2013 Local News Archive Stories

TODAY Senior lunch program, noon, Boy Scouts Cabin, 901 Parkhill St., Colusa. $3 requested. RSVP to 458-0380. City of Williams Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Williams Jr. High School multipurpose room, 260 11th St. 473-2955. THURSDAY Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District board of directors meeting, 9 a.m., 344 E. Laurel St., Willows

The newly remodeled Williams Community Center will host an open house at 10 a.m. Jan. 12, 860 C St., Williams. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided. Big Bingo Bash in Williams The Williams Community Center is hosting a Bingo Bash starting at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at its new location on C Street. The

Name: Gary Lederer. Age: 52. Family: Wife, Mindy; daughters, Rachel and Brittany; and son, Chad. City of residence: Colusa. Occupation: Shop teacher at Maxwell High School and adjunct welding instructor at Yuba College. Favorite aspect of the holiday season: Getting together with the family. Least

Short of going out of state, California consumers cannot avoid the new quarter-cent sales tax increase that went into effect on Tuesday. Consumers started paying 1 cent more in sales tax for every $4 spent. And at least in Colusa County, merchants do not seem to be terribly concerned that the increase will impact sales. "

A masked intruder smashed his way into the Sportsman’s Club early today and stole an unknown amount of money from the music machine on the west wall, the Colusa police said. The burglary was nearly identical to one that took place at the Fifth Street bar about six months ago. Sgt. Josh Fitch said police responded to the ala

TODAY Guided swan tours near Marsyville, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Pre-registration required at www.wildlife.ca.gov/ regions/2/SwanTours. 916-358-2852. MONDAY Senior lunch program, noon, Boy Scouts Cabin, 901 Parkhill St., Colusa. $3 requested. RSVP to 458-0380. City of Williams Zumba, 6-7 p.m., Williams Jr. Hi

Barbara Jo Binns Carrion, 69, of Colusa, died Dec. 29, 2012, in Colusa. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 10, at the Arbuckle Cemetery, 400 Highway 99W, Arbuckle. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funeral Service, 107 Fifth St., Colusa.

Swan tours set near Marysville Guided swan tours will be held 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-3 p.m. each Saturday this month. It is a driving tour along a short route with very little walking required. See tundra swans, ducks, geese, cranes, shorebirds, white pelicans, herons, egrets and raptors. Pre-registration

Students planning to pursue careers as farmers, ranchers or in other agricultural occupations may apply for 2013 California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation scholarships. The deadline to submit an application is March 1. Applications are available at www.cfbf.com/programs /scholar. Applicants must be students who are Farm Burea

The Orland Art Center has gone wild this month with the arrival of waterfowl and fish lining its walls. They are not real, of course, but the life-like images provide stunning detail of wildlife in the field. "Wildlife Wonders II" runs through Jan. 26 at the gallery, 732 Fourth St. Nationally known wildlife artists Sherri

Former Los Molinos High School teacher Thomas Crook was recognized Wednesday for 50 years in freemasonry at the Orland Laurel Masonic Lodge No. 245 in Orland. District Inspector Jim McKasson of the Paradise lodge and Worshipful Master Larry Donnelley presented Crook with his 50-year member's pin in a public Grand Honors ceremony.

Let's talk about roses. Why? Because January is the month to prune your roses and plant bare-root roses. Bare-root plants are taken from the field when they are nearly dormant, stripped of leaves, wrapped in peat moss and plastic, then held in cold storage until they are shipped. Bare-root roses must be planted before warm weathe

The holidays are behind us now. I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year's Day. Larry and I spent ours quietly. We got tired of waiting for that darned ball to drop and went to bed at 11:30, pretty typical for us. And then, of course, there was football on Tuesday. There will be plenty of college and pro ball in

The Tuesday runoff between Republican Assemblyman Jim Nielsen and Democrat Michael "Mickey" Harrington may not be on the forefront of the public's consciousness, but turnout is expected to be higher than election officials first predicted. The two men are challenging to fill the vacated seat of Doug LaMalfa's District 4 Senate seat. LaMa

From Richvale farmer to Washington politician, Rep. Doug LaMalfa is now an official member of the 113th Congress of the United States. LaMalfa, R-Richvale, representing the state's First Congressional District, took the oath of office in the chambers of the United States House of Representatives. House Speaker John Boehner administered t

A former maintenance worker at Pierce Joint Unified School District is seeking an undisclosed amount in damages after he claims he was forced to resign because of retaliation for a complaint he filed against high school officials. Martin G. Tucker filed a claim against the district on Dec. 19, according to documents made available to the

Every boy who has ever padded up to play competitive football knows that it is possible to get hurt or injured during practice or in games. And there's a very good chance those same boys have been told by at least one coach that there's a difference between playing hurt and playing injured. It's the dangerous line between "being

The following questions were asked on the state Department of Fish & Wildlife website: QUESTION: As an avid abalone diver, it is disturbing to see all of the poaching going on. It is also disturbing that when the poachers are caught, they have such large numbers of abalone. Why do the wardens observe individuals poaching tens

New regulations for sturgeon fishing went into effect Tuesday. The regulations are meant to increase the survival and spawning success of sturgeon caught and released by anglers in California and will support development of data for management of the fishery. The regulations promote sustainable management of the white sturgeon po

BOYS SVL The Sacramento Valley League boys basketball title will likely come down to Pierce High and Live Oak, but newcomer Hamilton could play spoiler in their first season in the league. Led by seniors Andy Corona (18 points per game), Oscar Dorantes (12.8) and Hayden Kalfsbeek (8.9), Pierce is a veteran t

The Love of the Game Tournament at East Nicolaus High signaled the end of the holiday break for the Maxwell and Pierce high boys and girls basketball teams on Thursday. Maxwell, Pierce, Biggs and East Nicolaus sent their entire basketball programs to the tournament, a round-robin format which allows all four teams to bring their junior v

Burglar hits bar’s music machine A masked intruder smashed his way into the Sportsman's Club in Colusa early Wednesday and stole an unknown amount of money from the music machine on the west wall, the Colusa police said. The burglary was nearly identical to one that took place at the Fifth Street bar about six months

DUI Mitchell Evan Homes, 24, of Arcata, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. Dec. 28 by the California Highway Patrol on Highway 20, east of King Road, Williams, on suspicion of driving while under the influence. He was booked into the Colusa County Jail. Bail was set at $1,673. Allen Robert Baumgartner Jr., 24, of Clearlake, was ar

The new Education Village in east Williams is taking shape, but when it will be completed will depend largely on Mother Nature — and more rain is expect today. "It is scheduled to be done on May 15, but we won't know until we get closer. It depends on the weather," said Stan Lentz, the field supervisor of the $11.5 million Colusa C

The Catholic Ladies Relief Society will hold its luncheon and card party at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Bernadette's Hall on Ware Avenue in Colusa. The cost is $15. Door and raffle prizes will be awarded, as will prizes for the high scorers. The chairwoman of the event is Gabriela Rone, with Vicky Stegall and Bobbi Jo Seaver servi