(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Office of Emergency Services is advising residents in the lowest-lying areas prone to localized flooding, to “expect more over the next few days and that sandbags are available for filling, 24/7 – until supplies last – at the Yuba County Airport and in the foothills at the Loma Rica…
(NorCal, CA) – DWR officials conducted their annual new year Sierra snow-pack survey yesterday and the numbers are encouraging: Statewide, it’s at 174% of the beginning of the year average. At Phillip’s Station just west of Lake Tahoe, the snow measured at a depth of justrt under 5 feet, 177% of average.Again however, officials caution…
MARYSVILLE, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2023) – During its first meeting of the new year on Jan. 3, the Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors unanimously selected Gary Bradford as chairman and Don Blaser as vice-chairman for the 2023 calendar year. The board also welcomed Wayne Bishop and Jon Messick as its two newest board members.”I…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — An atmospheric river is about to hit Northern California today and will last through Thursday. National Weather Service officials issued flood watches and high wind warnings. Caltrans officials say people should avoid driving during the storm because of difficult driving conditions.The National Weather Service reports that a Flood Watch, a Flash Flood…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Granted, it’s not the level of rain that hit Yuba-Sutter 6 years ago this month, leading to the Spillway Crisis – but this week’s weather comes with its own set of hazards, including wind gusts up to 55 mph by Thursday night.The National Weather Service has issued both, a High Wind Watch…
(Gridley, CA) – One person is reported dead following an officer-involved shooting in Gridley, late yesterday afternoon. The Butte County D.A. tells Action News the person who died is “not a law enforcement official.”The incident happened in the area of Magnolia & Kentucky Streets and Magnolia was closed from Kentucky to Ohio streets.No officers were…
(Biggs, CA) – The Butte County Sheriff’s office has released the identity of the motorcyclist killed in a Christmas day collision on Biggs East Highway: 41-year-old Joel Steward of Biggs.CHP investigators say Steward and 34-year-old Toni Degler, in a full-sized pickup, were both traveling east “at a high rate of speed” and as Degler slowed…
(Elk Grove, CA) — Highway 99 South of Elk Grove is now open after a New Year’s Eve storm caused flooding in Sacramento County. Crews said they are still working on removing downed trees and debris on the side of the roads and tow away abandoned vehicles.The highway was closed Sunday after the Consumnes River…
(BUTTE COUNTY) – Butte County Public Health reports the first county resident to be infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19.Health officials confirm the patient from Chico is fully vaccinated but has not yet received a booster shot
