(Yuba County District Attorney release) – Derek Don Hopkins pled no contest this afternoon in Yuba County Superior Court to two counts of misdemeanor battery for the August 22nd assaults he committed on Marysville Mayor Chris Branscum and City Councilman Dom Belza. Hopkins, who pled without a plea agreement, will face up to the maximum…
(San Francisco, CA) – A Brownsville man is charged with eight counts of attempted murder for what the San Francisco D.A. tells the Chronicle was a “violent & unprovoked attack on pedestrians Sunday, September 1st.” 42-year-old Carl Sheldone is also charged with seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon, his vehicle.It was around 7:18…
(Sacramento, CA) — Sunday marked the 43rd day of 100-degree temperatures in Sacramento, nearing the record of 44 set in 2022. If today hits 100, 2024 will tie the record.Cooler air and a chance of light showers are expected mid-week as temperatures drop to the 80s and 90s.
(Lake County, CA) – The Lake County Sheriff’s office reports the arrest of 37-year-old Anthony Orion Miller of Marysville for alleged sexual misconduct with a jail inmate two years ago. At that time, Miller was employed as a Lake County Correctional Deputy.An investigation was launched this past May when the Lake County Sheriff’s office “became…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – An administrative hearing is scheduled to begin this morning at 9:00 at the Marysville City Hall regarding the aftermath of the Hotel Marysville fire. It will include city officials, the Hotel Marysville owners and Caltrans, to determine “if the structure is considered a public nuisance subject to abatement” according to Action News.The…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office has issued a media release announcing that the YCSO app is now available, enabling the public to better connect with them. According to the release, the app will process a quick relay of vital information “to 90% of people who use a smartphone or mobile device.” It…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba Water Agency has approved funds to begin construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins. The plant will process woody material from ongoing forest restoration projects in the Yuba River watershed, designed to reduce the risk of wildfire and improve forest health.The 5-megawatt biomass plant will be built by Engeman…
(Sacramento, CA) — PG&E bills could increase by an additional six-dollars per month by the end of the year. California regulators would need to approve the company’s request to recoup electricity expenses from recent storms.This comes on the back of a recent half-percent electricity rate rise and a natural gas charge increase in September.State regulators…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Butte County Court yesterday, 21-year-old Jaden Hollowell of Chico was sentenced to 9-years-to-life for the attempted murder of a Yuba City man.The incident occurred a year ago this month, when the Yuba City man traveled to Chico for a marijuana sale to Hollowell, who, along with his 17-year-old accomplice, lured the…
(Butte County, CA) – The Butte County Sheriff’s office reports an inmate will be spending extra time behind bars after allegedly attempting to have meth mailed to him at the jail.A correctional deputy was scanning incoming mail and located “two suspicious drawings” inside an envelope addressed to the inmate, 25-year-old Marqual Barns. Drug Detection Specialist…
