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Developers Get More Time on Road Fees

Nov 02, 2026 05:35PM ● By Susan Meeker

Several planned subdivisions can still qualify for the city's former road impact fee rates after the Yuba City Council granted developers until Dec. 31 to complete their final maps.

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Yuba County Sets Walnut-Buying Period

Nov 02, 2026 12:47PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba County's annual walnut-buying period began Nov. 1 and will continue through April 30, 2027, as part of the county's efforts to prevent agricultural theft.

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California Growers Await Federal Relief Details

Oct 27, 2026 01:47PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

California specialty crop growers face uncertainty over how much assistance they could receive through a new $8 billion federal relief program aimed at offsetting rising fuel prices and agricultural production costs.

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Scammers Turn to AI Voice Cloning

Oct 20, 2026 05:31PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

BBB Warns of Fake Emergency Calls

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Sutter County Receives $194,000 Safety Grant

Oct 12, 2026 12:46PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Children & Families Commission has received a $194,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to expand child passenger safety education and provide car seats to families in need.

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Seniors Urged to Watch for Scams

Oct 12, 2026 12:44PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Older adults face scams ranging from fraudulent investments and romance schemes to home improvement fraud and government impostors, prompting the Better Business Bureau to urge consumers to recognize common warning signs.

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BBB Warns of Gift Card Scam

Oct 05, 2026 11:45AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about postcards promising hundreds of dollars in free gas and grocery cards that may instead lead to unauthorized charges.

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Vanity Awards Target Local Businesses

Sep 29, 2026 10:16AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Several local businesses have recently received congratulatory postcards or solicitations telling them they have earned recognition as one of the best businesses in their community.

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Yuba, Sutter Agencies Seek Community Funding

Sep 28, 2026 05:22PM ● By MPG Staff

Community organizations serving low-income residents in Yuba and Sutter counties have an opportunity to apply for funding for programs addressing homelessness, health care, food assistance and other basic needs.

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SMF Parking Rate Changes Support New Garage and Customer Improvements

Sep 28, 2026 10:01AM ● By Sacramento International Airport News Release

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) will adjust public parking rates when the new Parking Garage 2 opens later this year, supporting a major expansion and modernization of the airport’s parking system.

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Trash Collection Days Changing in Yuba-Sutter

Sep 21, 2026 04:09PM ● By MPG Staff

About 35,000 Recology Yuba-Sutter customers could see changes to their garbage collection days beginning the week of Oct. 12 as the company restructures routes across Yuba and Sutter counties.

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Sutter County Agriculture Reaches $744 Million

Sep 01, 2026 10:28AM ● By MPG Staff

Agriculture in Sutter County bounced back in 2025, reaching an estimated gross production value of more than $744 million, the second-highest total ever recorded in the county.

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USDA Opens Peach Removal Program

Aug 11, 2026 09:40AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

California peach growers have until Sept. 1 to apply for a $9 million federal program to help remove cling peach trees following economic challenges facing the industry and the closure of the Del Monte processing facility.

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Feather Falls Brewery Among Nation's Best

Aug 04, 2026 11:52AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Feather Falls Brewing Company has been named the third-ranked brewery in the nation after earning six medals, including four golds, at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship.

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City Council Targets Grants for Street Projects

Jul 21, 2026 09:08AM ● By Susan Meeker

Marysville is seeking more than $1 million in outside funding to improve two key transportation corridors after the City Council last week approved applications for bicycle, pedestrian and roadway projects on 14th Street and Yuba Street.

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Yuba City Approves Code Enforcement Liens

Jul 14, 2026 10:33AM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba City officials approved placing more than $64,000 in unpaid code enforcement citation fines on the county property tax roll July 7, allowing the city to recover costs through special assessments and property liens while granting a second chance to five property owners who appeared at a public hearing.

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Seniors on the Go Launches Tech Program

Jun 30, 2026 09:13AM ● By MPG Staff

Seniors on the Go has launched the Foothills Computer Literacy Program, a new initiative that will provide free computer basics instruction, digital literacy education and ongoing public computer access for residents of the Yuba County foothills.

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Rural Counties Seek Reliable Communications

Jun 30, 2026 09:07AM ● By MPG Staff

The Rural County Representatives of California and the California State Association of Counties have joined a legal effort supporting California's defense of longstanding telephone service requirements, arguing residents should not lose reliable communications before proven alternatives are in place.

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Pioneer Energy Invests in Renewable Biomass

Jun 29, 2026 04:34PM ● By MPG Staff

Pioneer Community Energy has signed six long-term power purchase agreements valued at nearly $517 million to support new biomass energy projects across Northern California.

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Donations Fuel Community Center Renovation

Jun 29, 2026 03:24PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A full-scale renovation of the Tri-Counties Community Center is moving closer to reality as Nor-Cal Siders, city leaders and community partners rally behind a project aimed at preserving one of Marysville's most-used community spaces.

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CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits

Jun 23, 2026 03:04PM ● By MPG Staff

CAL FIRE has suspended burn permits for outdoor residential burning in the State Responsibility Areas of Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra counties due to increasing fire danger from dry vegetation and hotter conditions.

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Sutter County Streamlines Records Requests

Jun 15, 2026 04:23PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Clerk-Recorder's Office has launched a new online identity verification system designed to make obtaining certified copies of birth, marriage and death certificates faster and less expensive for residents.

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Sutter County Facing Budget Pressures

Jun 15, 2026 03:27PM ● By Susan Meeker

Sutter County officials presented a balanced $551.6 million recommended budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on June 9, warning that rising personnel costs, staffing shortages and uncertainty in state funding continue placing pressure on county operations.

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May New Home Sales Remain Steady

Jun 15, 2026 02:08PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

New home sales in the greater Sacramento region remained steady during May despite continued affordability challenges and slightly higher mortgage rates, as members of the North State Building Industry Association reported 474 sales during the month.

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Demand Grows for Senior Service

Jun 08, 2026 05:13PM ● By Susan Meeker

Senior meal and activity programs are expanding across Yuba County as more older adults seek transportation assistance, social connection and access to support services.

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Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Found on Costco Plants

Jun 01, 2026 02:57PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba County agricultural officials are urging residents to take immediate precautions after the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter was detected on grape and citrus plants sold at Costco stores.

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Free Life Jacket Loaner Stations Available This Summer

May 27, 2026 11:19AM ● By MPG Staff

As families head to local waterways for the unofficial start of summer, the Sutter County Children & Families Commission is reminding residents that free children’s life jackets are available for day use at several Life Jacket Loaner Stations throughout the county.

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CalFresh Work Rule Changes Begin June 1

May 27, 2026 10:59AM ● By MPG Staff

New CalFresh eligibility rules will take effect June 1 and will impact some adults between the ages of 18 and 64, according to information released by program officials.

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Yuba Water Awards Penstock Contract

May 19, 2026 11:09AM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Water Agency has awarded an engineering and design contract to GFT Inc. as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the penstock that ruptured above New Colgate Powerhouse in February.

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Former Prison Finds New Purpose

May 19, 2026 10:18AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

When the former Leo Chesney Correctional Facility went up for sale near Live Oak, Pastor Dave Bryan saw more than an empty women’s prison sitting on 10 acres. He saw the possibility of turning a place once built for incarceration into a place of refuge.

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Sutter County DUI Checkpoint Planned May 22

May 19, 2026 09:56AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 8 p.m. May 22 to 2 a.m. May 23 at an undisclosed location in Yuba City.

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Chico Creek Tests Show No E. coli O157

May 19, 2026 09:40AM ● By MPG Staff

Butte County Public Health announced that recent water and sediment samples collected from Big Chico Creek tested negative for E. coli O157, the strain linked to an outbreak of illnesses connected to recreational water exposure during summer 2025.

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Yuba City Approves Card Payment Fee

May 12, 2026 10:58AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba City Council voted May 5 to begin charging a 2 percent fee on all debit and credit card payments made to the city, a change officials said was necessary to stop using utility funds to cover rising processing costs tied to bank transactions.

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State Announces First Yuba County Park Along Feather River

May 05, 2026 02:13PM ● By MPG Staff

A major Earth Day announcement on April 22 included plans for Yuba County’s first-ever state park, a nearly 2,000-acre site along the Feather River near Olivehurst.

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