High School Locked Down, Teen Arrested After Threatening Social Media Post
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High School Locked Down, Teen Arrested After Threatening Social Media Post

(Auburn, CA) — A 15-year-old boy is behind bars after a concerning social media post prompted the lockdown of Placer High School in Auburn. The boy is accused of posting threatening messages and a photo of a gun on social media on Tuesday.Administrators say the boy is not a student at the school, but was…

Marysville School District Issues Attendance Challenge
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Marysville School District Issues Attendance Challenge

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Marysville School District officials have issued an attendance challenge in an effort to combat what is being referred to as “chronic absenteeism” which is a post-pandemic, national issue. As a result, the Marysville District is challenging students and their parents & guardians to commit to 180 days of perfect attendance, at all…

Yuba County Foothills Road Closure Tomorrow
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Yuba County Foothills Road Closure Tomorrow

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A Yuba County foothills road closure is scheduled for tomorrow (9/27), beginning at 7:00 in the morning, through 5:00 in the afternoon on Friday (9/29).Woodruff Lane is being shut down from Jack Slough Road to HWY 70, as Union Pacific crews repair a rail crossing.Access will be permitted to residents and property…

YWA Commits $200,000 to Forbestown Ditch Upgrade
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YWA Commits $200,000 to Forbestown Ditch Upgrade

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba Water Agency’s Board of Directors has voted to commit $200,000 toward the North Yuba Water District’s efforts to upgrade the Forbestown Ditch. Specifically, construction of a new, inverted siphon to replace the existing, deteriorating wooden ‘Hell for Stout Flume” that delivers water for residential & ag use.A recent engineering inspection…

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California To Mandate Gender-Neutral Bathrooms In School

(Sacramento, CA) — Public schools around California will be required to have gender-neutral bathrooms by 2026. Governor Newsom signed a bill this past weekend that makes California the first state in the nation to require gender-neutral bathrooms at schools statewide.Under the new law, schools have until July 2026 to have gender-neutral bathrooms on campus.The legislation…

Another Bomb Threat Targets Schools, Library in Davis
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Another Bomb Threat Targets Schools, Library in Davis

(Davis, CA) — Davis police are investigating yet another bomb threat. District offices and four schools in the Davis Joint Unified School District were targeted on Monday morning, delaying the start of classes by about an hour.The Mary L. Stephens branch of the Yolo County Library system was also mentioned in the threat.It was at…

Yuba County Swears in First Court Appointed Special Advocate
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Yuba County Swears in First Court Appointed Special Advocate

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Yuba County has officially sworn in its first Court Appointed Special Advocates, part of a national CASA program to assist foster children, that includes trained volunteers spending time weekly with at-risk children. They can thereby provide more detailed reports to judges overseeing a particular child’s case.It’s all part of an effort to…

National Pumpkin Weigh-Off Coming to Wheatland Saturday
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National Pumpkin Weigh-Off Coming to Wheatland Saturday

(Wheatland, CA) – Big-gourd doings are coming to Wheatland this Saturday: The National Pumpkin Weigh Off!Established 102 years ago at the Nut Tree in Vacaville, the annual all-day celebration of the biggest pumpkins in the United States makes its way Saturday (9/30) to Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm, beginning at 11:00 in the morning. The winner gets…

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First Atmospheric River Of The Season Headed For Northern California

(Sacramento, CA) — Northern California is expecting its first atmospheric river of the season, bringing rain to some areas. Yuba-Sutter and Sacramento may not get much rain but will see cooler temperatures and increased cloud cover. The heaviest rain will be in the north and west, especially in areas affected by recent wildfires.Temperatures in Yuba-Sutter…

Marysville Kiwanis ‘Hogs and Hulas’ Fundraiser Tomorrow at Sycamore Ranch
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Marysville Kiwanis ‘Hogs and Hulas’ Fundraiser Tomorrow at Sycamore Ranch

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A big weekend as fall arrives in Yuba-Sutter and with it, perfect weather for the Kiwanis Club of Marysville’s Hogs and Hulas fundraising event!The annual party at Sycamore Ranch in the Yuba County foothills takes place tomorrow, from 5:00 until 11:00, featuring dinner at 6 and music by Power Play, according to…