(Sacramento County, CA) — Residents in Sacramento County, including Rancho Cordova, Roseville, and south Sacramento, report a grasshopper infestation. Experts link the surge to recent heat and late rains. Authorities advise maintaining yards, reducing watering, and sealing home entrances.The county is investigating if the grasshoppers are invasive.
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County DA has issued a press release that “Michael David Pettet’s parole has been denied for another 7 years.” However, “Special Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth Norton argued for a 10-year denial” according to the release, citing Pettet continuing to commit offenses in prison.Those offences include threatening a judical officer with…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office reports the arrest of 36-year-old Devin Goss of the 300 block of Anita Way in Yuba City, on suspicion of grand theft, burglary and vandalism.Additionally, the Yuba City Police Department reports the arrest of 43-year-old Jerry Rymer, Jr. of the 1400 block of Wendell Way in Yuba…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their meeting Tuesday, the Marysville City Council unamaniously approved road improvement priorities to be submitted to the state, for annual fiscal year allocation of Senate Bill 1 funds, of which, Marysville received approximately $300,000 per year, according to The Appeal-Democrat.The list includes reconstruction of East 22nd Street between Ramirez & Cheim…
(Sacramento, CA) — Governor Newsom is praising a court ruling that rejected a challenge of Sites Reservoir. Environmental advocates have argued that California’s plan to build a reservoir in a valley north of Sacramento would harm the Sacramento River’s ecosystem and fish species.In December, groups filed a lawsuit that claimed the Sites Project Authority violated…
(Sierra County, CA) — California has recorded its first deadly black bear attack on a human, occurring in Sierra County. In November 2023, deputies conducting a welfare check found 71-year-old Patrice Miller dead in her Downieville home, with evidence of bear intrusion and scavenging.The bear continued returning to the property, prompting concern among locals.After delays…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County DA has issued a release reporting that convicted child rapist, 61-year-old Chong Vang, had a parole hearing yesterday and citing the efforts of Deputy DA Caitlin Smith before the parole board, he was denied.After pleading no contest to the repeated rape of a victim for five years, beginning when…
(Sutter County Office of Emergency Management release) – In response to the forecasted heatwave this week, Sutter County will be opening a cooling center on Wednesday (6/5) and Thursday (6/6) from 2-8PM at the Sutter County Veteran’s Hall, located at 1425 Veterans Memorial Circle, in Yuba City. Spread the word!#heatwave #beprepared #BottledWater #snacks
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – PG&E will be conducting low-flying helicopter practice flights over the Yuba County foothills communities of Dobbins & Oregon House today, as well as along Marysville Road at Bullards Bar reservoir. They will be flying at “roughly 250 feet” according to a press release, in preparation for possible PSPS events and to “reduce…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors yesterday approved doubling the funding for Bill Shaw Rescue Equipment and Training for first responder agencies in Yuba County, from $10,000 to $20,000 each year.The program launched seven years ago and has resulted in $408,000 total in grants awarded to Yuba County’s first responder agencies.A…
