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Rebecca Saam, a second-year veterinary technician student at Yuba College, examines Rowdy, one of Feather River College’s 2-year-old horses. FRC’s new superintendent and president, Dr. Kevin Trutna, set up the collaboration between Yuba College’s vet tech program and FRC’s equine program. Photo by Carolyn Carter

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  Dr. Kevin Trutna is taking his new position as president of Feather River College in stride. Right out of the gate Trutna has orchestrated a collaboration between FRC’s equine program and Yuba College’s veterinary technician program.

  Trutna spent 14 years with Yuba College before getting hired at FRC. In those years he said he helped the growth of the college’s vet tech program and he knew the vet program inside and out. When he made the transition to FRC he saw a potential for a perfect marriage between Yuba College’s program and Feather River’s equine program.

  A former Quincy business owner was sentenced Friday, April 19, after pleading “no contest” to a charge of felony sexual battery.

  Patrick Michael Le Coq was sentenced to three years of formal probation and 596 days in county jail. He must register as a sex offender, pay fines and fees and stay away from the victim and her mother.

J.T. Massey holds up the biggest “other fish” caught during the Shiver at the River event April 20. He won $20 for his catch. Photo submitted

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  The inaugural “Shiver at the River” fundraiser was held Saturday, April 20, in Portola. It was accompanied by an additional inaugural happening: the Early Open Fish Derby, which saw anglers trying their favorite techniques up and down the Middle Fork Feather River from Rocky Point east of town to Delleker.

  The weather was perfect, and ticket-holders hit the waters as early as the 6 a.m. start. A week earlier, Plumas County Fish and Game Commission had paired with Portola High teacher Dave Valle and planted a truckload of brood stock from the Feather River College hatchery program.

  Quincy Little League is ready to start its season, with opening day set to take place April 27 at Rotary Field in East Quincy. The League spans ages 4 to 15, divided into 15 teams according to age.

  To start the season, a parade of teams will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at the field. The first game will take place at 11 a.m. with the two Quincy minor boys’ teams (ages 8 – 11) squaring off.

  The 23rd annual High Sierra Music Festival has announced a headliner whose legendary status is unprecedented in the 23-year history of the festival.

  The voice of Led Zeppelin and a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Robert Plant will appear with his latest outfit, Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters.