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Fundraisers Support Injured Paradise Sergeant

Sep 01, 2026 03:16PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

A Paradise Police Department sergeant faces multiple surgeries and a lengthy recovery after another vehicle struck his marked patrol vehicle on Highway 99 as he returned from assisting Gridley police at the Butte County Fair.

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Humboldt Photo Wins Rural Contest

Sep 01, 2026 11:38AM ● By MPG Staff

A photograph of the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse overlooking the Humboldt County coastline has taken first place in the Rural County Representatives of California's 10th annual Rural County Photo Contest.

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Mountain Fair Keeps Foothill Traditions Alive

Sep 01, 2026 11:14AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The community came together in full mountaineer fashion for another Mountain Fair weekend in Brownsville, Aug. 22-23, bringing logging competitions, local vendors and generations of foothill residents together for one of the area’s longest-running traditions.

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Contestants dig into quarter-watermelons

From Pumpkins to Watermelons: Bishop’s Expands its Season

Sep 01, 2026 10:50AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm opened its gates early this year to accommodate its first-ever Watermelon Festival, giving visitors a taste of summer before the farm’s traditional fall season gets underway.

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Duck Calling Takes Center Stage in Colusa

Sep 01, 2026 10:23AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

The sound of duck calls echoed through Memorial Park Aug. 29-30 as Colusa hosted the California State Duck Calling Championship and Waterfowl Expo, sending two competitors to the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest.

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Brownsville Blues Festival Returns, Sept. 6

Sep 01, 2026 10:19AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Blues will once again fill the foothills over Labor Day weekend as the Brownsville Blues Festival returns for its 33rd year.

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Americana Band Coming to Sutter Theater, Sept. 5

Sep 01, 2026 10:12AM ● By MPG Staff

Tylor & the Train Robbers will bring their mix of country, Americana and roots rock to the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 5.

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Vendors display duck calls, hunting gear and outdoor products under tents during the 2025 California State Duck Calling Championship in Colusa.

Duck Calling Championship Returns to Colusa, Aug. 29-30

Aug 27, 2026 12:04PM ● By Lloyd Green

California State Duck Calling Championship returns to Colusa Aug. 29-30 with competitions, vendors, local food and live entertainment at Memorial Park.

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Building Careers Foundation helps lead the BuildStrong Academy’s pre-apprenticeship program to train people for careers in the homebuilding industry

Area Homebuilders Do More Than Just Build Homes

Aug 25, 2026 12:47PM ● By Tim Murphy, North State Building Industry Association

Our industry helps people rebuild their lives and gives young people a path toward rewarding careers

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North Yuba Partnership Renews Forest Pact

Aug 25, 2026 09:53AM ● By MPG Staff

Nine organizations working to restore forests and reduce wildfire risk in the North Yuba River watershed have renewed an agreement to continue work across a 275,000-acre landscape.

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Residents Weigh Feather River Park Plans

Aug 25, 2026 09:34AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Community members are calling for a mix of trails, river recreation, hunting, fishing and wildlife opportunities as California State Parks begins shaping the future of the proposed Feather River Park.

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Stampede Rides for a Cause, Sept. 12-13

Aug 25, 2026 09:23AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

September in Marysville means one thing - Stampede season!

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Nicolaus Labor Day Parade Returns Sept. 7

Aug 25, 2026 09:21AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

One of south Sutter County’s longtime Labor Day traditions will return Sept. 7 as the Nicolaus Labor Day Parade rolls into its 35th year with the theme “All Aboard the Memories.”

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workshop participant adds amenities to a preliminary layout

Yuba City Eyes Regional Recreation Complex

Aug 25, 2026 09:16AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

An indoor multipurpose recreation complex, additional practice fields and more inclusive recreation opportunities emerged among the early priorities Monday as residents got their first chance to help shape a proposed regional recreation facility in north Yuba City.

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Yuba County Poet Awarded Fellowship

Aug 25, 2026 09:13AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Yuba County poet Marcelo Hernandez Castillo has been awarded a $10,000 Upstate Individual Artists Fellowship, one of 15 fellowships awarded to artists and culture bearers across Northern California.

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Yuba Water Agency and Reclamation District

Yuba Water Tests Levee Technology

Aug 24, 2026 05:54PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

New technology deployed along Yuba County levees could help local officials identify animal burrows, hidden seepage and other potential problems before they develop into larger maintenance concerns.

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Rylie Rollins Turns Art into Hope

Aug 24, 2026 05:46PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

One in a million. That’s one way to describe 10-year-old Rylie Rollins, who was born with a rare craniofacial condition that has resulted in 29 surgeries during her first decade of life.

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Ferndale Rodeo Injuries Claim Two Horses

Aug 24, 2026 05:38PM ● By MPG Staff

Two horses supplied by Marysville-based Flying U Rodeo Company were euthanized after sustaining serious injuries during an Aug. 15 rodeo in Ferndale.

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Sutter County Continues Foster Youth Crisis Services

Aug 18, 2026 01:44PM ● By Susan Meeker

Sutter County will continue providing around-the-clock crisis support for foster youth and their caregivers through a $342,220 agreement with Youth for Change.

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Sutter Bike Path Extension Under Construction

Aug 18, 2026 01:37PM ● By MPG Staff

Construction is underway on the Sutter Bike Path Gap Connection Project, which will extend the existing bike and pedestrian route toward Harter Parkway and Didar S. Bains Park.

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Watermelon Festival Kicks-off Aug. 28

Aug 18, 2026 01:15PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Fall is taking on a new flavor this year at Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm, as growers welcome their first-ever watermelon crop with a festival dedicated to the summertime favorite.

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Yuba College Theatre to Hold Auditions for ‘The Hypocrite/Tartuffe’

Aug 18, 2026 01:13PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Yuba College Theatre is looking for actors to take on one of theatre’s most notorious hypocrites this fall, as auditions open later this month for Molière’s “The Hypocrite/Tartuffe.”

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Yuba County Defends Use of Flock Cameras

Aug 18, 2026 01:02PM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba County sheriff’s officials are defending their use of automated license plate readers as a valuable crime-fighting tool, pointing to cases ranging from an Olivehurst homicide to narcotics investigations while responding to growing concerns over privacy and oversight.

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Sam Brannan Park to Close Amid Safety Concerns

Aug 18, 2026 12:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Sam Brannan Park is expected to temporarily close beginning Sept. 1 as Yuba City officials move to address escalating public safety, drug use and homelessness-related concerns at the city’s largest community park.

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Guests wait with artwork and other belongings

Ribs and Relics Appraises Family Treasures

Aug 18, 2026 08:16AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

What’s your treasure worth? That was the question local residents hoped to answer Saturday during Ribs and Relics, the Sutter County Museum’s newest event and fundraiser.

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Golden Autumn Wine Festival Returns, Sept. 6

Aug 18, 2026 08:07AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Wine enthusiasts will have two opportunities to sample wines from 12 wineries when the Golden Autumn Wine Festival returns to Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm, 1415 Pumpkin Lane in Wheatland, on Sept. 6.

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The old railroad trestle runs alongside the Fifth Street Bridge

Fifth Street Train Tressel Raises Safety Questions

Aug 18, 2026 08:04AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The death of a 13-year-old girl who fell from the railroad trestle near the Fifth Street Bridge on Aug. 9 has raised questions among community members about access to the structure and its future.

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Butte County Reports First West Nile Death

Aug 13, 2026 09:15AM ● By Lloyd Green

Butte County has recorded its first West Nile virus-related death of 2026 as health officials urge residents to reduce standing water and protect themselves from mosquito bites.

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Grants Support Food Bank, 4-H

Aug 11, 2026 09:46AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Two Yuba-Sutter nonprofits will use new grant funding to expand food assistance and youth education programs after receiving a combined $7,500 from Skylight Renewable Energy.

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Rob Gronkowski and Patrick Mahomes meet with high school football players in a locker room during a T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights event.

T-Mobile Plans Yuba City Tailgate, Aug. 15

Aug 11, 2026 09:36AM ● By MPG Staff

A free football tailgate comes to Yuba City Aug. 15 with local players, cheerleaders and band members, games, giveaways and information about a national high school competition.

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Candidate Forum Set for Aug. 25

Aug 11, 2026 09:27AM ● By MPG Staff

Candidates seeking state and federal office will meet with voters Aug. 25 during a public forum hosted by the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau.

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Annual National Night Out Celebrated

Aug 10, 2026 03:41PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Despite triple-digit temperatures, residents across Yuba and Sutter counties turned out Tuesday evening for National Night Out, joining local law enforcement, elected officials and neighbors for an annual event aimed at strengthening relationships between public safety agencies and the communities they serve.

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Mountain Fair Returns to Brownsville, Aug. 22-23

Aug 10, 2026 03:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Axes will fly, saws will roar and even a few cannons will fire when the annual Mountain Fair returns to Brownsville Aug. 22-23 for a weekend celebrating the traditions and community of the Yuba County foothills.

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Sutter County, Yuba City Highlight Internships

Aug 10, 2026 03:26PM ● By MPG Staff

Local government agencies are highlighting opportunities for students and prospective employees to gain hands-on experience in public-sector careers, with Sutter County recognizing its summer engineering interns and Yuba City opening a new SkillBridge internship.

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Chico Renaissance Faire Returns Sept. 12

Aug 10, 2026 03:02PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Chico Renaissance and Fantasy Faire will return to Patrick Ranch Museum on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing a full day of live entertainment, demonstrations, hands-on activities and more than 100 vendors to the historic property.

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