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Yuba City, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Yuba City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a short Yuba City bike chase led to a gun arrest
  • Yuba City police investigate deadly Highway 20 frontage road collision
  • Which local students shared $90,000 in Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau scholarships?

Also on today's calendar: Across the Sea - Yuba Sutter Community Band Concert.

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 89, low: 54.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 85 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Yuba City man ditches loaded gun before surrendering to police (actionnewsnow.com) — Police say a 33-year-old Yuba City resident led officers on a brief bicycle chase Friday before allegedly tossing a loaded handgun near Orange Street and surrendering. A police K-9 reportedly found the gun between two sheds, and the man was booked into Sutter County Jail on firearm-related charges, resisting officers, and an outstanding felony warrant.
   

2. Balwinder Kaur Fatally Struck Near Highway 20 in Yuba City (accidentinjurynews.com) — A 69-year-old Yuba City woman died after being hit by an SUV Monday night on Colusa Frontage Road near Highway 20, and police are still investigating. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers. Authorities say the victim, identified as Balwinder Kaur, was taken to a hospital where she later died.
   

3. Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Awards $90,000 in Scholarships to Local Youth (yubanet.com) — Local students from eight area high schools, including those around Yuba City, have been awarded $90,000 in scholarships from the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau, plus an additional $2,100 from Young Farmers & Ranchers. Awards range from $500 to a standout $20,000 memorial scholarship, supporting majors from agriculture to engineering and vocational training, all aimed at strengthening the region’s farming future.
   

4. 'The Weight He Carried:' Memorial Day and the battle at home (wearethemighty.com) — A military family’s journey briefly passes through Yuba City, where Cydney once worked after nursing school before multiple moves tied to her husband Nick’s service. The story follows their relationship, his deployments, and his death by suicide, highlighting the quiet struggles many War on Terror veterans and their families still face, and how Cydney is rebuilding life back in California with support from veteran-focused nonprofits.
   


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  • Lost dog!
    Our Boxer Ozzy escaped out of our side gate at 1491 Edwin Drive this morning around 9:30am. If found please call (916) 670-2311. He’s a big boy… (Nextdoor Sanborn)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Tikka was LOST on May 19, 2026 in Yuba City, CA 95993 near South Walton and Hazel ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Yuba Sutter North)
  • AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Sales Manager - Full Time in Yuba City. Apply here.
  • Michaels Stores posted a job opening for Team member in Yuba City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yuba City here.

Ok Yuba City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yuba City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yuba City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.