Oroville Religion Organizer Founder Arrested for Rape, Child Molestation
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Oroville Religion Organizer Founder Arrested for Rape, Child Molestation

(Oroville, CA) – A man who founded a religious organization in Appleton Wisconsin, called Belief in the Mother of God, and then moved it four years ago to a temple & religious community at the base of Table Mountain in Oroville, has been arrested and charged with two counts of forcible rape of an adult…

COVID-Funded School Jobs Coming to an End
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COVID-Funded School Jobs Coming to an End

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their meetings this week, both the Marysville & Yuba City School Boards voted to move forward with layoffs of several positions in the districts that have used state & federal emergency funds made possible due to the COVID pandemic. Those jobs will be discontinued effective July 1st of this year.In Marysville,…

Sutter County Spellers Advance to State
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Sutter County Spellers Advance to State

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Congratulations and best of luck to the Sutter County spellers who have now advanced to state, after a recent spelling bee hosted by the Sutter County Superintendent of Schools.Fifty-one 4th, 5th & 6th graders along with twenty-nine 7th & 8th graders from fifteen schools in the Middle School Division.Mia Magallon on Butte…

CHP: Driver Intentionally Collides with Patrol Vehicle In Davis
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CHP: Driver Intentionally Collides with Patrol Vehicle In Davis

(Davis, CA) — A driver intentionally drove the wrong way on the shoulder of an interstate to strike two officers in their patrol vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on Interstate 80 near Mace Boulevard in Davis on Wednesday afternoon.The suspect drove westbound on the eastbound shoulder to collide with the…

CA Senate Dems Unveil Plan To Reduce Budget Deficit
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CA Senate Dems Unveil Plan To Reduce Budget Deficit

(Sacramento, CA) — Democrats in the California state senate are releasing their “Early Action Budget Plan” they say will shrink the expected shortfall by over 17-billion dollars. They say it’s “step one of this year’s budget process, which will ultimately lead to a balanced, on-time, responsible budget. They added that the plan protects core programs,…

3 Arrests, Drugs & Weapons Seized in Yuba City
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3 Arrests, Drugs & Weapons Seized in Yuba City

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba-Sutter’s Narcotics & Gang Enforcement Task Force – NET 5 – report three arrests and the seizure of drugs & weapons following an investigation.A search warrant was served at a residence on Corsica Drive in Yuba City. There, Illia Tchernovsk. Andre Hilling and Tiffany Canter were arrested and agents seized 11 ounces…

Yuba County New Home Sales Continue to Surge
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Yuba County New Home Sales Continue to Surge

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The North State Building Association’s February report shows new home sales in Yuba County continue to surge, with 38 sold last month. That’s 14 more than January, double December’s numbers and 37% more than February of last year,The association, which tracks new home sales in the seven county Sacramento Region, reports last…

Yuba County Supervisors Approve Linda Land Purchase
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Yuba County Supervisors Approve Linda Land Purchase

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their meeting this week, the Yuba County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved purchasing four parcels of land, totaling 18.6 acres for $3.3-million. The County Administrator tells The Appeal-Democrat the adjacent parcels, bordered by North Beale Road, Avondale Avenue & Hammond-Smartsville Road are “largely vacant save for some unstable structures” and are…

Yuba County Supervisors Approve Contract Extension, Raise for County Administrator
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Yuba County Supervisors Approve Contract Extension, Raise for County Administrator

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Board of Supervisors has approved a contract extension and raise for the County Administrator, extending Kevin Mallen’s contract from December 30th 2025, by three years to 2028. That also includes an increase in pay of $3,061, to $301,344 a year.Mallen was promoted to Yuba County Administrator just under four…