Marysville Stampede Rides for David

Four-year-old David Harvey will serve as the Marysville Stampede’s 2026 Golden Circle Champion as a new fundraising effort supports local families facing pediatric cancer. Read More »

Humboldt Photo Wins Rural Contest

A photograph of the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse overlooking the Humboldt County coastline has taken first place in the Rural County Representatives of California's 10th annual Rural County Photo Contest. Read More »

Lions Hold Off Falcons in Track Meet on the Gridiron

Throughout the offseason, the rumblings and chatter around the River Valley football program has been that there is a big difference and the growth is happening. Read More »

September Celebrates Yuba County Library Cards

Yuba County Library will mark Library Card Sign-Up Month throughout September with a raffle aimed at encouraging children to get their first library card. Read More »

Historic Cemetery Book Talk Set, Sept. 23

Local authors Phyllis E. Smith and Victoria M. Tudor will share the history of the Historic Marysville City Cemetery during a book talk Sept. 23 at the Yuba County Government Center. Read More »

Sutter County Agriculture Reaches $744 Million

Agriculture in Sutter County bounced back in 2025, reaching an estimated gross production value of more than $744 million, the second-highest total ever recorded in the county. Read More »

Duck Calling Takes Center Stage in Colusa

The sound of duck calls echoed through Memorial Park Aug. 29-30 as Colusa hosted the California State Duck Calling Championship and Waterfowl Expo, sending two competitors to the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest. Read More »

Brownsville Blues Festival Returns, Sept. 6

Blues will once again fill the foothills over Labor Day weekend as the Brownsville Blues Festival returns for its 33rd year. Read More »

Thompson, Jones Spar in Marysville

Rep. Mike Thompson and challenger Eric Jones laid out competing approaches to agriculture, water, trade, health care and federal representation during a 45-minute candidate forum hosted by the Yuba Sutter Farm Bureau at the Yuba County Government Center. Read More »

Americana Band Coming to Sutter Theater, Sept. 5

Tylor & the Train Robbers will bring their mix of country, Americana and roots rock to the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 5. Read More »

Duck Calling Championship Returns to Colusa, Aug. 29-30

California State Duck Calling Championship returns to Colusa Aug. 29-30 with competitions, vendors, local food and live entertainment at Memorial Park. Read More »

Area Homebuilders Do More Than Just Build Homes

Our industry helps people rebuild their lives and gives young people a path toward rewarding careers Read More »

Worth the Read: Bridget’s Gambit Revisits California History

I grew up surrounded by California history and stories of the Gold Rush. Read More »

Huskies Fight to Claim Another State Run

The Sutter Huskies have the faith and belief they can make another run to the CIF State title game in 2026 after they tasted defeat in 2025. Read More »

Unopposed Councilmembers Appointed to New Terms

The Marysville City Council held a special meeting on Aug. 20 to consider canceling the Nov. 3 election for two council seats because only two candidates filed to run. Read More »

North Yuba Partnership Renews Forest Pact

Nine organizations working to restore forests and reduce wildfire risk in the North Yuba River watershed have renewed an agreement to continue work across a 275,000-acre landscape. Read More »

Gallagher Challenges California Harbor Regulations

Rep. James Gallagher has introduced a congressional resolution seeking to overturn federal approval of California emissions requirements for commercial vessels, arguing the regulations will increase costs for businesses, fishing guides and consumers. Read More »

Authorities Search for Escaped Inmate

Authorities continued searching for a Sutter County Jail inmate Sunday after he escaped custody from a Marysville hospital while under the supervision of a private security company. Read More »

Riceland Exhibition Opens in Colusa

Forty years after leaving California, artist Ema Lahey returned to the Sacramento Valley and began looking again at a landscape she had known since childhood. Read More »

Blazers Aim for SDL Crown and Playoff Berth

The Lindhurst football program is ready to restore the dominant legacy from the past and the Blazers’ believe it can be a reality. Read More »

Residents Weigh Feather River Park Plans

Community members are calling for a mix of trails, river recreation, hunting, fishing and wildlife opportunities as California State Parks begins shaping the future of the proposed Feather River Park. Read More »

Stampede Rides for a Cause, Sept. 12-13

September in Marysville means one thing - Stampede season! Read More »

Nicolaus Labor Day Parade Returns Sept. 7

One of south Sutter County’s longtime Labor Day traditions will return Sept. 7 as the Nicolaus Labor Day Parade rolls into its 35th year with the theme “All Aboard the Memories.” Read More »

Yuba City Eyes Regional Recreation Complex

An indoor multipurpose recreation complex, additional practice fields and more inclusive recreation opportunities emerged among the early priorities Monday as residents got their first chance to help shape a proposed regional recreation facility in north Yuba City. Read More »

Yuba County Poet Awarded Fellowship

Yuba County poet Marcelo Hernandez Castillo has been awarded a $10,000 Upstate Individual Artists Fellowship, one of 15 fellowships awarded to artists and culture bearers across Northern California. Read More »

Yuba Water Tests Levee Technology

New technology deployed along Yuba County levees could help local officials identify animal burrows, hidden seepage and other potential problems before they develop into larger maintenance concerns. Read More »

Rylie Rollins Turns Art into Hope

One in a million. That’s one way to describe 10-year-old Rylie Rollins, who was born with a rare craniofacial condition that has resulted in 29 surgeries during her first decade of life. Read More »

Ferndale Rodeo Injuries Claim Two Horses

Two horses supplied by Marysville-based Flying U Rodeo Company were euthanized after sustaining serious injuries during an Aug. 15 rodeo in Ferndale. Read More »

Sutter County Continues Foster Youth Crisis Services

Sutter County will continue providing around-the-clock crisis support for foster youth and their caregivers through a $342,220 agreement with Youth for Change. Read More »

Sutter Bike Path Extension Under Construction

Construction is underway on the Sutter Bike Path Gap Connection Project, which will extend the existing bike and pedestrian route toward Harter Parkway and Didar S. Bains Park. Read More »

Wheatland Brings Back a Ton of Talent into 2026

As the music flows throughout Sahrakoff Stadium during practice for the Wheatland Pirates football team, the whistles and claps match up to the rhythm of the team on the field. Read More »

Sutter County Rejects Part of Grand Jury Recommendation

Sutter County will not adopt a Grand Jury proposal seeking more documentation of how the Agricultural Commissioner determines pesticide fines. Read More »