Meridian Man Found Guilty of Felony Grand Theft in Yuba County Court
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Meridian Man Found Guilty of Felony Grand Theft in Yuba County Court

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In Yuba County Court yesterday, a jury found 37-year-old Justin Clayton of Meridian guilty of felony grand theft for stealing over $950 worth of copper wire, according to a release from the Yuba County DA’s office.Clayton and two other men were caught in March of last year inside the North Beale Mini…

Former Gridley Middle School Teacher Sentenced Yesterday for Sex with a Student
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Former Gridley Middle School Teacher Sentenced Yesterday for Sex with a Student

(Butte County, CA) – In Butte County Court yesterday, former Gridley Middle School teacher Michelle Solis was sentenced to the maximum four years in state prison for having sex with a student. She will also have to register as a sex offender for ten years upon release. As well, the protective order for the victim…

Marysville Peach Festival Today and Tomorrow
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Marysville Peach Festival Today and Tomorrow

(Marysville Peach Festival release) — Get ready peach lovers! While our entertainment line-up hasn’t changed, the location of one of our stages has!Imagine the Marysville Peach Festival has bookends, flanked on the north and south by stages. That is exactly what you can expect at the 24th Annual Marysville Peach Festival! You’ll find over 130…

Drone Helped Firefighters During Hotel Marysville Fire
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Drone Helped Firefighters During Hotel Marysville Fire

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – With fire departments from all over the Yuba-Sutter area engaged in fighting the Hotel Marysville fire on June 15th, there was also help from above: A drone. The Appeal-Democrat reports the “unsung hero” that night was a drone using a heat-sensitive thermal camera, which was able to spot potential “hot spots” and…

Underground Powerline Installation Begins in Yuba County
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Underground Powerline Installation Begins in Yuba County

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – PG&E reports they have begun the process of moving powerlines underground in Yuba County, beginning with “in and around Camptonville” according to a press release.They anticipate the 25 miles of “undergrounding” will be completed in two years and will “eliminate nearly all wildfire risk and improve electric service reliability.”

Yuba Water Agency Announces Latest Bill Shaw Grant Recipients
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Yuba Water Agency Announces Latest Bill Shaw Grant Recipients

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba Water Agency has approved its latest Bill Shaw Rescue Equipment & Training Program Grants, totaling $27,5000. $20,000 is granted to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Probation and D.A’s offices, to send staff to a 1st Responders Mental Health & Wellness Conference this November. As well, $7,500 is going to the Yuba-Sutter…

Suspect Arrested in 2020 Woodland Murder Case
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Suspect Arrested in 2020 Woodland Murder Case

(Woodland, CA) — A man is arrested in connection with a 2020 murder in Woodland. 20-year-old Dennis Jaramillo was found in Colusa County on Tuesday, nearly four years after he reportedly fled to Mexico following the shooting on College Street that killed Isaac Morales.With FBI assistance, he was tracked back to the U.S. and booked…

Another Heat Wave Will Grip The Yuba-Sutter Area By The Weekend
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Another Heat Wave Will Grip The Yuba-Sutter Area By The Weekend

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — Another heat wave will grip the Yuba-Sutter area this weekend. It starts today with a warming trend. By tomorrow, temperatures are expected to reach around 102 degrees, 100 on Saturday, and 101 on Sunday. It’ll be hot next week too, with temperatures possibly reaching 104 and 105 on Monday and Tuesday.The National…

Barrier Erected, E Street Reopening Southbound Through Marysville
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Barrier Erected, E Street Reopening Southbound Through Marysville

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – In response to the City Manager’s suggestion, Caltrans yesterday began installing 10-feet-high debris catch barriers, 60 feet west of the Hotel Marysville. The barrier is located on E Street between 3rd & 6th Streets, enabling southbound lanes to reopen.However, those lanes will only be open to southbound travel, rather than one lane…

Meth and Heroin Seized in Oroville
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Meth and Heroin Seized in Oroville

(Oroville, CA) – The Butte County Interagency Narcotics Task Force reports a search warrant served yesterday at a residence on Oak Street in Oroville led to the seizure of 12-ounces of meth, half-an-ounce of heroin, and two handguns – one stolen and loaded.Four arrests were made: 64-year-old Carrie Lynn Garlington, 38-year-old Amanda Joy Pack, 33-year-old…