(Yuba-Sutter, CA) –The Sutter County Sheriff issued an advisory yesterday, that beginning at 8:00 this morning, a mandatory evacuation will begin, specific to the residents of the commercial trailer park at Lovey’s Landing. This, as the Sacramento River is forecast to rise above the 65 foot elevation at the Meridian Bridge -that is the elevation…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – CHP Yuba-Sutter reports alcohol is believed to be a factor in a fatal van vs big-rig collision late last Thursday night, just before 11:00, when a 39-year-old Yuba City man, in a 2017 Dodge Caravan was driving south on 99 approaching 113 “at a high rate of speed.” He then veered directly…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Saturday night’s rain & wind toppled trees and power poles in South Sutter County, knocking power out for several hours at a Reclamation District drainage pump near Robbins. A notice from the County Office of Emergency Management says PG&E crews worked in flooded conditions to restore power to the pump, but water…
(Sacramento, CA) — Governor Gavin Newsom has requested a federal emergency declaration as storm systems continue to cause heavy rain and strong winds. The request was made yesterday.A federal emergency declaration would allow the federal government to help coordinate an emergency response.
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba-Sutter ‘Rainy Season’ continues to live up to that name, as inclement weather is forecast for this weekend. Even though today’s chance of rain is only at 30%, tomorrow and Sunday will bring heavy showers as a Flood Watch takes effect tomorrow night. The chance of rain Saturday & Sunday will…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – After a two year pause, Wheatland Union High School’s Future Farmers of America fundraising event has returned. The ‘Snowflakes and Spurs’ dinner takes place January 27th inside the North Gym at the school. It’ll will be catered by Cool Hand Lukes, and features a complete meal of chicken, green beans, tri-tip, potatoes,…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Highway 70 in the Feather River Canyon was reopened yesterday afternoon at around 2:30, following a rockslide about a mile west of Rash Creek Road. CHP reports the roadway was closed at around 8:30 yesterday morning, from Jarbo Gap to the Greenville Wye.As well, Caltrans reports a ‘Crash on Highway 99 just…
(Sacramento, CA) — There’s new hope for California’s record drought. All the recent rain appears to be helping. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor maps released yesterday show there’s no longer any area at the worst level. But the data could be even better when it’s updated to include the storm that slammed the state the…
(Sacramento, CA) — California is getting a short break to recover before another storm strikes. After two days of heavy rain and high winds, more than 59-thousand people are still without power. And some could stay that way going into the weekend.Crews are racing to cleanup and make repairs. Most of the damage appears to…
(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – At this week’s Sutter County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Sutter County Fire Chief addressed the board informing them that due to staffing shortages “Area F will be reducing services at the Sutter Fire Station in January” according to The Appeal-Democrat.Starting today, Station 6 – one of 3 Area F stations –…
