‘It’s the People’

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Veterans Memorial Event Opens Sunday

Calvary Christian Center will host its annual “A Grateful Nation Remembers” Memorial Day weekend tribute May 24 and 25 at its campus at 2620 Colusa Highway in Yuba City. Read More »

Sutter is Lone SJS Team in Area Fighting for Blue Banner

The first and second rounds of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section softball playoffs were completed last week and our area went from five squads to one over the completion heading into this week's semifinals. Read More »

Beale Airshow Set for 2027

Beale Air Force Base will once again welcome the public for the return of the Beale Airshow on April 17-18, 2027. Read More »

Marysville Investigates Vandalism of Cotton Rosser Statue

The Marysville Police Department is investigating after the Cotton Rosser bronze statue in Washington Square Park was recently vandalized. The discovery was made by members of the Rosser family on Sunday, May 3. Read More »

Uriz Hotel Faces Court Action

The City of Marysville has filed legal action and plans to ask a court to appoint a receiver for the Uriz Hotel, citing ongoing health and safety violations and continued noncompliance by the property owner. Read More »

Startup Finalists Compete in Marysville

Yuba County’s version of “Shark Tank” came to a head May 7 as the top 10 finalists in the Yes to Startups program took the stage at the Five30 Event Center in Marysville to make their final pitches before a panel of local judges. Read More »

Law Enforcement Torch Run Supports Special Olympics

Local law enforcement agencies will join community members May 29 for the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics Northern California. Read More »

Five Area Softball Squads Begin Quest for Blue Banner

The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section released their softball postseason brackets on May 8 and our area has five representatives that have the opportunity to play for a blue banner. Read More »

County Backs Funding Plan for Major Sewer Project

The Yuba County Board of Supervisors has approved a memorandum of understanding supporting a proposed county loan of up to $10 million for the South County Infrastructure Project, a regional sewer expansion effort officials said is critical to both existing residents and regional growth. Read More »

Yuba County Ranked Second in Pedestrian Crashes

Yuba County officials are seeking state grant funding to expand bicycle and pedestrian safety education after the county ranked second in California for pedestrian-involved crashes in 2023. Read More »

Kiwanis Fishing Derby Returns to Marysville

The Kiwanis Club of Marysville will host the 74th annual Jim Watson Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 16, at Ellis Lake in Marysville. Read More »

Friendship Park Project Breaks Ground in West Linda

For more than 40 years, Friendship Park has meant different things to different people. Read More »

Marysville Appoints Fire Board Members

Considers Future Council Pay Increase Read More »

Downtown Marysville Buzzes with Triple Celebration

Warm sunshine and spring temperatures returned to the Sacramento Valley on May 2, bringing crowds to downtown Marysville as three community events converged in the city’s historic core. Read More »

Yuba City Approves Card Payment Fee

The Yuba City Council voted May 5 to begin charging a 2 percent fee on all debit and credit card payments made to the city, a change officials said was necessary to stop using utility funds to cover rising processing costs tied to bank transactions. Read More »

Butte College Cheer Returns

Butte College will bring back its cheer program for the 2026-27 school year, giving student-athletes a chance to compete at the collegiate level while supporting campus athletics and events. Read More »

Yuba City Begins Bus Stop Improvements

Construction is underway on improvements to a heavily used transit stop at the corner of Shasta and Alturas streets in Yuba City. Read More »

SJS Baseball Recap: Wheatland and Sutter are Lone Area Squads Still Standing

The CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Baseball playoffs completed the first two rounds of play last week and our area had five teams make the field. Here’s how they performed. Read More »

Adventist Health and Rideout Renews Support for Yuba-Sutter Baseball Team

Adventist Health and Rideout will return as the official healthcare partner of the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds for the 2026 baseball season, continuing a partnership focused on community health and local sports. Read More »

Local Taxpayer Protection Act Eligible for November 2026 Ballot

Voters to Decide on Critical Measure to Restore Their Rights on Taxes Read More »

California Study Examines Safer Alternatives to Post-Harvest Fumigants

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently released the post-harvest commodity fumigation component of a multipart independent scientific study evaluating alternatives to fumigant pesticides. Read More »

Local Cast Brings ‘Spelling Bee’ to Stage

Stage 754 will present the Tony Award-winning musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” this month at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts. Read More »

Lincoln Wins PVL After Sweeping Wheatland

The Wheatland Pirates baseball team finished third place in the Pioneer Valley League after they were beaten by the Lincoln Fighting Zebras 5-3 on April 30. Read More »

State Announces First Yuba County Park Along Feather River

A major Earth Day announcement on April 22 included plans for Yuba County’s first-ever state park, a nearly 2,000-acre site along the Feather River near Olivehurst. Read More »

Sutter County Honors Volunteer Fire Lieutenant

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors on April 28 honored Sutter County Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Darrell Taylor with a Gold Resolution recognizing his retirement after 30 years of service. Read More »

Pop-up Improv Brings Mystery to Marysville Speakeasy

When a scheduling conflict threatened to sideline one of Yuba-Sutter’s regular improv nights, local performers did what they do best: improvise. Read More »

Code Enforcement Cases Rise Countywide

Yuba County code enforcement reported a rising number of complaints in 2025, tackling illegal dumping, unsafe structures, inoperable vehicles and encampments across the county. Read More »

Housing Growth Falls Short of Projections

Sutter County is building far fewer homes than planned, a trend officials said is limiting growth and complicating efforts to meet state housing requirements. Read More »

Huskies Rally Late, Fall to Lions

The Sutter Union Huskies softball team lost their second opportunity to take down the Destiny Christian Academy Lions in a 14-3 defeat on April 28. Read More »

Free Flag Exchange Set May 20

A Yuba City business will host a community flag exchange May 20, giving residents a chance to receive a free American flag ahead of Memorial Day. Read More »

Health Officer to Leave Yuba-Sutter

After guiding two counties through a once-in-a-century public health crisis, Bi-County Health Officer Dr. Phuong Luu will step down at the end of May to take a new role in Sacramento County, officials announced Wednesday. Read More »

Garden Tour Highlights Local Creativity

From whimsical container gardens to shaded backyard retreats, this year’s American Association of University Women Garden Tour invited visitors to step behind the gates of some of the area’s most thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces. Read More »

Sutter County Names New Fire Chief

Sutter County has appointed Kyle Long as its new fire chief, bringing more than two decades of experience in fire service leadership to the role. Read More »

Earth Day Event Showcases Student Projects

Yuba Environmental Science (YES) Charter Academy hosted its annual Earth Day Festival on April 25, bringing together students, families and community partners for the school’s largest event of the year. Read More »