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10/18/2026 "Crime Report & Arrest Log" - Gridley/Biggs California
Gridley Media Group - "Your Local News Source" Crime Report: 10/12/2026 at 10:56 AM 200 Block Of Ord Ranch Rd, Gridley Call Type: Grand Theft Disposition: REPORT TAKEN Incident Number: 2610120143 10/13/2026 at 6:51 PM 1500 Block Of SR99, Gridley Call Type: Theft Disposition: REPORT TAKEN Incident Number: 2610130026 10/15/2026 at 1:02 AM 100 Block Of Washington St, Gridley Call Type: Trespassing Disposition: CITE Incident Number: 2610150001 10/15/2026 at 8:48 AM 300 Block Of L
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2 days ago1 min read


Caltrans Weighs $12.35 Million Highway 99 Intersection Improvements Near Biggs
Public Input Requested October 15, 2026 | Gridley Media Group Reporter: Alison H. Rankin A proposed $12.35 million highway safety improvement project could bring significant changes to the intersection of State Route 99 and Rio Bonito Road near Biggs, where the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is considering installing either a roundabout or a traditional traffic signal. Caltrans District 3 is evaluating both alternatives in response to a documented history
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4 days ago5 min read


Report of Fire - Gridley
Report of Fire - Gridley By Will Sheffield 1600 Block of Wade Road - Vegetation Fire CAL FIRE/Butte County - On Scene Gridley Media Group #buttecountycalifornia #GridleyCalifornia #gridleymediagroup #YourLocalNewsSource #ShareThisPost
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4 days ago1 min read


OROVILLE MAN SENTENCED FOR RECKLESSLY CAUSING FIRE
10/14/2026 "Press Release" - Butte County District Attorney's Office Gridley Media Group John Matthew Francis, 68, of Oroville, was sentenced to three years in state prison today at the Butte County Superior Court. Francis had previously pleaded no contest in September to one count of recklessly causing a fire. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said that on August 18, 2026, at approximately 9:22 p.m., Cal Fire firefighters responded to a vegetation fire at Lincoln
alisonhoperankin
5 days ago1 min read


Report of Fire - East Gridley
Report of Fire - East Gridley 1424 Kirk Road - House Fire (Kirk IC) Fire has been knocked down (per Cal Fire) @10:10pm CAL FIRE/Butte County - On Scene Gridley Media Group #GridleyCalifornia #buttecountycalifornia #gridleymediagroup #YourLocalNewsSource #ShareThisPost
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5 days ago1 min read


Sacramento Man Sentenced for Multiple Sexual Assaults in Butte County
0/14/2026 "Press Release" - Butte County District Attorney's Office Gridley Media Group A Sacramento man was sentenced to 18 years in state prison at the Butte County Superior Court today after pleading no contest earlier this year to multiple forcible sexual assaults against two victims in Butte County. Hasan Alshammari, 23, was arrested by the Butte County Sheriff’s detectives in March 2026, following a series of sexual assaults that the detectives traced back to Alshammar
alisonhoperankin
5 days ago2 min read


Traffic Accident - Gridley
Traffic Accident - Gridley SR99/North of Spruce Street Single Vehicle Accident (single patient) SR99 South Bound Traffic is Blocked (4:30pm per Cal Fire) Gridley Police Department - On Scene CAL FIRE/Butte County - On Scene Gridley Media Group #GridleyCalifornia #buttecountycalifornia #gridleymediagroup #YourLocalNewsSource #ShareThisPost
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5 days ago1 min read


Bomb Threat Reported at Walmart in Marysville
10/14/2026 "Media Release" - Yuba County Sheriff's Department Gridley Media Group UPDATE 10/14/2026 @3:49pm "The Walmart store has been reopened and resumed business as usual". On Wednesday, Oct. 14 at approximately 1:45 p.m., the YCSO received a report of a potential bomb threat at the Walmart Supercenter on North Beale Road in Marysville. Prior to YCSO deputies arriving, Walmart had evacuated the building per its policy. Deputies conducted an extensive sweep of the premi
alisonhoperankin
5 days ago1 min read


Sutter County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Armed Robbery in Live Oak
10/14/2026 "Media Release" - Sutter County Sheriff's Office Gridley Media Group UPDATE 10/14/2026 @12:39pm 22-year-old Hugo Diaz Chavez of Live Oak was arrested for assault with a firearm on a person, robbery, conspiracy to commit a crime, probation violations and several possessions of narcotics related charges. His bail is set at $50,000. First court appearance is October 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. 25-year-old Francisco Ramos of Live Oak was arrested for robbery and conspiracy
alisonhoperankin
5 days ago1 min read


LIVE OAK - PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY
10/14/2026 Sutter County Sheriff's Office Gridley Media Group The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office is currently in the area of Albert Street and Allen Street in Live Oak. For your safety, please avoid the area while deputies work to secure the scene. We will provide an update when appropriate. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work to ensure the safety of our community. #LiveOakCalifornia #suttercountycalifornia #gridleymediagroup #YourLocalNewsSource #Sh
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5 days ago1 min read


Possum Issue - Gridley
Grocery Outlet reports having a Possum sitting on Ritz Crackers inside of the store. It is unknown if "Cheese and Adult Beverages" may also be a factor. UPDATE: Possum was advised to leave the store. No direction of travel was noted. Gridley Police Department - On Scene Gridley Media Group #GridleyCalifornia #buttecountycalifornia #gridleymediagroup #YourLocalNewsSource #ShareThisPost
alisonhoperankin
6 days ago1 min read


Yuba City Man Arraigned on Murder Charge for Attack at Marysville Save Mart
0/13/2026 "Media Release" - Yuba County District Attorney's Office Gridley Media Group Samuel Enderwick Hartbower, 33 of Yuba City, was arraigned this afternoon in Yuba County Superior Court on murder and assault charges stemming from an attack on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at the Save Mart in Marysville. The attack left 64-year-old Save Mart Assistant Manager Doug Eid dead, and a good Samaritan injured. Hartbower faces a life sentence for each charge should he be convicted. Y
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6 days ago1 min read


CAL FIRE Law Enforcement Makes Felony Arrest
10/13/2026 "Media Release" - CAL FIRE/Butte County Gridley Media Group Butte County - A vehicle fire in an apartment complex parking lot in south Oroville has led to the arrest of an Oroville man. The fire was reported around 4:45 AM on Thursday, October 1 in the 3300 block of Lincoln Boulevard south of Oro Dam Boulevard. Firefighters from CAL FIRE Oroville City Fire Station 91 responded and quickly contained the fire, which threatened other vehicles parked nearby. CAL FIRE
alisonhoperankin
7 days ago1 min read


Stabbing Victim from Marysville Homicide Identified
10/13/2026 "Media Release" - Yuba County Sheriff's Department Gridley Media Group On Sunday, Oct. 11 at approximately 2:15 p.m., YCSO deputies responded to a coroner request for a victim of homicide, who was fatally stabbed at Save Mart in Marysville. The victim has been identified as 64-year-old Douglas Lee Eid of Clearlake. The cause of death is pending the completion of an autopsy investigation. #YubaCountyCalifornia #marysvillecalifornia #clearlakecalifornia #gridleymed
alisonhoperankin
7 days ago1 min read


OROVILLE HISTORIC LOTT HOME ARSONIST ARRAIGNED
10/12/2026 "Press Release" - Butte County District Attorney's Office Gridley Media Group A functioning alarm system and quick-responding Oroville first responders saved Oroville’s Historic Lott Home from burning down early Friday morning. Brandon Cody Dingman, 37, homeless in Oroville, was arraigned in Butte County Superior Court today on felony charges of intentional arson and burglary. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said the charges stemmed from motion and smo
alisonhoperankin
7 days ago2 min read


Fentanyl Trafficking Arrest
10/12/2026 "Media Release" - Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force (BINTF) Gridley Media Group Agents with the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force (BINTF) and the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) of the Butte County Sheriff’s Office developed information that 46-Year-old Rust Lee Gordon Jr.was trafficking large quantities of fentanyl in our region. Agents then obtained a search warrant for Mr. Gordon Jr., his vehicle and his residence at 455 Rio Lindo Avenue, Apt. #40, in
alisonhoperankin
7 days ago2 min read


10/11/2026 "Crime Report & Arrest Log" - Gridley/Biggs California
Gridley Media Group "Your Local News Source" Crime Report: 10/4/2026 at 1:42 PM 100 Block Of Indiana St, Gridley Call Type: Battery Disposition: ARREST MADE Incident Number: 2610040018 10/5/2026 at 11:47 AM 1400 Block Of Oregon St, Gridley Call Type: Violation Of A Court Order Disposition: REPORT TAKEN Incident Number: 2610050019 10/5/2026 at 11:56 PM 100 Block Of Washington St, Gridley Call Type: Trespassing Disposition: ARREST MADE Incident Number: 2610050050 10/6/2026 at 1
alisonhoperankin
7 days ago3 min read


Traffic Accident (Moderate Injury) - Gridley Area
SR70/Lower Honcut Road Motorcycle (Harley Davidson) vs Motorhome Motorcycle Rider is down in #2 Lane (speaking to EMS) Injured MC Rider is being transported to Rideout, Marysville. CHP - Oroville - On Scene CAL FIRE/Butte County - On Scene Gridley Media Group #buttecountycalifornia #honcutcalifornia #GridleyCalifornia #gridleymediagroup #YourLocalNewsSource #ShareThisPost
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Oct 91 min read


PJ Helicopter (PG&E Contractor) that was flying in the area.
FYI: we are aware of the PJ Helicopter (PG&E Contractor) that was flying in the area this morning. Thank you all for the messages. Gridley Media Group #buttecountycalifornia #gridleycalifornia #suttercountycalifornia #redbluffcalifornia #tehamacountycalifornia #gridleymediagroup #YourLocalNewsSource #ShareThisPost
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Oct 91 min read


Report of Fire - Gridley
39 Obermeyer Ave Detached Garage Fire - Fully Involved “Making Good Progress, Fire Knocked Down”, per CalFire Gridley Police Department - On Scene CAL FIRE/Butte County - On Scene Gridley Media Group #GridleyCalifornia #buttecountycalifornia #gridleymediagroup #YourLocalNewsSource #ShareThisPost
alisonhoperankin
Oct 81 min read
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