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Thousands of Sierra Foothill Residents Still Without Power

(Nevada County, CA) — Thousands of Sierra foothills residents are battling cold temperatures while struggling through power outages. On Sunday night, P-G-and-E reported more than 88-hundred customers were in the dark in its Sierra division. That includes Nevada, El Dorado and Placer Counties.This comes with more snow in the forecast for the week ahead. Cal…

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Body Found By Fisherman in the Feather River

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A body has reportedly been found and recovered from the Feather River near Shanghai Bend in Yuba City.The Appeal-Democrat reports officials confirmed the news with them yesterday, and that the body was found by a fisherman Wednesday. However, officials so far are unable to provide “specific details on who was found,” reporting…

Wrong Way Drunk Driver Causes Injury in Olivehurst
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Wrong Way Drunk Driver Causes Injury in Olivehurst

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – CHP Yuba-Sutter reports that early yesterday morning just after midnight, officers responded to a head-on collision on southbound HWY 70 at Olivehurst Avenue. The driver of a late model Honda Accord was arrested for drunk driving, causing injury and driving north in the southbound lanes.The Accord collided head-on with a Ford Ranger,…

Yuba County Office of Emergency Services Road Update
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Yuba County Office of Emergency Services Road Update

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – As of 5:40 yesterday afternoon, the Yuba County Office of Emergency Services reported Oregon Hill Road was still closed due to downed power-lines, fallen trees and snow.Pandola Road was also closed for the same reasons, however, the Pandola Road Extension reopened to HWY 99 and to Road 47.

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Butte County Issues Local Emergency Proclamation Ahead of Weekend Storms

(Press Release from Butte County Administration) — Recent storms have brought multiple feet of snow to Butte County’s mountain and foothill areas, stretching local resources thin as efforts are made to plow roads and respond to emergency needs. Another winter storm is expected to impact Butte County and surrounding areas this weekend, with significant snowfall…

South Sutter County Road Closure Today For Mock Crash Demo at East Nicolaus High
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South Sutter County Road Closure Today For Mock Crash Demo at East Nicolaus High

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – CHP Yuba-Sutter is advising of an extended South Sutter County road closure today, however, it is not weather related.Nicolaus Avenue will be closed from El Centro Boulevard to Pacific Avenue from 9:30 this morning until 1:30 this afternoon, for an ‘Every 15 Minutes” event at East Nicolaus High School. Area residents are…

Prom Wear Giveaway for Local Students Set for Next Month
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Prom Wear Giveaway for Local Students Set for Next Month

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) –Local officials and businesses have announced the second annual Prom Wear Giveaway is now set for next month. The event is designed to provide prom wear for local high school students, and is made possible by the Sutter County Superintendent of Schools, Continental Worldwide Pageant and Yuba Sutter Marketplace.The Appeal-Democrat reports donations are…