Student Killed in Accident at Oroville’s Lineman College
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Student Killed in Accident at Oroville’s Lineman College

(Oroville Police Department release) – On Monday, March 25, 2024, a 911 call was made from the Northwest Lineman College regarding a student injury. Emergency first responders located one male with injuries related to a fall from a pole that was used for training at the college. First responders conducted life-saving measures. However, the victim…

27 People Arrested For Human Trafficking
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27 People Arrested For Human Trafficking

(Sacramento, CA) — Twenty-seven people have been arrested in connection with a human trafficking investigation in Sacramento County. The arrests, announced Monday, are connected with an operation conducted by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office last Friday.The suspects are accused of paying for sex with money, drugs, and in one case, a chicken sandwich. They were…

Sexually Violent Predator May Be Placed Near Tribal Lands
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Sexually Violent Predator May Be Placed Near Tribal Lands

(Placer County, CA) — A sexually violent predator may be placed very close to tribal lands in Placer County. The Placer County District Attorney’s Office confirms the state is eyeing property near tribal lands, but no county or tribe officials have said exactly where. For several months, the Department of State Hospitals has been trying…

Responding Yuba County Deputy Involved in Collision
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Responding Yuba County Deputy Involved in Collision

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A Yuba County Sheriff’s deputy, responding to a call regarding two unresponsive people at Camp Far West early Saturday evening, was involved in a collision.The accident occurred on HWY 65, which had “heavy hail” on it, according to CHP Yuba-Sutter. Both the deputy and the other driver involved were taken to the…

Yuba-Sutter Unemployment Rate Continues to Rise
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Yuba-Sutter Unemployment Rate Continues to Rise

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba-Sutter unemployment rate continues to rise.The February numbers, just released by the State Employment Development Department show Yuba-Sutter’s combined rate just shy of double-digits, at 9.6%, up .3% from last month, and a full percentage point higher than February of last year.Individually, Sutter County’s unemployment rate last month did hit double-digits…

DWR Doubles State Water Project Allocations
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DWR Doubles State Water Project Allocations

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – DWR has doubled its state water project allocation from 15% last month, to 30%.And the news is even better for the Yuba-Sutter area. Feather River contractors will receive 100%, and all others north of the delta will receive at least 50%, pending the end-of-month-water-season snow-pack survey, April 1st.The current statewide snow-pack is…

Mountain Lion Involved In Fatal Attack Confirmed Euthanized
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Mountain Lion Involved In Fatal Attack Confirmed Euthanized

(El Dorado County, CA) — California wildlife officials have confirmed the mountain lion responsible for the fatal weekend attack in a remote area of El Dorado County has been euthanized.The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wildlife Forensics Laboratory matched DNA samples from the scene with those from the lion carcass. The Saturday incident, which…

Elder Abuse Allegations at Yuba-Sutter Habitat for Humanity
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Elder Abuse Allegations at Yuba-Sutter Habitat for Humanity

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — The Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter housing program Prosperity Village is facing allegations of elder abuse by a current tenant, claiming that the state of the complex and behavior of its current property manager are impacting the wellbeing of its residents. The affordable housing complex in Linda primarily serves seniors and disabled individuals,…

Additional Charges Brought Against Linda Walmart & Dollar General Skimmers
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Additional Charges Brought Against Linda Walmart & Dollar General Skimmers

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office reports additional charges have been filed against the two men arrested February 28th in Sacramento for allegedly placing card skimmers in devices at the Linda Walmart & Dollar General.Citing the investigative work of Detective Aguirre and Deputy Manion, a press release reports they took “extra legal steps…

Live Oak City Council Approves Five Year Contract with the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office
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Live Oak City Council Approves Five Year Contract with the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office

(Live Oak, CA) – Although delayed for several months over concerns of cost and what services they were and were not paying for, the Sutter County Sheriff’s office has issued a press release that, at their meeting Wednesday, the Live Oak City Council ultimately voted unanimously to approve a new five year contract for law…