Sheriff’s Office Honors 2025 Award Recipients

The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office has announced its 2025 employee and volunteer award recipients, recognizing four individuals for service and dedication to the community. Read More »

High Court Declines Redistricting Case

The U.S. Supreme Court declined this week to hear a Republican backed challenge to California’s new congressional map, leaving in place district lines adopted under Proposition 50 and clearing the way for the 2026 election cycle to proceed under the voter approved system. Read More »

Public Input Sought on Sutter County Hazards

Sutter County’s Office of Emergency Management held its first community meeting Feb. 4 as part of a countywide update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan, drawing more than a dozen participants both in person and online. Read More »

Prune Growers Meeting Set Feb. 18 in Yuba City

The University of California Cooperative Extension will host the 2026 South Sacramento Valley Prune Grower Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Sutter County Veterans Hall, 1425 Veterans Memorial Cir, in Yuba City. Read More »

Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow Set for Feb. 21

The Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow will take place Saturday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Marysville Youth Center, also known as the Tri Counties Community Center, 1830 B St. The event is free and open to the public. Read More »

Yuba, Sutter Poetry Out Loud Winners Named

High school students from Yuba and Sutter counties were named county champions Saturday, Jan. 31, during the 2026 Poetry Out Loud competitions held at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts. Read More »

Sutter Parents Complete Parenting Program

The Sutter County Probation Department announced Feb. 4 that 10 local parents completed the Parent Project, a 10-week parenting program focused on supporting families with strong-willed children. Read More »

Marysville Honors 175 Years of History

The Marysville Elks Lodge was filled Thursday, Feb. 5, as residents gathered to celebrate the city’s 175th anniversary. Read More »

Yuba City Police Lt. Retires After 24 Years

Yuba City Police Lt. Michelle Brazil has retired after 24 years with the Yuba City Police Department, concluding a career that included patrol, investigations, training and leadership roles. Read More »

Lindhurst High Adds Community School Van

Lindhurst High School unveiled a new Community School Van on Feb. 2, funded through a California Community Schools Partnership Program grant to expand student access to services and activities. Read More »

Linda Lions Host Student Speakers

The Linda Lions Club hosted its first Student Speakers Contest of the year Feb. 3 in the community room at Habitat for Humanity Prosperity Village. Read More »

Free Dental Event Planned in Yuba City, Feb. 19

The Sutter County Oral Health and Women, Infants and Children programs will host a free Dental Day event for families with young children on Feb. 19 in Yuba City. Read More »

Film Festival Highlights Environmental Action

The South Yuba River Citizens League will bring its annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to Nevada City and Grass Valley from Feb. 19 through Feb. 23, featuring a new slate of environmental and adventure films focused on inspiring action. Read More »

Downtown Bookshop Revives Letter Writing

“To think that a thought six months ago would become my whole world,” Jenni Heslop wrote on a Post-it note during a free creative writing session Jan. 25 at her Tiny Bookshop in downtown Marysville. Read More »

Optimism Marks 2026 Colusa Farm Show

Three days of warm, clear weather helped draw thousands to the Colusa Farm Show, which concluded Feb. 5 at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. Read More »

California Gas Prices Edge Higher as February Kicks Off

Gas prices are up as spring nears but are still cheaper than 2025 prices Read More »

Connections Academy at Gateway Opens Enrollment

Tuition free online charter school provides flexible, high quality learning for K–12 students Read More »

Farm Credit Fly-In Helps Lawmakers Understand Farm Country’s Needs

Congress urged to reauthorize Farm Bill, make more rural Californians eligible for home loans in 2026 Read More »

New Year, New Roadside Safety Protections

California’s Expanded “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Now Covers All Stopped Drivers and Passengers Roadside Read More »

AARP Tax-Aide Expands Services to Yuba County

Free, in-person personal income tax preparation services will be available this tax season at the Alcouffe Center in Oregon House through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, marking the first time Yuba County has hosted an in-person AARP Tax-Aide site. Read More »

Sutter Theater Hosts Cajun Night, Feb. 28

Cajun and Zydeco rhythms will take over Sutter Theater Center for the Arts when Tom Rigney & Flambeau perform Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. Read More »

Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Top Staff

The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office recognized four individuals as its 2025 Employees of the Year for dedication, professionalism and service to the community. Read More »

Sutter County Warns of Deed Fraud

The Sutter County Clerk-Recorder’s Office is urging property owners to remain vigilant after an increase in questionable documents submitted for recording over the past year, including deeds that may indicate attempted fraud. Read More »

Dispatcher Earns Commander’s Commendation

The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office recognized Dispatcher Brandy Curt with a Commander’s Commendation for her actions during a life-threatening emergency on Dec. 24, 2025. Read More »

Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser Set for Feb. 28

The Yuba City Moose Lodge will once again turn up the heat later this winter with its annual Chili Cook-Off, and organizers say enthusiasm is already running high, with all available team slots filling ahead of the event. Read More »

Spartans’ Comeback Bid Falls Short Against Colusa

On a night where at times they couldn’t buy a basket, the scrappy Spartan boys’ basketball team staged a frantic fourth quarter rally against the RedHawks that unfortunately came up just short as they fell 44-47 in a Sacramento Valley League battle last Friday evening. Read More »

Residents Asked to Report Road Hazards

The city of Yuba City is encouraging residents to report road hazards and other infrastructure concerns through its YC311 service request system, saying public input helps crews respond more efficiently and prioritize repairs. Read More »

Queen of the Three

Harris Breaks National Record for Three’s Made Read More »

Teen-Led Magazine Reaches Fourth Edition

The Sutter County Library recently released the fourth edition of its Creative Youth Magazine, a publication born from a teen’s idea and sustained by young creators across Sutter County. Read More »

Dobbins Vehicle Fire Ends Without Injuries

A vehicle fire involving a pickup truck towing a fifth-wheel trailer was safely handled Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, thanks to quick action by first responders and community members, according to the Dobbins–Oregon House Fire Department. Read More »

Massey Joins Milestone Club in Spartans’ Win Over Warriors

East Nicolaus senior Makinze Massey etched her name to a unique list of local multi-sport athletes on Jan. 28, as she accomplished a milestone in basketball. Read More »

Marysville at 175, Shaped by Water and Time

Marysville is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, marking a milestone dating back to its incorporation on Feb. 5, 1851. Read More »

Local Deputies Receive Heroes with Heart Recognition

Three members of the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office were recently recognized as “Heroes with Heart” by the Trauma Intervention Program, an honor awarded to first responders who demonstrate exceptional compassion and professionalism while assisting individuals during crisis situations. Read More »

Good Samaritan Returns More Than $6,000

A Nevada City man who lost thousands of dollars while walking home has had all of it returned, thanks to a Good Samaritan. Read More »

Yuba City Moves to Curb Illegal Food Vendors

Yuba City is preparing to step up enforcement on illegal sidewalk and open‑air vending as unpermitted food pop‑ups continue to appear across the city. Read More »