(Oroville, CA) – In Butte County Court, 35-year-old Andy Iles of Oroville, despite pleading guilty to murdering his mother just over 2 years ago on January 5th, 2022, was ruled not guilty by reason of insanity. This came after two of three court appointed psychologists determined he was legally insane when he pulled the trigger…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Council has unanimously approved a $381,000 design contract with MHM Inc. for Bogue Road improvements between HWY 99 and Railroad Avenue. As well, a $309,419 contract with Figueroa Landscaping Company to proceed with the building of the Montna Bocce Ball Courts at Sam Brannan Park.The Appeal-Democrat reports the bulk…
(Oroville, CA) – The Oroville Police Department reports the arrest of the suspected hit & run driver who killed a pedestrian December 29th on Feather River Boulevard near Feather River Cinemas. The investigation utilized the city’s automated license plate reader system and identified a vehicle owned by 33-year-old Elora Hubbard of Oroville as a suspect.On…
(Sacramento, CA) — California Governor Gavin Newsom is vowing to veto Sacramento Democrat Kevin McCarty’s bill aiming to ban tackle football for kids twelve and under. In a statement, the Governor said that while he is concerned about the health and safety of young athletes, “an outright ban is not the answer.”Newsom says his administration…
(Sacramento, CA) — A Sacramento Superior Court Judge is ruling that the state’s plan to fund the Delta tunnel project is unlawful. The court says that the Department of Water Resources’ bond efforts to fund the project is not legally valid.Those bonds were to designed to raise 16-million dollars to construct the controversial tunnel through…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba County Elections officials report that a “powder substance” found in the mail yesterday, appearing to have been sent “from a verified agency” according to a statement from the Clerk Recorder, tested positive for fentanyl.The staffer who opened that piece of mail did not identify it as suspicious, and although exposed to…
(Oroville, CA) – The Oroville Police Department reports the arrest of a 15-year-old male, for allegedly shooting and injuring a 50-year-old woman, pre-dawn Monday morning. He’s accused of firing from outside her Roseben Avenue residence, through a window, hitting her in the upper chest. She’s expected to make a full recovery.The 15-year-old was identified through…
(Colusa, CA) – A five month investigation by the Colusa Police Department has resulted in the arrest of Monica Sankey for alleged embezzlement. She was an employee of the Colusa County Farm Bureau. According to a release, “After lengthy review of various financial records obtained during the investigation, an arrest warrant for Sankey was issued.”…
(El Dorado Hills, CA) — Police are warning the public after about a dozen hot dog pieces with fishhooks inside were found near a park in El Dorado Hills. The discovery was made Monday, near Governors Park. Another resident found a hot dog piece without a fishhook in it on Tuesday morning. Though, it did…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports the arrest of 47-year-old Alred Woods of the 1200 block of Milton Drive, on suspicion of felony battery. Additionally, the Sutter County Sheriff’s office reports the arrest in the 2800 block of Gum Street in Live Oak, of 54-year-old Debra Mendell, also on suspicion of felony…
