Chico Man Pleads No Contest to Shooting Yuba City Man
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Chico Man Pleads No Contest to Shooting Yuba City Man

(Butte County, CA) – In Butte County Court yesterday, 21-year-old Jaden Hollowell of Chico pled no contest to attempted 1st degree murder, for shooting a Yuba City man in the face. The incident occurred last September and left the victim paralyzed.The D.A. tells The Enterprise-Record that Hollowell and a 16-year-old accomplice lured the 25-year-old Yuba City…

Accused Park Fire Looter Enters Plea
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Accused Park Fire Looter Enters Plea

(Butte County, CA) – 44-year-old Josh Emerson of Cohasset pled not guilty in Butte County Court yesterday, to looting a vehicle and tools from a neighbor’s shop building, while the community was under mandatory evacuation orders, due to the Park Fire. Emerson’s co-defendant, 41-year-old Rose Sutton’s next court appearance is scheduled for October 4th. Then,…

Park Fire Grows, Sits At 34-Percent Containment
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Park Fire Grows, Sits At 34-Percent Containment

(Butte County, CA) — The Park Fire, burning across more than 427-thousand-acres in Lassen National Forest, remains 34-percent contained as of late Thursday. The blaze, which has been exacerbated by hot and dry conditions, is spreading northeast.Forecasters predict cooler temperatures and higher humidity in the coming days, which could aid firefighting efforts.The Park Fire is…

14 Arrested in Yuba County Pedophile Sting Operation
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14 Arrested in Yuba County Pedophile Sting Operation

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A multi-agency, Yuba County based pedophile sting operation has resulted in the arrests of 14 alleged sex offenders. That includes Timothy Bond, Roberto Orocio and Joshua Norberg of Yuba City, along with Steven Cherms and Kevin Gipson of Oroville.A Yuba City Police detective tells The Appeal-Democrat that over the course of three…

Missing Teen at Camp Far West Found
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Missing Teen at Camp Far West Found

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office reports they are “happy to confirm” that a missing 16-year-old at Camp Far West, Mikhael Nazorov, has been located “alive and well.”The Yuba County Search & Rescue Team found him yesterday afternoon at around 1:00, along the south side of the lake. He had gone missing Tuesday…

Park Fire Size Downgraded to Under 423-Thousand; 34-Percent Contained
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Park Fire Size Downgraded to Under 423-Thousand; 34-Percent Contained

(Chico, CA) — Cal Fire downgraded the size of the Park Fire on Wednesday, as the containment level continues to rise. Officials say the blaze had controlled roughly 422-thousand-950 acres by Wednesday evening, which is down from 425-thousand-725 acres earlier in the day. Containment currently sits at 34-percent.Evacuation updates remain dynamic as some warnings have…

Numerous Weapons Seized at River Bottoms
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Numerous Weapons Seized at River Bottoms

(Sutter County Probation Department release) — After receiving information of two individuals on probation possibly being in possession of firearms, residing in the Feather River bottoms, with ties to both Yuba and Sutter County, our officers coordinated a special detail on August 1, 2024.With the assistance of the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office Problem-Oriented Policing (POP)…

Identity of Man Killed in HWY 20 Crash Released
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Identity of Man Killed in HWY 20 Crash Released

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Follow up to a fatal collision KUBA reported on Monday morning.The Sutter County Coroner has identified the victim as 54-year-old Felipe De Jesus A Castellano of Williams. He was driving a full-sized pickup east on HWY 20 at around 5:10 Monday morning. According to the CHP,  while attempting to pass just west…

Yuba City Man Sentenced in Federal Fentanyl, Firearms Trafficking Case
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Yuba City Man Sentenced in Federal Fentanyl, Firearms Trafficking Case

(Sacramento, CA) – In Federal Court in Sacramento. 22-year-old Sukhmanpreet Singh Jawanda of Yuba City has been sentenced to ten years for trafficking fentanyl & firearms, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of California.Two years ago, Jawanda sold fentanyl and six firearms to an undercover agent. He…