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Firefighters stop forward spread of vegetation fire in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. - Firefighters have stopped the forward spread of a vegetation fire off Foothill Boulevard. CAL FIRE did not say how large the fire was, but the fire did not threaten any structures. Firefighters will continue to be at the scene to perform mop-up operations. The fire was named...
Oroville's first pallet shelter under construction
If you're looking to help the Oroville Rescue Mission, Dikes says that due to the heat, the organization is accepting water donations. Oroville's first pallet shelter under construction. If you're looking to help the Oroville Rescue Mission, Dikes says that due to the heat, the organization is accepting water donations.
Forsberg, Faccinto, Ferolito and Baldwin claim speedway wins
Auburn’s Andy Forsberg snagged the lead on an early restart and dominated the remainder of the way to grab his 72nd career Placerville Speedway Winged Sprint Car triumph on July 6. Sharing victory lane on Red Hawk Casino Night were Michael Faccinto with the USAC/BCRA Midgets, Josef Ferolito with...
Placer County Historical Society's new Rich Flat plaque rocks
“You need a rock.” Those were the words of Patrick Ferreira, owner of Robinson Sand & Gravel. The Placer County Historical Society had just received the plaque for Rich Flat, and the Native Sons of the Golden West #59 agreed to help install it. Ferreira looked at the skinny metal pole that came with the plaque and determined it just wouldn’t do the job, hence the need for a rock.
PG&E launches major undergrounding project in Foresthill amid fire safety concerns
FORESTHILL -- Questions were answered Tuesday night for residents in the Placer County community of Foresthill as Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) kicked off a massive power lines undergrounding project.PG&E held a community meeting Tuesday to answer questions from neighbors.The plan is to put more than 40 miles of power lines underground in the Foresthill area. It is part of a much larger project to put more than 10,000 miles of power lines underground in high-fire-risk areas across the state.It comes as PG&E faces several lawsuits and investigations over allegations a transmission line started the Mosquito Fire that forced 11,000 people from their homes.PG&E said the project will take about four years and construction has already started. However, a limited budget for the project means not everyone in Foresthill will have their neighborhood lines underground."There's essentially a scale for rating wildfire risk and they drew the line on a particular place on that scale," PG&E spokesman Paul Moreno said.The neighborhood that will not get its lines underground could be a part of a future project after the completion of the current project.
Roadrunners running their way into the 2024-25 college football season
OROVILLE, Calif. - College football season is around the corner, and Butte College is preparing for another successful season. Action News Now spoke with Butte College head coach Robby Snelling, and he said that he is looking forward to the great schedule his team has for the 2024-25 season. “So...
Laura McFarlane Donohoo and Mary Jo Alari Help Thrift Shoppe Thrive
Lucy Kelley, born June 28, 1897, described her drive for accomplishing things: “I just get the ball rolling.” One of the balls still rolling after Lucy’s death is the Mountain Thrift Shoppe in Blue Jay, although it was located at Highway 189 and Grass Valley when it was established in the late 1980’s. The Mountain Thrift Shoppe (originally christened as just “The Thrift Shoppe”) is thriving in its current location in Blue Jay. A traffic signal Lucy had promoted for four years at Daley Canyon and Highway 18, approved for 1990, seems to have fallen by the wayside.
How Taking a Wilderness First Responder Course Made Me a More Valuable Ski Partner
On New Year’s Eve last season, I watched my uncle break his femur right in front of me on Alta’s High Rustler, a steep, double-black diamond slope not very far from the base of the Utah ski area. I’m glad it was only a femur because when I saw him slam on the cat track in front of me after helplessly watching him violently tumble 1,000 feet at a not-ok speed, I thought I had literally watched his head explode before my very eyes. I stared, mouth agape, as his limp body rag-dolled a few more yards past the cat track before I unfroze and skied over to him, not knowing if he was still alive.
61-Year-Old Local Phillip Nigh Completes 100-Mile Western States Endurance Run
Earlier this summer, 61-year-old Santa Barbara local Phillip Nigh accomplished the feat of a lifetime for an ultra runner. Nigh conquered the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run on June 29, a race that starts in Olympic Valley, CA, and concludes 100.2 miles later in Auburn, CA. Earning a spot in...
From the Auburn Journal archive: 1955 - Lake of long faces
Assessor Lloyd Geraldson (foreground) was under fire from Lake Tahoe groups as he defended an increased land assessment for the Dollar Estate facilities on Carnelian Bay. In front of Geraldson are the assessment books. Behind him are four lake citizens wearing long faces. This photo was published in the July 14, 1955, edition of the Auburn Journal.
Avid Rochester runner completes 100-mile race in under 28 hours
ROCHESTER, Minn. - After nine years of putting in the work to qualify for a race - an avid Rochester runner made a dream come true - completing the Western States 100- Mile Endurance Run. It's a 100-mile trail race starting in Olympic Valley, California and ending in Auburn, California....
Auburn falls in NorCal State tourney final; Turlock American advances to West Regional
Auburn Little League’s Senior all-stars surrendered five runs in the first inning of a 9-2 loss to Turlock American in the championship game of the Northern California Senior Baseball Tournament on Friday night at Gilroy Sports Park. Turlock American forced the “if” game with a 7-2 victory over Auburn...
Trailblazing deputy Sally Glaude remembered
OROVILLE — Sally Childes Walker Glaude, the first Black sworn law enforcement officer in Butte County as well as the first sworn Black female officer north of Sacramento to the Oregon border, passed away at age 86 at Oroville Hospital on July 7 surrounded by her loved ones. “Sally...
Hotel Marysville top floor only ‘significant fall hazard’: Highway 70 traffic could be restored, pending Caltrans approval
Nearly a month after Hotel Marysville was significantly damaged in a fire – jeopardizing its structural integrity and closing Highway 70 due to safety concerns – an engineering report released to the city of Marysville on Tuesday suggests that traffic flow could be restored to the two south bound lanes if additional safety barriers are erected by Caltrans.
Thompson Fire destroys 13 homes in Butte County as heat wave is parked over the West
A wildfire that broke out near Oroville last week amid California's record-breaking heat wave destroyed 13 homes and more than a dozen other buildings, state fire officials said. The Thompson Fire arrived Friday in lockstep with a heat wave that parked itself over the West, setting the stage for the...
Envisioning safer streets: Blue Zones discusses potential walkability improvements for Yuba-Sutter
As a health-oriented initiative, active living and the ability to move naturally are core tenets for Blue Zones Project Yuba-Sutter. However, as Public Policy Advocate Eric Paredes explains, encouraging residents to use active transportation options can only go so far if they don’t feel safe enough to walk or bike on their streets. In order to address pedestrian safety and improve built environments in the Yuba-Sutter community, Blue Zones and other community leaders took part in the Safe Streets and Vision Zero Leadership Seminar on June 27 to discuss possible traffic calming measures and enhanced accessibility for area roadways.
From autos to antiques: Neighborhood Automotive and Antiques by Prosper are a one-stop shop
Judging by the ’64 Chevy Impala sitting in front of his shops, it’s not hard to believe that Thomas Prosper is both an automotive mechanic and an antique dealer. Neighborhood Automotive and its connected, Antiques by Prosper, in Grass Valley covers both areas with the automotive side taking care of smog checks, tires, and general automotive repair while displaying an assortment of collectibles on the other.
Small spot fires no cause for alarm during Grass Valley fireworks show
On the 4th of July the City of Grass Valley / Nevada City fire department participated in the community’s annual 4th of July parade held in Nevada City. Crews hosted the Nevada City council on Engine 5 and the antique engine 3 from Nevada City. Members from Grass Valley City Council rode on the turn table of Truck 2. The event was well attended by so many, and both the crews and council appreciated seeing so many in attendance.
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