Yuba County Continues Industrial Hemp Ban
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Yuba County Continues Industrial Hemp Ban

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their meeting this week, the Yuba County Board of Supervisors voted to continue the county’s ban on the growing of industrial hemp, at the recommendation of the Yuba County Ag Commissioner.The Appeal-Democrat reports Commissioner Stephen Scheer told the board the primary concerns with industrial hemp cultivation are public safety, nuisance complaints,…

Major Road Work Resumes Today on HWY 70 North of Marysville
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Major Road Work Resumes Today on HWY 70 North of Marysville

(Caltrans District 3 release) — Major construction activity has resumed along a nine-mile stretch of State Highway 70 north of Marysville between Laurellen Road & the Yuba-Butte County line. Crews will be working at various locations during the day & nighttime hours Monday to Saturday through the fall.

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State Grants Yuba-Sutter Transit Almost $14-Million

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba-Sutter Transit has been awarded a $13.7-million grant out of the state’s $690-million Transit & Intercity Rail Capital Program, designed to expand transit and passenger rail service, “and cut plant-warming pollution” according to The Appeal-Democrat.Yuba-Sutter Transit officials tell the paper that $10-million of the $13.7-million grant will be used for its NextGen…

Marysville School District Puts Staff Members on Leave for Alleged “Inappropriate Interactions” at Edgewater Elementary
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Marysville School District Puts Staff Members on Leave for Alleged “Inappropriate Interactions” at Edgewater Elementary

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Marysville School District’s Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Jennifer Passaglia, sent what must have been a shocking message to, “parents, guardians and staff members” of Edgewater Elementary School students yesterday. The message informed them that after receiving a complaint “alleging inappropriate interactions between Edgewater staff members and a student” they have…

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South Sutter County Parole Search Results in Three Arrests

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A south Sutter County parole search on Pleasant Grove Road and Riego Road has resulted in three arrests. A media release from the Sutter County Sheriff’s office says a deputy located meth on two of the suspects and the third suspect was in possession of pepper spray.A search of a vehicle turned…

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Double Fatal on HWY 20 in Sutter County Yesterday

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – CHP Yuba-Sutter reports a double fatal early yesterday afternoon on HWY 20 east of Wyncoop Road in Sutter County.According to the report, an 88-year-old Williams man, driving west, crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding head-on with a vehicle driven by a 63-year-old Yuba City woman, with a 66-year-old Yuba City man as a…

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Brownsville Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Sheriff’s Drone

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A Brownsville man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at a sheriff’s drone as the Marijuana Enforcement Team was conducting aerial surveillance in the 14200 block of Neptune Lane, for alleged marijuana cultivation.No damage was caused to the drone and after “obtaining a description of the shooter” according to a release, deputies…