Yuba County Ranks in Top Ten in California Suicide Rate
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Yuba County Ranks in Top Ten in California Suicide Rate

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The California Department of Public Health has released statewide suicide statistics just completed for the three year period of 2018 through 2020. The numbers show that Yuba County had the ninth highest suicide rate in California with 46 deaths.There were 30 suicides over the same three year period in Sutter County, while…

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Search Continues for Yuba City Vehicle Theft Suspect

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The search continues for a suspect in the theft of a vehicle from a Yuba City dealership.The Butte County Sheriff’s office reports one of their deputies spotted the stolen vehicle – a jeep with dealer plates – at 4th Street and Plumas Avenue in Oroville, and attempted to pull the driver over….

Concow Woman with Dementia Reported Missing
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Concow Woman with Dementia Reported Missing

(Concow, CA) – The Oroville Police Department & Butte County Sheriff’s office are searching for 72-year-old Nancy Johnson of Concow, reported missing as of yesterday.She’s described as caucasion, 5′ 5”, hazel eyes and gray / white shoulder length hair. Her vehicle was found yesterday morning at 1:00 on Skyway at Humbug Road, with her wallet…

Rapper E-40 Claims Racial Bias After Getting Ejected From Kings’ Playoff Game
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Rapper E-40 Claims Racial Bias After Getting Ejected From Kings’ Playoff Game

(Sacramento, CA) — Golden State Warriors fan and Bay Area rapper E-40 is speaking out after getting ejected from Saturday night’s playoff game between the Warriors and Kings at the Golden One Center. The rapper, whose real name is Earl Stevens, says racial bias played a role in security’s decision.Stevens says the incident started after…

‘Paint Your Wagon’ Debuts Tonight at The Acting Company
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‘Paint Your Wagon’ Debuts Tonight at The Acting Company

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – With a beautiful spring weekend in Yuba-Sutter, what better way to kick it off, than by taking in a show at The Acting Company? Tonight will feature the premier of the Broadway musical comedy ‘Paint Your Wagon,’ directed by Pat Hill.Hill tells The Appeal-Democrat the show features “a wonderful chorus of men’s…

Kidnapped North Carolina Girl Found Safe in Williams
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Kidnapped North Carolina Girl Found Safe in Williams

(NorCal, CA) – The 5-year-old girl reported kidnapped from North Carolina by former Willows resident Doug Memmott has been found safe in a Williams motel room. The 83-year-old Memmott had allegedly kidnapped the girl from his ex-wife, who is her grandmother.He was booked into the Colusa County Jail and has an active warrant out of…

Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Day Event Today
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Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Day Event Today

(Sutter County DA’s Office Facebook post) – Looking for something fun to do with your kids while showing your support and bringing awareness to April’s Child Abuse Prevention month? Join our Child Advocacy Center staff and Victim Services staff at Regency Park on April 14th for our Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Day Event! Information about…

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Man Arrested After Two Shootings And State Capitol Threats

(Sacramento, CA) — A man is in jail after allegedly making threats about shooting up the State Capitol. The California Highway Patrol says the credible threats were made on Thursday. Lawmakers evacuated the State Capitol Thursday and continued their legislative session in another building.CHP says there was no active shooter yesterday.Authorities say the man is…