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Film Festival Highlights Environmental Action

Feb 10, 2026 12:02PM ● By MPG Staff

The South Yuba River Citizens League will bring its annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to Nevada City and Grass Valley from Feb. 19 through Feb. 23, featuring a new slate of environmental and adventure films focused on inspiring action.

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Downtown Bookshop Revives Letter Writing

Feb 10, 2026 11:58AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

“To think that a thought six months ago would become my whole world,” Jenni Heslop wrote on a Post-it note during a free creative writing session Jan. 25 at her Tiny Bookshop in downtown Marysville.

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Optimism Marks 2026 Colusa Farm Show

Feb 10, 2026 10:08AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

Three days of warm, clear weather helped draw thousands to the Colusa Farm Show, which concluded Feb. 5 at the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

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CHP Game-Day Ready for Football’s Biggest Weekend

Feb 06, 2026 11:02AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is game-day ready for Super Bowl LX, the NFL’s biggest event of the season.

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Farm Credit Fly-In Helps Lawmakers Understand Farm Country’s Needs

Feb 03, 2026 04:26PM ● By Farm Credit News Release

Congress urged to reauthorize Farm Bill, make more rural Californians eligible for home loans in 2026

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New Year, New Roadside Safety Protections

Feb 03, 2026 03:35PM ● By California Office of Traffic Safety News Release

California’s Expanded “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Now Covers All Stopped Drivers and Passengers Roadside

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AARP Tax-Aide Expands Services to Yuba County

Feb 03, 2026 10:00AM ● By Margaret Fowler

Free, in-person personal income tax preparation services will be available this tax season at the Alcouffe Center in Oregon House through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, marking the first time Yuba County has hosted an in-person AARP Tax-Aide site.

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Members of Tom Rigney & Flambeau will take the stage at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts

Sutter Theater Hosts Cajun Night, Feb. 28

Feb 03, 2026 09:55AM ● By Lloyd Green

Cajun and Zydeco rhythms will take over Sutter Theater Center for the Arts when Tom Rigney & Flambeau perform Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.

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Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Top Staff

Feb 02, 2026 05:36PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office recognized four individuals as its 2025 Employees of the Year for dedication, professionalism and service to the community.

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Sutter County Warns of Deed Fraud

Feb 02, 2026 05:30PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Clerk-Recorder’s Office is urging property owners to remain vigilant after an increase in questionable documents submitted for recording over the past year, including deeds that may indicate attempted fraud.

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Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser Set for Feb. 28

Feb 02, 2026 05:23PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Yuba City Moose Lodge will once again turn up the heat later this winter with its annual Chili Cook-Off, and organizers say enthusiasm is already running high, with all available team slots filling ahead of the event.

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Yuba City Public Works Streets crew complete roadway repairs

Residents Asked to Report Road Hazards

Feb 02, 2026 05:16PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The city of Yuba City is encouraging residents to report road hazards and other infrastructure concerns through its YC311 service request system, saying public input helps crews respond more efficiently and prioritize repairs.

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Teen-Led Magazine Reaches Fourth Edition

Feb 02, 2026 05:03PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Sutter County Library recently released the fourth edition of its Creative Youth Magazine, a publication born from a teen’s idea and sustained by young creators across Sutter County.

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A mid-20th century view of downtown Marysville

Marysville at 175, Shaped by Water and Time

Feb 02, 2026 04:49PM ● By MPG Staff

Marysville is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, marking a milestone dating back to its incorporation on Feb. 5, 1851.

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as Trauma Intervention Program “Heroes with Heart” nominees

Local Deputies Receive Heroes with Heart Recognition

Feb 02, 2026 04:47PM ● By MPG Staff

Three members of the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office were recently recognized as “Heroes with Heart” by the Trauma Intervention Program, an honor awarded to first responders who demonstrate exceptional compassion and professionalism while assisting individuals during crisis situations.

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Good Samaritan Returns More Than $6,000

Feb 02, 2026 04:38PM ● By MPG Staff

A Nevada City man who lost thousands of dollars while walking home has had all of it returned, thanks to a Good Samaritan.

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Patriotic Flag Ceremony Held at St. Isidore

Feb 02, 2026 04:17PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Students at Saint Isidore Catholic School took part in a rare patriotic display Tuesday, Jan. 27, helping unfurl a massive 42-by-80-foot American flag during a ceremony led by American Legion Post 705.

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Sutter County Launches Drawing Contest

Feb 02, 2026 04:12PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors is inviting residents of all ages to take part in a countywide drawing contest celebrating “Your Favorite Place in Sutter County,” encouraging creativity while highlighting community pride and local landmarks.

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Volunteers distribute food to local residents

Skylight Community Grants Awarded

Jan 28, 2026 08:38AM ● By MPG Staff

Skylight Renewable Energy awarded $7,500 to two nonprofit organizations serving Sutter County through its fourth-quarter 2025 Community Giving Program.

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Colusa Farm Show Returns for 61st Year

Jan 27, 2026 05:13PM ● By Lloyd Green

The Colusa County Farm Show returns Feb. 3-5 for its 61st year, bringing three days of equipment displays, educational seminars and agricultural networking to the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

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Acoustic Upgrade Completed at Fairgrounds

Jan 27, 2026 03:25PM ● By MPG Staff

A long standing sound problem at the Yuba Sutter Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Hall has been resolved through a multi-phase project led by the Rotary Club of Yuba City, improving acoustics for large public events and emergency uses.

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Marysville to Celebrate 175th Birthday, Feb. 7

Jan 27, 2026 01:58PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Some residents may have begun noticing special banners in and around Marysville’s historic district. The signage marks a major milestone in the city’s history, its “dodransbicentennial” anniversary.

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Yuba Sutter Symphony and Yuba Sutter Youth Symphony

Young Artist Showcase Concert Set Feb. 7

Jan 27, 2026 01:49PM ● By Lloyd Green

The Yuba Sutter Symphony will present its annual Young Artist Showcase Concert on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1390 Franklin Road in Yuba City.

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A mixed-media landscape by local artist Emily Cordi depicts the Sutter Buttes at sunset.

New Art Box Marketplace Showcases Local Talent

Jan 27, 2026 01:45PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will celebrate the grand opening of the Art Box Marketplace with a public reception Friday, Feb. 6, at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts.

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Toxic B Street Property Edges Closer to Cleanup

Jan 27, 2026 01:38PM ● By Susan Meeker

A long-vacant downtown lot contaminated with toxic soil is finally moving toward cleanup as Yuba City advances a federally funded plan to make the property safe for redevelopment.

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Birders take in the sights along the Feather River Parkway

Birders Brave Fog at Snow Goose Festival

Jan 27, 2026 12:54PM ● By Susan Meeker

The 26th Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway concluded on Sunday, its four foggy days packed with birders who showed up even when the sun did not.

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Kyle LaMalfa, eldest son of U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa, speaks to thousands at his father’s memorial

North State Remembers Doug LaMalfa

Jan 27, 2026 11:43AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

More than 3,000 people attended Saturday’s memorial service for U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa at Chico’s Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, drawing national, state and local leaders alongside family, friends and constituents.

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UCCE Sutter-Yuba Advisors to Participate in Weed Management Area Project

Jan 20, 2026 03:01PM ● By University of California Cooperative Extension News Release

University of California Cooperative Extension Sutter–Yuba is pleased to announce the launch of a new collaborative project with the Sutter and Yuba County Agricultural Commissioners’ Offices focused on the identification and management of invasive weed species in the region.

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The Salvation Army’s Depot Family Crisis Center, located inside Marysville’s historic train station

Depot Family Crisis Center Closing

Jan 20, 2026 02:08PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Salvation Army Yuba-Sutter Corps announced earlier this month that it will close the Depot Family Crisis Center, located at 408 J St. in Marysville inside the city’s historic train station, ending more than three decades of operation as one of the region’s only family shelters.

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Authors Phyllis E. Smith, left, and Victoria M. Tudor hold copies of their book “Historic Marysville City Cemetery”

Historians Publish Marysville Cemetery History

Jan 20, 2026 01:53PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Two local historians, Phyllis E. Smith and Victoria M. Tudor, have released a new book highlighting the rich and often dramatic history of the Marysville City Cemetery as part of Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series.

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Indoor Golf Simulator Opens in Downtown Marysville

Jan 20, 2026 01:48PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Golf isn’t just an outdoor sport anymore and three young local entrepreneurs are here to prove it.

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A site plan depicts proposed new commercial shell buildings

Feather River Shopping Center Project Advances in Linda

Jan 20, 2026 10:49AM ● By MPG Staff

Development plans for the Feather River Shopping Center are moving forward, with the property owner having submitted building permits for two new commercial shell buildings proposed between Costco and FoodMaxx.

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Deputies Paige Tarke and Andre Licon were recognized by the Trauma Intervention Program as Heroes with Heart

Deputies Earn Heroes with Heart Honor

Jan 20, 2026 10:47AM ● By Lloyd Green

The Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) has named Deputy Andre Licon and Deputy Paige Tarke as Heroes with Heart recipients.

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Regency Park in Yuba City for a ribbon-cutting ceremony

Regency Park Installs Inclusive Play Feature

Jan 20, 2026 10:45AM ● By MPG Staff

Local agencies and community partners gathered Jan. 9 at Regency Park in Yuba City to celebrate the installation of a new Playground Communication Board designed to support inclusive play for children of all abilities.

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Captain Jaswant Singh has been nominated for an award at the annual Heroes with Heart Gala

Captain Jaswant Singh Honored at Heroes Gala

Jan 20, 2026 10:00AM ● By Lloyd Green

Captain Jaswant Singh has been nominated for an award at the annual Heroes with Heart Gala presented by the Trauma Intervention Program of Yuba, Sutter and South Butte counties.

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