Briefs: Men break in to Marysville home, steal pot, cash

A 21-year-old said three men forced their way early Tuesday through the back window of a house, struck with him with a baseball bat, held him at gunpoint and took money and three jars of marijuana from him, according to Marysville police.

The victim said he was alone when the three men came about 4:30 a.m. to the 1300 block of Walnut Street near East 12th. They were black and one had an AK-47 style firearm tattooed on his face, the man said. The 21-year-old said he had lived in Marysville for about three months, police said.

The victim sustained a minor injury to his head and emergency medical personnel treated and released him at the scene.

A man at the residence said Tuesday evening that that victim had left.

"He's gone," the man said before walking back inside, "It's all good."

Sierra Nevada

Limits lifted for Hot August Nights

Caltrans is lifting lane restrictions on Interstate 80 through the Sierra Nevada region Thursday to Aug. 15 to prevent traffic delays during "Hot August Nights" activities in Reno, Nev.

All eastbound lane restrictions are lifted from noon Thursday to 8 p.m. Sunday and from noon Aug. 10 to 8 p.m. Aug. 14.

All westbound lane restrictions are lifted from 10 a.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Monday and noon Aug. 12 to 8 p.m. Aug. 15.

The California Department of Transportation also suggests motorists avoid peak travel times on I-80 in the area during the annual event as well as during its first and final days: 2-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 14 and 15.

Visit www.GetAcross80.com for more information.

Yuba County

Home values down nearly 2 percent

The new report from Yuba County Assessor Bruce Stottlemeyer on property values shows the overall dollar figure dropped by 1.98 percent from 2010-11 to the current fiscal year.

After figuring in exemptions and reimbursements and adding the state utility tax rolls, the total value is $4.75 billion, down 1.98 percent from the same figure last year.

The assessor's office releases a roll summary annually to provide a sense of what the county can expect in property tax revenues in the coming year. Yuba County, like many others where homebuilding in the last decade, is still hampered by the subsequent housing market bust.

Marysville

Clean Break at new location

The latest session of the Clean Break program, to help participants quit smoking or chewing tobacco, continues this week at a new location, at Fremont-Rideout Cardiac Rehabilitation, 401 I St., Marysville.

The session's next three classes are 5:30-7 p.m. today, Monday and Aug. 10.

For more information about the free program, call Cardiac Rehab at 749-4529 or Bob Norton at 695-2846.

Marysville

Fundraiser set for Yuba library

An Antiques Appraisal Day is set in Marysville to benefit the Yuba County Library.

The fundraiser, with expert John Humphries, is 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Aug. 13 at the library, 303 Second St. Donations requested are $5 per item or $10 for three items.

The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Packard Library of Yuba County.

Marysville

Sizzlin' luncheon for Legal Center

Tickets are available for the annual Sizzlin' Summer Salad Luncheon fundraiser sponsored by the Yuba-Sutter Legal Center for Seniors.

Featuring a variety of salads, the event is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 18 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 800 D St., Marysville. A $5 donation is requested.

Tickets can be purchased at the legal center's office, 725 D St. in Marysville or at the door on the day of the event.

Call 742-8289 for more information.

Yuba City

Free health screenings available

Free health and development screenings for Sutter County children are being offered during the Bright Futures Summer Health Fair at the Veterans Memorial building in Yuba City.

The event is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 13 at 1425 Veterans Memorial Drive.

For children under 6 years of age, the event includes free immunizations, the Sutter County Smiles dental van and Beau's farmers market.

For an appointment, call 822-7505 or, in Spanish, 329-3033. Walk-ins are welcome.

Bright Futures is sponsored by the Sutter County Children and Families Commission.

Yuba-Sutter

Blood donations sought

Residents are asked to "give blood, save lives" by donating blood during one of several blood drives.

Scheduled blood drives sponsored by BloodSource include:

Aug. 14 — 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Ministry Center, 1390 Franklin Road, Yuba City.

Aug. 17 — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Walmart Supercenter, 1131 N. Beale Road, Linda.

Aug. 23 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Beale Air Force Base Community Activity Center.

All donors each receive a coupon for a pint of Baskin-Robbins ice cream.

Donors at the blood drive from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Cinemark parking lot in Yuba City will receive a free movie pass.

Donors must be in generally good health, at least 17 years old, or 16 with parental consent, and weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo identification is required.

For more information, call 866-822-5663.