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Yuba City Sizzler Raises Nearly $1,400 for Food Bank

Oct 12, 2026 01:10PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba City Sizzler raised $1,387.50 for the Yuba-Sutter Foodbank through a monthlong fundraising campaign in September.

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Guest pianist Jürgen Holleck will perform Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3

Yuba Sutter Symphony Presents Fall Classics

Oct 12, 2026 01:08PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba Sutter Symphony will present Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 during its Fall Classics concerts Oct. 17-18 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Yuba City.

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Yuba City Considers Borrowing for Road Repairs

Oct 12, 2026 01:05PM ● By Susan Meeker

With deteriorating streets and limited funding, Yuba City is exploring a $12 million to $14 million bond program to tackle major pavement repairs across its 255-mile road network.

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Wheatland Graduate Releases Debut Novel

Oct 12, 2026 01:02PM ● By MPG Staff

A former Yuba City resident and Wheatland Union High School graduate has released his first novel, drawing on nearly 15 years of experience as an attorney to create a science fiction story centered on the criminal justice system.

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Who Gets to Play Whom?

Oct 12, 2026 12:57PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

‘Wait Until Dark’ Sparks Debate Over Representation in Theater

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child passenger safety education car seats

Sutter County Receives $194,000 Safety Grant

Oct 12, 2026 12:46PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Children & Families Commission has received a $194,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to expand child passenger safety education and provide car seats to families in need.

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Orchard Horizon Taking Shape in Gridley

Oct 12, 2026 12:37PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

The roof is on, the framework is in place and the hallways are taking shape at Gridley’s new 16-bed youth psychiatric facility.

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New Church Opens in Yuba City

Oct 12, 2026 12:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A new place of worship has opened its doors in Yuba City, welcoming residents seeking faith, fellowship and a sense of community. The Father’s House Yuba City celebrated its grand opening Sunday, Oct. 4, under the leadership of pastors Jake and Rachel Taylor.

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Local Leaders Tour Beale Air Force Base

Oct 12, 2026 12:29PM ● By MPG Staff

Civic and business leaders from across Northern California gathered at Beale Air Force Base on Sept. 25 for the annual Beale 360 Tour, offering participants a behind-the-scenes look at the installation's aircraft, military operations and global defense mission.

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Downtown Yuba City Celebrates Classic Cars

Oct 12, 2026 12:23PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A last taste of summer rolled into downtown Yuba City on Saturday, Oct. 3, as the second annual Cruisin’ Plumas Car & Bike Show filled Plumas Street with classic cars, custom rides and plenty of horsepower.

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Caltrans Calls for Increased Driver Awareness

Oct 12, 2026 12:19PM ● By MPG Staff

Caltrans is urging motorists to slow down and follow traffic safety laws after six highway construction workers were struck and killed in work zones across California since Aug. 10.

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Community Reading Marks Pooh's Centennial, Oct. 14

Oct 09, 2026 09:28PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with a free community reading Oct. 14 at the Burrows Center for the Arts in Marysville. Attendees can read aloud, listen and bring a favorite stuffed animal.

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State Law Addresses Grocery Access

Oct 05, 2026 01:12PM ● By MPG Staff

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation allowing certain restrictions that prevent new grocery stores from opening on properties previously occupied by grocers to be removed.

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Staffing Strain Threatens Firefighters’ Benefits

Oct 05, 2026 01:09PM ● By Susan Meeker

Sutter County firefighters working extra shifts to cover vacancies and extended absences have been unable to use enough vacation time to keep earning the benefit, prompting supervisors to temporarily lift accumulation limits.

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Participants raft along the lower Yuba River

Salmon Expeditions Return to Yuba

Oct 05, 2026 12:57PM ● By South Yuba River Citizens League

Families will have an opportunity to raft the lower Yuba River this fall while learning about Chinook salmon, river ecology and restoration work through two public expeditions offered by the South Yuba River Citizens League.

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PG&E Warns of Door-to-Door Scam

Oct 05, 2026 12:54PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is warning customers about individuals going door to door while posing as PG&E employees and asking to see customers' utility bills.

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Contractors use a crane and barge system to move and install a fixed cone valve

Oroville Dam Work Reaches Completion

Oct 05, 2026 12:51PM ● By MPG Staff

The California Department of Water Resources has completed a $235 million rehabilitation of Oroville Dam’s river valve outlet system, an infrastructure project designed to improve the dam’s reliability and preserve access to cold water stored deep in Lake Oroville.

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Nisenan Heritage Day Returns Oct. 11

Oct 05, 2026 12:48PM ● By MPG Staff

The Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe will hold its 17th annual Nisenan Heritage Day on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Miners Foundry in Nevada City.

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Farm Voices Gain Statutory Role

Oct 05, 2026 12:44PM ● By MPG Staff

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry that places two California agricultural advisory committees into state law.

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Gordon Lee Bordsen Memorial Highway sign

Memorial Highway Honors Bordsen

Oct 05, 2026 12:40PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Family members, friends, former colleagues and community leaders gathered Thursday morning to honor longtime Sutter County resident Gordon Lee Bordsen with the dedication of a portion of State Route 20 in his name.

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Marysville Hall of Fame Dinner Set Oct. 10

Oct 05, 2026 12:35PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Marysville High School will recognize alumni and a former basketball team during its 2026 Hall of Fame Dinner on Oct. 10 at the FIVE30 Event Center in Marysville.

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House of Boo at Amazing Day Events & Experiences

House of Boo Offers Kid-Friendly Haunt

Oct 05, 2026 12:12PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Want to have an amazing day? Then look no further than Third Street in Marysville.

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Sutter County Proposes Steeper Code Enforcement Fines

Oct 05, 2026 12:05PM ● By Susan Meeker

Ignoring property violations in Sutter County could bring fines of up to $5,000 per violation per day under a proposed enforcement overhaul that also gives residents more opportunities to correct problems before penalties begin.

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Concrete barriers and Union Pacific “Private Property/No Trespassing” signs

Trestle Barriers Added After Teen’s Death

Oct 05, 2026 12:02PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Nearly two months after 13-year-old Alina Lynn died after falling from the former railroad trestle beside the Fifth Street Bridge, Union Pacific has installed a block wall and additional signage at the structure.

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Members of MCAA's "Twelfth Night" cast rehearse at the school's outdoor performance

Ten Years Without a Stage: MCAA Pushes for Permanent Performance Venue

Oct 05, 2026 11:55AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts (MCAA) has become one of the region’s most highly recognized high schools, earning awards and national recognition while building its identity around theater, dance, music, photography, graphic design and other arts programs.

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Cannabis Enforcement Bill Signed

Oct 05, 2026 11:50AM ● By MPG Staff

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation by Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry aimed at closing enforcement gaps in California's cannabis and hemp laws.

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BBB Warns of Gift Card Scam

Oct 05, 2026 11:45AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about postcards promising hundreds of dollars in free gas and grocery cards that may instead lead to unauthorized charges.

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‘Forbidden Flame’ Wins Film Festival

Oct 05, 2026 11:40AM ● By MPG Staff

“Forbidden Flame,” created by Genia Moretti and Tommie Spooner, took first place at the Yuba-Sutter Flash Film Festival after filmmakers had just 48 hours to create their entries.

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FAA Awards Contract for New Air Traffic Control Tower at SMF

Oct 05, 2026 11:07AM ● By Sacramento International Airport News Release

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a design-build contract to Walsh Federal LLC for a new air traffic control tower at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

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Business Awards Luncheon Set Oct. 2

Sep 28, 2026 05:41PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Sixteen Sutter County businesses and organizations will receive recognition Oct. 2 during the second annual Bounty of Sutter County Business Awards Luncheon in Live Oak.

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Casa de Esperanza Receives $5,000 Grant

Sep 28, 2026 05:34PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Casa de Esperanza has received a $5,000 grant from Union Pacific Railroad to support services for survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse in Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties.

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Child Passenger Safety Week Raises Awareness

Sep 28, 2026 05:27PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

First 5 Yuba County is urging parents and caregivers to make sure children are riding in the correct car seats as Child Passenger Safety Week brings attention to proper installation and use.

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Yuba, Sutter Agencies Seek Community Funding

Sep 28, 2026 05:22PM ● By MPG Staff

Community organizations serving low-income residents in Yuba and Sutter counties have an opportunity to apply for funding for programs addressing homelessness, health care, food assistance and other basic needs.

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K9 Rip Retires From YCPD

Sep 28, 2026 03:14PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba City Police Department recently celebrated the retirement of K9 Rip, who concluded his service after nearly 300 deployments with the department.

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Marysville to Open New River Walking Trail

Sep 28, 2026 02:20PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Sept. 15 meeting of the Marysville City Council, the council heard an overview of 11 city-owned properties that will be considered for new investment and development ideas. The city is releasing a Request for Information, or RFI, to test developer interest and explore possible uses to inform future city discussions.

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