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RV catches fire on Highway 12 in Nevada County
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — An RV caught fire Tuesday evening on Highway 12 in Nevada County east of Smartsville. Firefighters were dispatched around 5:25 p.m. to the scene near the intersection of Mooney Flat Road, the CAL FIRE Nevada Yuba Placer Unit said. The vehicle's only occupant escaped the...
Multi-agency police response in Oroville ended without an arrest
OROVILLE, Calif. - Action News Now spoke to California State Parks Superintendent Aaron Wright, who said this evening a man was yelling on Lincoln Boulevard. The man was claiming that he assaulted someone with a knife and hit them with a rock. Wright said Oroville Police and State Park crews...
Crime Blotter: April 30, 2024
Oscar Lecona Mendoza, 24, of the 1200 block of Northgate Drive in Yuba City was arrested by the Yuba City Police Department at 6:23 a.m. on Friday under suspicion of inflicting corporal injury to a spouse or partner and child abuse with gross bodily injury. He was booked into the Sutter County Jail.
City to start traffic calming pilot: Marysville to implement changes to slow cut-through traffic along 14th Street
In an effort to slow and control drivers seeking to avoid traffic lights along state highways that run through Marysville, the city is starting a pilot project to ease speeding along 14th Street. With work set to start this week and continue through the end of July, the city will...
1 dead in Yuba County car crash
YUBA COUNTY, Calif. - A 44-year-old man from Olivehurst was killed in a car crash Sunday night, the CHP said. The CHP said that around 11:48 p.m., they received a call about a solo vehicle crash on Highway 70 southbound, south of Feather River Boulevard. When emergency personnel arrived on the scene, they determined the driver was dead.
Yuba City Fire Department welcomes their first-ever father and son duo to work together
Growing up, Chase Kennedy enjoyed early memories of the firehouse thanks to his dad, Captain Kevin Kennedy. Chase and his siblings would sometimes come into the fire station as kids and find themselves drawn toward the fire engines. Chase also has early memories from a Christmas tree charity event with...
Marysville launches citizen survey ahead of possible renewal of Measure C
Measure C, a 1% general sales tax that was passed by Marysville voters in 2016, will expire in 2026 and city leaders are looking to get community feedback before any final decisions are made to continue the revenue-generating mechanism. Last week, the city launched a “citizen survey” to ask those...
Hallwood church to celebrate 100th anniversary
A pastor for Hallwood Community Church of the Nazarene in Yuba County, Stacey Hanson, said that one woman, 98, has been a part of the church’s community her whole life. Her sister, 95, has also been with the church her whole life. Fittingly, Hallwood Community Church will celebrate its...
Hundreds remain chronically homeless in Placer and Nevada counties
(FOX40.COM) — The homeless and unsheltered populations in Placer and Nevada counties saw a slight decrease between the 2023 and 2024 point-in-time counts, according to data from the Homeless Resource of the Sierras. On Jan. 24 the two counties Continuum of Care offices conducted their point-in-time counts to see who stayed the night in shelters […]
Gold Rush Car Show returns to Oroville
The Oro Dam Cruisers will bring their "Gold Rush Car Show” to downtown Oroville this weekend. Some members and their cars made it to the studio for the noon show. People who attend the show will get to see a spectacular display of classic, vintage and modern automobiles at the Gold Rush Car Show, a unique festival and fair celebrating Oroville and California's rich history and culture. Hosted in the heart of Downtown Oroville, this event promises a day full of fun, excitement, and stunning cars!
Dawson Hammes grabs 360 win; Crane No. 1 in Crate Sprints
Excitement was in the air Saturday night at Marysville Raceway. A total of 51 cars participated in championship point race No. 7. Leading the way with the most cars were the Turn-Key ATM Services Hobby Stocks with 22. A total of 15 winged 360 sprint cars joined 14 of the Dirt Solutions Crate Sprints. The winners included Dawson Hammes in the 360 sprints, Koa Crane in the Crate Sprints, and Kyle Cheney in the Hobby Stock division. It was Hammes’ first win of the season while Crane won his third main event and Cheney picked up his second win of the season.
15th annual Pioneer Day festival
The 15th annual Pioneer Day was held on Saturday in Smartsville. The event offered historic guided tours, music, and a story-telling area where historical characters and pioneer family members presented insights into early life in the area. There also were exhibits, a blacksmith demonstration and children’s activities. Proceeds from the festival will help fund the historic Smartsville Church’s restoration efforts.
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