Mar ysville man wanted for felony warrant arrested after fleeing traffic stop
A Marysville man wanted on a felony warrant for vehicle theft fled from a Sutter County Sheriff’s Office deputy who pulled him over. He was taken into custody after a short pursuit, according to Sutter County Undersheriff’ Scott Smallwood.
Austin Branch, 24, was pulled over on Rio Ramaza
Man pleads not guilty to assault, battery
A man arrested after a domestic violence dispute in July pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Yuba County Court earlier in the week. He remains in Yuba County jail, with his bail set at $100,000 (reduced from $300,000).
Darrill William Christy Jr., 35, pleaded not guilty to two felony charges for battery and assault.
Christy was arrested July 22 after Marysville Police responded to a domestic violence report at 10:30 p.m. in the 800 block of E Street. A woman had been struck in the face and suffered a missing tooth and what was thought to be a broken jaw. She was treated at Adventist Health/rideout Hospital.
Christy is charged with assault with force likely to produce great bodily harm and battery with serious bodily injury. In addition to the felony charges, he was charged with one enhancement to the assault charge and three allegations, which can increase the penalty for the crimes.
His next court appearance
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Drive and Rio Grande Drive, Pleasant Grove, by a Sutter County Sheriff’s deputy at 7:35 p.m. Thursday for failing to yield. During the stop it was discovered that Branch had a felony warrant in Yuba County and he was handcuffed and taken into custody.
Branch then fled from the deputy on foot while still handcuffed initiating a pursuit with law enforcement. Smallwood will be Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. ahead of a jury trial scheduled to start Dec. 10 at 8:30 a.m.
Cause of explosion related to East Nicolaus fire unknown
By David Wilson
The cause of an explosion, which caused a structure fire that resulted in non life-threatening burn injuries to a man in East Nicolaus, is under investigation, according to Sutter County Undersheriff Scott Smallwood.
Late Thursday afternoon the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office and the Sutter County Fire Department received a report of a possible explosion in the 1200 block of Marcum Road, East Nicolaus. Smallwood said the explosion caused a trailer at the residence to catch fire. The cause of the explosion is believed to be accidental and not drugrelated.
The man injured in the fire was transported to UC Davis Medical Center to receive treatment. An investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing, according to Smallwood.
10th annual California Beer and Wine Festival, 1 p.m-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, Yuba City’s Town Center on Plumas Street. Cost: $30-$40. For more information, visit www.californiabeerandwinefestival.com.
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour, Saturday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., Toyota Amphitheatre, 2677 Forty Mile Road, Wheatland. For more information, visit www.livenation.com/venues/14998/ toyota-amphitheatre.
“Annie” at The Acting Company, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, 815 B Street, Yuba City. Call: 751-1100. Email: info@ actingcompany.org. Web: actingcompany. org. Facebook: The Acting Company.
Yuba Sutter Symphony Fall Classics Concert, 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1390 Franklin Road, Yuba City. Featuring Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Helen Graham as soloist. Cost: Free with donations accepted.
Yuba City Certified Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Town Square, Plumas Boulevard and C Street, Yuba City. Local and regional produce, arts and craft vendors. Cost: Free. Facebook: Yuba City Certified Farmers said air units were used to locate Branch’s position and he was apprehended without incident in a residential backyard.
He was booked into Sutter County Jail for resisting arrest and then transported to Yuba County Jail for the felony warrant.
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Healthy Soils Field Day and Equipment Showcase planned in Meridian
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension will host a Healthy Soils Field Day and Equipment Showcase in Meridian Nov. 6 from 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
According to a release issued by the Extension Service, the meeting will highlight a Meridianbased project supported by the California Climate Investments Program and the California Department of Food and Agriculture Healthy Soils Program.
Registration will begin at 8:30.
The meeting will begin with a project overview led by Amber Vinchesivahl, Colusa County, and Sarah Light, Sutter and Yuba counties.
Brief presentations on soil health-related work in the region will begin at 9:15 a.m. Topics to be discussed include warm season cover cropping, regenerative agriculture and resilient systems, methane consumption in annual cropping systems and building soil carbonimpacts Market. Call: 671-2003.
Celebration of Life for Margery Evelyn Magill, 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, Yuba-sutter Fairgrounds, 442 Franklin Ave., Yuba City. Magill was killed in Washington D.C. while walking a dog. People are asked to wear purple, dog-themed clothes or Converse shoes.
Songs We Wrote, and Songs We Love The Galvins with special guest Steve Miller, 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, Lee Burrows Center for the Arts, 630 E Street, Marysville. The Galvins are celebrating 30 years, sharing their anniversary with a concert featuring songs they’ve written and others. The will be joined by Steve Miller with songs from his folk opera. Cost: $10. For more information, call 742-2787 or visit www.yubasutterarts.org.
Marysville-yuba City indicate that Branch pleaded not guilty to vehicle theft at Yuba County Superior Court in July but failed to appear for a pre-hearing conference on Sept. 11.
Branch is being held at Yuba County Jail on $25,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned at Yuba County Superior Court on Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. and opportunities. Preliminary project results from Meridian will also be discussed.
The equipment showcase will begin at 9:45 a.m., with continued talks about cover crop management led by Vincent Andreotti, project collaborator and Oryza Partnership, and Scott and Brian Park with Park Farming.
Equipment viewing and discussions will begin at 10:15 a.m. followed by a wrap up and evaluations at 10:45 a.m.
On the day of the event, UCCE signs will guide the way to the field in Meridian where the meeting will be. From Highway 20, turn on Drexler Road and continue to the stop sign about 2.5 miles down the road. Take a right on Moroni Road and continue for about 0.3 miles and make a left onto S. Drexler Road. This will turn into S. Meridian Road after about half a mile and the field will be on the left, across from an orchard.
Should it rain on the day of the event, call 822-7515 to find out if the meeting will continued as planned or rescheduled.
For more information, contact Light at 822-4715 or Vinchesi-vahl at 458-0575.
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American Association of University Women monthly meeting, 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, Adventist/rideout Conference Room, 989 Plumas Street, Yuba City. The speaker will be Betty Nelson, Deputy & Financial Director of Casa de Esperanza. Lunch will be catered by chef Salim of Café Collage and will include nicoise salad, potato gratin, beef bourguignon and yogurt with caramelized peaches in blackberry honey. Visitors and potential members are welcome at AAUW meetings. Space is limited and reservations are required. Cost: $18 payable in advance. Send check to AAUW, P.O. Box 3031, Yuba City, CA 95992, to arrive no later than Monday, October 14. For more information contact Kathryn Jankowski, 713-4467.
Band Together for Christ, Oct. 19, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., The FIVE30 Event Center, 1104 J Street, Marysville. Free music festival after the storm canceled part of the previous event. Live bands, food vendors, games, prizes, kids zone, teen area. Cost: Free. For more information, email bandtogetherforchrist@gmail.com or visit the Band Together for Christ Facebook and Instagram.