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Brief: Highway 20 work starting in western Colusa County

May 4, 2013

Summer-long repaving work starts this week on Highway 20 in western Colusa County, Caltrans has announced. Motorists can expect one-way traffic controls from 6 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday as a contractor performs crack-seal work. Drivers...

Yuba County’s health ranking improves

Apr 25, 2013

Yuba County is a better place to live than it was a year ago, according to a report ranking counties on the presence of factors that can lead to healthier lifestyles. But Yuba is still ranked 51st of 57 California counties in so-called "health...

Briefs: Richland Housing fire in Yuba City quickly put out

Apr 25, 2013

Yuba City firefighters quickly extinguished an apartment fire on Wednesday at Richland Housing Center. Battalion Chief John Limas said crews were called to the complex in the 300 block of Bernard Drive at 1:08 p.m. Three people — a woman, child and...

Briefs: Bill targets GPS device tamperers

Apr 22, 2013

State Sen. Jim Nielsen has introduced Senate Bill 742 to reverse the trend of convicted sex offenders and gang members tampering with court-ordered GPS monitoring bracelets. The bill requires that any parolee or probationer who willfully removes or...

Briefs: Marysville man arrested in assault on mother

Apr 11, 2013

A Marysville man was arrested by Yuba County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday after assaulting his 65-year-old mother and vandalizing her home, authorities said. Kenneth B. McDaniel, 26, was arrested about 11 p.m. after he slammed his mother's head...

Briefs: Olivehurst woman critical after crash on bicycle

Apr 10, 2013

An Olivehurst woman remained in critical condition on Wednesday, a day after she turned her bicycle in front of an oncoming pickup on Garden Avenue while wearing headphones. Brittany M. Bowers, 21, who suffered major injuries Tuesday night, was taken...

This Week in Local History: March 23 to April 6

Mar 30, 2013

March 23 to April 6 100 years The police department was kept on the alert in an effort to keep several gangs of boys from perpetrating acts of vandalism under the pretext of April fool's jokes. While no serious damage to property was reported to the...

Briefs: Live Oak state-of-the-city event on Monday

Mar 30, 2013

Live Oak's first state-of-the-city presentation is slated from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday at the Live Oak Community Building, 10200 O St., hosted by the Live Oak District Chamber of Commerce. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to hear...

Briefs: Yuba City woman arrested in alleged wrench attack

Mar 11, 2013

A Yuba City woman was arrested on Monday, accused of assaulting an Olivehurst woman with a socket wrench. Kimberly Quintana, 27, was booked into the Yuba County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, the Yuba County Sheriff's Department...

Briefs: Homeless man discovered dead in Yuba City

Feb 25, 2013

An unidentified homeless man was found dead near an apartment complex in Yuba City on Monday afternoon. The man, who appeared to have died from natural causes, was found on the 1300 block of Destin Drive, said police Sgt. Kim Slade. Sutter County...



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