(Placer County, CA) — Crews are battling a fast-moving vegetation fire in the Tahoe National Forest. Cal Fire reports the blaze started near the Royal Gorge, and has burned 54 acres with zero-percent containment as of Sunday night. Smoke could reportedly be seen from Interstate 80.An evacuation warning was issued for five homes on Soda…
(El Dorado County, CA) — Cal Fire reports that forward progress has stopped on the Pay Fire in El Dorado County, which has burned 77 acres and is roughly five-percent contained. The fire, which began Saturday near Placerville Airport, caused evacuations and damaged hangars. Planes were grounded as the fire reached the runway.The steep, wooded…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District reports Yuba County’s first West Nile virus detection of the year: A mosquito sample collected in the east Marysville area, according to a an announcement on their Facebook page.To date, officials report no detection of West Nile virus in dead birds, sentinel chicken flocks or…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office is providing guidance regarding reporting illegal fireworks use.When you call dispatch, provide the address or exact locations. Do not call 911 unless illegal fireworks use has resulted in fire or injury. The guidance notes the 4th of July is the busiest day of the year for their…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City July 4th Children’s Parade begin tomorrow morning at 10:00 at Plumas & Center Streets, and will then make its way to the Town Square Fountain. Afterwards, a free lunch will be offered with music provided by the Yuba-Sutter Symphony. You’re invited to wear red, white, and blue. As well,…
(Oroville, CA) — An excessive heat warning remains in effect through Sunday across the valley and red flag warnings continue through this afternoon in the Yuba-Sutter area and Sacramento County.Meanwhile, wildfires are prompting evacuations in El Dorado and Butte Counties. The fast-moving Thompson Fire near Oroville in Butte County led to the evacuation of some…
(Sacramento, CA) — In a surprising last-minute move, Governor Gavin Newsom is dropping his plan for a drug and theft measure that would compete with Proposition 47 on the November ballot. On Monday, Newsom, Senate pro Tem Mike McGuire and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas announced a ballot measure that aims to tackle property…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports Chloe Nicole Tokuno-Fraley has been arrested on a warrant for murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in injury and felony child endangerment. This all stems from a collision at HWY 20 & El Margarita Road a month ago today,…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Recology Yuba-Sutter has issued a notification that they’re making adjustments to their pick-up schedule, in an effort to keep their drivers off road during the hottest part of the day, amid our excessive heat warning.Crews began their routes at 4:00 this morning and will start again tomorrow morning at 4:00.You’re advised to…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Library at 750 Forbes Ave. is being used as a cooling center, today thru Friday, 2-8.Yuba-Sutter News also reports: Yuba County will be partnering with REST to activate a cooling center on:Wednesday 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM(July 03, 2024 )Thursday through Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM(July 04, 2024…
