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Lake Oroville is at 93% of its total capacity
OROVILLE, Calif. - Lake Oroville is at 885 feet elevation as of Friday, the Department of Water Resources said. Lake Oroville’s storage is at around 3.2 million-acre feet, which is 93% of its total capacity and 121% of the historical average. The total Feather River releases downstream are at...
Suspect arrested after deadly stabbing at Linda gas station
LINDA – A suspect was arrested for homicide after a person who was stabbed died at the hospital early Saturday morning in Yuba County, the sheriff's office said. Deputies responded to a physical disturbance just after midnight at the Arco gas station near N. Beale Road and Feather River Boulevard in Linda.
Suspect arrested after stabbing victim dies at hospital
MARYSVILLE, Calif. - A suspect was questioned and arrested for homicide after a stabbing left a person dead in Marysville on Saturday. Deputies responded to a “physical disturbance call” at 1129 North Beale Road shortly after midnight, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office said. When they arrived, officers...
Thompson Fire: 3,789 acres, 86% containment
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - The Thompson Fire has burned 3,789 acres and is 86% contained. CAL FIRE said based on the damage inspection team's findings, that 13 single-family homes have been destroyed by the Thompson Fire and five have been damaged. Additionally, 13 minor structures were destroyed and three were...
Person killed in Yuba County stabbing
MARYSVILLE, Calif. — A person was killed in a stabbing early Saturday morning in Marysville, officials say. Yuba County Sheriff's deputies say they arrested 27-year-old Michael Collier of Linda on suspicion of homicide. Around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, deputies were called to the 1100 block of North Beale Road on...
They said it: Evacuating in Oroville
“It’s a little exhausting. I don’t want to say we’re getting used to it. But we’ve all gotten really good at evacuating. The community comes together.”. — Trevor Smith, owner of Big Red’s California BBQ in Oroville, where thousands this week fled the Thompson Fire amid windy, brutally hot weather. Butte County has suffered multiple disasters in recent years, including 2018’s deadly Camp Fire.
Fast Fridays: First-time sidecar riders take it to the extreme
The weather was hot, but the racing was even hotter for week nine of the 2024 season at Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway in Auburn. With temperature breaking 108 degrees, it cooled off nicely as race time was near, and the track shaded by the pine trees at the Gold Country Fairgrounds made it perfect for racing.
Looking Back, Loomis: Town had no water supply, fire department for 1915 blaze
Fire was part of the history of Loomis as the town burned on July 15, 1915. The fire appeared to start at 3 a.m. when an oil stove spilled its fuel and quickly engulfed the May residence and livery stable. Then the flames made short work of the Loomis Hotel, F.W. Turner's properties (post office, Wells Fargo office, and a newsstand), H.M. Plaus Drug Store, Dr. E. Ostrom's office. H.M. Branstetter Grocery, Rochdale's Store, Baradoni's Butcher Shop, Misley's Hall, Bank of Loomis, Andrew Taylor's Millenary Store, Union Ice Company and Charles Coburn's Cobbler Shop. The fire occurred when Loomis had no ready water supply and no fire department. Plus, the buildings were all wooden structures.
Man arrested in connection with fatal Marysville stabbing
MARYSVILLE, Calif. — According to the Yuba County Sheriff's Office, a man has been arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing that was reported earlier this morning. The sheriff's office said deputies responded to a physical disturbance in the 1100 block of North Beale Road around 12:05 a.m. (Click...
Thompson Fire Now Fully Contained Near Oroville
The Thompson Fire, near Oroville, is now 100% contained at 3,789 acres. The Thompson Fire broke out before noon Tuesday about 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of Sacramento, sending up a huge plume of smoke that could be seen from space. CAL FIRE says more than 30 structures have been...
Lincoln arrest log: Unlawful paraphernalia, DUI, battery
Editor’s note: Arrest reports are released by the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. Charges can be amended or dismissed. June 29. Marquise Lajuan Grimes, 31, was arrested at 8:10 p.m. on suspicion of organized retail theft, a felony and misdemeanor warrant on...
Firefighters make progress against California wildfire, but heat and fire risks grow in the West
Firefighters made progress Friday against a California wildfire that triggered extensive evacuation orders, but damage assessments raised the number of destroyed structures to 25, and forecasters said heat and fire risk were expanding on the West Coast. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the Butte County city of Oroville rose overnight from 29% to 46%, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The fire was measured at just under 6 square miles (15.5 square kilometers) after only slight growth overnight.Most evacuation orders covering about 17,000 people were lifted Thursday. Firefighters “did a really good job yesterday”...
Fires in north state mostly contained
OROVILLE — The Thompson Fire was nearly three-quarters contained Saturday, and firefighters had success battling nearby fires, too. The Oroville-area fire, which started July 2 at Cherokee Road and Thompson Flat Road, was at 3,789 acres and 71% containment, according to a Cal Fire Butte County update. Public Information Officer Rick said that the fire is not expected to grow any larger; at 4 p.m., it remained 71% contained, the same as in the morning.
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