(Sacramento, CA) — The Sacramento Republic FC soccer team is making American sports history. The team announced Tuesday that it had signed 13-year-old Da’vian Kimbrough to a contract. That makes Kimbrough the youngest professional athlete in American team sports history at 13 years, five months and 13 days.The teen has come up through the Republic’s…
(Petaluma, CA) — Yellowjackets are causing quite the buzz in the North Bay these days. Vector officials say the aggressive wasp-like insects are in full force, having seen their numbers skyrocket around the area this summer. Underground nesting yellowjackets are particularly aggressive, and officials say people need to be careful around the insects because their…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Most Yuba City and Marysville schools are back in session starting tomorrow, with other area schools beginning the new year within the next few weeks.The Appeal-Democrat reports schools will be opening on the following dates: Yuba City Unified School District, Wednesday Marysville Joint Unified School District, Wednesday Live Oak Unified School District, ThursdayNuestro Elementary…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA)– With schools starting back this month across Yuba-Sutter, Yuba County Health & Human Services is taking appointments for children to get vaccinated with a free Wednesday-only clinic.The Appeal-Democrat reports the Tdap vaccine is being offered for children, between the ages of 7 and 18. Tdap protects against infectious diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus…
(Hampton Roads, VA) – The Navy Office of Community Outreach tells us that Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Hughes, a 2018 graduate of River Valley High School, has received a certificate of exemplary service from the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce in Norfolk Virginia.Officer Hughes, Commander Navy Region Mid Atlantic Administrative Department leading Petty Officer…
(Colusa County, CA) – The Colusa County Mosquito Abatement District reports two dead birds recovered from the grime’s area last month have tested positive for West Nile virus. It’s the first detection of that virus in Colusa County this year.To report dead birds online, visit: westnile.ca.govAnd in Colusa County, to report mosquito problems, log onto…
(Rancho Cordova, CA) — A man accused of threatening a group of Muslim families at a park in Rancho Cordova is behind bars. The 33-year-old from Orangevale turned himself in on Monday, less than a day after the incident at Heron Landing Park.Police say he drove through the park and tried to run the families…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A day after announcing his intent to run for a Yuba County Supervisor seat, former two term Marysville Mayor and current school board member, 73-year-old Frank Crawford was arrested for driving over the curb and onto the lawn of the Marysville Police Department, late last Friday morning.An officer tells The Appeal-Democrat they…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports a traffic stop last week resulted in two loaded firearms and fentanyl being seized.Officers stopped what is described in a press release as “suspicious vehicle driving slowly on Redhaven Avenue.”The driver, 23-year-old Martin Gonzales, also the registered owner of the vehicle is on searchable probation. A…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – A Saturday afternoon accident in Marysville leave a female motorcyclist deceased. It occurred before 3:00 at the intersection of HWY 20 and East 22nd Street, at an intersection with a history of collisions. Controversy has ensued among local residents, over installing traffic signals at that location. Details are few, including who was…
