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Bread Frontman David Gates’s Former 3,000-Acre Ranch Selling in California’s Fall River Valley
Listing of the Day
Location: McArthur, California
Price: $16.595 million
This 3,068-acre ranch once owned by singer-songwriter David Gates, co-lead singer of the pop-music group Bread, is located in northern California’s Fall River Valley.
David Gates
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Known as the Carroll Ranch, the sprawling property includes three homes, an in-place cattle operation, fertile farmland, irrigated pastures, a 5-acre lake and good hunting and recreational opportunities. It’s currently owned by Jim Carroll and his wife, Sharon, since 1999, said listing agent Denny Prins, of California Outdoor Properties.
They bought it from Gates—best known for Bread’s 1970 hit “Make it With You”—who purchased the ranch in 1974 and used it as a summer retreat, according to published reports.
The ranch has a 5-acre spring-fed lake with two docks and an island in the middle.
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The Fall River Valley is a “hidden gem in the northeast corner of California, known for the rivers that flow through it and for fly-fishing.” Prins said. “The ranch is set back on the north side of the valley, away from everything else.”
“We’re four hours north of the San Francisco Bay Area,” he said. “It’s a whole different part of California than most people know. It’s a farming community, and there is a logging industry there.”
“The Fall River itself is 100% spring fed,” he said. “It’s a beautiful river that winds through the farmland. It’s top-quality farmland.”
The ranch also has a 5-acre spring-fed lake with two docks and an island in the middle.
The Carrolls, who custom built the wood and stone main house in 2000, use the ranch for farming and cattle, Prins said. They currently have about 500 cattle on the ranch and 630 acres of hay production.
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The four-bedroom main house is on top of a hill and it overlooks the ranch, he said. “You have beautiful views of both Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen from the house.”
The open-plan great room has seating and dining areas, a large stone fireplace, oversized windows and reclaimed wood used for the wide-plank hardwood floors and the beamed ceilings, according to the listing. The main level also holds the primary bedroom suite and the kitchen, which features a baking center, a butcher block island, three sinks, two dishwashers, a six-burner gas range, dual ovens and a butler’s pantry.
The three additional en-suite bedrooms are “strategically built along the contour of the hillside,” according to the listing. The lower level holds a wine cellar, an exercise room, a storage room and a garden potting room.
Other homes on the ranch include a two-story farmhouse that is more than 100 years old. It has a country kitchen, living and dining rooms, a detached two-car garage with storage and enclosed front, side and back porches, according to the listing.
The three-bedroom manager’s house has living and family rooms, a country kitchen with granite counters and a butcher block island and a primary bedroom suite with a jetted tub, a separate shower and dual sinks.
The main house has views of both Mount Shasta and Mount Lassen.
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Stats
The 7,700-square-foot main house has four bedrooms, five full bathrooms and one partial bathroom.
There’s also a 2,700-square-foot farmhouse with six bedrooms and two bathrooms. The 2,000-square-foot manager’s house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Amenities
Amenities include a heated pool and spa, a waterfall, a fire pit, two- and three-car garages, a wine cellar, a exercise room, multiple fireplaces, stone patios, guest quarters above one of the garages, multiple hay, feed and equipment barns and a 5-acre spring-fed lake with two docks and an island in the middle.
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Neighborhood Notes
“There are several good restaurants right in McArthur” and more in the town of Burney, which is about 20 minutes from the ranch, Prins said. The Fall River Valley Golf and Country Club is 7 or 8 miles from the ranch.
The ranch is about 70 miles from the city of Redding, California, and three hours north of Reno, Nevada, he said.
Agents: Denny Prins and Donna Utterback, California Outdoor Properties
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Parts of three states face potentially unhealthy levels of air pollution early Wednesday, a live map from AirNow shows.
The map shows multiple pockets of fine particle (PM2.5) pollution in the “unhealthy” category. In Arizona, the pocket is centered around Payson, while another area is located along the border between California and Oregon, encompassing parts of Red Rock Valley, Butte Valley, Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Langell Valley, Spring Lake Valley, and areas around Klamath Falls.
At these air-quality levels, the Environmental Protection Agency advises that sensitive groups avoid long or intense outdoor activities and consider moving or rescheduling them indoors. The EPA also recommends the remainder of the population to reduce long or intense activities, and to take more breaks during outdoor activities.
Why It Matters
Officials and experts say that deteriorating air quality heightens health risks for vulnerable populations, such as older adults, children and individuals with respiratory illnesses.
What To Know
AirNow—an air quality data resource—is a partnership between the EPA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other agencies.
The Air Quality Index measures air pollution on a scale from 0 to 301 and above:
- 0—50 (Green): Good—Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- 51—100 (Yellow): Moderate—Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
- 101—150 (Orange): Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups—Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.
- 151—200 (Red): Unhealthy—Some members of the general public may experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
- 201—300 (Purple): Very Unhealthy—Health alert. The risk of health effects is increased for everyone.
- 301 and higher (Maroon): Hazardous—Health warning of emergency conditions. Everyone is more likely to be affected.
What People Are Saying
The EPA says on its website: “The size of particles is directly linked to their potential for causing health problems. Small particles less than 10 micrometers in diameter pose the greatest problems, because they can get deep into your lungs, and some may even get into your bloodstream.
“Exposure to such particles can affect both your lungs and your heart. Numerous scientific studies have linked particle pollution exposure to a variety of problems, including:
- premature death in people with heart or lung disease
- nonfatal heart attacks
- irregular heartbeat
- aggravated asthma
- decreased lung function
- increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing or difficulty breathing.
“People with heart or lung diseases, children, older adults, minority populations, and low socioeconomic status populations are the most likely to be affected by particle pollution exposure, either because they are more sensitive or may have higher exposures.”
What Happens Next
AirNow’s map is regularly updated.
Update, 11/12/2025, 5:01 a.m. ET: This article was updated with additional information.
California traveled to Louisville, Ky., in search of a statement win against the No. 14 Louisville Cardinals (7-2, 4-2 ACC), and the Golden Bears (6-4, 3-3 ACC) pulled out all the stops Saturday evening to earn the upset, 29-26, in overtime.
On the first play of the game, California quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele threw a lateral to his slot receiver, Jacob de Jesus, who then connected with Trond Grizzell on a deep 27-yard pass. While the Golden Bears would not score on the drive, their fast and aggressive play early on silenced much of the 51,381 in attendance.
California out-gained Louisville in total yards and offensive plays throughout the entire game. The Golden Bears never once trailed the nationally ranked Cardinals by more than one score, despite entering the game as three-score underdogs, according to many sportsbooks’ odds.
Sagapolutele earned the game-winning touchdown in overtime with a nail-biting throw on fourth down. California’s first-year signal-caller found his favorite target of the evening, de Jesus, who brought in the three-yard reception to close out the game.
De Jesus had a game-high 157 receiving yards and hauled in 16 of 23 passes in which he was targeted. His 16 receptions tie Geoff McArthur’s school record for receptions by a receiver in a single game.
In his post-game press conference, Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm praised de Jesus, calling him California’s “best player.”
“… Even at the end, to allow their best player to be one-on-one for an easy throw in the corner… you know, we need to coach better; we need to play better,” Coach Brohm said.
Sagapolutele completed 30 out of 47 passes attempted and racked up 323 passing yards—both career highs. In addition to the game-decider, the quarterback threw his first touchdown of the game in the first quarter, a 20-yard bomb to tight end Landon Morris.
The last time California beat a nationally ranked, top-25 team was on Dec. 5, 2020, when the Golden Bears upset the No. 20 Oregon Ducks, 21-17, for their first win in the 2020 college football season.
With the win, California is now eligible for a post-season bowl bid.
CALIFORNIA (AZFamily) — The mother of a missing California girl has been arrested on charges unrelated to her daughter’s disappearance, but the child still has yet to be found.
FBI Los Angeles announced that 40-year-old Ashlee Buzzard was taken into custody on Friday. However, the whereabouts of her daughter, 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, remain unknown.
Melodee and Ashlee reportedly went on a road trip as far as Nebraska in a rental white Chevrolet Malibu last month, detectives say. Federal authorities say Melodee and her mother may have passed through Interstate 15 in Littlefield, Arizona while on the drive.
Detectives say Ashlee was arrested for a recent incident where she allegedly prevented a victim from leaving against their will. Authorities say this crime is not connected to the ongoing search for Melodee.
“Although this arrest occurred during the course of the missing person investigation, it is not directly related to Melodee’s disappearance. Sheriff’s detectives remain fully focused on locating Melodee and confirming her safety,” FBI Los Angeles said in a statement.
Ashlee was booked for a felony charge of false imprisonment. She is being held at a jail in Santa Maria, California, with bail set at $100,000.
Melodee was photographed at a rental car agency on Oct. 7, wearing a wig and a hoodie.
The young girl has brown eyes and brown, curly hair that may be straightened or covered with a dark wig. She is between four and four-and-a-half feet tall, weighing between 60 and 100 pounds.
Anyone with information about Melodee is asked to contact detectives at (805) 681-4150 or submit an anonymous tip at (805) 681-4171.
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