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FOX40
April 20, 2018
Cole was rehabbing a leg injury at the Fountains Nursing Facility in Yuba City. The entire place was evacuated. "We were sent to different locations because you couldn't find places for people like us," Cole said. "At that point, with the threat of a flood, I was actually relieved that they were going to put herÃâà...
Capital Public Radio News
April 11, 2018
This year, several current and former students have accused longtime Yuba City High School teacher Jim Whiteaker of sexual misconduct. Now, a newly released school district investigation from 1998 indicates that Whiteaker engaged in “unwanted” and “very offensive” behavior with a student at the highÃâà...
Daily Democrat
April 5, 2018
Pioneer won their fourth straight game Wednesday, scoring six runs in the fourth to take a 10-7 win over Inderkum. The Patriots led 10-2 entering the sixth and hung on after allowing two and three runs in the final two innings. Deavan Reynolds gave the Patriots six innings, allowing four runs-one earned-onÃâà...
Daily Democrat
April 3, 2018
Hedington, coming off two straight starts of at least six innings, struggled against Yuba City, battling command issues and errors behind him for 3 2/3 innings. Hedington wasn't himself early and he was clearly frustrated with his command in the first inning when a walk, a wild pitch, and a groundout put aÃâà...
Manteca Bulletin
March 29, 2018
FOLSOM — Manteca came, saw and conquered the College Baseball Match Classic hosted by Vista del Lago this week. The Buffaloes claimed the tournament title at Folsom Lake College on Wednesday night, clobbering Yuba City 12-2 in this battle of the 2017 Sac-Joaquin Section Division III semifinalistsÃâà...
Action News Now
March 28, 2018
Yuba City Calif.-- The Yuba City Police Department has announced three arrests in connection to a 2016 murder. The investigation into the October 2016 murder of Tyler Pacheco has been ongoing. Yuba City Police Detectives along with the Sutter County District Attorney's Office felt there was enoughÃâà...
Capital Public Radio News
March 28, 2018
A complaint by a 14-year-old student and her mother alleges Yuba City High School physical education teacher Jim Whiteaker grabbed the girl by the buttocks two months ago. The lawsuit was filed in Sutter County Superior Court and also claims negligence in the hiring, retention and supervision of theÃâà...
Chico Enterprise-Record
March 27, 2018
Yuba City >> A half-million baby spring-run salmon were released Monday into the Feather River, which is far less than normal, according to the Golden Gate Salmon Association. The fish were released downstream from the confluence with the Yuba River, according to the association. Normally 2 million ofÃâà...
Action News Now
March 16, 2018
Second Street Closure: Starting at 7:00pm Friday, 3/16 to Sunday, 3/18, Second Street in Yuba City will be closed to allow construction crews to remove the old railroad bridge on the Yuba City side over Second St. Detours will be available for the Second Street Closure. The 5th St. Bridge will remain openÃâà...
Action News Now
March 14, 2018
Second Street Closure: Starting at 7:00pm Friday, 3/16 to Sunday, 3/18, Second Street in Yuba City will be closed to allow construction crews to remove the old railroad bridge on the Yuba City side over Second St. Detours will be available for the Second Street Closure. The 5th St. Bridge will remain openÃâà...
Action News Now
March 6, 2018
YUBA CITY, Calif - We here at Action News Now want to give a huge congratulations to a homegrown Oscar winner, Yuba City's own Adrian Molina, and his Oscar win for the film “Coco.” Posted: Mar. 6, 2018 6:13 PM. Updated: Mar. 6, 2018 6:18 PM. Posted By: Jafet Serrato. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to FacebookÃâà...
Action News Now
March 1, 2018
PG&E officials say 269 customers are without power in Grass Valley. In Oroville, 776 customers are still without power. PG&E officials also say, as of 8:00 a.m., 978 customers are without power near Yuba College in Yuba City. The outages are confirmed weather related. Not estimated time when power willÃâà...
FOX40
February 27, 2018
The latest allegation against him, videotaping and groping a 14-year-old at Yuba City High, prompted a long list of accusers to come forward and say they suffered similar treatment at his hand over two decades. Nothing's been proven, but some voters feel while facing such accusations, Whitaker should notÃâà...
Capital Public Radio News
February 25, 2018
A former student at Yuba City High School has filed a lawsuit against PE teacher Jim Whitaker and the Yuba City Unified School District. The suit alleges Whitaker improperly videotaped the girl's buttocks in 2014 during PE class and then showed it to other students. The suit also claims the school districtÃâà...
Capital Public Radio News
February 23, 2018
The Yuba City Unified School District has filed a statement of charges against Whiteaker in response to complaints he sexually assaulted and bullied students. He has denied all allegations. A state panel is investigating. Whiteaker has continued to serve as the supervisor for District 4. To remove him, aÃâà...
KCRA Sacramento
February 22, 2018
A cardiologist who charged patients a bogus $100 "DEA Fee" and prescribed thousands of opioid pills at a time has been sentenced to nearly 4 Ãâý years in federal prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Sacramento said 67-year-old Nicholas Capos Jr. of Yuba City was sentenced Thursday for prescribingÃâà...
ABC10
February 19, 2018
A Yuba City shoplifter was arrested Saturday after a man tried to stop the suspect as he was fleeing from a store parking lot in a dramatic scene that was also caught on camera, according to the Yuba City Police Department. At approximately 8:30 a.m. Friday, officers with the Yuba City Police DepartmentÃâà...
Action News Now
February 19, 2018
Yuba City commercial structure fire threatens home. According to the City of Yuba City Facebook page, Yuba City Firefighters responded to the 1300 block of Woodward Street on Sunday night for a commercial structure fire. Posted: Feb. 19, 2018 11:00 AM. Updated: Feb. 19, 2018 11:08 AM. Posted By: Heidi Rene. AddThisÃâà...
FOX40
February 15, 2018
Yuba City High School P.E. teacher Jim Whiteaker is accused of repeatedly touching students inappropriately. The district formally took action against Whiteaker on Monday. On Thursday, a second teacher at the school was placed on administrative leave for failing to take the right action regarding aÃâà...
Capital Public Radio News
February 14, 2018
A crowd of 100 people spilled out into the hallway at the Yuba City Unified School District board meeting, the vast majority there to support the young women making claims against Whiteaker. This was the second consecutive board meeting where students made accusations against their former teacher.
FOX40
December 31, 1999
Yuba City's Dancing Tomato Caffe is filled with charm and whimsey. Perhaps the restaurant's most prized piece of flair is the 5-foot-10-inch metal rooster sculpture known as Rusty. Owner Shar Katz suspects more than one person is responsible for Rusty's disappearance. "It would take a team probablyÃâà...
ForConstructionPros.com
December 31, 1999
For Brent Skousen, owner of Twin Cities Equipment Rentals in Yuba City, last year was a good year and he anticipates the same for this year. “In Northern California, construction is up, the homeowner market is healthy, and our agriculture economy is looking strong,” he notes. “The green rush, growingÃâà...
Capital Public Radio News
December 31, 1999
Yuba City High School teacher Jim Whiteaker is on paid administrative leave as he fights allegations he inappropriately touched or bullied several students over two decades during his time as a coach and teacher at Yuba City High School. Whiteaker, who is also a Sutter County supervisor, has previouslyÃâà...
