Full Closure of HWY 20 at Meridian Bridge Tomorrow
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Full Closure of HWY 20 at Meridian Bridge Tomorrow

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Parts of HWY 20 at the Meridian Bridge will be closed tomorrow for the annual Caltrans inspection of that span. The Appeal-Democrat reports the roadway will be completely closed “at the Meridian Bridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday near the border of Sutter and Colusa counties.” Caltrans oversees over 26,000…

School District Employee Arrested For Soliciting Minors
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School District Employee Arrested For Soliciting Minors

(Roseville, CA) — A Center Joint Unified School District employee is behind bars in Placer County on suspicion of soliciting minors. Thirty-seven-year-old Christopher Beaber is a warehouse worker for the school district in Antelope.He was arrested by police officers from neighboring Roseville on March 30th, though his arrest was not announced until Monday. The district…

YCPD Search of Wanted Woman’s Vehicle Turns Up Meth & Fentanyl
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YCPD Search of Wanted Woman’s Vehicle Turns Up Meth & Fentanyl

(YSPD release) — On 4/5/2024 one of our B-Swing Shift officers spotted a car he knew was associated with 33 year old Kristen Young, in the area of Chestnut Street and Fremont Way at an apartment complex. The officer knew Young had 3 outstanding felony warrants out of Sutter County and that she was on…

Traffic Signal Work Today & Tomorrow at North Beale & Feather River Boulevard, Expect Delays
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Traffic Signal Work Today & Tomorrow at North Beale & Feather River Boulevard, Expect Delays

(Yuba County release) — More work being done along North Beale Road. But it’s all in the name of upgrades!Improvements are being done to the traffic signal at North Beale and Feather River Blvd. Monday and Tuesday (April 8 & 9) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect delays or plan an alternate route.

SCSO Correctional Staff Find Methamphetamine Mailed to Jail
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SCSO Correctional Staff Find Methamphetamine Mailed to Jail

(SCSO release) — Last night (4/6) while doing a routine check of the incoming mail, Correctional Staff located suspicious legal mail. Upon further inspection, approximately 10 grams of Methamphetamine was discovered.Great job at being diligent & stopping contraband from circulating throughout the jail!!!

YCSO Seek Public’s Help to Locate Olivehurst Mail Thief
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YCSO Seek Public’s Help to Locate Olivehurst Mail Thief

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office is on the search for a mailbox thief and are enlisting the public’s help to identify a suspect.An adult male, described as ‘African-American with dreadlocks pulled back into a ponytail’, wearing a hoodie was seen on surveillance video loading packages into a ‘newer model Ford explorer” according…

Debris Removal Today on HWY 70 at Jarbo Gap
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Debris Removal Today on HWY 70 at Jarbo Gap

(NorCal, CA) — Caltrans is set to resume clearing a major rockslide on Highway 70 after its geo-technology team determined that Thursday evening’s earthquake did not contribute to more rockslides.Multiple rockslides since Feb. 20 dropped an estimated 1,500 yards of rock material onto the highway, closing passage to traffic from Jarbo Gap to Greenville Wye….

Two Men Convicted of Using Skimmer at Linda Walmart Sentenced
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Two Men Convicted of Using Skimmer at Linda Walmart Sentenced

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — Two Romanian nationals were sentenced to serve one year in Yuba County Jail and two years of formal probation on Thursday after being found guilty in connection to two card skimming operations in February.According to the Yuba County District Attorney’s Office, Alexandru Capatina and Leontin Ionut were arrested on Feb. 28, nearly…

Two Earthquakes Reported in Plumas County Last Evening, 4.3 and 4.5
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Two Earthquakes Reported in Plumas County Last Evening, 4.3 and 4.5

(Plumas County, CA) — The United States Geological Survey says two earthquakes hit about four miles from Belden in the Feather River Canyon and were felt as far away as Yuba City.The first one reported by the USGS hit at about 6:30 p.m., and it was a 4.5-magnitude earthquake. Then, about 20 seconds later, a…