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NWS Records More Than 6K Lightning Strikes From Coast to Sierra Foothills

(Sacramento, CA) — The National Weather Service is reporting more than six-thousand lightning strikes in central and northern California during the weekend. The lightning was recorded from the coast to the Sierra foothills during an 18-hour period that ended Sunday at five p.m.There were also periods of heavy rain on Saturday night, though no area…

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Elderly Marysville Man Arrested for Torture of Woman

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — Marysville Police Officers yesterday arrested a Marysville man for allegedly setting a woman on fire. Officers responded to a call on the 1200 block of G Street about a burned female. Officers determined that 70-year-old Juan Carlos Medina allegedly doused a 59-year-old woman with hand sanitizer and set her on fire after…

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Marysville City Council Approves Study for Ellis Lake Improvements

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — In its ongoing effort to improve Ellis Lake and the green space that surrounds it, the Marysville City Council unanimously approved a consulting agreement that will allow the city to get a better idea of what can and can’t be done with regards to future improvements – both in and out of…

Sting Operation Nabs Unlicensed Yuba-Sutter Contractors
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Sting Operation Nabs Unlicensed Yuba-Sutter Contractors

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — The Contractors State License Board recently conducted an undercover operation aimed at targeting unlicensed contractors in Sutter County. According to The Appeal-Democrat, organizers reported that this two-day operation took place in Yuba City in August and resulted in the identification of multiple individuals engaged in illegal contracting practices.Suspected unlicensed contractors were invited…

Yolo County Football Game Canceled as California COVID Numbers Rise
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Yolo County Football Game Canceled as California COVID Numbers Rise

(Esparto, CA) — A high school in Yolo County is cancelling tonight’s football game because of a COVID-19 outbreak. Esparto High School is missing too many players due to COVID or injuries. Seven players are hurt and six have COVID, meaning they can’t make the trip to face Amador High School. It’s the second time…

Marysville Train Trestle Nabs Yet Another Truck
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Marysville Train Trestle Nabs Yet Another Truck

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Another stuck truck snarled Marysville traffic at the Union Pacific overpass on B Street yesterday morning, at around 11:15. The Madera Company big-rig driver, as happens numerous times a year at this location, either did not note the clearance distance or did not know the height of his rig.The road was closed…

Olivehurst Clean Up Day This Saturday
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Olivehurst Clean Up Day This Saturday

(Olivehurst, CA) – Olivehurst Community Clean Up Day is set for this Saturday, providing an opportunity for Olivehurst residents to dispose of unwanted items, including old computers, furniture, scrap metal, televisions, etc. However, The Appeal-Democrat reports households are allowed to dispose a “maximum of two appliances per household will be accepted.”Residents will be required to…

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Fatal UTV Accident in Browns Valley Under Investigation

(Browns Valley, CA) – CHP Yuba-Sutter reports they are investigating a fatal UTV crash in Browns Valley.A 22-year-old man, whose name has not vbeen released, was driving the off-road itility vehicle late Tuesday afternoon on a dirt road near Feather River Boulevard, east of County Road 512, when he crashed into a water filled canal….

Judge Puts Temporary Restraining Order Against Transgender Policy
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Judge Puts Temporary Restraining Order Against Transgender Policy

(Sacramento, CA) — A judge is temporarily stopping a new transgender policy from happening at a Southern California school board. Attorney General Rob Bonta says he was able to secure a temporary restraining order Wednesday against Chino Valley’s transgender school district policy.This comes as school boards across the state, including Rocklin in Sacramento County, are…

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Assembly Votes To Approve Transgender History Month

(San Francisco, CA) — California wants to become the first state in the nation to recognize August as Transgender History Month. The California State Assembly voted to recognize August as Transgender History Month through a resolution starting next year. Bill author Matt Haney of San Francisco says telling the truth about transgender people and their…