Yuba City Officials Announce Street Closures for Sunday Parade
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Yuba City Officials Announce Street Closures for Sunday Parade

(City of Yuba City release) –The Shri Guru Ravidass Temple located on Hayne Avenue in Yuba City is holding a parade to honor the Birth of Shri Guru Ravidass, Vaisakhi, and Easter, on April 9, 2023. All are invited to attend and enjoy this community event.Parade: The parade begins around 12 PM and follows an…

One Person Dead, Two Injured After Roseville Shooting
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One Person Dead, Two Injured After Roseville Shooting

(Roseville, CA) — A suspect is in the hospital with injuries after shooting a person to death and injuring two others. Roseville police department officials said more officers were called after a California Highway Patrol officer serving a search warrant yesterday was shot near a park.The suspect started running away and took two hostages with…

Officials Attempt to Quell Social Media Misinformation About Death of Lindhurst High Student
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Officials Attempt to Quell Social Media Misinformation About Death of Lindhurst High Student

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba County officials are attempting to correct what is described as widespread misinformation – both electronic and word of mouth – regarding the death of a 14-year-old Lindhurst High School student.Autumn Estes was found dead on the campus last week.The Yuba County Sheriff Public Information Officer tells The Appeal-Democrat their investigation hasn’t…

New Owners of Stephen’s Farmhouse Introduced
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New Owners of Stephen’s Farmhouse Introduced

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A fresh fruit & pie destination for decades in Yuba-Sutter – the last two as Stephen’s Farmhouse – has new owners for the first time since 2002. Cherie and Jeff Stephens have announced that Allison and Troy Hickman have bought it and taken over operation already.Cherie writes in a social media post…

Yuba County Eligible for New State Grants for Housing Production
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Yuba County Eligible for New State Grants for Housing Production

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The state yesterday announced 11 more communities joining the so-called “Prohousing Designation,” making theme eligible for funding incentives and additional resources through state grant programs to speed production of housing.Yuba County is included in that list of eleven new prohousing jurisdictions, bringing the state total to 22.A community achieves the prohousing designation…

County Launches Campaign To Reduce Deadly Opioid Overdoses
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County Launches Campaign To Reduce Deadly Opioid Overdoses

(Nevada County, CA) — A campaign is being launched with a goal of reducing deadly fentanyl overdoses. The Nevada County Public Health Department launched “Know Overdose Nevada County” yesterday.At least 15 organizations received training from the county on how to distribute Narcan, the medicine that reverses opioid overdoses.

National Forest Given $117 Million Grant For Wildfire Risk Management Project
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National Forest Given $117 Million Grant For Wildfire Risk Management Project

(Truckee, CA) — The Tahoe National Forest in Northern California will become the beneficiary of an agreement between a state and national forest agency. The nearly 120-million-dollar grant will go towards reducing wildfire risk.The agreement means the National Forest Foundation will fund the treatment of the North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project, a project that manages…

Yuba City Police Ramping Up Distracted Driver Violations
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Yuba City Police Ramping Up Distracted Driver Violations

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Yuba City Police Department has announced they’re ramping up distracted driving enforcement, particularly, motorists violating California’s hands free cell phone law.YCPD also notes that other distracted driving violations include, “talking with passengers in the back seat, eating, grooming, reaching for something that fell on…

Yuba Water Agency Commits Almost $2-Million to Browns Valley Irrigation District
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Yuba Water Agency Commits Almost $2-Million to Browns Valley Irrigation District

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their meeting yesterday, the Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors voted to allocate $1.8-million to the Browns Valley Irrigation District. The money will be used to upgrade and modernize its hydropower facility at Collins Lake Virginia Ranch Dam.They also moved forward with plans to relocate Yuba Water’s current headquarters “from an…