Increased Wildfire Risk for Northern California
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Increased Wildfire Risk for Northern California

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) — Northern California faces heightened wildfire risk ahead of intense heat next week. A Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service for parts of the Valley from Monday night through Tuesday warns of dry conditions and temperatures exceeding one-hundred degrees.Wind gusts up to 30 miles-per-hour are expected, particularly on the west…

Power Outage Affects Thousands in El Dorado Hills; Potential PG&E Shutoff Due to High Winds
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Power Outage Affects Thousands in El Dorado Hills; Potential PG&E Shutoff Due to High Winds

(El Dorado County, CA) — Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers in El Dorado Hills were left in the dark last night. Around eight-thousand customers were affected, with crews working overnight to restore service. The cause of the outage is unknown.This comes as residents in several Northern California counties may face a Public…

Former Teacher Convicted of Sex with Student Back in Jail
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Former Teacher Convicted of Sex with Student Back in Jail

(Gridley, CA) – In Butte County Court yesterday, Michelle Solis, the former Gridley Middle School teacher convicted of having sex with a student had her sentencing hearing delayed for a second time. According to Action News, the judge “reprimanded Solis” and ordered her to be taken into custody to be held at the Butte County…

Budget Cuts Force Reduced Hours at Sutter County Museum
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Budget Cuts Force Reduced Hours at Sutter County Museum

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Sutter County Museum has posted a notice that beginning next Monday, their hours are being reduced “due to Sutter County budget cuts.”The new public hours are now Wednesday thru Friday, 9 until 5 and Saturdays, noon until 4.The notice adds that if you’re interested in helping out the museum, you should…

New Wildfire Being Fought Near Apache Fire in South Butte County
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New Wildfire Being Fought Near Apache Fire in South Butte County

(Butte County, CA) – Firefighters responded yesterday afternoon at around 3:00 to another south Butte County wildfire. It is located off Lakeland Boulevard near Long Bar Run in Oroville.The Bar Fire grew quickly to 30 acres. However, Cal Fire reports that with an aggressive air attack and the availability of multiple resources from neighboring Cal…

Triple Digits For The First Week Of July Prompts Heat Warning
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Triple Digits For The First Week Of July Prompts Heat Warning

(Yuba-Sutter CA) — A Delta Breeze will keep the end of June temperatures mild, but triple digits are expected soon. The National Weather Service has issued a heat warning for the Sacramento Valley including the Yuba-Sutter area, with temperatures expected to reach 100 degrees or higher in the first week of July.Sacramento & Yuba City…

West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitos In Yolo County
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West Nile Virus Found In Mosquitos In Yolo County

(Dunnigan, CA) — A sample of mosquitoes in Dunnigan tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the second detection in Yolo County following a bird that tested positive in Woodland on June 13th. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed the finding, highlighting the spread of virus activity.According to the California Department of Public…

Yuba County Jail Employee Arrested for Alleged Drug Smuggling
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Yuba County Jail Employee Arrested for Alleged Drug Smuggling

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – The Yuba County Sheriff’s office reports the arrest of a civilian jail employee, for allegedly smuggling narcotics into the jail. 33-year-old Shelby Beeler of Marysville worked as the jail’s visiting clerk, hired in January of 2022.Beeler was arrested yesterday afternoon following “allegations that surfaced this week and were promptly investigated” according to…

City of Marysville Officials Work with 7-Eleven Owner to Allow Access
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City of Marysville Officials Work with 7-Eleven Owner to Allow Access

(Yuba-Sutter, CA) – As the bickering continues between Marysville officials and lawyers for the Hotel Marysville owners on how best to proceed in the aftermath of the fire almost two weeks ago, some progress was made yesterday regarding the business most impacted by the E Street closure: The 7-Eleven on E Street.The establishment has essentially…