Police Say Impact Of Prop 36 Will Not Be Immediate
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Police Say Impact Of Prop 36 Will Not Be Immediate

(Sacramento, CA) — Opponents of California’s Prop-36, which passed this week, worry that the get-tough-on-crime approach will lead to mass incarceration. The California State Sheriffs’ Association says that most people committing petty crimes are doing it to feed their addictions. The only time that many get help is after they’re arrested.Prop-36 creates a new category…

Governor Newsom Calls A Special Session To Prepare For Trump Presidency
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Governor Newsom Calls A Special Session To Prepare For Trump Presidency

(Sacramento, CA) — California Governor Gavin Newsom has called a special session for state lawmakers to prepare for Donald Trump’s second term as president. Newsom says he aims to protect the state’s policies on abortion rights, climate change, and immigrant supportTrump criticized Newsom and other state leaders during his campaign for president. Newsom also went…

SCSO to the Rescue: “It’s Not Always About Catching Bad Guys”
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SCSO to the Rescue: “It’s Not Always About Catching Bad Guys”

(SCSO release) – It’s not always about catching bad guys…Today, an elderly citizen needed assistance & later advised she had no power or cell service to call for help. Cleverly, she used her alarm key fob to activate law enforcement & prayed that someone would come help her. Deputy Putman arrived on scene & heard…

Yuba City’s Natural Gas Pipeline Project Underway
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Yuba City’s Natural Gas Pipeline Project Underway

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The City of Yuba City has issued an encroachment permit to PG&E for natural gas pipeline upgrades along Garden Highway, between Franklin & Percy Avenues, according to a release. It goes on to report that initial work “starts soon” with major excavation work beginning next month. Completion is “anticipated in late 2025.”The…

Enterprise Rancheria Tribe Buys Wheatland Land Near Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento
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Enterprise Rancheria Tribe Buys Wheatland Land Near Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento

(Wheatland, CA) — The Enterprise Rancheria tribe is buying nearly 350 acres in Yuba County, next to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. The land, located near Highway 65 and Forty Mile Road in Wheatland, will help expand entertainment options in Northern California.The purchase is part of plans for future developments…

Northern California County Set To Issue Citations To The Homeless For Camping
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Northern California County Set To Issue Citations To The Homeless For Camping

(Sacramento, CA) — A Northern California county is set to issue citations to homeless people for camping. Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputies and park rangers will soon be able to remove homeless people from public spaces without first offering shelter.The Board of Supervisors has expanded a previous camping ban along the American River Parkway to all…