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City of Live Oak Awarded Grant for New Emergency Response Equipment

Nov 21, 2024 09:59AM ● By Sutter County Fire Department News Release

Sutter County Fire Station 5 (Live Oak Fire) announced Nov. 12 that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to purchase new extrication equipment.

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Browns Valley Emu Battle

Nov 21, 2024 09:16AM ● By CHP Yuba-Sutter Officer Jessica Bonner

An escaped Browns Valley emu met its match on Nov. 10 when it went up against two California Highway Patrol Officers, Jessica Bonner and Kenneth Weckman.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bets on Sutter Health

Nov 21, 2024 08:58AM ● By Sutter Health News Release

Yuba-Sutter County Cancer Patients to Benefit from Generosity of Enterprise Rancheria and the Enterprise Community Fund

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‘Festus Feasts’ Shoots Pilot Episode in Yuba-Sutter

Nov 20, 2024 12:04PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A pilot episode for “Festus Feasts,” inspired by the Food Network series “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” was filmed at five local restaurants last week on Nov. 13.

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City of Marysville Settles Hotel Lawsuit and Takes Steps to Open State Highway 70 Northbound Lanes

Nov 14, 2024 03:24PM ● By City of Marysville News Release

As previously announced the City of Marysville has taken steps to secure financing and contracts for work on the Hotel Marysville structure such that normal traffic patterns can be restored within a reasonably short time frame.

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City of Marysville Takes Steps to Open State Highway 70

Nov 13, 2024 11:31AM ● By City of Marysville News Release

At its regular meeting on Nov. 5, the Marysville City Council directed City Manager Jim Schaad to secure financing and contracts for work on the Hotel Marysville structure such that normal traffic patterns can be restored within a reasonably short time frame.

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Public Youth Center Opens at Adventure Church

Nov 13, 2024 11:00AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Just over a year ago, pastor Greg Mansur was announcing the opening of Adventure Church’s new location after a lengthy renovation process.

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Creative Light Theater Presents ‘Moses,’ An Original Comedy

Nov 07, 2024 12:25PM ● By Leslie Greenetz

Creative Light Theater will present ‘Moses,’ an original comedy, Nov. 8 through Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. nightly at the Embassy Theater at the Church of Glad Tidings in Live Oak.

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Tundra Swan Tours Available

Nov 06, 2024 10:56AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

Celebrate the bird migration on the Pacific Flyway this fall and winter! The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) wildly popular swan tours are set for selective Saturdays, November through early-January.

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Burn Permit Suspension Lifted

Nov 06, 2024 10:38AM ● By California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) News Release

Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sutter Counties burn permit suspension lifted effective Friday, Nov. 1, at 8 a.m.

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Sen. Dodd Returns from Ukraine, Urges Action

Nov 05, 2024 04:07PM ● By Office of Senator Bill Dodd News Release

Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, recently returned from a weeklong diplomatic trip to Lviv, Ukraine.

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Doctors Say Bacterial Pneumonia Increasing, Especially Among Children

Nov 05, 2024 10:56AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Cases of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma, also known as "walking pneumonia," have been on the rise this year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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UC Davis Children's Hospital Named Among Best For 2024-2025

Nov 05, 2024 10:35AM ● By UC Davis News Release

UC Davis Children's Hospital has been recognized as a 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

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Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., Reminds Voters of their Rights

Oct 30, 2024 09:49AM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

With the Nov. 5 General Election quickly approaching, California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., reminds California voters that they have a Voter Bill of Rights to ensure that every eligible California voter can cast a ballot easily, confidentially, and free from intimidation.

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Governor Newsom Announces Over $1.3 Billion for Public Transportation Projects

Oct 30, 2024 09:43AM ● By Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Oct. 25 an award of more than $1.3 billion to 27 new public transportation projects intended to fund transformative rail and transit improvements throughout the state.

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Yuba County Reminds Residents Where to Vote

Oct 30, 2024 09:05AM ● By Yuba County News Release

Ballots must be deposited in the drop box before 8 p.m. on Election Day.

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California Prepares for Extreme Weather Swings as New Water Year Approaches

Oct 29, 2024 06:22PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Sept. 26 previewed the new Water Year, which started on Oct. 1, by highlighting preparations for more extreme weather events this season following a record hot summer across much of California and a looming La Niña pattern.

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Yuba Water Invests Millions to Improve Local Water Supply Reliability

Oct 23, 2024 12:28PM ● By Yuba Water News Release

Yuba Water Agency on Oct. 15 committed more than $3 million to support local projects aimed at improving water supply reliability in the Yuba County foothills, protecting water quality in the Yuba River watershed and shoring up key infrastructure that reduces flood risk for the City of Marysville.

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Adventist Health and Rideout Earn Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation

Oct 17, 2024 10:59AM ● By Adventist Health and Rideout News Release

Adventist Health and Rideout is thrilled to announce its Family Birthing Center has been awarded the internationally recognized Baby-Friendly designation after undergoing a comprehensive evaluation by Baby-Friendly USA.

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LaMalfa, Thompson Introduce Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

Oct 16, 2024 12:58PM ● By Office of Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement after introducing the Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act with Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04).

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Dom Belza Named Honorary Co-Chair for Yes on Prop 36 Committee

Oct 16, 2024 12:50PM ● By Free California News Release

On Oct. 7, Marysville City Councilmember Dom Belza was named an Honorary Co-Chair for the Yes on Prop 36 campaign for the City of Marysville.

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New Construction, Future Planning

Oct 16, 2024 12:37PM ● By Angela Underwood

This year's third Quarterly Economic Development update is all good news.

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Vote-By-Mail Ballots Now Being Sent to California Voters

Oct 16, 2024 09:29AM ● By California Secretary of State News Release

California county elections officials have begun mailing vote-by-mail ballots to each active registered voter. California voters can expect to see their ballots arriving in the coming days.

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Temporary Closure and Relocation of Connect Card Sales Outlet

Oct 09, 2024 02:21PM ● By Yuba-Sutter Transit News Release

Due to renovations, the Yuba County Library will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 3. During this period, Connect Card Sales will be unavailable at this location.

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Live Oak Considers Joining Pioneer Community Energy

Oct 09, 2024 02:19PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Oct. 2 meeting, the Live Oak City Council heard a presentation about the possibility of joining Pioneer Community Energy, a community choice aggregator (CCA) for electricity services.

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Yuba City Announces Successful Feather River Area Clean-Up Effort

Oct 09, 2024 02:13PM ● By City of Yuba City News Release

The City of Yuba City is thrilled to announce the successful completion of a collaborative clean-up effort along the Feather River, approximately one mile south of Shanghai Bend Road.

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Sutter County DA Office Understaffed

Oct 09, 2024 01:29PM ● By Angela Underwood

An understaffed district attorney's office is detrimental to public safety.

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Marysville Draft General Plan Available for Review

Oct 09, 2024 12:24PM ● By City of Marysville News Release

The City of Marysville has announced the availability of the Draft General Plan and associated Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2050 General Plan update. Both documents are available for public review and comment through Nov. 12.

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Public Health Urges Butte County Residents to Protect Against Fall/Winter Respiratory Illnesses

Oct 08, 2024 01:41PM ● By Butte County Public Health News Release

Butte County Public Health (BCPH) urges Butte County residents to protect themselves against respiratory viruses as we enter the fall/winter season.

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5th Street Bridge Closure for Maintenance

Oct 08, 2024 11:17AM ● By City of Yuba City News Release

The City of Yuba City Public Works Department will be closing the 5th Street Bridge on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. for maintenance activities.

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Nevada County Unveils New Historical Landmark Plaque Commemorating Lime Kiln School

Oct 02, 2024 03:01PM ● By Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission News Release

On the morning of Sept. 15, about 30 people gathered in front of the Lime Kiln Schoolhouse on Duggans Road to witness the unveiling of a plaque commemorating one of Nevada County's newest landmarks.

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Service Funding Available Soon

Oct 02, 2024 01:32PM ● By Yuba County Community Services Commission, Sutter County Community Action Agency News Release

The Sutter County Community Action Agency and Yuba County Community Services Commission are inviting proposals from qualified private nonprofit, public or faith-based organizations that are capable of operating programs that provide services to Yuba-Sutter’s low-income population and empower them to achieve self-sufficiency.

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Gallagher Applauds Request for Major Disaster Declaration for the Park Fire

Oct 02, 2024 01:30PM ● By Mitch Barber

Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) applauded California’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to assist with the recovery from this summer’s Park Fire.

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Statement from Rep. LaMalfa on Passage of the Fix Our Forests Act

Oct 02, 2024 01:28PM ● By Office of Rep. LaMalfa News Release

This week, the House passed H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, a strongly bipartisan piece of legislation focused on improving forest management and reducing the threat of catastrophic wildfires.

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Sutter County Sheriff’s Office and ABC Cites Clerks for Selling Alcohol to Minors

Oct 02, 2024 01:22PM ● By Sutter County Sheriff’s Office, Alcoholic Beverage Control News Release

Sutter County Sheriff’s Office, along with agents of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), have cited two clerks for selling alcohol to minors on Sept. 26.

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