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A Taste of Home

Mar 12, 2025 10:18AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Kim Wing’s Descendant Visits Historic Family Residence

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Live Oak Considers Water Rate Increases

Mar 12, 2025 09:45AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

Live Oak City Council members heard a mid-year budget report and considered amendments to the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget during their March 5 meeting.

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Robert Bendorf Named Interim City Manager

Mar 12, 2025 09:35AM ● By Yuba City News Release

Yuba City City Council has appointed Robert Bendorf as interim city manager, effective this week.

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PG&E Relocating and Upgrading Gas Lines

Mar 12, 2025 09:27AM ● By Pacific Gas and Electric Company News Release

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is replacing 700 feet of natural gas mains to make room for a Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) road-widening project. The work will also improve the safety and reliability of the local natural gas distribution system.

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Youth Mariachi Ready to Perform

Mar 12, 2025 09:12AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

On March 7, Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture announced a fundraiser in support of the youth mariachi orchestra program.

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Bidwell Manson Arsonist Sentenced to 11 Years State Prison

Mar 06, 2025 10:01AM ● By Butte County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Kevin Carlson, 30, of Chico, was sentenced today to the maximum term of 11 years in state prison for his arson of the Bidwell Manson on Dec. 11, 2024.

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Butte Water District Proposed Rate Increase

Mar 06, 2025 08:56AM ● By Connie Voss

Recently, an anonymous local farmer visited The Gridley Herald office with some concerns about possible water rate increases through Butte Water District (BWD). The last water rate increase was in 2006.

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California Community Colleges Celebrate Career Education Month

Mar 05, 2025 10:10AM ● By California Community Colleges News Release

Butte College nursing student relishes opportunities provided by accelerated RN program.

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Plumas National Forest Seeks Camp Hosts

Mar 05, 2025 10:04AM ● By Plumas National Forest News Release

Volunteer campground hosts are needed for several Plumas National Forest campgrounds located at Little Grass Valley Reservoir near La Porte.

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Division Championship Hopes Cut by Panthers

Mar 05, 2025 10:00AM ● By Dillon Longmire

The Gridley Bulldog boys finished off the D4 Northern Section California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Boys Basketball playoffs this past week, falling to the University Prep Panthers 52-34 in the championship matchup.

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Center Stage Productions Announces Open Auditions in Yuba City

Mar 05, 2025 09:53AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Aspiring young performers throughout the Yuba-Sutter region will have the opportunity to take center stage this summer with one of the area's premiere performing arts groups - Center Stage Productions (CSP).

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Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Holds Open Tryout

Mar 05, 2025 09:48AM ● By High Wheelers News Release

The 2024 Pioneer Baseball League Champion Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers have announced the date of their Open Tryout Camp at Bryant Field.

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Italians Prominent in Local History

Mar 05, 2025 09:44AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

The Italians, like other immigrants to America, were driven by the promise of new opportunities and a better life, according to researcher Cassie Ferraiuolo, who spoke at the Colusi Historical Society annual luncheon, hosted by the Sacramento Valley Museum in Williams on Feb. 22.

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Sites Reservoir to Receive Federal Funding

Mar 05, 2025 09:38AM ● By Sites Reservoir News Release

The week of Feb. 24, the Trump Administration released federal funding, previously allocated through the Bureau of Reclamation, to the Sites Reservoir Project (Project) to expand California’s water storage capacity for the future.

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PG&E Conducts Night Work Along Oro Dam Boulevard East

Mar 05, 2025 09:35AM ● By PG&E News Release

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and its contract crews will conduct a safety inspection on a section of natural gas transmission pipe in Oroville.

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The Hall Sisters to Perform in Oroville

Mar 05, 2025 09:33AM ● By Live On Stage, Inc. News Release

The Hall Sisters will showcase the talent and charm that led them into the national spotlight and inner circle of the music industry in a special concert at State Theatre in Oroville on Thursday, March 20 at 7 p.m.

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Dispute over Marysville State Theater Leads to Lawsuit

Mar 05, 2025 09:30AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

On Feb. 7, Donald Melvin filed a lawsuit against California Partners LLC, James R. Norris, Eva Hollo, The Testate and Intestate Successors of George Benny and the City of Marysville.

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Spring Comes Early to the Yuba-Sutter Region: A Seasonal Transformation

Mar 05, 2025 09:17AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

While much of the country still grapples with winter’s chill, the Yuba-Sutter region in Northern-Central California is already embracing the arrival of spring.

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CASA Program Needs Volunteers

Mar 05, 2025 09:12AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

Marysville Mayor Chris Branscum commended Court Appointed Special Advocates for the work they’re doing during the Feb. 18 Marysville City Council meeting.

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Bok Kai Festival Shines Once Again

Mar 05, 2025 09:04AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The 145th Bok Kai festival was an explosive success in Marysville this past weekend starting with the Bok Kai Hostess Reception dinner on Feb. 28 at Peach Tree Golf and Country Club.

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Aggie Earns Player of The Week Honor

Mar 04, 2025 10:28AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

UC Davis sophomore Mika Ikemori was named Big West Player of the Week, the conference announced on Feb. 26.

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California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Mar 03, 2025 06:26PM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

Small business optimism across the nation fell a bit in January but for the third consecutive month, came in higher than its 51-year average, according to the release Feb. 11 of the monthly Small Business Optimism Index by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

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California Drivers See a Slight Break at the Pump

Mar 03, 2025 06:16PM ● By AAA Northen California News Release

With winter nearly in the rearview, temperatures warmed up while gas prices cooled down. Last week, gas prices dropped by three cents, bringing the national average to $3.12 per gallon.

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UC Davis Offers Doctor of Nursing Program

Mar 03, 2025 06:08PM ● By University of California, Davis News Release

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis has earned accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia degree program by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).

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Celebrate Lincrest Elementary Student Art Show

Feb 27, 2025 09:46AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture remains committed to celebrating student artistic achievement at every level.

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Rep. LaMalfa Announces the 2025 Congressional Art Competition

Feb 27, 2025 09:39AM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

Feb. 19, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is now open to all high school students in the 1st District.

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Live Oak Girls Basketball Ousted from Playoffs

Feb 27, 2025 09:35AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

Coming off its Valentine’s Day victory over Corning in the regular season finale, the Live Oak girls’ basketball team couldn’t carry that momentum forward.

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Malaria and Dengue Fever Cases Confirmed Locally

Feb 27, 2025 09:20AM ● By Sutter County and Yuba County Public Health Offices News Release

Sutter County Public Health has recently confirmed a travel-related dengue fever case. Yuba County Public Health also recently confirmed a travel-related malaria case.

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Have a Heart for Kids 5K Run/Walk

Feb 27, 2025 09:13AM ● By Have a Heart for Kids News Release

A Family-Friendly Fundraiser Supporting Local Children

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Federal Funding Opportunities Discussed in Live Oak

Feb 27, 2025 09:09AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Live Oak City Council held a special meeting on Feb. 18 to discuss possible federal funding opportunities for community facilities and water system upgrades.

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The Art Box Gallery Presents the Work of Yesenia Cachu

Feb 27, 2025 09:01AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

In keeping with a long-established tradition, Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture throws open the doors at its Sutter Theater Center for the Arts each month and welcomes into its Art Box Gallery a guest artist to showcase their work.

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City Hopes to Determine Source of PFAs in Water

Feb 27, 2025 08:48AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Feb. 19 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, Interim Public Works Director Jeff Nelson presented an update about the levels of PFAs (forever chemicals) in the city wells.

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LaMalfa, Thompson Introduce Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

Feb 27, 2025 08:41AM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) re-introduced the Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act. This bill allows the Secretary of Agriculture to enroll additional agricultural lands in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

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Bok Kai Festival is Happening This Weekend

Feb 27, 2025 08:39AM ● By MPG Staff

The 145th Bok Kai Festival, celebrating the Year of the Snake, will take place in downtown Marysville on Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and March 2.

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Parks Supports Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation

Feb 20, 2025 09:47AM ● By California State Parks News Release

California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division has recommended $3.45 million in grant awards aimed at enhancing safe, responsible and sustainable off-highway vehicle recreation across the state.

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