California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Small business optimism across the nation fell a bit in January but for the third consecutive month, came in higher than its 51-year average, according to the release Feb. 11 of the monthly Small Business Optimism Index by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Read More »

Celebrate Lincrest Elementary Student Art Show

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture remains committed to celebrating student artistic achievement at every level. Read More »

Rep. LaMalfa Announces the 2025 Congressional Art Competition

Feb. 19, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students in the 1st District. Read More »

Live Oak Girls Basketball Ousted from Playoffs

Coming off its Valentine’s Day victory over Corning in the regular season finale, the Live Oak girls’ basketball team couldn’t carry that momentum forward. Read More »

Malaria and Dengue Fever Cases Confirmed Locally

Sutter County Public Health has recently confirmed a travel-related dengue fever case. Yuba County Public Health also recently confirmed a travel-related malaria case. Read More »

Vaccinations Urged After Flu Season’s First Death

Butte County Public Health (BCPH) reported Feb. 19 the first flu-related death for the 2024-25 flu season, underscoring the severe impact of seasonal viruses. Read More »

Have a Heart for Kids 5K Run/Walk

A Family-Friendly Fundraiser Supporting Local Children Read More »

Federal Funding Opportunities Discussed in Live Oak

The Live Oak City Council held a special meeting on Feb. 18 to discuss possible federal funding opportunities for community facilities and water system upgrades. Read More »

The Art Box Gallery Presents the Work of Yesenia Cachu

In keeping with a long-established tradition, Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture throws open the doors at its Sutter Theater Center for the Arts each month and welcomes into its Art Box Gallery a guest artist to showcase their work. Read More »

City Hopes to Determine Source of PFAs in Water

At the Feb. 19 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, Interim Public Works Director Jeff Nelson presented an update about the levels of PFAs (forever chemicals) in the city wells. Read More »

LaMalfa, Thompson Introduce Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) re-introduced the Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act. This bill allows the Secretary of Agriculture to enroll additional agricultural lands in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Read More »

Bok Kai Festival is Happening This Weekend

The 145th Bok Kai Festival, celebrating the Year of the Snake, will take place in downtown Marysville on Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and March 2. Read More »

Parks Supports Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation

California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division has recommended $3.45 million in grant awards aimed at enhancing safe, responsible and sustainable off-highway vehicle recreation across the state. Read More »

Air & Space Expo at Beale AFB

Col. Keagan McLeese, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander along with team Beale and all of “Recce Town, USA” proudly announce the Beale Air & Space Expo 2025. Read More »

Valdez Nabs Pitcher of the Week Award

The spring keeps improving as Amelie Valdez earns the first FloCollege/California Collegiate Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week award after her spectacular three-win weekend at the 2025 Kickoff Classic. Read More »

Yuba Water Improving Fish Habitat and Water Supply

Yuba Water Agency has completed a major step in its collaborative effort to formally launch the Yuba River Resilience Initiative, which includes projects to enhance and restore habitat in the Yuba River watershed for native fish, while safeguarding water supplies for Yuba County farmers. Read More »

Diversifying Salmon Hatchery Release Strategies

In a collaborative effort to increase the sustainability of California's salmon populations, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has partnered with the Department of Water Resources Read More »

Butte College to Honor Outstanding Alumni

Butte College's annual Spring Gala on March 8 will highlight the profound influence that Butte College alums have on their communities and industries. Read More »

Peace of Heaven

Local church devises plan to combat child sex-trafficking Read More »

Public Meeting Set for Humphrey Road Safety Project

In coordination with Sutter County, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to make intersection safety improvements on State Route 20 at Humphreys Road. Read More »

Yuba City Wants Your Input on Downtown

The City of Yuba City is launching a community survey to gather input on the environmental assessment and redevelopment of 442 B St. in downtown Yuba City, which is currently vacant and considered a brownfield. Read More »

The Art Box Gallery Presents the Work of Three Guest Artist

The community recently saw an abundance of original works of art on display by high school students from across our region presented during the annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards ceremony. Read More »

Baseball Themed Exhibit Opens at Sutter County Museum

Sutter County Museum’s latest temporary exhibit, “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas,” is now on display through May 3. Read More »

‘Queen of Bok Kai’

Isabella Wong named 2025 Bok Kai Hostess Read More »

'Pride and Prejudice' Opens

The Acting Company of Yuba City launched its first show of 2025 this past weekend with the opening of “Pride and Prejudice” by Kate Hamill. Read More »

New Home Sales Surge in New Year

New home sales in the Greater Sacramento region saw their typical January surge as buyers returned to new home communities after the holiday lull, the North State Building Industry Association reported Feb. 11. Read More »

Live Oak Fire Station Gets Mural

In 2017, the city of Live Oak received its first documented mural by artist Rafael Blanco entitled “Railroading Away.” Read More »

Rideout Hospital Auxiliary Dissolves

On Nov. 13, President of the Auxiliary, Betty Howard presided over the festivities held at the Peachtree Golf and Country Club to celebrate 66 plus years of service. Read More »

‘Put Me in A Box’

New Yuba City Artist Popping onto Music Scene Read More »

Permanent Protection Secured for Sacred Waters

For generations, the volcanic highlands of northeastern California have held profound significance for the Pit River Tribe, who know this sacred landscape as Sáttítla. Read More »

Roadrunners Looking to Playoffs.

The Butte College Women’s Basketball team has dominated the first half of conference play. Read More »

Pelletier Swings to a Career Round

Chico State women's golfer Brooke Pelletier turned in her best score in her collegiate career as the junior carded a 3-over 74 in the second and final round of the Cal State LA Spring Kickoff at the Rio Hondo Golf Club on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Read More »

Chico State’s Tomlinson Named Pitcher of the Week

Less than a day after the California Collegiate Athletic Association announced Chico State right-hander Evan Tomlinson its FloCollege Pitcher of the Week, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association concurred with the conference's selection and named the senior as its West Region Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 4. Read More »

Delta Stewardship Council Dismisses Appeals

On Jan. 23, the Delta Stewardship Council affirmed that the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) planned geotechnical investigations are not a “Covered Action” under the Delta Reform Act. Read More »

Sutter County Honors Chris Pedigo

The name Chris Pedigo has become synonymous with Yuba-Sutter photography. Read More »