POLICE SEEK PUBLIC’S HELP IDENTIFYING WHO STOLE VAN, DOG FROM YUBA CITY WALMART

Yuba City police are seeking the public’s help in identifying who stole a veteran’s van and dog Sunday night. The van was found burned in the Yuba County river bottoms Monday, but the dog is still missing, Lt. Jim Runyen said. The van – which had Wisconsin plates – was stolen from the Yuba City Walmart parking lot sometime Sunday evening; It belonged to a veteran passing through Yuba City. His dog, a chihuahua named Reno, was in the vehicle when it was stolen and is still missing. Anyone with information about the dog’s whereabouts and who stole the vehicle is asked to call police at 822-4660. The man pictured driving the van is the owner. county, damages, attorney fees and other relief. Though a specific monetary amount is not listed, Prince said in an email it is seeking “millions of dollars.”

Yuba County spokesman Russ Brown, and Marysville Police Chief Chris Sachs said they do not comment on pending litigation. Marysville City Manager Marti Brown said the city does not have a comment at this time. Yuba County Water Agency Communications Manager Dede Cordell said the agency hasn’t had the chance to review the suit, and can’t address it at this time.

A group of around 30 people marched from Washington Square Park to Marysville City Hall then the Yuba County Government Center Monday afternoon wearing yellow California Homeless Union T-shirts. Butcher addressed the group, saying the city and county have “got to stop hurting my people.”

Her partner, Bryan Brown, said this case would set a precedent. Earlier this year, he filed a federal lawsuit against Marysville also in connection with the 2016 clearing out of encampments. In 2017, he sued Yuba County for property lost in fall 2016.

Prince has filed similar cases involving homeless in Salinas. He told the group Monday that the homeless aren’t looking for charity, but solidarity. He also referenced 14Forward, temporary emergency housing on 14th Street.

“Tuff Sheds are for tools, not human beings,” Prince said.

Amanda Gracie holds a sign at Marysville City Hall Monday. A group of homeless people marched to City Hall and the Yuba County Government Center to serve a copy of a federal class-action lawsuit.