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Wheatland man pleads guilty in COVID tax fraud scheme
Jason Toland, 43, of Wheatland pleaded guilty to one count of submitting false claims regarding federal COVID-19 pandemic tax credits, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced on Monday. According to court documents, Toland attempted to obtain more than $13.4 million in pandemic relief. This included multiple false tax returns with...
Oroville teenager pleads no contest to grand theft auto crime spree
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville teenager pleaded no contest to 13 felony counts for his grand theft auto crime spree that occurred on Dec. 13, 2023. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said William Phillip Kevil, 18, and two others were arrested after the culmination of a roughly four-hour crime spree in both Oroville and Chico. One of the participants, Kaitlynne Lewis, 20, of Oroville, admitted her crimes on January 17 and was sentenced to a youthful offender probation program for vehicle thefts and being an accessory to the crimes charged against Kevil.
An estimated 1,000 wild chickens are wandering Yuba City. Here's why there are so many
YUBA CITY - An entire city is living side by side with wild chickens and they've become a part of people's everyday lives in Yuba City. People even fought to keep them running around. But why are there so many chickens in Yuba City? "Everybody goes bananas here. And you better not run over one or touch one or do anything to one or people will hunt you down," said Yuba City resident Mary Thompson. The chickens of Yuba City are a staple in the community. There's even an Instagram page and a website dedicated to them. "They've been...
BINTF agents locate over 100 grams of powered fentanyl in Oroville hotel room
OROVILLE, Calif. - Two suspects were arrested after agents from the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force said they found over 184 grams of powered fentanyl as well as other drugs in a room at the America’s Best Value Inn and Suites in Oroville. On May 11, around 10:30 a.m....
Yuba City man arrested for vehicular manslaughter in November 2023 incident
Yuba City resident Gurninder Rai, 19, was arrested Friday and charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence after his reported involvement in a fatal crash that took place last year on State Route 99. After his arrest, Rai had bail set at $1,000,000. Rai, who was released after posting bail,...
Fallen officers honored during annual service
Law enforcement officials and community leaders gathered at the Yuba City Police Department on Wednesday morning to honor officers who have died in the line of duty throughout the region. The annual Regional Peace Officers Memorial Service falls during National Police Officers Week, which was established by Congress in 1962...
Recruiter helps youth move ‘forward’
Emily Lule, a senior at Marysville High School that has enlisted into the California Army National Guard, said her family was initially not very pleased with her decision to join the service. “They thought Army, they thought I was going to die. So they were not very happy with my...
Annual fishing derby set for Saturday in Marysville
The 72nd annual Jim Watson Youth Fishing Derby is set to take place this Saturday at Ellis Lake in Marysville. Scheduled to start in the morning, this free event put on by the Kiwanis Club of Marysville is meant to provide a “perfect outing for children and their families,” according to organizers.
Wheatland to celebrate 150th anniversary
Wheatland is gearing up for the city’s 150th anniversary with a community celebration set for Saturday. The city was officially incorporated in 1874 after a number of mining, livestock and trade settlements along the Bear River had become established decades prior. According to the city’s website, Wheatland’s population was 900 at the time of its incorporation, a third of which were Chinese.
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