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Dive team holds demonstration at Locust Lake bi2281164 BARNESVILLE - Visitors to Locust Lake State Park learned Saturday what needed to rescue a drowning victim and how to avoid becoming a victim themselves.Members of the Ryan Township Emergency Rescue Squad presented a water safety program and dive team..

High water, kids kayak don't mix bi2281164 Three pre-teens and two dogs an inflatable kayak quickly ran trouble the swift, cold waters of the South Yuba River, requiring a multi-agency rescue

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Mid-Valley briefs bi2281164 Plumas lake Walgreens wins alcohol permit Yuba County supervisors agreed 5-0 Tuesday to back extending a permit to sell alcohol to the Walgreens store on River Oaks Boulevard Plumas Lake. A county planner noted the Walgreens wants to sell beer..

Keeping your pets cool and safe summer bi2281164 Summer officially underway. It's time to have some fun the sun keeping cool. That also goes for our pets. Here are some tips on keeping them cool and safe

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