(San Jose, CA) — First responders from California are headed to Hawaii to help that state deal with the aftermath of its devastating wildfires.Red Cross relief workers left San Jose International Airport Thursday, with more set to head to Maui later today. Governor Newsom has also sent some of California’s search-and-rescue specialists to Hawaii. Those…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The latest numbers from the North State Building Industry Association remain encouraging.For July, in the Sacramento region, which includes Yuba and Sutter Counties, 498 new homes were sold, a 213% increase above the historical July average.In Yuba County, 27 new homes sold last month: 19 in Plumas Lake alone, while 4 were…
(Butte County, CA) – The Butte County Department of Public Health is reporting their first case of human West Nile virus infection this year, bringing the total number state-wide to eight.Human West Nile virus infection generally takes three forms: 80% get it but do not realize it, as immune systems repel it with no symptoms…
(Gridley, CA) – Cal Fire crews responded just after 2:00 yesterday afternoon to a vegetation fire behind the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery. Evacuation orders were issued, but only for a short time, as the fire was fully contained in less than three hours.No injuries reported and no structures impacted. The fire was contained at 68 acres.
(Elk Grove, CA) — A mother and her son are facing multiple charges for trying to kill the son’s girlfriend. Elk Grove Police say a fight took place at the boyfriend’s home during the overnight hours on Friday.The couple had been together for several years and the girlfriend did not live with him.The girlfriend and…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Today’s first day of school in the Marysville School District includes the first class of 20 incoming high school freshmen to “The Academy,” an alternative option modeled after the nationally-recognized Middle College. It will allow “highly motivated students to accelerate their 4 years high school and 2 year associate’s degree college completion.”The…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – If you’ve driven along Shasta Street in Yuba City recently, you may have not only noticed that new Holiday Inn Express going up, but now, a sign saying it’s open for business. That opening was made official on Monday, complete with a formal ceremony featuring community leaders, including Yuba City Mayor Wade…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – With the beginning of the new school year in the Yuba City District today, officials have announced a new partnership with heritage Marysville business Tootles, for River Valley High School.Specifically, Tootles will provide the freshest, highest quality meat for their smoker and new BBQ. This will enable the Falcons menu to include…
(Sacramento, CA) — The Sacramento Republic FC soccer team is making American sports history. The team announced Tuesday that it had signed 13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough to a contract. That makes Kimbrough the youngest professional athlete in American team sports history at 13 years, five months and 13 days.The teen has come up through the Republic’s…
(Petaluma, CA) — Yellowjackets are causing quite the buzz in the North Bay these days. Vector officials say the aggressive wasp-like insects are in full force, having seen their numbers skyrocket around the area this summer. Underground nesting yellowjackets are particularly aggressive, and officials say people need to be careful around the insects because their…
