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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.

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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.

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.

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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 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 »

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 »

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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 »

Fire Destroys Playground

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 »

Yuba Water's New Colgate Powerhouse

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 »

West Nile Virus Detected in Yuba County

West Nile virus has been detected in Yuba County after two mosquito samples tested positive. Health officials urge residents to prevent mosquito bites and eliminate standing water. Read More »

The Sutter Buttes Little League Intermediate (50/70) All-Star baseball team poses with coaches and the California District 2 championship banner in front of the scoreboard at Jim McKinney Field after winning the district title.

Sutter Buttes Little League Advances to State Tournament

Sutter Buttes Little League's Intermediate (50/70) All-Star team advanced to the Northern California State Tournament after winning District 2 and Section 2 championships. Read More »

Former Biggs Mayor Robert "Brian" Bassett sits at the council dais during a Biggs City Council meeting while serving as a city official.

Gridley Police Arrest Former Biggs Mayor

A former Biggs mayor was arrested July 9 after Gridley police investigated allegations of repeated sexual abuse involving a juvenile foreign exchange student assigned to his home. Read More »

Yuba County Library Project Moves Forward

The Yuba County Board of Supervisors approved a $250,000 budget adjustment for the ongoing Yuba County Library renovation that reclassifies project costs without increasing the overall cost of the project. Read More »

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YES High School Connects Students to Careers

"I originally didn't think I wanted to go to college." That's what one YES High School freshman said before touring Yuba College with his class. Read More »

Sutter Sheriff Issues Scam Warning

The Sutter County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving callers who falsely claim people can pay to have a loved one released from jail through an ankle monitoring program. Read More »

An evening shot at the Yuba Downtown Night Market with vendors and shoppers lining center street.

Downtown Night Market Returns, July 16

Downtown Yuba City's Night Market returns with extended hours, live music, local vendors, food, kids activities and more. The event also has a limited number of vendor spaces available. Read More »

Sutter Grand Jury Finds Gaps in Ag Department Procedures

The 2025-26 Sutter County Grand Jury concluded the Sutter County Agricultural Department effectively supports local farming and protects consumers but recommended changes to improve transparency in pesticide enforcement and strengthen internal communication. Read More »

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Sutter County Library Security Expanded After Vandalism

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors approved new security cameras for the Sutter County Library and continued security guard services after repeated acts of vandalism caused more than $100,000 in damage to the library's heating and air conditioning system. Read More »

Sutter County Sheriff's Office deputies

Sutter County Crews Busy Over Holiday

Sutter County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to fewer fireworks-related calls over the Fourth of July weekend than in previous years, but officials said personnel remained busy handling several major incidents while providing security at community events. Read More »

North Valley 12 U Runs Towards Cooperstown

The North Valley 12 U travel baseball team gets the opportunity of a lifetime and make everlasting memories with their teammates as they play in the Cooperstown Baseball Tournament Experience July 11-17. Read More »

Photo Contest Showcases Rural California

The Rural County Representatives of California is inviting photographers to showcase the beauty and character of rural California during its 10th Annual Rural County Photo Contest. Read More »

Yuba College's vice president

Morehouse Appointed Interim President

Yuba College will begin the new fiscal year under interim leadership following action by the Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees. Read More »

Freedbirds Win First Series Since May

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds secured their first series win since May as they were victorious over the Long Beach Coast in two out of the three games from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. Read More »

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Rio Oso Man Arrested After Armed Landlord-Tenant Dispute

Sutter deputies arrest suspect after armed landlord-tenant dispute in East Nicolaus. Read More »

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