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Roadwork savings will go to identifying Highway 70 passing lanes
Money saved on a couple of Butte County road projects will pay for a study toward adding additional passing lanes on Highway 70 between Oroville and Marysville.
Tribe wants bark house in Yuba County park
Another Indian tribe is proposing to build something in Yuba County, but this structure would be about as far from the Enterprise Rancheria casino as you can get.
Missing Sacramento firefighter's body found in lake near Wheatland
The body of Sacramento firefighter William Porter was recovered Monday afternoon from Camp Far West Lake near Wheatland, Yuba County sheriff's officials said.
Suspect Arrest in Series of Yuba County Burglaries
The Yuba County Sheriff's Department arrested Keith Cook, 27, transient, in connection with several commercial break-ins early Saturday morning, according to Sheriff Steven Durfor.
Yolo fair presents olive oil award
This year the Patty Bogle-Roncoroni Best of the Best Award was won by Apollo Olive Oil from Oregon House.
Neighbor arrested in Olivehurst shooting, killing
Yuba County Sheriffs responded to the 3800 block of Brougham Way Friday night on a number of disturbance calls, according to Lt.
Thousands Pay Final Respects To Yuba City Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
Family and friends of U.S. Army Spc. Chase Marta and Beale Air Force Base leadership pay their respects during a dignified transfer at Beale on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
Erosion led to sinkhole on road near Beale AFB
Road crews are working to repair a 20-foot deep sinkhole that opened up Monday night on Hammonton-Smartsville Road near Beale Air Force Base.
Suspected poachers facing charges in Yuba County area
Three "highly skilled" Olivehurst fishermen were jailed over the weekend on suspicion of poaching fish, the state Department of Fish and Game said.
Firefighter From Sacramento County Missing At Camp Far West Lake
WHEATLAND - A search has been going on all day Thursday for a missing fisherman at Camp Far West Lake near the town of Wheatland in Yuba County.
The Buzz:: Dan Logue slammed by GOP rival for changing residences
In a two-prong attack on incumbent Assemblyman Dan Logue , fellow Republican Bob Williams released a 60-second radio ad and decorated a moving truck Thursday with ads portraying Logue as a man on the move – constantly.
Vintage Tractor Days are happening this weekend at Oregon House in the Yuba County Foothills.
U.S. attorney accuses 6 in $5M jobless benefits scheme
Five individuals have been arrested in an alleged long-running scam to defraud the state Employment Development Department of an estimated $5 million plus in jobless and disability benefits, according to federal prosecutors.
Woman help captive, repeatedly raped for three days, police say
A woman was held captive and raped by a man for three days before escaping, according to the Yuba County Sheriff's Department.
Residential burning permits to be required in four counties
Beginning Tuesday, permits for residential burning will be required within state responsibility areas of Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra counties.
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