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Members of the Yuba City Council gather during a December meeting recognizing outgoing Mayor

Yuba City Marks Mayoral Transition

Dec 30, 2025 10:32AM ● By MPG Staff

During the week of Dec. 18, the City of Yuba City recognized Dave Shaw for his service and leadership as mayor in 2025, thanking him for his dedication to the community.

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Jill Justice-Childs and Jason Childs, creators of the Yuba Sutter Light Show

Sky Beams Spotlight South Yuba City Holiday Display

Dec 30, 2025 10:16AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Beams of light cutting through the night sky quickly drew the attention of Yuba-Sutter residents this past December.

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Podcast Spotlights New Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical System

Dec 30, 2025 09:57AM ● By Adventist Health and Rideout News Release

The latest episode of Made for More, Adventist Health and Rideout’s patient-centered podcast, features Dr. Mitchell Goettman for a discussion about the arrival of the hospital’s new Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical System.

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California Rolls Out 2026 Laws

Dec 30, 2025 09:51AM ● By Susan Meeker

California ushered in a new set of laws this week, and while many were shaped by urban concerns, several will still influence daily life in rural Northern California.

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Kindergarteners Spread Holiday Cheer at Emerald Oaks

Dec 23, 2025 02:00PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr., photos by Lloyd Green Jr

Angel wings and halos filled the room at Emerald Oaks Senior Community as kindergarten students from Andros Karperos School brought a burst of holiday cheer to residents during a special visit in Yuba City.

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Bike Giveaway Exceeds Expectations

Dec 23, 2025 01:48PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

What began as a small holiday outreach quickly turned into a packed block-long line as hundreds of families gathered at First Lutheran Church in Yuba City on Dec. 20 for a free Christmas bike giveaway.

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A Year in Review

Dec 23, 2025 01:40PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

What Readers Clicked, Shared and Talked About Most in 2025

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California Farm Bureau President Heralds ‘Bright Future’ For Agriculture

Dec 17, 2025 09:22AM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass applauded the organization’s principles and accomplishments this year in an address delivered Dec. 8 at the Farm Bureau’s 107th Annual Meeting in Anaheim.

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Salmon Spawning Operations

Dec 17, 2025 08:56AM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

Annual Chinook salmon spawning activities at the Feather River Fish Hatchery in Oroville have been completed.

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Yuba-Sutter Food Bank Reports Sharp Rise in Demand

Dec 16, 2025 01:59PM ● By Susan Meeker

Rising food insecurity across Yuba and Sutter counties has driven demand for food assistance to record levels.

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Yuba County OES Planners Sara Baggett, left, and Communications Specialist Cassie Bryan display materials from the county’s “We’re Not Scared, We’re Prepared!” youth emergency preparedness program

Yuba County OES Youth Preparedness Program Wins Statewide Award

Dec 16, 2025 01:52PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba County’s Office of Emergency Services has received a 2025 California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Award for its youth emergency preparedness program, “We’re Not Scared, We’re Prepared!”

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Winter Wonderland Spreads Holiday Cheer

Dec 16, 2025 01:25PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Floor-to-ceiling stacks of presents lined the youth-side lobby of the Tri-Counties Community Center on Dec. 7 as families gathered for the organization’s annual Winter Wonderland celebration — an event that continues to grow each year in both size and impact.

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Members of the Sutter County Museum Association board

Sutter County Museum Releases Annual Report

Dec 16, 2025 01:17PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Trees & Traditions Fundraiser Caps 50th Anniversary Year

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Live Nativity Beckons

Dec 16, 2025 01:04PM ● By Seti Long

A jewel of an experience shines in Sheridan, thanks to the Bear River Missionary Baptist Church and volunteers that bring a Live Nativity to the public.

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Habitat for Humanity Yuba-Sutter take the ceremonial first turn of soil

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 Dr. Phuong Luu, center holding award

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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prevent the spread of golden mussels to Yuba River watershed

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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