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Groundbreaking Held for Merriment Village Affordable Housing Community

Dec 16, 2025 12:49PM ● By MPG Staff

Local officials, community partners and representatives from Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter gathered Tuesday, Dec. 9, to break ground on Merriment Village, a new affordable housing development planned for north Yuba City.

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Christmas Stroll Draws Thousands

Dec 16, 2025 12:41PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The Christmas Stroll went off without a hitch Saturday night, drawing thousands to downtown Yuba City as Plumas Street filled with families, music and holiday cheer.

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California Farm Bureau Names Yuba-Sutter County of the Year

Dec 16, 2025 12:27PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

For county Farm Bureaus with 301 to 700 members, Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau received the County of the Year Award for membership recruitment and being politically active in its region.

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Beale EOD Team Safely Disposes of Military Ordnance Found

Dec 16, 2025 12:25PM ● By Airman 1st Class Chelsea Arana

The 9th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team, responded to Mendocino County, California, after local authorities reported the discovery of an item believed to be military Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) on private property, on Dec. 9.

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Sheriff’s Office Granted $110,000 to Increase Road Safety

Dec 09, 2025 10:39AM ● By Sutter County Sheriff’s Office News Release

Sutter County Sheriff’s Office announced that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads.

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Prop 50 Passes Statewide

Dec 09, 2025 10:26AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

New Congressional Map Would Shift Yuba–Sutter–Colusa as Lawsuits Advance

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First 5 Yuba County Awarded $140,000 Grant for Child Safety Seat Education Program

Dec 09, 2025 10:11AM ● By First 5 Yuba County News Release

First 5 Yuba County has been awarded a $140,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to bring expert child passenger safety education to families across our rural communities.

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Marysville Celebrates a Blue Christmas

Dec 09, 2025 10:02AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Hundreds of people filled D Street on Saturday evening for the annual Marysville Christmas Parade, which embraced this year’s theme, “Blue Christmas,” with Elvis impersonators, Disney’s Stitch characters and plenty of creative, blue-themed displays.

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Olivehurst Warning Siren Scheduled Jan. 6

Dec 08, 2025 06:24PM ● By MPG Staff

The Olivehurst Public Utility District has a warning siren that it will be testing on Jan. 6, 2026, at noon that will last between one to three minutes.

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Creative Interiors Finds Holiday Spirit After Devastating Fire

Dec 08, 2025 05:47PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

It could almost be considered a Christmas miracle. After a devastating fire on Aug. 26, Creative Interiors in Yuba City is still managing to offer its signature holiday cheer to residents and visitors.

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Bi-County Health Officer Wins Prestigious Statewide Honor

Dec 08, 2025 05:38PM ● By Yuba and Sutter County News Release

The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) selected Bi-County Health Officer Dr. Phuong Luu as a recipient of its prestigious Circle of Service Award.

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The Art of Heroes

Dec 05, 2025 10:56AM ● By Seti Long and Shamaya Sutton

‘Heroes Among Us,’ special fundraising painting revealed at Adventist Health and Rideout

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Watercraft Screenings at New Bullards Bar Reservoir Will Continue Through 2026

Dec 02, 2025 02:30PM ● By Yuba Water Agency News Release

Results from pilot program support continued action to help prevent the spread of golden mussels to Yuba River watershed

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Flood Risk Awareness & Preparedness Town Hall

Yuba County Town Hall Highlights Progress, Reality of Flood Probabilities

Dec 02, 2025 02:24PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Yuba County residents gathered Wednesday, Oct. 29 for the Flood Risk Awareness & Preparedness Town Hall, a free public safety event hosted at the Five30 Event Center in Marysville and streamed on Facebook Live.

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Annual ‘Turkey Smoke Out’ Raises $2,300 for Local Single Parent

Dec 02, 2025 02:15PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The annual ‘Turkey Smoke Out’ in Yuba City raised $2,300 in donations for a local single parent this holiday season.

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Sutter County Announces Vendor Cybersecurity Incident Behind Emergency Alert Outage

Dec 02, 2025 01:34PM ● By Sutter County News Release

The Sutter County Office of Emergency Management has been notified that the ongoing outage of the county’s emergency alert system, operated by its contracted vendor, CodeRED by Crisis24, is the result of a cybersecurity incident carried out by an organized cybercriminal group.

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Arrests Made from Car to Car Shooting

Nov 26, 2025 10:07AM ● By Yuba City Police Department News Release

Through the initial investigation, officers determined this was a car-to-car shooting and spoke to several witnesses.

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City of Live Oak Announces Appointment of New Finance Director

Nov 25, 2025 04:35PM ● By City of Live Oak News Release

The City of Live Oak is pleased to announce the appointment of Ethan Gutierrez as the city’s new Finance Director, with a start date of Dec. 1.

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Marysville Christmas Parade Goes Blue

Nov 25, 2025 09:47AM ● By Marysville Christmas Parade News Release

The 74th Annual Marysville Christmas Parade is set to take place 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, in historic downtown Marysville. This year’s theme, “Blue Christmas,” has inspired many parade entries including creative nods to Elvis and Lilo & Stitch.

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Water Tower Plaza Revealed

Nov 25, 2025 09:36AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The gates surrounding Yuba City’s new Water Tower Plaza at Bridge and Plumas streets were dismantled Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 19, giving residents their first close look at the city’s newest public park.

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Twin Brothers Win at BJJ Tour U.S. Open

Nov 25, 2025 09:32AM ● By MPG Staff

Brothers Represent Sacramento Region with Apex Predator MMA

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State Route 99 and Oswald Road Signal Activation Coming Soon

Nov 25, 2025 08:59AM ● By Caltrans District 3 News Release

New Traffic Signal to Improve Safety and Traffic Operations

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Rural LISC Invests in Local Affordable Housing Projects

Nov 25, 2025 08:45AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Rural LISC, the rural arm of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, highlighted two Northern California affordable housing projects with direct ties to the Yuba-Sutter region during a recent regional convening held in Sacramento.

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Older Americans Face Cuts as State Shifts Funding

Nov 25, 2025 08:26AM ● By Susan Meeker

A proposed state funding formula under Senate Bill 1249 could slash resources for Area Agencies on Aging across California, threatening critical programs for older Americans in rural communities.

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A Partnership Distributing Thanksgiving Turkeys to Hundreds of Families in Need

Nov 25, 2025 08:19AM ● By Congressman Mike Thompson News Release

Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04), E Center CEO Steve Ly, and dedicated leaders from Marysville Walmart came together to deliver Thanksgiving turkeys to families throughout the Sutter and Yuba communities.

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Demitri Camperos (left) stands with Harkey House hosts Lee and Bob Jones during his overnight stay

Demitri Camperos Completes 700-Mile Firewalk to Paradise

Nov 25, 2025 08:11AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Altadena resident Demitri Camperos completed his 700-mile firewalk on Tuesday, Nov. 18, arriving at his final destination — Paradise, California — shortly after noon. As he reached the town’s welcome sign, he was met by dozens of locals who gathered to cheer him on and support his cause.

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Browns Valley Cowboy Heads to Vegas

Nov 25, 2025 08:06AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Jacek Frost of Browns Valley turned heads earlier this fall when he won the bareback riding event at the Marysville Stampede. His 84-point ride on Flying U Rodeo’s “Lil Bit” earned him $1,872 and set the tone for a strong late-season run.

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Operations Launch at Big Notch Project

Nov 24, 2025 03:34PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

Expanding Critical Salmon Habitat

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Celebrating a Community Choir

Nov 24, 2025 03:13PM ● By Seth Henderson

River City Chorale Celebrates 50 Years in the Sacramento Region

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Home Sales Remain Above Average During October

Nov 24, 2025 02:39PM ● By MPG Staff

New home sales in the Sacramento region rose modestly in September and remained above the historical average for this time of year, the North State Building Industry Association announced on Nov. 11.

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Downtown Ice Rink Open for 33rd Season

Nov 24, 2025 02:23PM ● By Abbey Wicks

The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, presented by Dignity Health, is now open through Jan. 19.

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UC Davis Athletics Unveils ‘Aggie Ascent’

Nov 24, 2025 02:08PM ● By MPG Staff

A Visionary Facilities Master Plan for the Next Era

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Sacramento State Softball Signs Six Players

Nov 24, 2025 02:03PM ● By MPG Staff

2026-27 Recruiting Class

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Vitiello Earns Third Consecutive Nomination for Goalkeeper of the Year

Nov 24, 2025 01:59PM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

USL (United Soccer League) Championship announced the finalists for the 2025 individual league awards on Nov. 14.

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Holiday Travel Ramps Up at SMF

Nov 24, 2025 01:23PM ● By MPG Staff

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is preparing for another busy holiday travel season, with passenger volumes expected to exceed last year’s totals.

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