Search Underway for Missing Kayaker at American River Confluence

𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫Around 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2, we received a report of a kayak that flipped beneath the No Hands Bridge at the American River Confluence. Two kayakers were on board. One was able to reach nearby rocks and is safe.... Read More.

Pile Burning Operations Underway in Plumas National Forest

Providing an update on plans for continued pile burning today on the Plumas National Forest.Firefighters on the Beckwourth Ranger District are returning to the Mohawk Vista project area outside Blairsden this morning and plan to treat approximately 122 acres.Reports are test fires are successful... Read More.

Manhunt Underway in Olivehurst After Violent Incident

 Olivehurst, Calif. – The Yuba County Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for a suspect involved in a violent confrontation in Olivehurst on Monday evening, which necessitated the deployment of a SWAT team.Authorities report the suspect allegedly struck a person with a vehicle and... Read More.

Pelican Bay State Prison Officer Attacked, Investigation Underway

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the alleged attempted homicide of a peace officer at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP). On Jan. 30, 2025, at approximately 7:15 a.m., incarcerated persons Jose Gonzalez, Richard Wilson, and Luis Torres, attacked a supervising Correctional Officer... Read More.