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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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Burn Ban Set for Sutter Buttes

May 05, 2026 01:12PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Fire Department will implement its annual burn ban in the Sutter Buttes, requiring all permitted burning to stop by 5 p.m. May 15.

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Sutter County Approves $8.3M Road Plan

Apr 28, 2026 09:23AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors has approved an $8.3 million road work plan for fiscal year 2026-27, advancing a list of projects focused on road repairs, bridge upgrades and long-term infrastructure needs.

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NFIB Details Benefits of 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Becoming Permanent in California

Apr 20, 2026 12:42PM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new report outlining the economic benefits and massive tax savings the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction will bring to the 4.3 million small businesses in California now that it has been made permanent.

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Yuba County Certifies Broadband EIR

Apr 14, 2026 01:43PM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba County supervisors approved certification of a program-level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that will streamline future broadband expansion projects and reduce costs for both the county and providers.

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Sutter County Opens Pediatric Therapy Unit

Mar 30, 2026 04:21PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

For the first time, families in Sutter County no longer have to travel outside the county to access specialized pediatric therapy services.

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Pacific Coast Producers Acquires Del Monte Fruit Assets

Mar 30, 2026 04:18PM ● By MPG Staff

Pacific Coast Producers has completed its purchase of key Del Monte Foods assets tied to its fruit business, the company announced.

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State Error Nets Sutter County Interest Windfall

Mar 24, 2026 11:23AM ● By Susan Meeker

In a real life version of the Monopoly card that reads “bank error in your favor,” Sutter County briefly received just over $80 million from the state, though officials knew immediately the money was not theirs to keep.

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Proposed Utility Rate Hike Moves Forward

Mar 24, 2026 10:53AM ● By Susan Meeker

Residents could see sharply higher water and sewer bills as city officials work to address rising costs, aging infrastructure and long-term system needs.

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February a Solid Month for New Home Sales

Mar 16, 2026 01:44PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

The first quarter of the year generally sees the greatest number of new home sales in the greater Sacramento region, and 2026 is no exception, as 542 sales were reported by North State Building Industry Association members in February.

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Fire Recovery Funds Open

Feb 23, 2026 03:42PM ● By MPG Staff

Eligible low- to moderate-income households who lived in Zip Code 95901 in 2017 may qualify for up to $350,000 in homebuyer assistance through the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program.

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New Home Sales in Greater Sacramento Region Climb 79%

Feb 16, 2026 12:24PM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

New home sales in the greater Sacramento area got off to a fast start in January, soaring 79 percent higher than December’s totals, the North State Building Industry Association reported recently.

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Free Tax Help Available Through United Way

Feb 10, 2026 01:09PM ● By MPG Staff

Residents in Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties can file their taxes for free through a regional partnership between Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way and United Way California Capital Region.

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