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(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – With water supplies and the Sierra snowpack in good shape, the Yuba City Council has unanimously approved the transfer and sale of 3,999 acre-feet of water to the San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency, according to The Appeal-Democrat.The paper notes that with the sale, “…the city expects to results in as much as…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Lake Oroville remains at around 82% of capacity at just over 856 feet, with releases at around 14,500 cubic feet per second this morning, about 1,000 cfs more than inflow.The Feather River at Yuba City is around 5 feet lower than last Friday at 44 feet, 39 feet below flood stage.The Yuba…

(Sacramento, CA) — Two people are wounded and two people are behind bars after a shooting at a Sikh temple in Sacramento.The shooting was reported at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society Temple at about 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Citing witness reports, authorities say a fight broke out at the temple, and one suspect shot the second…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Yuba County Court, a jury has found 61-year-old Laurence Lang guilty of first degree murder, in the shooting death of Robert Zandstra.The shooting occurred on April 6th of last year, when a woman confronted Lang on Country Club Court in Linda, about allowing his dog to urinate on a car. According…

(Yuba City Police release) – Last night, our B-Grave Officers assisted Yuba City FD with a residential structure fire near Butte House Road and Honor Oak Lane. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

(Recology release) — Yuba City residents – Mark your calendars!Free clean-up day:Saturday March 25th | 8am-12noonKmart Shopping Center Parking Lot, 850 Gray AveRecology Yuba-Sutter requires a utility bill for proof of residence.You are responsible for loading and unloading.Accepted items:• Trash• Scrap Metal• Yard Debris• Appliances – Limit of 2• Yard Debris (Bundled)• Old Furniture• Mattresses…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Releases out of Lake Oroville are around 500 cubic feet per second less this morning than yesterday, in the 16,500 cfs range. The lake level is just over 856 feet, up about half-a-foot from yesterday and at 82% of capacity.The Feather River at Yuba City continues to recede, now just over 34…

(Citrus Heights, CA) — A 61-year-old man was arrested for sexually assaulting children in a span of 25 years. Citrus Heights Police said the man was arrested yesterday and faces child sexual assault charges with victims who were six to 13-years-old.Authorities believe there are more victims and are encouraging people to call the police department…

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – February’s regional new home sales report from the North State Building Industry Association again shows impressive Yuba County numbers, almost double January’s numbers at 35 new home sales.In the six county region, which also includes Sutter, Sacramento, Placer, Nevada, El Dorado and Amador, new home sales reached a total of 618, a…