Identity of Man Killed in HWY 20 Crash Released
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Identity of Man Killed in HWY 20 Crash Released

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Follow up to a fatal collision KUBA reported on Monday morning.The Sutter County Coroner has identified the victim as 54-year-old Felipe De Jesus A Castellano of Williams. He was driving a full-sized pickup east on HWY 20 at around 5:10 Monday morning. According to the CHP,  while attempting to pass just west…

Yuba City Man Sentenced in Federal Fentanyl, Firearms Trafficking Case
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Yuba City Man Sentenced in Federal Fentanyl, Firearms Trafficking Case

(Sacramento, CA) – In Federal Court in Sacramento. 22-year-old Sukhmanpreet Singh Jawanda of Yuba City has been sentenced to ten years for trafficking fentanyl & firearms, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of California.Two years ago, Jawanda sold fentanyl and six firearms to an undercover agent. He…

Yuba Water to Begin Construction of 5-Megawatt Biomass Plant
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Yuba Water to Begin Construction of 5-Megawatt Biomass Plant

(Yuba Water release) — Construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins is set to begin with funds approved today by Yuba Water! The plant will process woody material from forest restoration projects in the Yuba River watershed, speeding up efforts to improve forest health and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire.“As we watch the…

Park Fire: 420,692 Acres, 34% Contained
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Park Fire: 420,692 Acres, 34% Contained

(Sacramento, CA) — The Park Fire has now burned nearly 421-thousand acres of land in Butte and Tehama Counties and remains 34-percent contained. The fire, which started two weeks ago today, has picked up in intensity near the Mill Creek canyon.Firefighters are still dealing with high temperatures and low humidity, with little overnight relief.This week,…

YCPD Arrest Man for Shooting at Transients
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YCPD Arrest Man for Shooting at Transients

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – According to the Yuba City Police Department, Sunday night around 11:30, YCPD officers were dispatched to the area of Second Street near the river for reports of shots being fired at several transients. When officers arrived in the area, they located a vehicle that matched the description given by witnesses.Officers detained Hunter…

Cotton Rosser Statue to be Dedicated, Cattle Drive Canceled
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Cotton Rosser Statue to be Dedicated, Cattle Drive Canceled

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Good news and bad news for Marysville Stampede fans. The good news is that a dedication ceremony and celebration honoring the late rodeo legend Cotton Rosser will take place next month as the bronze monument created of the “King of the Cowboys” is unveiled at Washington Square Park in Marysville. According to…

National Night Out Tonight with SCSO & YCPD
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National Night Out Tonight with SCSO & YCPD

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – Both the Yuba City Police Department and the Sutter County Sheriff’s office are holding their National Night Out Against Crime, tonight! Details below: From the Yuba City Police Department: National Night Out is going to be Tuesday, August 6th this year! This is a great opportunity for the public and local law…

YCSO Arrests Suspect After Allegedly Firing at 2 Men, Deputies
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YCSO Arrests Suspect After Allegedly Firing at 2 Men, Deputies

(YCSO release)– Just after 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, Yuba County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Drake Way in Oregon House for a report of shots fired. Deputies learned that just before the call, two victims (one adult and one juvenile) walked to this address to confront the driver of…