Freebirds Winless After First Week of PBL Second Half

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds had a horrible start to the second half of the Pioneer Baseball League season as they opened with six-straight losses from July 14-19. Read More »

Rural Counties Fight Phone Service Changes

The Rural County Representatives of California has filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit brought by AT&T, saying the case could affect the reliability of telephone service in rural communities across California. Read More »

Sutter Secures Final Reentry Funding

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors accepted the final $600,000 installment of state PATH funding last week to expand a nationally recognized reentry program that has significantly cut jail recidivism while helping former inmates successfully return to their communities. Read More »

Local Athletes Shine at Summer Games

Athletes from Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties returned home with an impressive medal haul after competing in the 2026 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games, earning multiple gold medals in bocce and track and field. Read More »

Council Rejects Bids for City Hall Projects

The Marysville City Council rejected bids last week for two City Hall improvement projects after determining the lowest proposals contained deficiencies that would have forced the city to spend significantly more money to award the contracts. Read More »

New Mural Brightens Community Garden

Another mural was added to Sutter County's growing artscape this month by local artist Madelyne Joan Templeton. Read More »

Sutter Shooters Win National Title

The Sutter Shotgun Team and Sutter Junior Shooters returned home from the Youth Shooting Sports Foundation (YSSF) U.S. Open National Championship in Las Vegas with their first High Overall (HOA) national championship, marking a milestone for the program. Read More »

Yuba City Supports Rail Merger

The Yuba City Council joined other public agencies earlier this month in urging federal regulators to approve the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, citing benefits to agriculture, businesses and the regional economy. Read More »

‘Marysville Mermaid’ Plans Busy Season

Her flowing blonde hair, whimsical style and frequent mermaid appearances at community events have earned local musician Gwenhwyfar Buckley the fitting nickname "Marysville Mermaid." Read More »

County Upgrades Emergency Communications

Sutter County will receive $1.5 million in federal funding to upgrade public safety communications, allowing first responders across the county to improve coordination during emergencies and large-scale incidents. Read More »

City Council Targets Grants for Street Projects

Marysville is seeking more than $1 million in outside funding to improve two key transportation corridors after the City Council last week approved applications for bicycle, pedestrian and roadway projects on 14th Street and Yuba Street. Read More »

SMF Seeks Public Input to Shape Next 20 Years of Growth

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has launched a public survey as part of its Airport Master Plan update, inviting travelers, residents and community members to share their priorities for the airport's future. Read More »

A Blank Page for an American Dream

Expository review of ‘Ah Wilderness’ Read More »

Marysville Roads Draw Grand Jury Scrutiny

Cracked pavement, lingering potholes and the absence of a long-term maintenance strategy have left Marysville's streets falling short of public expectations, according to the Yuba County Civil Grand Jury, which urged the city to adopt a more systematic approach to maintaining its 60 miles of roadways. Read More »

Yuba-Sutter Habitat Volunteers Build in North Macedonia

For eight employees from Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter, the journey to build safe, sustainable housing for families in need began long before the first power drill was lifted. Read More »

Yuba Grand Jury Urges School Resource Program Standards

The Yuba County Civil Grand Jury praised School Resource Officers as an important part of campus safety across Yuba County while recommending reforms to standardize the growing program's policies, oversight and performance measures. Read More »

Yuba City Approves Code Enforcement Liens

Yuba City officials approved placing more than $64,000 in unpaid code enforcement citation fines on the county property tax roll July 7, allowing the city to recover costs through special assessments and property liens while granting a second chance to five property owners who appeared at a public hearing. Read More »

Sutter County Grand Jury Finds HHS Too Complex to Review

The 2025‑26 Sutter County Grand Jury found Sutter County Health and Human Services effectively managed one of the county’s largest and most complex departments despite aging facilities, funding uncertainty and rising demand for services. Read More »

Supreme Court Allows MJUSD Lawsuit to Proceed

The California Supreme Court has cleared the way for a lawsuit against the Marysville Joint Unified School District to continue, reversing lower court rulings that had dismissed the case on procedural grounds. Read More »

Statewide Measures Carry Local Impacts for Rural Communities

Fourteen statewide propositions will appear on California’s Nov. 3 ballot, and several could bring direct changes to small communities in the North State. Read More »

Freebirds End PBL First Half with Sour Taste

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds ended the first half of the Pioneer Baseball League season by dropping five of their final six games. Read More »

Remote Access Rules Reach Select Agencies

Yuba City Meeting Interrupted by Online Troll Read More »

New Partnerships Help Casa de Esperanza Reach More Families

Casa de Esperanza has expanded trauma-informed counseling services through its Hope Haven Counseling and Support Center over the past year, increasing access to mental health care for survivors of violence and families across Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties. Read More »

Museum Invites Community to Ribs and Relics

The Sutter County Museum will host its first Ribs & Relics event on Saturday, Aug. 8, bringing together barbecue, antique appraisals, history activities and family entertainment. Read More »

Colusa Fly-In Inspires Young Aviators

One by one, young children climbed into vintage aircraft Saturday at the Colusa County Airport, gripping control yokes with both hands while parents captured the moment with their cameras. Read More »

Fire Destroys Playground at Yuba City Preschool

A Fourth of July fire destroyed a playground at Creative Kids Preschool and Daycare's Lincoln Road location and damaged a neighboring business, with illegal fireworks suspected as the cause. Read More »

Family Seeks Answers 13 Years Later

Thirteen years after Samuel Richard Pharis disappeared from Olivehurst, his family is again asking the community to keep his case in mind. Read More »

Council Extends Contracts for Critical City Services

At its July 7 meeting, the Marysville City Council approved one-year extensions for the city's information technology and planning services contracts while also accepting the completion of a pavement rehabilitation project and adopting a regional transportation safety plan. Read More »

Contractor Sues Yuba Water Over Penstock Probe

The contractor hired for Yuba Water Agency's Colgate Tunnel and Penstock project has filed a lawsuit against the agency, alleging Yuba Water is attempting to steer the investigation into February's catastrophic penstock rupture away from its own actions and toward the contractor's work. Read More »

Final Week for Free Summer Meals

Marysville Joint Unified School District will wrap up its free Summer Meals Program on July 14 and 15, giving families one final chance to pick up seven days of breakfasts and lunches for children ages 18 and younger. Read More »

Peach Festival Unveils Entertainment Lineup

The Marysville Peach Festival returns July 17-18 with more than 150 vendors, two entertainment stages, 50-plus peach treats, live music, family activities and free admission. Read More »

Lake Oroville Offers Summer Update

Visitors planning trips to Lake Oroville and the Feather River this summer are being urged to stay alert around wildlife and prepare for temporary access changes as a major improvement project gets underway at one of the area's popular recreation sites. Read More »