(YCSO release) — A traffic stop on Friday night led to the discovery of two illegally possessed firearms. One was a Hi-Point .380 and the other a Glock 26 9mm. Deputies also located an illegal 30-round extended magazine.Andreus Routh, 20 years old, was booked at the Yuba County Jail and the driver, Christina Medina, was…
(Rio Linda, CA) — The investigation into a body found inside a stolen U-Haul van in Rio Linda is now a murder investigation. On Monday, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office announced the victim, a man, had multiple gunshot wounds.The body was discovered Sunday, on a road near Rio Linda High School. The U-Haul was reported…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – After recently being detected in Yuba County, Sutter County Public Heath officials have now confirmed the first three cases this year of West Nile virus in humans.The Appeal-Democrat reports officials with Yuba County Public Health reported last Monday their first confirmed case, causing ‘severe illness,’ although symptoms vary from a slight fever…
** Updated 8/18 at 3:55 p.m. – Victim has been identified. The name will be released pending notification of next of kin.(YCSO release) – On August 17, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department responded to a mutual aid call from Marysville Police Department to help locate a man who went missing…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Executive Director of the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that she is leaving that position, due to her family moving out of state. Kristen Perry has been with the organization since 2008 and took over the role as the Chamber’s Director after Marni Sanders resigned in March for a position…
(Sacramento, CA) — Sacramento is avoiding the major impacts from Tropical Storm Hilary. Early this morning, the center of the storm was moving through central Nevada. The outer bands of the system are bringing some light rain to Sacramento and the surrounding region.Hilary, which brought heavy rain to Southern California, will likely weaken to a…
(Sacramento, CA) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bizarre robbery. Detectives say a man robbed a food truck on Sunday evening, but didn’t get very far with the money. While running away, he was jumped by a group of people, who robbed him.The initial suspect, described as a 24-year-old “gang associate” has…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Marysville Police Department will have additional officers on patrol, now through Labor Day (September 4th), on the lookout for impaired drivers as part of a national enforcement campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” according to a release.In addition to the extra patrols, Marysville Police will conduct a DUI Checkpoint tomorrow,…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – With recent news stories about livestock being killed or injured by darts from blowguns, The Appeal-Democrat reports it was contacted by an Edgewater resident, claiming similar injuries to the birds he regularly feeds in his backyard. In today’s (Friday) edition, Michael Counts tells the paper “Someone’s using a blowgun to shoot darts…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Stand Down, the Yuba-Sutter Veteran’s Resource Fair continues today with opening ceremonies at noon, and runs through tomorrow. This annual event is crucial in helping military veterans, their families and active duty members “obtain necessary goods and services.”The event takes place today from 9:00 until 4:00 this afternoon, and tomorrow from 9:00…
