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Marysville mayor sucker-punched, city councilman hit by homeless man downtown
MARYSVILLE -- The mayor of the Northern California city of Marysville was sucker-punched in broad daylight by a homeless man this week downtown while surveying the site of a recently burned historic hotel.On Thursday afternoon, Mayor Chris Branscum, Marysville City Councilman Dom Belza, and Chief of Police Christian Sachs, alongside two staff members of Congressman Doug LaMalfa, were in downtown Marysville to assess damage at Hotel Marysville. A fire burned the historic hotel in June after a year of fines totaling more than $30K due to code violation notices, a spokesperson for the city confirmed to CBS13. The city has initiated...
Two Arrested After Cops Find Suspicious Vehicle
Last night, 8/20/24, Sutter County Deputies responded to a call for service regarding a suspicious vehicle in the area of Normandy Court in Yuba City. Once on scene, deputies noticed an unoccupied vehicle with possible narcotics in plain view. While conducting an area check, deputies observed two subjects enter said vehicle and leave the scene. A traffic stop was initiated, and 34-year-old Daniel Wurm and 45-year-old Sarah Carberry were contacted inside the vehicle.
‘The Hero of an Incredible Story,’ Bridge Coffee Co. Announces Closure
MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - Bridge Coffee Co. has been a beloved staple of the Yuba-Sutter community for nearly a decade now. With humble beginnings in the garage of Timothy Styczynski’s home, the company quickly obtained its first store front on Clark Avenue in Yuba City. Here the community would gather for a selection of gourmet brews, artisan products, and arguably some of the best sandwiches in town. Next came their set up in New Earth Market in Yuba City and a roasting warehouse in historic Marysville.
Marina company in running for 'Coolest Thing Made in California'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Marina company has advanced to the final 16 to compete for the title of "Coolest Thing Made in California.”. The California Manufacturers & Technology Association announced that nearly 85,000 votes were submitted and 135 products were nominated before slimming the list to 16. Joby Aviation's...
Historic baseball field featured in 'A League of Their Own' burns down in Ontario
A historic baseball field that has been used in several films burned down in Ontario overnight, leaving the community devastated over the loss.The fire started around 11:30 p.m. Thursday at Jay Littleton Ball Park. Responding firefighters encountered massive flames coming from the stadium and dugout, but little could be done to save it. No injuries were reported."Unfortunately, the extent of the fire... has ended with a complete loss of of our stadium," said Deputy Chief Michael Wedell with the Ontario Fire Department.The historic baseball field was built in the 1930s with a wooden frame grandstand.It's owned by the city and...
Stanford Reverses Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s With Brain Metabolism Drug
Neuroscientists at Stanford have linked Alzheimer’s disease to the disruption of brain metabolism via the kynurenine pathway, which is affected by amyloid plaque and tau proteins. Their research has demonstrated that drugs blocking this pathway can restore cognitive function in Alzheimer’s mice by improving brain metabolism. This discovery not...
Battle Continues to Clean Up Virginia Street
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - At the Aug. 5 Gridley City Council meeting, city attorney Tony Galyean provided a much-needed update on the clean-up of the two abandoned properties at 390 and 110 Virginia St. The structures have been a source of serious concern and frustration for Gridley residents and business...
California rooftop solar subsidy to cost $8.5 billion a year, says ratepayer advocate
(Reuters) - A California residential solar subsidy will cost ratepayers who do not have rooftop panels about $8.5 billion annually by the end of this year, contributing to higher electricity rates for consumers, according to an analysis published on Thursday by the top U.S. solar state's ratepayer advocate.
New plastic bag ban comes before California Legislature
Environmentalists gathered at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas last Saturday for a beach cleanup and a push to ban plastic grocery bags at store checkouts. The group included elected officials, activists from the Surfrider Foundation and even a woman dressed in a suit made from plastic bags. “I wear this as...
Woman arrested for assault early Friday morning in Chico
CHICO, Calif. - A woman was arrested for assault after an early-morning altercation in Chico. The incident was reported around 2 a.m. Friday at 1200 W. Sacramento Avenue in Chico. Chico State University spokesperson Andrew Staples said there was an altercation and a woman was arrested for misdemeanor assault. Staples...
Northern California forecast: Cool Friday, when and where rain could fall this weekend
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Friday will be one of the coolest days Northern California has seen this month as clouds roll in and winds weaken. Meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn said Friday's forecast high in downtown Sacramento is 76 degrees, a notable drop from 84 degrees on Thursday. The major cooldown is...
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