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Yuba Water Supports Critical Wildfire Resilience Efforts and Water Supply Infrastructure Upgrades

Oct 15, 2025 11:49AM ● By Yuba Water Agency News Release

On Oct. 7, Yuba Water Agency approved nearly $350,000 in funding for critical wildfire resilience efforts in Yuba County, along with more than $500,000 for a water supply reliability and water efficiency project.

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'Folk in the Fall' Returns

Oct 15, 2025 11:39AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Fairies, folklore and free entertainment returns to Downtown Yuba City on Saturday, Oct. 25, as Canopy Productions presents the third annual Folk in the Fall Music Festival, a free street fair running from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. along Center Street near Plumas.

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California Prepares for Extreme Weather Swings as New Water Year Begins

Oct 15, 2025 10:42AM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

While California’s climate has always swung between dry and wet conditions, the past five years have proven what climate science has predicted: California must be prepared for extreme weather events of all kinds, even simultaneous drought and flood conditions.

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Council Discusses Options to Address “Severe” Structural Deficit

Oct 15, 2025 09:32AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Oct. 1 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, a resident spoke during public comment to share plans for a citizens’ initiative in the next election.

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Yuba-Sutter Residents to Host Patriotic Car Cruise to Honor Charlie Kirk’s Birthday

Oct 13, 2025 05:03PM ● By MPG Staff

Residents in the Yuba-Sutter region will be celebrating Charlie Kirk’s birthday on Oct. 14 with a patriotic themed car cruise in Yuba City and Marysville at the Yuba City Old K-Mart Parking Lot.

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City of Marysville’s Response to Cal/OSHA Citations

Oct 10, 2025 02:43PM ● By City of Marysville News Release

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has issued citations to the City of Marysville concerning the tragic incident that occurred earlier this year, which claimed the life of one of our police officers while serving in the line of duty.

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Grant Funding Available to Support Programs Serving Low-Income Residents

Oct 08, 2025 08:46AM ● By Yuba-Sutter Economic Development Corporation News Release

The Sutter County Community Action Agency and the Yuba County Community Services Commission invite proposals from qualified private nonprofit, public or faith-based organizations to operate programs that serve Yuba-Sutter’s low-income population and empower individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency.

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Next to Normal Brings Honest Storytelling and Powerful Music

Oct 08, 2025 08:39AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

Convergence Theatre Company in collaboration with Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture is proud to present the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal” at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts. Performances will take place on Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 7 p.m.

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City of Live Oak Faces Severe Budget Deficit, Council Exploring Options

Oct 08, 2025 08:22AM ● By City of Live Oak News Release

The City of Live Oak is facing a severe structural budget deficit, with a shortfall of nearly $1.9 million in its General Fund for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.

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Sutter County Public Health Community Flu Clinic

Oct 07, 2025 05:09PM ● By Sutter County Health and Human Services News Release

Sutter County Public Health is holding two community flu clinics in October. Injectable flu vaccine is available for Sutter County residents ages 6 months and older.

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Marysville Holds Town Hall on Future of Former Hotel Marysville Site

Oct 07, 2025 04:38PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Marysville residents gathered Sept. 25 at City Hall for a community town hall focused on the future of the former Hotel Marysville property, a long-troubled downtown landmark demolished after a devastating fire in 2024.

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October is National Pedestrian Safety Month

Oct 07, 2025 04:36PM ● By Sutter County Sherriff’s Office News Release

Drivers are urged to slow down and be alert for pedestrians

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Yuba-Sutter Transit Celebrates 50 Years of Connecting Communities

Oct 07, 2025 04:32PM ● By Yuba-Sutter Transit Authority News Release

Celebrating five decades of mobility, accessibility and community connection

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Yuba Sutter Symphony Fall Classic concert

Yuba Sutter Symphony Presents Fall Classics Concert

Oct 07, 2025 04:26PM ● By Yuba Sutter Symphony News Release

The Yuba Sutter Symphony under the direction of Maestro Corey Kersting will present their Fall Classics Concert on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church.

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DA Clears Officers in Olivehurst Shooting

Oct 07, 2025 04:21PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba County District Attorney has released the findings of its investigation into the March 26 officer-involved shooting that claimed the lives of Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte and Olivehurst resident Rick David Oliver.

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City of Live Oak to Cancel Public Safety Contracts with Sutter County

Oct 07, 2025 04:16PM ● By Sutter County, Sutter County Sheriff's Office and Sutter County Fire Department Joint News Release

The City of Live Oak City Council took action on Wednesday, Oct. 1 to discontinue its public safety service contracts with both the Sutter County Fire Department and the Sutter County Sheriff's Office.

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Music to Our Ears

Oct 07, 2025 04:06PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Institute of Rock Marks Celebrates Ribbon Cutting in Marysville

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The Artwork of Beverly Cameron-Fildes to be Featured at October Art Box Gallery Show

Oct 02, 2025 03:26PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

The Art of Beverly Cameron-Fildes

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East Nic Volleyball Falls to Pierce

Sep 30, 2025 03:15PM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

Coming off their win at the Carmichael Small School Invitational on Sept. 20, East Nicolaus saw its 10-match win streak come to an end.

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Spartans Stay Perfect in SVL with Sweep Against RedHawks

Sep 30, 2025 03:11PM ● By YSBC

The East Nicolaus Spartans girls volleyball team conquered their fourth-consecutive sweep in Sacramento Valley League play as they beat the Colusa RedHawks in straight sets (25-18, 25-20, 27-25) on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

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DCA Runs Away from Sutter in Second Half to Secure Win

Sep 30, 2025 03:01PM ● By By YSBC

The Sutter Union Huskies girls flag football team suffered a Golden Empire League defeat at the hands of the Destiny Christian Academy Lions 32-12 on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

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Yuba College has been recognized as a Silver-Certified Caring Campus

Yuba College Earns Silver-Level Caring Campus Certification

Sep 30, 2025 02:52PM ● By Chrystal Gillming, Yuba College

Yuba College has been recognized as a Silver-Certified Caring Campus, marking the first time the college has achieved certification through the Institute for Evidence-Based Change’s (IEBC) Caring Campus initiative.

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"Best in Business" Awards Luncheon

Sep 30, 2025 02:50PM ● By Joint News Release, Sutter County and YSEDC

The inaugural Bounty of Sutter County “Best in Business” Awards Luncheon will be held on Friday, Oct. 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m at Butte Star Ranch, 8807 S. Butte Rd.

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Art and Oysters Fundraiser to Open Main Stage at Sutter Theater

Sep 30, 2025 01:59PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

“Art & Oysters” is back this year and promises to be bigger and better than ever with more oysters, more music and more art.

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Electric Funeral

Sep 30, 2025 01:56PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Yuba-Sutter Musicians Unite to Celebrate Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath

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San Joaquin chapter of Little People of America

Meet Janae and Austin Oller: Local Leaders for Dwarfism Awareness

Sep 30, 2025 01:54PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

October is Dwarfism Awareness Month, a time set aside to highlight the lives and stories of people with dwarfism while breaking down stereotypes. In Yuba-Sutter, that awareness has two local champions: Janae and Austin Oller of Yuba City.

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A True Opera-tunity

Sep 30, 2025 01:46PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Voices Shine in Pirates of Penzance

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Yuba-Sutter Gears Up for Halloween Festivities

Sep 30, 2025 01:28PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Families across the Yuba-Sutter area will have plenty of options to celebrate Halloween this October, with a full calendar of movie nights, costume contests, trunk-or-treats and festivals.

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Sutter County Pushes Back on Grand Jury’s Airport Criticism

Sep 30, 2025 01:02PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors formally responded last week to a pointed grand jury report that accused the county of forfeiting millions in federal aviation funding and failing to maintain long-term planning for the Sutter County Airport.

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From Junk to Treasure

Sep 30, 2025 12:50PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

New Marysville Shop Finds Its Home

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This year’s National Pumpkin Weigh Off top placing pumpkins

Growers Top California Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Sep 30, 2025 11:42AM ● By National Pumpkin Weigh Off News Release

In the end it was a battle of the out-of-state growers Saturday in California.

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Yuba City’s Althziri Romero sets a ball in volleyball game

Falcon Volleyball Sweeps Past Honkers

Sep 23, 2025 08:34AM ● By Jennifer Corriea and photos by Christopher Pedigo

Over the past 10 matches, which spans a total of five seasons, the Yuba City volleyball team has had River Valley’s number, but things changed last Thursday night when Falcons held off the Honkers in a Foothill Valley League contest to earn the 27-25, 25-17, 33-31 victory.

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The Yuba City Honkers hoist the Mayor's Cup trophy

Honkers Claim Ninth Straight Mayor's Cup Over Falcons

Sep 23, 2025 08:27AM ● By YSBC

The Yuba City community flocked together as one on Friday, Sept. 19 as the Honkers claimed the 20th Annual Mayor's Cup trophy in a 33-14 victory over the River Valley Falcons.

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East Nic Volleyball Tops at CIVT

Sep 23, 2025 08:18AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photo by Jennifer Corriea

It’s been a strong start to the season for the East Nicolaus volleyball team as not only did it push its overall record to 25-2, but came away as the champions at the Carmichael Small School Invitational which was held last Saturday.

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