CRIME & SAFETY
‘They just broke in and took over her little house’: Squatter concerns arise as abandoned Olivehurst home is abated
In early April, Yuba County Code Enforcement abated an abandoned home in Olivehurst, citing the property as unsafe to occupy. However, one resident believes that the presence of squatters contributed to the house’s state of disrepair. The residence, located in the 4900 block of Olivehurst Avenue, was reportedly left...
Man pleads no contest after multiple weapons, drugs found on property, DA says
James Allen Ledbetter is set to be sentenced next week after pleading no contest to several charges as a result of multiple firearms, drugs and other violations that were reportedly found on his property in Loma Rica, the Yuba County District Attorney’s Office said. Yuba County District Attorney Clint...
Northern California police arrest seven for stealing mail from community mailboxes throughout Sacramento area
(FOX40.COM) — Seven people were recently arrested by Northern California police officers after it was discovered they possessed mail that was stolen from various community mailboxes throughout the Sacramento region. According to the Lincoln Police Department, 53 victims have been located along with 115 additional identified property owners of the mail that was stolen. On March […]
Sutter County deputies conducting operation in Live Oak area
SUTTER COUNTY, Calif. - The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office said it’s serving a search warrant in the area of Deanne Street in Live Oak. The sheriff’s office is asking people to avoid the area until further notice. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep...
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...
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