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Railbridge Fire: 130 acres, 15% containment
PALERMO, Calif. - Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Railbridge Road and Crestmont Court. CAL FIRE says the fire has burned 130 acres, is 15% contained and several structures are threatened. CAL FIRE says the forward progress of the fire has been stopped. The fire...
Lincoln art exhibit, events share Nisenan culture, history, language
Ba’Muma means “Lincoln” in the Nisenan language. “Ba” means “salt,” and “Muma” means “lake”. Lincoln means “Salt lake,” named after a natural historic salt lake here in Lincoln. The Nisenan were the first people here in this region, long before Western settlers arrived. Today, there is only one documented individual who speaks the Nisenan language. Alan Wallace, one of the Nisenan elders, is working to change that through art.
Oroville Library resumes summer lunch program
OROVILLE, Calif. — The annual Lunch at the Library program is returning to the Oroville Library. The program was uncertain this year due to some staffing and budgetary issues, according to Interim Library Director Misty Wright, but different community groups came together to ensure the program went on. "I...
Thompson Fire Knocked Down
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - A week later, the Thompson Fire north of Oroville is finally 100% contained. The fast-moving fire that started on July 2 and threatened heavily populated areas of Oroville/Kelly Ridge and burned right up to the Oroville Dam shut down power plants, caused evacuations, closed access to the lake and downstream recreation areas and cancelled Fourth of July firework shows, not only in Oroville but in other areas of Butte County.
Loomis Summer Concert Series canceled Friday due to heat
The Friday evening classic rock summer concert at the Loomis Train Depot has been cancelled due to excessive heat, officials announced Tuesday. The scheduled free Loomis Summer Concert Series performance of the "Cartunes" band, featuring classic rock, was cancelled due to the record-breaking heatwave in the Sacramento region during the last week.
Weeks after fire, historic Hotel Marysville now found to have asbestos
MARYSVILLE — It's been weeks since the historic Hotel Marysville caught fire, impacting traffic and several area businesses.The City of Marysville said that they also discovered the inside of the hotel is an asbestos danger zone adding to the already delicate situation.City officials say they've continuously discussed with the hotel's owner about how to move forward."We haven't been able to operate as normal in probably the last three weeks since this has happened," said Edible Memories bakery owner Denise Landis.Hotel Marysville is at risk of collapsing due to the fire. Roads around it have been closed down as a safety...
Hungry? Local Food Closet Here to Help
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - During these hard economic times, Gridley Rotary, in partnership with the North Valley Food Bank and Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce, is here to help. The second Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m., local volunteers open the doors of St Timothy's Church to provide access to a food closet for those facing food insecurities in the community.
Free back-to-school vaccine clinics in Roseville and Auburn
Auburn, Calif. – Placer County Public Health is offering free back-to-school immunization clinics for children who may have difficulty accessing vaccines needed to attend school. “Our back-to-school vaccine clinics continue to provide opportunities for families on Medi-Cal or without insurance to obtain the vaccines their children need to avoid...
Big Boy Locomotive tour stopping in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. - Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive is headed our way. The famed Union Pacific Steam Train was built in the 1940s to make it over mountain passes, carrying equipment in support of World War Two. It left Cheyenne, Wyoming, on June 30 and will stop in Oroville...
West Nile virus positive mosquitoes detected in Sheridan
The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites with EPA-registered repellent after confirming the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus in the county for 2024. The mosquitoes were collected in Sheridan in rural northwest Placer County. The district...
Firefighters responding to vegetation fire in Palermo
PALERMO, Calif. - Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire in the area of Railbridge Road and Crestmont Court. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an evacuation order for the area of Crestmont Court in Zone 887 in Palermo. Two evacuation orders are in place for zones 890...
A Fire Inside
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - With wildfires and others popping up all over the place, the community is hyper-vigilant when it comes to smoke and flames. Gridley resident Zandon Stinnett stumbled across a strange site on Colusa Highway across from Kofford Road in Gridley — a tree that appeared to be burning from the inside out.
City Employee Deemed Hero
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - In the early morning hours of July 5, a city employee’s valiant actions played a large role in the successful knock down of a fire. According to CAL FIRE/Butte County/Gridley Fire Department engineer Alex Klien, a call came in at 7:10 a.m. reporting a fire at a residence on E. Gridley Road.
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MARYSVILLE, CA (July 10, 2024) — Sprint Car Challenge Tour officials have announced an update to the SCCT Western Sprint Speedweek schedule. Due to fires in the area, Yreka Speedway has been forced to cancel their scheduled Thursday July 18th Speedweek stop. The track is still able to hold this weekend’s Sport Mod event however, once that is completed, a full fire camp will move in, making it unable to operate the dirt track.
Maggie Rose McGurk: Fun following the July 4 parade
Fun was had by everyone, including Pete Alcala, owner of ACE Body Shop & Towing, who said, "What we do best is to give back to the community!" They gave 1,000 hot dogs with the fixings, chips and water. Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Indrieri said, "The Lincoln...
Friday Morning News Roundup
A driver who allegedly struck and killed a Vacaville police officer on Thursday morning is suspected of driving under the influence of drugs, authorities said. Serena C.J. Rodriguez, 24, of Auburn was driving a vehicle that hit Officer Matthew Bowen about 10:30 a.m. as he was conducting a traffic stop at the intersection of Leisure Town Road and Orange Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Railbridge Fire: Firefighter injured in fast-moving fire near Palermo
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — A fast-moving fire prompted evacuations and injured a firefighter in Butte County on Thursday. The Railbridge Fire began around 3:44 p.m., burning near Railbridge Road and Crestmont Court. Cal Fire said forward progress of the fire was stopped at 130 acres just before 6:30 p.m.
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