Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads to Two Yuba City Arrests
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Suspicious Vehicle Call Leads to Two Yuba City Arrests

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Sheriff’s office reports a suspicious vehicle call Tuesday night resulted in two arrests.Deputies responded to Normandy Court in Yuba City, where they located an unoccupied vehicle. Inside, officer saw suspected narcotics “in plain view” according to a press release. While checking the area, police saw two people, later identified…

Two Motorcycle Collision Deaths in Yuba-Sutter
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Two Motorcycle Collision Deaths in Yuba-Sutter

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – CHP reports two separate motorcycle collisions deaths in Yuba County.An 18-year-old male riding a stolen dirt bike was killed late yesterday morning after colliding with a big-rig at Erle Road & HWY 70. The teen was reportedly riding the wrong way on the shoulder of Erle Road and collided with the truck…

Child Pornography Arrest in Oroville
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Child Pornography Arrest in Oroville

(Butte County, CA) – A month long cooperative investigation by the Butte County Sheriff’s Department has resulted in the arrest of 35-year-old Christopher Mack of Oroville, for alleged possession of child pornographer.The investigation began when the BCSO was contacted by Sacramento Police that they had located evidence giving them cause to believe Mack was downloading…

Amaral Fire Halted In Solano County
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Amaral Fire Halted In Solano County

(Green Valley, CA) — A vegetation fire in Solano County has been halted after burning twelve acres.The Amaral fire, near Amaral Court and Rockville Road, is 50-percent contained, and evacuation orders have been reduced to warnings. A reminder that containment measures the established perimeter around the fire, not the amount of fire extinguished. However, the…

Stolen Vehicle Recovered Following Chase from Live Oak to Yuba City
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Stolen Vehicle Recovered Following Chase from Live Oak to Yuba City

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba City Police Department reports the recovery of a GMC Envoy reported stolen “earlier this month” according to a release.The victim tells investigators they “believed” 67-year-old George Castro was the suspect and had taken the vehicle to Live Oak. Officers responded to the residence provided and found the vehicle at that…

Former Yuba City Woman Sentenced in Church Embezzlement
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Former Yuba City Woman Sentenced in Church Embezzlement

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — A former administrator at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Yuba City has been sentenced to five years in prison for embezzlement. Thirty-eight-year-old Chanell Easton, who now lives in Oklahoma City, was sentenced on Tuesday after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the church. Easton previously pleaded guilty to 22 counts of…

Search for Missing Oroville Man Continues
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Search for Missing Oroville Man Continues

(Butte County, CA) – The Butte County Sheriff’s office reports the search for 22-year-old Julio Gutierrez of Oroville continues for a fourth day.A release says he has not been seen by family or friends since “attending an event in Biggs.” His submerged vehicle was dicsovered near the Afterbay Release Station early in the search. Police…

Yuba City Tax Measure Forums Scheduled
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Yuba City Tax Measure Forums Scheduled

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a series of public forums to provide information on Measure D. That measure will appear on this November’s ballot for a 1% general sales tax in Yuba City.The forums are set to take place tomorrow (8/21) at the Sutter-Yuba Association of Realtors office, 1558 Starr…

LaMalfa Schedules Town Hall Meeting in Wheatland
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LaMalfa Schedules Town Hall Meeting in Wheatland

(Wheatland, CA) – The Yuba-Sutter Federal Representative in the House, Congressman Doug LaMalfa, has scheduled another local Town Hall Meeting.After meeting with residents of Williams and Willows last week, the 1st Congressional District Representative will be in Wheatland, this Thursday, August 22nd, at the Wheatland Community Center, 101 C Street.Please note: No large signs, banners,…