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Letter: Thanks for outstanding response to fire
As the ashes settle from the Thompson Fire, I write this letter with immense gratitude and appreciation for the outstanding service and dedication provided by our first responders. There were homes lost. There was property damage, and the hillsides are left desolate, charred and scorched. While our hearts go out...
Third Drowning in Nevada County Amidst Summer Heatwave Stokes Water Safety Concerns
In a span of slightly more than a day, Nevada County has become the scene of three separate drowning tragedies, with the latest incident at Scotts Flat Lake taking the life of an individual on Friday afternoon, as fire officials reported; as the summer heat urges populations toward the reprieve of cool waters, it brings with it a grim reminder of the inherent dangers of California's alluring, yet sometimes treacherous waterways.
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.
From the Auburn Journal archive: 1956 - Milk, it does a ballplayer good
In this photo from the July 5, 1956, edition of the Auburn Journal, a refreshing drink of milk is supplied to these members of the Placer Savings and Auburn 20-30 Boys League teams by Nathan Anderson of Anderson Brothers Dairy. The dairy started the practice of supplying each of the four teams with cold milk after each game of Saturday’s doubleheader in observance of June, which was dairy month. They will continue the practice through the Boys League season. The dairy is situated off the Grass Valley Highway, and a processing plant is located at Elder’s Corner.
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.
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...
Climate Readiness – Using Advanced Lasers and Sonar to Determine if Lake Oroville Has Lost Capacity
OROVILLE, CA (MPG) - With California experiencing extreme swings between severe drought to torrential rain, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) wanted to see if the State Water Project's largest reservoir, Lake Oroville, had shrunk (or lost storage capacity) due to weather swings and almost six decades of service. Department of Water Resources utilized the latest terrain-mapping technology to determine if there have been any changes in the lake’s volume to optimize how the reservoir is operated and ensure accuracy in estimating California’s water supply availability.
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.
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...
Major Injuries Occur in Golden State Highway Accident in Durham
Highway Accident in Durham Occurs at Neal Road Intersection. A Durham intersection accident between three vehicles occurred on Golden State Highway on July 3 to stop to avoid a collision. The accident happened northwest of Oroville along northbound S.R. 99 at Neal Road around 4:17 p.m. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Butte County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrived at the scene to find a Chevy Camaro, Honda and Chevy Colorado pickup were involved in the crash.
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.
Sprintacular Sweep! Seavey Hits USAC Sprint Win #10 at Lincoln Park
Logan Seavey has made quite an impression pretty much everywhere he’s gone on the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship tour in 2024. You can now add the 10th Annual Bill Gardner Sprintacular at Putnamville, Indiana’s Lincoln Park Speedway to his ever-growing accomplishment season checklist. One night after...
Yuba Sutter Marketplace school supply drive is now open
Yuba Sutter Marketplace’s annual Back to School Back to Giving supply drive is open now through Aug. 9. The Yuba Sutter Marketplace in Yuba City is partnering with Results Radio, mall retailers and community businesses to collect school supply donations for local students.
YCSO: Linda man arrested for alleged fatal stabbing
The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old Michael Collier of Linda after an alleged fatal stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning, law enforcement officials announced. Yuba County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a physical disturbance call at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Saturday at the 1100 block of North Beale Road...
Crime Blotter: July 9, 2024
Manjinder Singh, 30, of the 1600 block of Sanborn Road in Yuba City was arrested by the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office at 11:54 p.m. on Thursday under suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. He was booked into the Sutter County Jail.
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