit after the board approved the 2022-2023 Regional Funding Round that included…
(Shasta County, CA) — Regulators approved a 150-million-dollar settlement for Pacific Gas & Electric’s alleged role in causing the deadly Zogg Fire in Shasta County. The money will be used for new wildfire initiatives that aim to reduce the risk of fires in the future.The California Public Utilities Commission opened an investigation against PG&E, alleging…
(Sacramento, CA) — A recent survey shows Californians have more faith in state leaders working together than federal government leaders. The survey was conducted by Public Policy Institute of California.It shows 61-percent of those surveyed are more optimistic about Governor Gavin Newsom working with the State Legislature in Sacramento. That’s compared to the 27-percent that…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A former Yuba City School District Counselor who was arrested last year for making racist and homophobic threats against a Marysville High School softball coach – upset over his daughter’s position in a scrimmage – has been arrested again. Todd Tyler has been taken into custody for alleged criminal threats and stalking.He…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their meeting Tuesday, the Yuba City Council unanimously approved plans for four bocce ball courts at Sam Brannan Park.With a total cost of $301,000, $300K is being provided as a gift to Yuba-Sutter Special Olympics, in the wills of Norma & Larry Montna.Director TJ Fetters approached the city about building the…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A press release yesterday from Yuba Water reports “cutting edge research is coming to Yuba County thanks to a new partnership formed by Yuba Water Agency, the City of Wheatland and the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute.One of the initial research projects being…
