Yuba-Sutter Transit Update for Bok Kai Festival This Weekend
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Yuba-Sutter Transit Update for Bok Kai Festival This Weekend

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Although rain is forecast for Sunday, the weather tomorrow should be sunny as Marysville is set to host the Bok Kai Festival this weekend.The Bok Kai 5K kicks off activities tomorrow morning at the Silver Dollar Saloon on First Street, with registration beginning at 7:15. The annual parade follows at 11:00 tomorrow…

CA In For More Low-Elevation Snow Today, Rare Blizzard
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CA In For More Low-Elevation Snow Today, Rare Blizzard

(Sacramento, CA) — Most of California is looking like a winter wonderland. A rare sight of low-elevation snow began yesterday and will continue today.That means an added danger for drivers.In the northern part of the state, Highway 29 is closed and there were long delays on Interstate 80 and Highway 50 because of whiteout conditions…

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Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter Receives Grant of Over $7-Million

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter has been awarded a $7.4-million-dollar grant from the state’s $825-million-dollar affordable housing fund, recently launched, that included a new funding approval process that eliminates the previous requirement that developers submit multiple grant applications.The local habitat grant is earmarked specifically for an Olivehurst project to build a 124-unit, affordable…

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Yuba City’s Proposed Contract with Smart Marketing Delayed

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At their meeting Tuesday – with two council members absent, Dave Shaw and Shon Harris according to The Appeal-Democrat – the proposed agreement with Smart Marketing for “revenue measure consulting services” was tabled until the March 7th meeting. Although Councilor Marc Boomgaarden moved to approve the city staff’s request, he received no…

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DWR Again Increases Proposed State Water Project Allocations

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Although it has been a primarily dry February, history-setting rain and snowfall from the middle of December through the first several weeks of last month are resulting in the Department of Water Resources again increasing its projected water allocation by 5%, from January’s estimate to 35% of contract.

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Car Insurance Hike for Many Californians

(Undated) — Some California drivers will be getting a nasty surprise when they open their car insurance bills. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has approved large rate hikes, ending a long COVID break, when people were driving less. But now, insurance companies are complaining they’re losing money in the state, so higher rates are showing up…

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Sutter County Mother & Infant Son Killed in DUI Double-Fatal

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – CHP Yuba-Sutter is investigating a double-fatal suspected DUI collision Monday night at around 10:15. The accident occurred at HWY 20 just east of Acacia Avenue as witnesses told officers 43-year-old Francisco Jauregui of Yuba City crossed the double yellow lines, colliding head on with a vehicle driven by 25-year-old Maria Flores Soto…