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Sutter Buttes Land Trust Opens Photo Contest

Jan 13, 2026 09:10AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust has opened submissions for its 22nd annual calendar photo contest, inviting photographers to help document the natural beauty and agricultural heritage of the Sutter Buttes region.

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Applications Now Open for ‘Yes to Startups’

Jan 13, 2026 09:07AM ● By Yuba County News Release

Yuba County’s Business Incubator Program

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Yuba County Resource Conservation District Awarded CAL FIRE Grant

Jan 13, 2026 09:02AM ● By Yuba County Resource Conservation District News Release

Yuba County Resource Conservation District was awarded a grant for $949,984 as part of CAL FIRE FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grant Awards program.

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Travis Moniz of Princeton qualified for the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

North State Auctioneer Advances to World Championship

Jan 13, 2026 08:57AM ● By Susan Meeker

A Northern California native is among the top 10 livestock auctioneers advancing to the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, earning the distinction as the only Californian to make the cut.

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Rep. Doug LaMalfa Dies at 65

Jan 13, 2026 08:55AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

California residents awoke Tuesday, Jan. 6, to news of the sudden death of U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a longtime Northern California congressman and fourth-generation rice farmer. He was 65.

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Dr. Jeff DeVido, a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist

Yuba County Welcomes National Expert Dr. Jeff DeVido

Jan 13, 2026 08:52AM ● By Yuba County News Release

Community Presentation on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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former site of the historic Hotel Marysville fire damage

Marysville Advances Hotel Cleanup Plan

Jan 13, 2026 08:48AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The City of Marysville held a special town hall workshop on Jan. 8 to gather public input as it prepares an application for an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant tied to the former Hotel Marysville site, a prominent downtown property damaged by a 2024 fire.

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Hard Rock Sacramento Named Third Best Casino Outside Las Vegas

Jan 13, 2026 08:38AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Second Best Casino Concert Venue in the Country

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Sutter Buttes Garden Club School/Community Garden Grant Program Application Deadline

Jan 13, 2026 08:36AM ● By Sutter Buttes Garden Club News Release

The Sutter Buttes Garden Club are excited to announce the relaunch of the Sutter Buttes Garden Club School/Community Garden Grant Program!

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CDFW to Conduct Helicopter Capture and Collaring Efforts for Deer, Elk and Gray Wolves

Jan 06, 2026 02:57PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is initiating efforts in northern California to capture deer, elk and wolves by helicopter and outfit the animals with GPS collars.

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LaMalfa, Longtime North State Congressman Passes

Jan 06, 2026 02:49PM ● By MPG Staff

U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a longtime Republican lawmaker who represented much of Northern California, has died, House Republican leadership announced Tuesday. He was 65.

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Yuba Water Agency Prepares for Spillway Releases from New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir

Jan 06, 2026 09:42AM ● By Yuba Water Agency News Release

Yuba Water Agency is preparing to release water from the spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam on the North Yuba River to create space for anticipated inflows from the oncoming storms.

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The Salvation Army Announces Transition of Services Closure of the Depot Family Crisis Center

Jan 06, 2026 09:31AM ● By The Salvation Army News Release

The Salvation Army Yuba-Sutter Corps announced Jan. 2 plans to close The Depot Family Crisis Center, a transitional shelter that has served families experiencing homelessness in the region since 1993.

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A large tree split and partially uprooted by high winds

Severe Weather Peaks at Christmas

Jan 06, 2026 09:24AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Severe weather swept through the Sacramento Valley over Christmas week, with some of the most damaging conditions hitting the Yuba-Sutter region early Christmas morning.

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Joe Ferrie, owner of Silver Dollar Saloon, poses dressed as a founding father

Yuba-Sutter Celebrates New Year’s

Jan 06, 2026 09:13AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Big plans for Tower Plaza in Yuba City were rained out on New Year’s Eve, canceling what would have been the first live music event of its kind at the newly opened park.

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Beale Airmen Demonstrate Wing Capabilities During 16th AF Command Chief’s First Visit

Jan 05, 2026 06:10PM ● By Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer, 9th Reconnaissance Wing

The 9th Reconnaissance Wing (RW) hosted U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew McKendree, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) command chief, for the first time, Dec. 17, 2025.

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A new visitor center at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex headquarters

Wings Return to the Sacramento Valley

Jan 05, 2026 06:02PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

The 2026 Snow Goose Festival will bring four days of field trips, workshops and community activities to the Northern Sacramento Valley Jan. 22‑25, celebrating the region’s wintering bird populations and the annual arrival of migratory waterfowl.

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A volunteer serves plates at the buffet line as Seniors on the Go

Seniors on the Go Builds on Momentum, Prepares to Expand into Olivehurst

Jan 05, 2026 05:56PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

What began as a modest outreach effort in the Yuba County foothills has grown into one of the region’s most consistent senior-focused programs, and now “Seniors on the Go” is preparing to expand once again.

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Tahmina Morrow of Colusa County has been appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve as a judge on the Sutter County Superior Court

Morrow Named to Sutter Court

Dec 30, 2025 12:33PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of six Superior Court judges across California, including a Colusa County resident selected to serve in Sutter County.

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CDFA Lifts Statewide Ban on Poultry and Dairy Cattle Exhibitions

Dec 30, 2025 12:10PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has lifted its statewide ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs and shows, clearing the way for animals to return to exhibition barns across the state.

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Cast and crew of The Acting Company’s “Pirates of Penzance” celebrate a sold-out performance

Theater in Review, 2025

Dec 30, 2025 11:55AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

It’s that time of year again, and it’s hard to believe another round of theatrical seasons has come and gone so quickly.

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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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