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Members of the newly crowned 2025–26 HeartShine Peach Festival Royal Court pose together on July 18 during the opening night of the Marysville Peach Festival.

Miss HeartShine Royalty Crowned at Peach Festival Kick-Off

Jul 22, 2025 02:20PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Local Pageant Celebrates Rebound in Participation and Launches New Court of Community Leaders

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The Sutter High School Shotgun Team delivered a standout performance at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas

Sutter High Shotgun Team Shines at U.S. Open

Jul 22, 2025 01:41PM ● By Team Coach Dave Samson, Sutter Union High School

The Sutter High School Shotgun Team delivered a standout performance at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas, earning multiple team and individual awards across all three shotgun disciplines, Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays.

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River Valley High students and community members hit the track in support of Phoenix Danielson, a fellow Falcon and cross country MVP, now undergoing cancer treatment.

Community Rallies for Local Athlete

Jul 22, 2025 01:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton and photos by Chris Pedigo

“Rise Up for Phoenix” Walk-a-Thon Raises Over $4,500 for River Valley High Senior Battling Leukemia

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Promotional artwork for The Acting Company’s upcoming production of “Bus Stop” by William Inge

The Acting Company Presents “Bus Stop”

Jul 22, 2025 01:24PM ● By The Acting Company News Release

The Acting Company invites audiences to take shelter from the storm and step into a slice of Americana with “Bus Stop” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright William Inge.

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Marysville Teen Identified in Feather River Drowning

Jul 22, 2025 01:19PM ● By Yuba County Sheriff’s Office News Release

The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office has identified the teenager who drowned in the Feather River on July 4, as 16-year-old Nathan Drake of Marysville.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Fire Mountain Secures $5,000 Grant

Jul 22, 2025 01:14PM ● By Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento News Release

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain is thrilled to announce that it has secured a grant of $5,000 from the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, awarded to Hands of Hope.

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A California Highway Patrol air operations officer and a Nevada County Sheriff's deputy prepare for an aerial recovery mission

Human Remains Located in South Yuba River

Jul 22, 2025 01:11PM ● By Nevada County Sheriff’s Office News Release

On the morning of July 8, a Nevada County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (NCSSAR) volunteer conducting aerial drone searches for a missing woman discovered human remains along a rocky shore adjacent to the water’s edge of the Yuba River at approximately 10:58 a.m.

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West Nile Virus Detected in Yuba and Sutter Counties

Jul 22, 2025 01:09PM ● By Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District News Release

The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District has confirmed the first evidence of West Nile virus (WNV) activity in both Yuba and Sutter Counties for 2025.

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Air Out the Truth Campaign

Jul 22, 2025 01:07PM ● By Yuba County Health & Human Services News Release

If it’s in our schools, it’s in our homes. This is the mantra of the Yuba County Tobacco Coalition, also known as the Community Health Action Team (CHAT), in its new campaign titled Air Out the Truth. The

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Festivalgoers stroll beneath the peach-themed banner and towering inflatable fruit

Thousands Flock to Peach Festival

Jul 22, 2025 01:00PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The annual Peach Festival celebrated its silver anniversary this past weekend in historic downtown Marysville. Cooler than average temperatures encouraged thousands of attendees to stroll up and down D Street, flooding local businesses and vendor booths with eager customers.

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Peer-to-Peer Payment is the New Cash

Jul 17, 2025 01:11PM ● By Joe Thompson

In Sacramento County, peer-to-peer payments are transforming how small businesses get paid.

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Live Oak Vice-Mayor Arrested for Arson and Insurance Fraud

Jul 15, 2025 08:27AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A Live Oak City Councilmember is facing multiple felony charges following his arrest on June 19 in connection to an alleged arson and insurance fraud scheme in Butte County.

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The Assembly Republican Caucus has unanimously elected Assemblymember Heath Flora

Assembly Republicans Elect Heath Flora as New Leader in Unanimous Vote

Jul 15, 2025 08:24AM ● By Assembly Republicans News Release

Gallagher Announces He Is Stepping Down; Flora Elected as Leader Elect

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Phil Marler began his career with the city in March 2006 as a Public Works maintenance worker

Yuba City Reorganizes and Appoints New Executive Leadership

Jul 14, 2025 06:23PM ● By City of Yuba City News Release

The City of Yuba City has reimagined its leadership team to better meet the community’s growing infrastructure and development needs.

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A participant demonstrates his roping skills as part of the logging events

Mountain Fair Returns to Brownsville

Jul 14, 2025 06:18PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Mountain Fair is making its return to Brownsville for the 2025 season, promising two days packed with family-friendly activities, live music, local food and traditional competitions.

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A promotional poster for Marysville Underground highlights five terrifying attractions

‘Marysville Underground' Haunted Attraction to Debut at Riverfront Park

Jul 14, 2025 06:15PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A massive new haunted house attraction is coming to Beckwourth Riverfront Park this fall and despite the eerie buildup and anonymous online teasers, “Marysville Underground” is 100% real.

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Garden Avenue Safe Routes to School Project Honored with Project of the Year

Jul 14, 2025 06:11PM ● By Yuba County News Release

The Yuba County Public Works project that aimed to create safer travel for students and pedestrians along Garden Avenue was recognized for Project of the Year (in the Transportation category) by the Sacramento chapter of American Public Works Association (APWA).

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The legal battle surrounding Marysville’s long-shuttered State Theater continues to unfold

State Theater Legal Battle Continues

Jul 14, 2025 06:09PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The legal battle surrounding Marysville’s long-shuttered State Theater continues to unfold in Yuba County Superior Court, as questions of ownership and unpaid city fines remain unresolved.

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Shown is the Bidwell Mansion today. The beloved mansion was severely damaged in an arson fire on Dec. 11, 2024.

California State Parks Begins Debris Cleanup at Bidwell Mansion

Jul 09, 2025 04:39PM ● By California State Parks, Office of Historic Preservation, News Release

California State Parks is beginning the cleanup phase at Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park.

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Yuba–Sutter Fireworks Show Rescheduled Following Tragic Explosion

Jul 09, 2025 09:10AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Esparto blast kills 7, prompts switch to new fireworks provider

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The cast of “Present Laughter” by Noël Coward, directed by Scott Gilbert, brings 1930s glamour and sharp wit to the Nevada Theatre stage July 10 to Aug. 2

Sierra Theatre Company Lights Up July with Three Distinct Productions

Jul 09, 2025 09:06AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

This July, the Sierra Theatre Company is bringing a trio of performances to the historic Nevada Theatre, offering something for everyone—from classic comedy to environmentally themed musicals and youth-led fairy tales.

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Born in 1952, David Read, the executive director of Yuba Sutter Arts and Culture, quickly became his father’s favorite subject.

July Art Box Gallery Show and Reception

Jul 09, 2025 09:02AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

The earliest career aspiration of Yuba Sutter Arts and Culture’s (YSAC) Executive Director, David Read, was to become a professional photographer like his father.

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Marysville Peach Festival Marks 25 Sweet Years of Community Celebration

Jul 09, 2025 08:46AM ● By City of Marysville News Release

The City of Marysville is thrilled to celebrate the 25th annual Marysville Peach Festival, set for July 18 from 4 to 10 p.m. and July 19 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on D Street in historic downtown Marysville.

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Council Debates Budget, Approves by Majority

Jul 09, 2025 08:43AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Marysville City Council held a special meeting in June to review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, presented by Finance Director Anissa Leung.

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Nine members of the Yuba City American Legion Post 705 stand in front of a “deuce and a half” truck, a 2.5-ton military truck, during Meridian’s Fourth of July parade.

Hometown Americana

Jul 09, 2025 08:38AM ● By Chris Pedigo, photos by Chris Pedigo

Meridian Celebrates 4th of July

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Retired Yuba City Fire Chief William Burke, 101, waves to the crowd from the front seat of a restored 1931 fire engine during Yuba City’s Fourth of July Bike Parade

Restoring Liberty

Jul 09, 2025 08:21AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Yuba City’s annual Fourth of July Children’s Bike Parade rolled through Plumas Street on the morning of July 4, drawing dozens of families to the heart of downtown for a celebration of community, patriotism and local history.

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Yuba-Sutter Region Mourns Tragic Loss, Reassesses July 4th Fireworks Celebration Plans

Jul 03, 2025 01:44PM ● By Joint Agency News Release

Update on Riverfront park Fireworks celebration and show

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Volunteer of the Years celebrate their contributions during the 2025 Annual Membership Meeting at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts

Honoring Volunteers and Celebrating the Arts

Jul 02, 2025 08:50AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture (YSAC) held its annual membership meeting June 25 at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts, drawing community members, artists and advocates together for an evening of celebration and reflection.

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Mikey Badaluco has taken on the head coaching duties for the River Valley Falcons football team

Badaluco to Lead Falcon Football

Jul 02, 2025 08:40AM ● By Jennifer Corriea

At the conclusion of the 2024 football season, Mikey Badaluco thought his coaching career might have come to an end after he stepped down as the head coach of the Colusa RedHawks.

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Josh Hubbard is pictured in uniform after being appointed as Yuba City’s new Fire Chief

City of Yuba City Appoints Josh Hubbard as New Fire Chief

Jul 02, 2025 08:30AM ● By City of Yuba City News Release

The City of Yuba City is pleased to announce the appointment of Josh Hubbard as the new Fire Chief of the Yuba City Fire Department.

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Jim Runyen, new Police Chief smiles outside a patrol vehicle in uniform.

City Appoints Jim Runyen as New Chief of Police

Jul 02, 2025 08:28AM ● By City of Yuba City News Release

The City of Yuba City is proud to announce the appointment of Jim Runyen as the next Chief of Police for the Yuba City Police Department.

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Meredith Evans is a licensed marriage and family therapist who was appointed as the new director of clinical services for Hope Haven Counseling and Support Center

Meredith Evans Appointed Director of Clinical Services

Jul 01, 2025 04:53PM ● By Casa de Esperanza News Release

Hope Haven Counseling and Support Center, an extension of Casa de Esperanza, is proud to announce the appointment of Meredith Evans, a licensed marriage and family therapist, as its new director of clinical services.

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outstanding commitment to summer hunger relief earns national recognition

No Kid Hungry Honors Team from MJUSD as Summer Hunger Heroes

Jul 01, 2025 04:49PM ● By No Kid Hungry News Release

Amber Green’s and Nick Dramis’ outstanding commitment to summer hunger relief earns national recognition

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Council Announces Oak Street as Officer Osmar Rodarte Memorial Way

Jul 01, 2025 04:41PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

A proclamation was issued in honor of Officer Osmar Rodarte, who lost his life in the line of duty on March 26, during the June 17 Marysville City Council meeting.

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Located on the ground floor of the Caltrans building in downtown Marysville, 2 Bits Express offers public access despite its office setting

2 Bits Express Brings Big Flavor to Marysville

Jul 01, 2025 04:36PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Tucked away inside the Caltrans building on B Street in downtown Marysville, 2 Bits Express might be one of the area’s best-kept secrets. But owner Shiney Kang wants people to know: this spacious breakfast and lunch spot is open to everyone.

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