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New Box in Live Oak
LIVE OAK, CA (MPG) - Drivers making their way through the city of Live Oak can’t help but notice that there is something new going up along the Highway 99 corridor. Construction has officially begun on a big addition to Live Oak, a Jack in the Box. Located on...
Oroville man arraigned on a charge of arson with a special allegation
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville man appeared in the Butte County Superior Court today and was arraigned on a charge of arson of a forest with a special allegation of arson during a state of emergency, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. 39-year-old Joseph Patrick Gilbert is being...
Firefighters contain warehouse fire in Gridley
GRIDLEY, Calif. - Firefighters have contained a structure fire in Gridley. CAL FIRE said a warehouse at Magnolia and Virginia caught fire Thursday morning and destroyed multiple vehicles. One person possibly suffered an injury, CAL FIRE said. Crews were able to knock down the fire within 45 minutes. CAL FIRE...
Cal Fire contains structure fire in Gridley, multiple vehicles destroyed
GRIDLEY, Calif. — A fire destroyed multiple vehicles in a warehouse in Gridley on Thursday, according to Cal Fire. Officials with Cal Fire's Butte Unit say the fire began on Thursday morning inside a warehouse on Magnolia and Virginia streets. They say flames were knocked down within 45 minutes.
Two men reported missing from Yuba City found dead in crash in Hamilton City
HAMILTON CITY, Calif. - Two men from Yuba City who were reported missing were found dead in a crash Wednesday morning, the CHP said. The CHP said on Wednesday around 10 a.m., they were notified by the Glenn County Sheriff's Office that a deputy had discovered evidence of a vehicle submerged in the Glenn-Colusa Canal.
Thunder Valley Casino Resort hosting August job fairs to fill over 100 positions
(FOX40.COM) — Thunder Valley Casino Resort is looking to hire people for over 100 positions with a series of job fairs throughout August. The casino, located at 1200 Athens Avenue in Lincoln, is hosting multiple job fairs from Aug. 3 to 28. Walk-in interviews will be conducted for full and part-time positions in different departments. […]
‘Hear ye, hear ye!’ A tabletop game store in Marysville opens
Sizzling with anticipation, a line of people waited outside Clockwork Games – a steampunk-themed tabletop game store in Marysville – for its grand opening on Saturday. The doors were set to open to the public at 2 p.m. And using social media, Clockwork Games hyped this moment up. “Hear ye, hear ye! Prepare to dust off your top hats and polish those brass goggles, for the grand unveiling of our ...
Yuba City native directs music video that was a full-circle opportunity
Filmmaker Kyle Garrett, who grew up in Yuba City, remembers listening to “The Meadowlands” by the Wrens during a pivotal moment in his life. He moved to San Francisco in 2004 for film school and listened to that album while driving over the Bay Bridge in a U-Haul full of stuff. He was struck by how raw and earnest the music felt. “Even though I was probably, I don’t know, 21, I guess, when ...
Artist Ruth Soto brings people into Marysville
The owner of an eclectic shop that features art, Apple's Personally Yours in downtown Marysville, Ruth Soto, enjoys doing commissioned art. “So my customers tell me what they want so that’s even more fun, because I’m creating what’s in their head versus me,” Soto said. “A lot of the time, when I get to do it, there’s meaning behind the art.” Art can be wearable, and customizing shoes, for ...
Northern California wildfire creating hazardous air quality in Foothills
GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — As the Park Fire continues to burn across Northern California, smoke from the fire is settling in the foothills of the Sierra. The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District and the Public Health Departments of Plumas, Sierra, and Nevada Counties are issuing a joint Air Quality Health Advisory.
Lincoln resident named to local United Way board of directors
Kimberly Bleichner-Jones of Lincoln has joined the board of directors for United Way California Capital Region. She will help lead the 101-year-old nonprofit that is working to end poverty for local families by helping kids excel in school, investing in families and strengthening schools. Bleichner-Jones is associate chief operating officer...
Thunder Valley To Host Multiple Job Fairs in August
LINCOLN, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort is looking to fill over 100 full- and part-time positions at its job fairs throughout the month of August. Interested candidates can visit the Thunder Valley Employment Center for walk-in interviews on the following dates for food and beverage, security, table games, and housekeeping and internal maintenance positions.
Drakes Hit Road for First Round of Pecos League Playoffs
MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The Marysville Drakes started the first round of the Pecos League playoffs on Monday, July 29, as they played the San Rafael Pacifics for a best-of-three series. Marysville was the third seed in the Pacific Division and clinched their first playoff berth in the team’s second...
Remains from canal likely those of missing Yuba City men
The bodies of two men found in a submerged vehicle in the Glenn-Colusa Canal late Wednesday morning are likely those of two missing Yuba City men. According to a news release issued Thursday morning by the Willows Area Office of the California Highway Patrol, at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, the CHP was notified by the Glenn County Sheriff’s Office that a deputy had discovered evidence of a vehicle submerged in the canal that runs along the west side of County Road 203 (Canal Road), south of County Road 9 (Wyo Road).
Placer County Navy League to hear stories about Merchant Mariners
The Placer County Council of the Navy League of the United States is a national civilian organization that supports the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S. Flag Merchant Marine. In addition to its 100-plus individual members, the council is supported by three Community Affiliate Members: TGH Aviation, Lassila Funeral...
Push underway to rename Auburn VA clinic after Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona attack
AUBURN — There is a new push in Auburn to recognize prominent Lou Conter, who was the last living survivor of the U.S.S. Arizona attack at Pearl Harbor before his death earlier this year. Representative Kevin Kiley recently introduced a bill that would essentially rename the Auburn VA clinic after the Navy commander in his honor.Conter's family reminisced over old photos, looking back at his life and legacy."What he did in his service for 28 years is pretty incredible," his son, Jim Conter, said.Conter passed away in April at the age of 102 surrounded by family at his home in...
A Sweet Sight
LIVE OAK, CA (MPG) - Live Oak’s iconic Penny Candy Store has undergone changes with new owner Lorrie Brummett at the shop’s helm. For more than a decade, the legendary confectionery boasted a red and white striped exterior and two murals that branded the store for locals. When...
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