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(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Board of Supervisors has approved $15-million-500,000 dollars in funding for several bridge replacement and road improvement projects. The approved amount is a local match with 88% of the cost being covered through Caltrans, according to The Appeal-Democrat.The road work projects include replacing curbs along all Sutter County sidewalk intersections…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – This evening marks the second in a series of ‘Concerts in the Park’ in Yuba City, as the public is invited to party to the Rock & Country sounds of Industrial Drive!The show is free, from 7 until 9, at Gauche Aquatic Park, 421 C Street in Yuba City.Top find out more,…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Yuba County Court yesterday, after calling Francisco Oliver’s motion to dismiss “specious,” the judge sentenced the 30-year old to 15 to life. The sentence came after Oliver pled no contest to using force to rape by force & torture. Oliver was arrested back in February after the victim had gone to…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The North State Building Industry Association’s latest monthly report again shows new home sales in our 8 county region “well above average.”Yuba County’s May new home sales reached 24: 20 in Plumas Lake alone, with 3 homes sold in Sutter County.However, Yuba County’s May numbers are 10 less than in April while…

(Paradise, CA) – Paradise’s new early warning system is scheduled to be tested tomorrow (5/15). The “Prepared Paradise” emergency exercise begins at 8:30 Thursday morning with an Emergency Preparation Exercise by first responders, when residents will see various uniformed professionals and vehicles mobilize.At 9:00 the Town of Paradise June Top Pop begins at Paradise Community…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Yuba County Court, 23-year-old Justin Taylor Preston has been sentenced to the middle term of 9 years, 8 months in state prison, after pleading no contest to charges of vehicular manslaughter and hit & run causing injury for the pedestrian that killed 13-year-old Jastelyn Hernandez Garcia and severely injured 15-year-old Carlos…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba-Sutter’s Narcotics & Gang Enforcement Task Force reports a sizable seizure of fentanyl and firearms during a recent joint operation with the Sutter County Sheriff’s Department.A search warrant was served in the 1200 block of Meadow Avenue in Yuba City following an extensive investigation into James Harmon-Griggs. 3.9 grams of fentanyl and…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department is reporting an at-risk woman is missing. 74-year-old Konnie Jo Rood is deemed at risk due to health reasons and was last seen on the Ring Doorbell camera at her home. That was around 2:00 Wednesday afternoon.She is believed to be driving to visit family down in…