Yuba-Sutter school officials said they are ready for an incident similar to the one that happened at Las Plumas High School on Friday. A 17-year-old student allegedly brought a gun to the Oroville campus and held students hostage in a band room until finally surrendering to police. A safety plan is in place and is rehearsed at schools in the Yuba City...
Read MoreGood times at Lindhurst High
Lindhurst High School students celebrated their success in the classroom, kicking off a new program with a Renaissance fair in the campus quad Thursday. The Olivehurst school had its first of many planned events as part of its Renaissance program. The school has seen an almost 100-point gain in its Annual Performance Index scores over the past three years....
Read MoreWreck snarls bridge traffic
A four-car collision injured one man and stopped eastbound traffic on the 10th Street bridge during rush hour on Monday. The collision happened around 5:15 p.m. and closed traffic while the cars involved were moved down to I Street to get statements. An unidentified male passenger was taken from the scene in an ambulance. A blue Jeep was at the front of...
Read MoreFire blackens Buttes
Lightning sparked a fire around the Sutter Buttes over the weekend that kept firefighters busy for more than 12 hours. The fire burned between 250 and 280 acres on the east side of Peace Valley, said Sutter Fire Chief Dan Yager. No structures were burned nor was there any injuries resulting from the blaze. Since the fire started at the top of a hill,...
Read MoreReich says area ripe for performers
The theater is a very important part of Robert Reich’s life. He’s worked with Shakespeare in Oregon and Utah and the ballet in Sacramento. He’s just kept away from the spotlight. “I have no desire to get on stage,” Reich said. “I prefer to leave it to those who do it better than me – much, much better.” Reich, 53, has been...
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