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Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes Reach Record High, AAA Foundation Study Finds

Mar 16, 2026 12:56PM ● By AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety News Release

One in seven crashes in 2023 involved a driver who fled the scene

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California Ag Leadership Program Continues to Cultivate Future Leaders

Mar 16, 2026 12:47PM ● By Farm Credit Alliance News Release

Farm Credit proud to support the program, now in its 55th year, which is recognized as one of the top leadership development programs in the nation

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Scriven Announces Assessor Campaign

Mar 10, 2026 10:28AM ● By MPG Staff

Kathy Scriven has announced her candidacy for Sutter County Assessor, citing more than two decades of experience working in assessor’s offices and a commitment to fair and accurate property assessments.

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Scam Targets Jail Inmates’ Families

Mar 10, 2026 10:26AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam targeting families of people housed in the Sutter County Jail.

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Featured quilter Pat May poses beside one of her favorite quilt designs

Yuba-Sutter Quilt Show Blends Artistry and Community Tribute

Mar 10, 2026 10:15AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

“Painting with fabric.” That’s how Pat May, this year’s featured quilter at the Yuba-Sutter Valley Quilt Guild’s 43rd annual quilt show, described the intricate art form.

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Shoppers browse local vendors as the sun sets over Center Street

Night Market Returns to Downtown Yuba City

Mar 10, 2026 09:36AM ● By Lloyd Green

The Downtown Yuba City Night Market is back this spring, bringing live music, food, shopping and family-friendly fun to Center Street in downtown Yuba City from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Regional Meat Processing Facility Tour Set for March 30

Mar 10, 2026 08:49AM ● By Lloyd Green

Organizers have announced another public tour of the developing USDA and California Department of Food and Agriculture certified meat processing facility at the Colusa Industrial Park.

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Yuba Police Warn of Mail Theft

Mar 10, 2026 08:39AM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba City Police Department is warning residents about a series of mail thefts reported in the Regency Park and Shanghai Bend Park neighborhoods.

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Gallagher Enters First District Race

Mar 10, 2026 08:35AM ● By MPG Staff

California Assemblyman James Gallagher filed official paperwork to run for Congress in California’s First Congressional District following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.

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Yuba Water Agency, California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response

Yuba Water Completes Englebright Lake Cleanup

Mar 09, 2026 04:25PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Water Agency and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife have completed cleanup operations on Englebright Lake following a Feb. 13 rupture of Yuba Water’s penstock pipe above New Colgate Powerhouse.

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Liz Davit, a third-generation Sutter County resident

Davit Enters Treasurer–Tax Collector Race

Mar 09, 2026 04:23PM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter County resident Liz Davit has announced her candidacy for Sutter County Treasurer–Tax Collector, citing financial experience and a commitment to full-time public service.

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Five-Week Course Explores Government

Mar 09, 2026 04:20PM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter County is accepting applications for a new five-week community academy designed to give residents a closer look at how county government operates.

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Yuba Council Reviews Vision for City Future

Mar 09, 2026 04:15PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba City Council last week began discussing what members want to see from a long-term economic “visioning” effort aimed at strengthening downtown, improving access to the Feather River and guiding future development.

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Northern California Celtic/Americana rock band

Celtic Rock Returns to Yuba City

Mar 09, 2026 04:07PM ● By MPG Staff

Northern California Celtic/Americana rock band "One Eyed Reilly" will return to Yuba City for a one-night performance at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 14.

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Obie Wickersham (left), a 101-year-old prisoner of war

101-Year-Old POW Visits Bridge Memorial

Mar 09, 2026 03:56PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Obie Wickersham will turn 101 years old on March 18, a milestone that comes more than seven decades after the California veteran survived 28 months as a prisoner of war in Korea.

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Vendor Market Signals Revival for Historic 7 Mile House

Mar 09, 2026 03:44PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

High winds did little to dampen the debut of the 7 Mile House Market on Saturday as vendors and shoppers gathered for the inaugural event despite blustery conditions.

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Statewide Snowpack Remains Below Average Despite February Boost

Mar 09, 2026 11:21AM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently conducted the third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 28 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 11 inches, which is 47 percent of average for this location.

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CalHR Named Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

Mar 09, 2026 10:59AM ● By California Department of Human Resources News Release

The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) has been named a 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) winner for strengths development. The award recognizes organizations that create workplace cultures that help people do their best work.

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California Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report

Mar 09, 2026 10:55AM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

National numbers not reflective of state’s below national average on optimism

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Yuba City police officer removes marijuana plants

Yuba Police Conduct Dual Enforcement Operations

Mar 03, 2026 12:01PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba City police cited two residents after officers seized more than 1,700 marijuana plants during a search warrant service Feb. 18. In a separate operation the next day, officers arrested three people for furnishing alcohol to a minor during a decoy enforcement effort.

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State Board to Hear Water Update

Mar 03, 2026 11:56AM ● By MPG Staff

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will receive updates on water conditions and availability during its meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 3 at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N St., Main Auditorium, Sacramento.

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Stage Thriller Grips Yuba City

Mar 03, 2026 11:48AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Audiences may know the crime is coming, but the real key to enjoying The Acting Company’s latest production is watching a carefully locked plan fall apart.

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Peach Festival Vendor Applications Now Open

Mar 03, 2026 11:42AM ● By MPG Staff

Vendor applications are now open for the 26th annual Marysville Peach Festival, with organizers inviting food, craft and commercial vendors to secure their spots for the popular summer celebration.

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Native Culture Highlighted in Marysville

Mar 03, 2026 11:39AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

For more than two decades, the annual Winter Pow Wow at the Tri-Counties Community Center has offered the community a lively and welcoming introduction to Native culture, blending tradition with lighthearted fun.

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Infrastructure Shortfall Stalls Economic Growth

Mar 03, 2026 11:21AM ● By Susan Meeker

Growth does not stall for lack of ideas in Yuba and Sutter counties. It stalls for lack of pipes, pavement and power.

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Bi-County Health Leader Honored

Mar 03, 2026 11:10AM ● By MPG Staff

Bi-County Health Officer Dr. Phuong Luu has received national recognition for her role in expanding health care access for people leaving incarceration in Sutter and Yuba counties.

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Yuba Court Opens Grand Jury Applications

Mar 03, 2026 08:52AM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba County Superior Court is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Civil Grand Jury. Residents have until March 27 to apply.

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Detective Earns Commendation Ribbon

Mar 02, 2026 04:49PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba City Police Department awarded Detective Jared Thornton the Police Individual Commendation Ribbon for his investigative work in 2025, the department announced Feb. 25.

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Clocks Spring Forward Sunday, March 8

Mar 02, 2026 04:44PM ● By MPG Staff

Clocks will move forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, as daylight saving time begins.

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Huli Huli Chili pose with their award-winning entry during the annual Chili Cook-Off

Chili Cook-Off Raises $2,979

Mar 02, 2026 04:35PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The parking lot was packed, and for latecomers, it was standing room only Saturday, Feb. 28, at the annual Chili Cook-Off at the Moose Lodge in Yuba City, where friendly competition and community spirit combined for a good cause.

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An antique tractor flies an American flag

Antique Tractor Drive Rolls Through Sutter

Mar 02, 2026 04:22PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Antique engines rumbled to life beneath spring skies Feb. 21 as the Sutter Lions Club hosted its fifth annual Almond Blossom Antique Tractor Drive, drawing families, history buffs and tractor enthusiasts for a scenic tour through the Sutter Buttes region.

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New Report Exposes ‘Indefensible Waste’ in Prison Budget

Mar 02, 2026 01:01PM ● By Californians United for a Responsible Budget (CURB) News Release

CURB Calls for at least 5 More Closures to Reduce State Deficit

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Governor Newsom Launches Most Ambitious Water Plan in California History

Mar 02, 2026 12:56PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Feb. 25 the formal launch of the California Water Plan 2028, marking the start of a multi-year effort to modernize statewide water planning in response to climate-driven extremes and long-term water reliability challenges.

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Harmanjeet Kaur, center, holds a certificate after submitting the winning name “OSCAR” for Adventist Health and Rideout’s new Da Vinci 5 surgical robot

Adventist Health and Rideout Unveils OSCAR Surgical Robot

Feb 23, 2026 04:33PM ● By MPG Staff

Adventist Health and Rideout has announced the winning name of its new Da Vinci 5 surgical robot following a community naming contest that drew nearly 1,800 votes.

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Students from Sutter Union High School’s FBLA chapter display the finished historical marker installed

Sutter High FBLA Installs Historical Markers Across County

Feb 23, 2026 04:30PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter Union High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter has completed a countywide community service project focused on preserving and promoting local history through the installation of informational signs, distribution of travel brochures and classroom presentations.

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