Yuba City Pedestrian Hit and Killed Last Night
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Yuba City Pedestrian Hit and Killed Last Night

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A Yuba City pedestrian was hit and killed last evening, according to the Yuba-Sutter News Facebook page. The post cites the Yuba-Sutter Scanner Traffic Facebook page, which reports a vehicle hit a pedestrian at 8:19 at Bridge & Plumas, and the death of the unidentified victim was confirmed 3 minutes later.Bridge Street…

Possible Alcohol or Drugs in Crash of Olivehurst Woman and Death of 5-Year-Old
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Possible Alcohol or Drugs in Crash of Olivehurst Woman and Death of 5-Year-Old

(Willows, CA) – CHP-Willows is investigating an Olivehurst woman’s solo-vehicle collision at around 6:00 Saturday evening, resulting in the death of a 5-year-old child, saying alcohol or drugs may have been a contributing factor.According to a press release, 24-year-old Savannah Dees was driving south on County Road M, south of County Road 27 in northern…

Yuba County Announces Ballot Drop Off Locations
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Yuba County Announces Ballot Drop Off Locations

(Yuba County release) — Yuba County residents have two ballot drop-box locations available 24/7, and a third available during weekday business hours.If you’re ready to turn in your ballot, head to the Yuba County Government Center parking lot, or Linda Fire Station 3 in Plumas Lake to utilize our secure 24/7 ballot boxes!Otherwise, we’ll see…

Support for Proposition 36 Grows Amid Controversy Over Polling
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Support for Proposition 36 Grows Amid Controversy Over Polling

(Sacramento, CA) — Polls in California indicate strong support for Proposition 36, which seeks to reinstate felony penalties for certain drug and theft-related crimes.A Public Policy Institute of California survey shows 73-percent approval among likely voters, while a UC Berkeley poll indicates 60-percent support. However, the Million Voters Project opposes the measure, claiming polls overlook…

Florin High School in Sacramento County Receives Bomb Threat
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Florin High School in Sacramento County Receives Bomb Threat

(Sacramento, CA) — Florin High School in Sacramento County was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon following a reported bomb threat. Deputies responded around 3 p.m. and conducted an initial sweep, finding no suspicious items.A controlled dismissal of students began after 4 p.m., with plans for a thorough search by the bomb squad using dogs once…

Investigation Continues After 3 Live Oak Businesses Burglarized within Half-an-Hour
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Investigation Continues After 3 Live Oak Businesses Burglarized within Half-an-Hour

(Live Oak, CA) – Sutter County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the pre-dawn burglaries of three Live Oak businesses. The break-ins occurred between 4:00 and 4:30 in the morning, last Thursday.According to a press release from the SCSO Public Information Officer, an estimated $84,000 “in monetary value” was stolen from El Ranchito Market, La Mexicana Market…