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CBS News
a day ago
- CBS News
Marysville Police Department names its new police chief after former chief retired
The Marysville Police Department has named its next police chief following the retirement of Christian Sachs, which came weeks after an officer at the department was shot and killed while serving a search warrant. Vance Nabeta, who took over as the interim police chief when Sachs retired, will be sworn in as police chief on Tuesday. Nabeta's career began in 1993 with the Marsyville Police Department as a police officer. He's held roles at the Yuba City Police Department, the California Department of Justice and the San Bruno Police Department. He returned to Marysville as a retired annuitant detective. He later accepted a lieutenant role and came out of retirement to serve full-time. He's been serving as the interim police chief since April. "As Chief of Police, my goal is to serve our community with integrity, humility, and a commitment to excellence," Nabeta said in a statement. "I strive to meet the needs of both our department and our city, while fostering and developing the next generation of leaders who will carry our mission forward." When Sachs retired, he said the loss of officer Osmar Rodarte "shook me to my core." Rodarte was killed in March when he was serving a search warrant in a transnational drug trafficking operation.
CBC
05-08-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Public school board trustees challenge provincial takeover of TVDSB that left them without a job
Social Sharing Some London-area school board trustees say the province is wrong to take away local decision-making powers in education while accusing them of mismanaging millions of public dollars. They're also concerned that Thames Valley District School Board families, who rely on trustees to steer them toward information about school-related activities, will be left without help as the school year draws near. "I am extremely worried for families. I get a lot of calls and emails because navigating the system is really tricky," said Christian Sachs, who represents Middlesex County on the board of trustees. "I am a sounding board, a neutral party. I can look into things for them, advocate for them, look at policies that apply. God forbid your student have any issues." Trustees were locked out of their Thames Valley email accounts last month and those who try to email them are told to contact the director of education. In April, the province essentially took over the board, punting locally-elected officials out of the decision-making process and appointing lawyer Paul Bonifero as a supervisor, to clean up financial mismanagement and a ballooning budget deficit. But Bonifero's budget is projecting a $32 million deficit, nearly double what was previously projected. The education minister has placed the blame squarely on the shoulders of trustees, saying he is "disappointed" with the numbers. We were kicked to the curb and told we were the problem. This is a structural problem. A public funding problem." "This reaffirms just how profoundly trustees failed in their duty to manage public funds and why it was necessary to place the board under supervision. It also underscores the need for the ministry to have a more proactive role in the management of school boards across the province," education minister Paul Calandra said in an email. "The supervisor at TVDSB is now taking the action needed to restore fiscal responsibility, ensure long-term financial stability, and make sure funding goes where it belongs, directly into classrooms to support students and teachers." Neither Calandra nor Bonifero responded to a request for an interview with CBC News. Neither have been available for an interview with CBC News since the takeover in April. System underfunded, trustees say But trustees say the provincial position is a distraction from underfunding in the education system, and that the budget is in the red because the province isn't properly paying for pension and employment insurance contributions, as well as teacher sick days. They say that has to be paid every year, and are out of local trustees' control. "You're blaming us for a problem you created," trustee Lori-Ann Pizzolato, who represents parts of London's south and southeast, said of the ministry. "They're no closer to balancing the budget than we were, and they hold the purse strings. Me, fighting with the ministry, is a distraction from what needs to be done for the students." The pressures on the budget can be fixed with increased funding from the province, she added. Trustees, who are usually reluctant to speak to the media because their policy states that only the chairperson can speak for the board, were uncharacteristically outspoken about the minister's comments. "We welcomed having the supervisor come in because we needed help trying to fix this budget but no one wanted to be our partner, We were kicked to the curb and told we were the problem," Sach said. "This is a structural problem. A public funding problem." Pizzolato and fellow trustee Leroy Osbourne, who represents families in the city's northeast, say they're being scape-goated to distract from lack of provincial funding. "If the minister is serious and genuine about the governance of school boards, it comes down to properly supporting to do their role as opposed to looking for different ways to undermine us," Osbourne said.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Police plan DUI checkpoint in Marysville amid Easter holiday
( — The Marysville Police Department announced a driving under the influence checkpoint to come ahead of the Easter holiday. 'Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,' said Maysville Police Chief Christian Sachs. 'Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve traffic safety.' Why does California law enforcement announce DUI checkpoints? The checkpoint is from 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday. Police did not specify the location of the checkpoint, but said it is determined based on data showing incidents of impaired-driving-related crashes. Additionally, MPD said DUIs are not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and marijuana may interfere with driving capabilities. Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines, penalties, and a suspended license. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
