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Don't forget! Union Pacific steam locomotive 'Big Boy' is on its way
The legendary Union Pacific "Big Boy" No. 4014 locomotive will pass through Rocklin, Loomis, Penryn, Newcastle, Auburn and Colfax this Sunday morning, July 14, railroad officials announced. Loomis officials announced on Facebook, "The world's largest operating steam locomotive, built to conquer mountains, will make a pass through the Town." The...
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...
Baseball Recap: Lincoln's win ends four-game losing streak on the road
Lincoln had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Sioux City East Black Raiders 6-4. For Lincoln, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 defeat Sioux City East walked away with the last time they faced one another back in June.
Softball Recap: Lincoln comes up short despite Allison King's strong performance
Lincoln lost against Sioux City East back in June, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Lincoln Lynx took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sioux City East Black Raiders. Lincoln has struggled against Sioux City East recently, as their game on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Big rig overturns on Rattlesnake Bar Road
It was "all hands on deck" as first responders worked to free a driver from the wreckage of his big rig after it rolled down an embankment on Rattlesnake Bar Road on July 10. The El Dorado County Fire Protection District, Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit, Georgetown Fire Department and California Highway Patrol worked together for about 40 minutes to extricate the man after responding to the 8:30 a.m. accident. Once freed, the driver was taken to a waiting Calstar helicopter, which flew him to a Sacramento trauma center, according to an EDCFPC social media post.
Bridge to a ghost town | Bartell's Backroads
OREGON CITY, Calif. — While many come to see the wildflowers at Table Mountain in Oroville, few visit this nearby California gold rush town founded by Oregonians. “On a wildflower weekend, we get 50 people a day during peak season that show up at the school,” said local historian Larry Mauch.
A change in command for the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base
BEALE AFB, Calif. - An important ceremony marking a change in command for the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale Air Force Base was held yesterday. Col. Keagan McLeese assumed command from Col. Geoffrey Church on Tuesday, July 9. Col. McLeese joined Team Beale after serving as Deputy Commander of the...
Armed suspects bind residents, burglarize Live Oak residence
Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for three suspects that tied up two people in their Live Oak residence and held them at gunpoint while they stole several bags of belongings. According to Sheriff’s spokeswoman Ashley Keehn, deputies were dispatched just after midnight to a residence on the...
Oroville's first pallet shelter under construction
OROVILLE, Calif. - New progress is being made on Oroville's first pallet shelter, Esperanza Village. "Construction has started; we are working on the grading and doing some infrastructure things, and right now we seem to be right on track," Executive Director of Oroville Rescue Mission, Allan Dikes, said. Dikes says...
Man accused of starting backfire during Thompson Fire pleads not guilty
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville man accused of intentionally setting a backfire during the Thompson Fire has pleaded not guilty. Harold Pulley was in court Thursday morning for his entry of plea. A preliminary hearing was set for July 25. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said Harold Pulley...
Construction begins on Oroville pallet shelter "Esperanza Village"
CHICO, Calif. — Work is underway on Esperanza Village, Oroville’s new pallet shelter. The shelter, along Lincoln Boulevard, is set to open late this year, according to the Oroville Resource Center and Rescue Mission. The plan is to develop a 40-bed congregate shelter in addition to 30 pallet...
Marysville asks Caltrans to partially reopen Highway 70 after hotel fire
MARYSVILLE, Calif. - The city of Marysville is asking Caltrans to partially reopen Highway 70 through Marysville after the Historic Hotel caught fire on June 15. The city of Marysville said it received an engineering report on Tuesday and it said only the top floor of Hotel Marysville is at risk of falling. The report also said traffic could safely be restored to the southbound lanes of Highway 70 if a 10-foot-high debris catch-barrier is built.
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.
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.
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...
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