Richvale
LATEST NEWS
Cal Fire works to contain 30-acre fire near Cottonwood, evacuation warnings lifted
COTTONWOOD, Calif. — Cal Fire is currently at the scene of a vegetation fire burning up to 30 acres south of Cottonwood, according to Cal Fire's Tehama-Glenn Unit. The fire ignited in the area of southbound Interstate 5 and Bowman Road at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire forced two evacuation warnings in the area, however, by 3:45 p.m., all evacuations were lifted.
Evacuation lifted in Red Bluff after fire near Del Taco on Wednesday
RED BLUFF, Calif. — All evacuations have been cleared in Red Bluff after a vegetation fire broke out near Del Taco on Wednesday afternoon, according to the county's evacuation map. According to unofficial sources, including the Watch Duty App, the evacuation warning is in response to a vegetation fire...
Shasta County supervisors meeting once again shut down due to disruptions
Chaos reigned again at a Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting. A woman was carried out of the meeting Tuesday by sheriff's deputies after refusing to leave the meeting after it was closed down due to disruptions from audience members who yelled and raised a ruckus. ...
City of Marysville seeks warrant to demolish the Hotel Marysville
MARYSVILLE, Calif. - A hearing has been scheduled for Friday in Yuba County Superior Court in response to the City of Marysville filing an application for a warrant to demolish the Hotel Marysville. The City of Marysville and an attorney who is representing Feather River Plaza LLC, who has owned...
Finding Nemo Jr. Debuts at Yuba College for One Night Only
PLUMAS LAKE, CA (MPG) - Running a kid’s summer camp and organizing a musical production, arguably two of the hardest feats to pull off, but at Rise Up! Youth Program for the Performing Arts this is just business as usual. The small nonprofit group turned heads in 2022 with their junior production of “Lion King” at Yuba College, now they’re back for round two — “Finding Nemo Jr.”
Charges filed in Cloverdale cold case, suspect appears in court
A murder charge was filed Wednesday against a Glenn County man accused of killing a teenager whose body was discovered in Cloverdale more than four decades ago. James Unick made his first appearance in Sonoma County Superior Court on Wednesday morning after he was arrested Monday on suspicion of killing Sara Ann Geer, 13, on May 24, 1982. He sat quietly with his head tilted down and thick, ...
Arrest Made in 1982 Murder of Sarah Geer in Cloverdale
The Cloverdale Police Department has announced a major breakthrough in the decades-old Sarah Geer murder case. The cold case, dating back to the 1982 murder of 13-year-old Sarah Ann Geer, was solved after a male DNA profile was identified from the evidence with the use of modern DNA technology. The team successfully identified and apprehended 62-year-old James Unick of Willows, California as the DNA match. He has been taken into custody and is being booked into the Sonoma County Jail. The case had gone cold until it was reopened by former Cloverdale police chief Jason Ferguson three years ago, along with assistance from other organizations and a private investigator.
California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to get enrolled they first have to make a big decision — choosing a Medicare plan. The initial choice is whether to go with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Traditional Medicare has deductibles, co-pays, and...
'Unconscionable': HIV community in legal fight with Bay Area drugmaker
Hank Trout was diagnosed with HIV in 1989 at the age of 36. The longtime San Francisco resident resisted medication at first, but eventually began the fraught medication journey with which those living with the condition are familiar — a drug “cocktail” involving a strict regimen of several medications a day. After trying several such combinations of drugs to keep his HIV levels in check, he eventually started taking just...
California will host a billion-dollar 'hydrogen hub.' What it means for our energy future
In the race to decarbonize energy and fuel, the federal government is spending billions to create hydrogen economies. California will be one of several hydrogen hubs — here's what that will mean.
Eye-popping construction costs intensify California’s chronic housing shortage
It’s not hyperbole to declare that California’s most serious economic, social and political issue is its chronic shortage of housing, particularly for families in the lower income brackets. As the yawning gap between demand and supply, especially in urban areas, pushes costs upward, it drags down the economy...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.