414,000 and Counting: Park Fire Burns On

With weather conditions in the early portion of the week trending toward warmer days with low humidity, the Park Fire that is burning in Butte, Tehama, Shasta and Plumas counties has gained momentum. Read More »

Enloe Health Cancer Patients Gain Easy Access to UC Davis Clinical Trials

Affiliation with UC Davis Health Cancer Care Network enhances advanced cancer treatment close to home. Read More »

Taco Festival to Spice Up Marysville

In 2019, the inaugural Taco Festival in Marysville was created. This year, creator Jose “Wally” Alvarado is aiming to raise funds to support this widely successful event and continue building partnerships that support local businesses and nonprofits. Read More »

First Human West Nile Virus Infection Confirmed in Butte County

On Aug. 2, the Butte County Department of Public Health (BCPH) announced the first confirmed human West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in Butte County this year. Read More »

Caltrans Awards $51.4 Million for Sustainable Transportation Projects

On July 9, Caltrans awarded $51.4 million in planning grants for 89 sustainable, climate-resilient transportation projects throughout California Read More »

Animatronics Spotted Inside Back in Time Arcade

Horrifying animatronic creatures were spotted inside Back in Time Arcade last month on the evening of July 17 in Marysville Read More »

Next Up Music Festival Rocks Marysville

Marysville was buzzing with excitement this past Saturday as the inaugural Next Up Music Festival took over the town, filling the streets with electrifying energy and sensational music. Read More »

CHP Swears In 102 New Officers

On July 12, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) proudly introduced 102 of the state’s newest officers during a swearing-in ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento Read More »

B Street Property Development Moving Forward

At the July 2 council meeting, Community Development Director Dan Flores detailed the importance of partnering with the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) and the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program (SCIP) for the development of a Hyatt Hotel, Grocery Outlet and a Starbucks Read More »

Free Fishing Day: Get Hooked on New Adventure

During the second of California’s two free fishing days in 2024, which will be on Aug. 31, the public can fish throughout the Golden State without a fishing license. Read More »

New Music Festival set for Marysville

Music has been swirling around Mikey Pennington since birth. His mother favored hip-hop and rock, his grandfather fancied Aerosmith, country and Shania Twain, while his grandmother opted for R&B. Read More »

Drakes Hit Road for First Round of Pecos League Playoffs

The Marysville Drakes started the first round of the Pecos League playoffs on Monday, July 29, as they played the San Rafael Pacifics for a best-of-three series. Read More »

City Enforces Liens on Properties

Some ratepayers owe the city more than $31,000 in water and sewage, not to mention more than $35,000 in code enforcement citation costs. Read More »

Stiles Named District Commander

On Saturday, July 13, Owen Stiles, the commander of South Butte Post 210, American Legion, was elected as the Department of California American Legion Area 1, District 4 Commander. Read More »

City Employee Deemed Hero

In the early morning hours of July 5, a city employee’s valiant actions played a large role in the successful knock down of a fire. Read More »

Yuba Sutter Food Bank Granted $200,000 in Pilot Grant

The Yuba Sutter Food Bank (YSFB) is participating in the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program. The Yuba Sutter Food Bank (YSFB) is participating in the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program. Read More »

Public Comments Accepted Through September 19

The Yuba-Sutter Transit Board of Directors is accepting public comments through Sept. 19 on proposed local route and fare changes that, if approved, would become effective on or after Jan. 1, 2025. Read More »

State of Emergency Declared for Park Fire

On July 26, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Butte and Tehama counties due to the Park Fire, the state’s largest fire to date in 2024 Read More »

Tax Measure on Ballot

After creating an Ad Hoc committee, holding numerous public presentations, and posting pages of information online, officials adopted a resolution placing a general tax measure on the Nov. 5 general municipal election ballot to enact a one-cent general transaction and use tax (sales tax). Read More »

Yuba City’s Bushnell Graduates U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Carson James Bushnell, son of Frank and Shawnie Bushnell, of Yuba City recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Read More »

Supervisors Register New Landmark Commemorating Hispanic Miners

The Nevada County Historical Landmarks Commission is delighted to announce that on July 9, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors designated the remains of an arrastra located in the Tahoe National Forest as Nevada County Historical Landmark NEV 24-04. Read More »

Summer Stroll Memories Made

The Summer Stroll goes on long after the annual afternoon of entertainment, activities and shopping. Read More »

Life is just Peachy!

With the heat of summer upon us and the warm weather sweetening the peach crops of the Yuba and Sutter counties, it is once again time for the 24th annual Marysville Peach Festival. Read More »

Shotgun Team Makes a Statement in Las Vegas

The Sutter Shotgun Team has done so very well this year, and the JV Team achieved a second trifecta at the YSSF (Youth Shooting Sports Federation) US Open in Las Vegas. Read More »

Drakes Slump into Final Week of Season

The Marysville Drakes continued to drop in the Pacific Division standings, and playoff position slipped again after they went 1-5 last week from Sunday, July 14, through Saturday, July 20 Read More »

Council Could Consider Increasing Illegal Fireworks Fines

Live Oak City Council members at their July 17 meeting considered the assessment of liens against delinquent homeowners’ properties to collect overdue costs for refuse collection services Read More »

PG&E Crews Restore Power to 2,026 Customers Impacted by the Park Fire

As the Park Fire progressed, PG&E de-energized distribution power lines in stages in and near the burn area at the request of fire agencies for firefighter and public safety Read More »

Animatronics Spotted Inside Back in Time Arcade

Horrifying animatronic creatures were spotted inside Back in Time Arcade last month on the evening of July 17 in Marysville. Those familiar with “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” a popular video game series created by Scott Cawthon, might have recognized the characters as Chica and Mangle. Read More »

Sutter Alumnus Beck Signs with Astros

Sutter 2024 pitcher Jagger Beck’s big league dream came true as he signed with a Major League Baseball team on Thursday, July 26 Read More »

California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Park Fire

Governor Gavin Newsom announced July 25 that California last night secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the fire burning in Butte County. Read More »

Beck Pitches North of the Border

Sutter 2024 pitcher Jagger Beck had the unique opportunity to play baseball north of the border for the Victoria HarbourCats as a member of the West Coast League. Read More »

Council Could Consider Increasing Illegal Fireworks Fines

Interim City Manager Mark Scott provided a report on the recent enforcement against illegal fireworks over the Fourth of July holiday. Read More »

Finding Nemo Jr. Debuts at Yuba College for One Night Only

Running a kid’s summer camp and organizing a musical production, arguably two of the hardest feats to pull off, but at Rise Up! Youth Program for the Performing Arts this is just business as usual. Read More »

First Human Case of West Nile Virus in Yuba County Confirmed

This is the first known West Nile Virus human case in California for the 2024 season Read More »

Yuba Water Agency Grants Support Mental Health for Yuba County

On July 15, Yuba Water Agency approved two grants totaling $27,500 as part of its Bill Shaw Rescue Equipment and Training Grant Program Read More »