Gary Bradford

I'm honored that on Tuesday my fellow directors unanimously selected me to serve as vice-chair of the Yuba Water Agency for 2021. I appreciate their confidence in my leadership and look forward to working with Chair Vasquez, my fellow directors, and Agency staff to continue Yuba Water's efforts to power a brighter future for Yuba County.

Tuesday #COVID19 update for Yuba-Sutter... 216 New Cases; 151 in Yuba; 65 in Sutter 85 currently hospitalized (+14 / -6); 16 in ICU (-2) 1024 (+83) Active Cases; 115 recovered... 10 New Fatalities** YS case hospitalization rate: 5.8% YS case fatality rate: 0.8% YS Last 7 days: 57 New Hospitalizations / 18 Fatalities Yuba New Cases 411 / Case Rate per 100k: 74.1 Sutter New Cases 510 / Case Rate per 100k: 68.9 Greater Sacramento Available ICU Capacity 11.7% Yuba County: 4221 Total (+151) 3644 Recovered / 554 Active / 27 Hospitalized Tier Tuesday Case & Positivity: 49.4 / 18.6% New Cases last week in the 4th District Plumas Lake: 19, Wheatland: 16 Yuba-Sutter COVID-19 dashboard & FAQ yuba.org/coronavirus CA Blueprint for a Safer Economy covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy ** The reason for the high number of deaths today is that we just got faxed 6 deaths that were not previously reported. These 6 individuals died in the past couple of weeks. For the sake of ensuring consistent reporting, we count each death on the date that the case is reported to us in the County. Thank you to those in the community who are wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and limiting gathering with those outside your household. Your actions are saving lives, supporting our small businesses, and ensuring our community has access to medical care when needed.

COVID-19 TIER UPDATE FOR YUBA-SUTTER On Tuesday, the State updated tier assignments and the county tier map at covid19.ca.gov. The update on 1/5 by the State is based on data from the 12/20-12/26. Not surprisingly, Yuba & Sutter, along with 53 other counties and 99.6% of the state’s population, remained in the purple tier with the following official metrics:... Yuba: Case rate of 49.4 (-24.8), Positivity rate of 18.6% (-2.7%) Sutter: Case rate of 55.3 (-22.9), Positivity rate of 20.1 (-0.8%) Keep in mind this data is slightly dated and local data shows: Yuba: Last week 55.5, so far this week (Sun/Mon): 90.8 Sutter: Last week 64.9, so far this week (Sun/Mon): 90.8 The average statewide case rate per 100k during the timeframe was 74.1 (-19.0) and the average positivity rate was 15.0% (+0.5%). The positivity rate is an indication of spread in the community as it takes into account how many tests were performed. Worsening conditions in other counties, especially in Sothern California, combined with improved conditions in Yuba-Sutter, move us up slightly in the statewide ranking. Statewide Ranking - Case Rate (unadjusted): Yuba: 35 out of 58 counties Sutter: 40 out of 58 counties Statewide Ranking - Positivity Rate: Yuba: 52 out of 58 counties Sutter: 55 out of 58 counties I’ve seen it mentioned that our positivity rate is high as not as many of our residents get tested and there is some truth in that. See below for the metric tests per 100k population and our statewide ranking (with #1 being the highest number of tests per 100k). There was a slight drop in the testing rate, and ranking, in both Yuba & Sutter compared to the last reporting period. Yuba: 342.9 tests per 100k, ranked 48 out of 58 counties Sutter: 367.3 test per 100k, ranked 43 out of 58 counties Speaking of testing, based on the reported case rate and positivity rate for the period, we can calculate about 1474 tests were done in Yuba County (~210 per day) and 2037 were done in Sutter County (~291 per day). This represents a drop in testing from the previous week. Thank you to those in the community who are wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and limiting gathering with those outside your household. Your actions are saving lives, supporting our small businesses, and ensuring our community has access to medical care when needed.

Congratulations to Curt Aikens on his retirement!

Congratulations to one of our two new K9 teams. Deputy Chad LeBlanc and K9 Alex. Deputy LeBlanc has been with the Sheriff's Office for the past two years and ha...s been in law enforcement for 7 years. K9 Alex is one of many sons of retired K9 Hondo (Yuba County K9) and is a 2 year old Belgian Malinois. We are excited to have another team out and about! See more

I regret to inform you all that Duke’s Diner will be temporarily closed due to staff shortages. We ask for your understanding while we search for and train new ...staff, as we all are eager to get back to serving you as quickly as we can. That said, if you or someone you know is an experienced line cook or dishwasher and want to join our crew, email an application/resume to [email protected] or slide it under the door of our restaurant. We all here are really bummed that we have had to close our doors, but we're doing our best to get things back and better. Please share this post and follow our page for further updates. Thanks.

**Sat/Sun/Mon #COVID19 update for Yuba-Sutter... 397 New Cases; 168 in Yuba; 229 in Sutter 77 currently hospitalized (+19 / -24); 18 in ICU (-1) 941 (-121) Active Cases; 516 recovered... 4 New Fatalities YS case hospitalization rate: 5.8% YS case fatality rate: 0.7% YS Last 7 days: 44 New Hospitalizations / 11 Fatalities Yuba New Cases 287 / Case Rate per 100k: 51.7 Sutter New Cases 470 / Case Rate per 100k: 63.5 Greater Sacramento Available ICU Capacity 12.1% Yuba County: 4068 Total (+168) 3581 Recovered / 466 Active / 23 Hospitalized Tier Tuesday Case & Positivity: 74.2 / 21.3% New Cases last week in the 4th District Plumas Lake: 19, Wheatland: 16 Yuba-Sutter COVID-19 dashboard & FAQ yuba.org/coronavirus CA Blueprint for a Safer Economy covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy ** There is no data from New Year’s Day, so this update covers three days, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Thank you to those in the community who are wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and limiting gathering with those outside your household. Your actions are saving lives, supporting our small businesses, and ensuring our community has access to medical care when needed.

This year there hasn’t been a lot of events, but there are still a few that we can look forward to in 2020. Tomorrow, Saturday, November 7th from 9:30-11:00a...m there will be a free (tips will be accepted) E-waste event at Settler’s Village Shopping Center. Event is sponsored by Soroptimist International of South Yuba SISY. Check out their Facebook page for more information https://www.facebook.com/SIofSouthYuba Want to get a workout in before your delicious Thanksgiving feast? Then head over to Spruce Park on Thursday, November 26th at 8:30am for the 6th Annual Wheatland Turkey Trot. Event is sponsored by Wheatland Moms Run This Town. Want to help this town shine and win some holiday cash? Then you should enter The Great Christmas Light Fight! The last day for entry is Wednesday, December 4th, and judging will start on the weekend of December 19th. The event is hosted by Monica Green, Kelly Zimmerman, Nancy Nikki Kailihiwa, and Michelle Brown. Check out the Facebook page for more information and entry form https://www.facebook.com/events/784662542105359/ What’s that sound? It’s the annual Fire Truck Parade of course. On December 10th keep your eyes and ears open for our first responders and maybeSanta.

"Cholo Valenzuela’s 93-year-old mother-in-law has lived in Arboga since 1952. Like many Arboga residents, her house has its own septic or sewage system, and after decades of use the system needs to be replaced. The problem is the price. It was just continually failing, overflowing and so they know that the cost where she lives and the infrastructure that they need to add to it for her would be about $60,000, Valenzuela said....Continue reading

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Thursday #COVID19 update for Yuba-Sutter... 28 New Cases; 15 in Yuba County 2 currently hospitalized (+0 / -1); 1 in ICU (+0) 155 (+1) Active Cases; 29 recovered today... YS case hospitalization rate: 8.0% YS case fatality rate: 0.6% YS Last 7 days: 3 New Hospitalizations / 0 Fatalities Yuba New Cases 80 / Case Rate per 100k: 14.4 Sutter New Cases 82 / Case Rate per 100k: 11.1 Yuba County: 1428 Total (+15) 1337 Recovered / 81 Active / 1 Hospitalized Tier Tuesday Case & Positivity: 7.6 / 4.4% Yuba-Sutter COVID-19 dashboard & FAQ yuba.org/coronavirus CA Blueprint for a Safer Economy covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy **Note: To go from red to orange on State's monitoring list, and open more of the economy, our average daily new cases per 100k people must be < 4 and our test positivity rate must be < 5% for two weeks. To avoid going back to purple, each County must have less than 50 new cases per week. The State releases updated data every Tuesday.

As California rice season wraps up for the year, check out this behind-the-scenes video from inside the cab of a local Yuba County rice farmer's combine as he m...akes some of his final cuts for 2020. Once all the rice has been harvested, the fields will be re-flooded to decompose the rice straw, which also provides valuable, seasonal wildlife habitat as part of the Pacific Flyway. See more

About the Position: The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for the position of Supervising Juvenile Corrections Officer in the Youth Services Division of Pr...obation. Under limited supervision, the incumbent will plan, assign, direct, organize, train, review, supervise and evaluate the work of a shift of Juvenile Corrections Officers which provide supervision, care, basic counseling and security for youth to ensure the safety and security of the youth in the detention facility and/or at the Maxine Singer Youth Guidance Center Camp Singer. This position directs the work of other support staff during an assigned shift and exercises initiative and independence in the performance of assigned responsibilities. Performs other duties as assigned. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will possess the ability to lead by example, while motivating all assigned staff for continued success and development. Must be knowledgeable in youth guidance and basic counseling principals. Must be able to work independently when necessary but possess a teamwork mentality. Help to ensure appropriate policies and programs are compliant with Federal, State and Local laws. Qualifications: Minimum: Associate’s Degree from an accredited college/institution with course work in psychology, administration of justice/criminology, sociology, social work, general studies or a related field and four years of experience equivalent to the County’s class of Juvenile Corrections Officer II. -OR- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/institution and two years experience equivalent to the County’s class of Juvenile Corrections Officer, which includes at least one year at the County’s class of Juvenile Corrections Officer II. Note: Candidates with strong experience who lack the degree are encouraged to apply. Preferred: In addition to the minimum requirements, Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/institution in Psychology, Administration of Justice/Criminology, Sociology, Social Work or a related field and additional years of experience equivalent to the County’s class of Juvenile Corrections Officer II. Working Conditions & Environment: Typical detention public safety setting; exposure to potentially difficult or dangerous individuals, exposure to blood/airborne pathogens. Work any scheduled shift as assigned; including evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Complete the Supervising Juvenile Corrections Officer Core Course of instruction, certified by the Board of State and Community and Corrections (BSCC) within one year of appointment. Must successfully complete additional required certified instruction annually thereafter. Licenses & Certifications: The ability to obtain and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license throughout employment. Possess and maintain a valid First Aid/CPR Certificate, California 832 PC Certification for limited peace officer status, BSCC Standards and Training for Corrections Juvenile Core Course Certificate. About Youth Services: The Tri-County Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility provides youth detention services to the communities of Yuba, Sutter and Colusa Counties. The facility operates under a Joint Powers Agreement between the three counties. Yuba County Probation is the administrative agency responsible for the management and daily operation of the facility. The shared goal of facility staff is to provide services that will assist the youth in successfully reintegrating back into the community. Examples of Duties: * Supervise, assign, plan, schedule, organize, train, review and evaluate the work of Juvenile Corrections Officers and direct the work of other support staff on an assigned shift. * Assist with defining, designing, implementing, and evaluating staff training and development programs; provide or coordinate staff training; train and instruct staff in job duties and County, departmental, and divisional policies, or arrange for training to be provided; provides guidance to support professional development of staff. * Complete performance evaluations of subordinate staff; evaluate staffs’ job performance and conformance to regulations; provide direction, encouragement, and praise through regular feedback sessions; discuss job performance problems with staff in order to identify causes and issues, and to work on resolving problems; recommend discipline and implement discipline procedures as needed/directed. * Monitor, ensure and enforce compliance with operational policies and procedures, as well as laws and regulations governing operations such as institutions and facilities. The County of Yuba is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and participates in the E-Verify program. Grow With Us! County of Yuba Human Resources 915 8th Street, Suite 113 Marysville, CA 95901 (530) 749-7869 Final Filing Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020 @ 5:00 PM For specific details, a complete benefit summary and to apply please visit: https://www.calopps.org/yuba-county

The Sutter Yuba Homeless Consortium is pleased to announce almost 1.9 MILLION dollars in funding for our partner agencies in the Sutter Yuba Area! These funds w...ill be used over the next two years to provide shelter options, housing options, and wraparound services to those experiencing homelessness in our area. Congratulations to all the agencies that applied and were granted awards! See more

I'm hearing two (related) concerns from people in Yuba County who dropped their ballots off at a polling place on election day: 1) The status of their ballot at BallotTrax (https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/) doesn't yet show it as received. 2) Why hasn't their vote been counted yet?... Vote-by-mail ballots received through Friday were processed, counted, and included in the results at 8:50pm on election night. There were about 16,000 of them. Results from in-person voting (about another 3000 votes) were counted and reported a little after 11pm on election night. Vote-by-mail ballots received after Friday (about 10,000 ballots), including those turned in on election day, take multiple days to process and count. Before even being opened, they must be organized and the signature on each one checked. This is the case with every single election, but it's getting more attention this time. Yuba County elections estimate having the majority of those ballots processed, counted, and results posted by Monday. The status of your ballot is unlikely to change until they get done validating your signature, and then uploading the list of validated ballots to Ballottrax, who sends out the notification. Many people have also expressed outrage that the presidential race in California, and other states, was called before any (or all) votes were counted. Keep in mind that is just the media announcing the projected winner and there is no legal winner until all votes are counted and certified. That timeline varies by state. In Yuba County, about 70% of registered voters regularly vote-by-mail. In future elections, you can help make results more timely by ensuring your vote-by-mail ballot is received by Yuba County Elections no later than the Friday before the election. **Added Info about Ballot Status** Also, if the status of your vote-by-mail ballot is "Completed/Ballot Accepted - Your ballot has been accepted! Your ballot was received by your county elections office and will be counted", you should not expect another update when your ballot is actually counted. Once your VBM ballot is processed and separated from the envelope, it is no longer traceable back to an individual voter. So, there is no way to send a notification after it passes through the machine and is counted.

Election report from Yuba County Elections.. Unprocessed ballot report for Nov. 3, 2020. (11,248 total) Vote By Mail: 9,784... Provisionals: 743 Same Day Reg: 185 Others Misc: 536

This morning at our South Yuba County Sunrise Rotary Club our speakers were John James from the Yuba Water Agency and Anna Wilson from the Scripts Institute. John and Anna discussed some VERY IMPORTANT topics for Yuba County residents, including: - Seasonal precipitation amounts in California are the most varied in the nation and climate change is expected to make it even more extreme.... - What are atmospheric rivers and why they have a significant impact on both flooding and water supply in Yuba County. - What is Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations and how Yuba Water Agency, in partnership with Scripts and others, when combined with a secondary spillway at New Bullards Bar will reduce flood risk not only in Yuba-Sutter but as far south as Sacramento. The presentation starts at about 16:00

Wednesday #COVID19 update for Yuba-Sutter... 26 New Cases; 13 in Yuba County 3 currently hospitalized (+0 / -1); 1 in ICU (+0) 154 (+8) Active Cases; 17 recovered today... YS case hospitalization rate: 8.1% YS case fatality rate: 0.7% YS Last 7 days: 3 New Hospitalizations / 0 Fatalities Yuba New Cases 73 / Case Rate per 100k: 13.2 Sutter New Cases 77 / Case Rate per 100k: 10.4 Yuba County: 1411 Total (+13) 1318 Recovered / 83 Active / 1 Hospitalized Tier Tuesday Case & Positivity: 7.6 / 4.4% Yuba-Sutter COVID-19 dashboard & FAQ yuba.org/coronavirus CA Blueprint for a Safer Economy covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy **Note: To go from red to orange on State's monitoring list, and open more of the economy, our average daily new cases per 100k people must be < 4 and our test positivity rate must be < 5% for two weeks. To avoid going back to purple, each County must have less than 50 new cases per week. The State releases updated data every Tuesday.