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Sacramento Zoo Welcomes First Baby Orangutan Since 1981

(Sacramento, CA) — The Sacramento Zoo is welcoming a baby Sumatran Orangutan. The male orangutan was born May 1st, but the zoo didn’t announce the birth until Monday. It’s the first time an orangutan has been born at the Sacramento Zoo since 1981.The Sumatran orangutan is a critically endangered species. There are only 79 of…

Bridge Street Traffic Shift Begins Today
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Bridge Street Traffic Shift Begins Today

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A notification from the City of Yuba City’s Public Works Director of Engineering that today, the city’s contractor will begin implementing a traffic shift on Bridge Street, between Gray & Cooper Avenues. This will be for the construction of new westbound lanes and center median of the widening project.The travel lanes will…

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YCPD Offering Free Protection Training

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department is offering a free training class, teaching you how to protect yourself in the event of a violent attack or active shooter.The training class is open to individuals, businesses and organizations.The training class is scheduled for June 3rd, 9 until 11 that morning, at 1390 Franklin Road…

Calpine to Submit Sutter Energy Center Carbon-Capture Facility Proposal This Week
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Calpine to Submit Sutter Energy Center Carbon-Capture Facility Proposal This Week

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Saying it will help meet regional & state air quality standards, and create as many as 20 full time jobs, Calpine plans to submit permit applications as early as this week for California’s first ever carbon & capture storage instillation. This would be built at their current Sutter Energy Center, according to…

Girl From Oroville Identified as Teen Killed in Chico Shooting
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Girl From Oroville Identified as Teen Killed in Chico Shooting

(Chico, CA) — A 17-year-old girl is dead and five other people are wounded following a shooting at a party near California State University Chico. Family members and a GoFundMe page identify the girl who was killed as an Oroville resident.The shooting happened at an apartment building early Saturday morning. The surviving victims are between…

Bridge Street Widening Project Begins Monday – Delays Expected
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Bridge Street Widening Project Begins Monday – Delays Expected

(City of Yuba City release)– On May 8, 2023, the City’s contractor will begin implementing a traffic shift on Bridge Street between Gray Avenue and Cooper Avenue to facilitate the construction of the new westbound lanes and center median for the Bridge Street Widening Project. The travel lanes will be shifted to the south edge…

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YCPD Conducting ‘Traffic Safety Operation’ on Behalf of Bicyclists, Pedestrians

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — The Yuba City Police Department said it is conducting a “traffic safety operation” throughout the month of May that is putting a focus on driver behaviors that put bicyclists and pedestrians at risk.As part of National Bicycle Safety Month, the department said it will be on the lookout for actions by motorists…

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Search Warrant in Dobbins Yields Marijuana Plants, ‘Illegally Owned’ Firearms and Cash

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office reports a search warrant was served at a location on Marysville Road in Dobbin yesterday morning. 750 marijuana plants were ‘eradicated’ by the Yuba Marijuana Eradication Team Yuba County, as well as two ‘illegally owned firearms’ and almost $2,500 cash.One suspect was arrested, but that name has…