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Yuba City Moves to Curb Illegal Food Vendors

Feb 02, 2026 04:36PM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba City is preparing to step up enforcement on illegal sidewalk and open‑air vending as unpermitted food pop‑ups continue to appear across the city.

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Faith Gonzales takes customer orders at the counter at Quenchies and Munchies

Marysville Gets the Munchies

Jan 27, 2026 12:19PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

There’s a bright new spot in downtown Marysville, and the faces behind it may look familiar.

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Hard Times BBQ Opens in Marysville

Dec 08, 2025 05:34PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

By noon on Wednesday, Nov. 26, a line of people had begun to wrap around the building of the former Alibi Bar. This was the long-awaited soft opening of Hard Times BBQ, and neighbors and fans were eager to get their first taste and glimpse.

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Annual ‘Turkey Smoke Out’ Raises $2,300 for Local Single Parent

Dec 02, 2025 02:15PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The annual ‘Turkey Smoke Out’ in Yuba City raised $2,300 in donations for a local single parent this holiday season.

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Community Loses Two Local Mainstays

Dec 02, 2025 01:58PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

he Penny Candy Store in Live Oak closed permanently on Nov. 26, ending a 50-plus-year run as a local staple for nostalgic sweets and after-school treats.

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Silver-Smoked Turkey: Jim King’s Famous Smokeout Marks 25 Years

Nov 17, 2025 03:39PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

What began as a small backyard favor for friends has officially reached its silver anniversary.

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Sutter Crop Report Shows Gains, Losses and Surprises

Nov 12, 2025 11:07AM ● By Susan Meeker

Rice maintained its longstanding reign as Sutter County’s top crop in 2024, but the county’s annual Crop and Livestock Report revealed a year marked by sharp shifts, unexpected rebounds and dramatic reversals across nearly every commodity.

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Average California Farm Loses $20,528 Annually to Natural Hazards

Nov 12, 2025 09:09AM ● By Trace One News Release

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages.

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Rice Holds Ground as Yuba’s Top Crop

Nov 03, 2025 06:23PM ● By Susan Meeker

Rice retained its crown as Yuba County’s leading crop in 2024, generating $52 million in gross value despite a sharp price drop that shaved $15 million off its previous year’s total.

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The French Whisk crew proudly displays their “Sweet Tooth” award for Favorite Sweet Treat

11th Annual Taste of Yuba-Sutter Draws Hundreds

Oct 28, 2025 01:00PM ● By Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce News Release

Night of Local Flavor and Community Celebration

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57% of Americans Cut Back on Candy This Halloween as Chocolate Prices Rise: New Study

Oct 24, 2025 12:04PM ● By Brandpoint Content

New research from Empower finds that over half of Americans (57%) say rising chocolate prices are changing how much they dish out for candy.

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Full Circle Coffee Opens in Downtown Yuba City

Oct 20, 2025 05:56PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Things have finally come full circle for Amanda Thompson and Autumn Klein, owners of Yuba City’s newest coffee shop. Full Circle Coffee officially opened its doors on Oct. 4, just in time for the return of the Plumas Street Car Show.

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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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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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Vendors from West Butte Orchards sell fresh fruit

Monthly Sidewalk Market Set in Sutter

Sep 22, 2025 04:22PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The streets of downtown Sutter are filling with vendors and visitors again as the Sidewalk Farmers Market kicked off its fall season on Sept. 4, with additional dates scheduled for Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4.

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Students perform a traditional folklórico dance

Celebrating a Wonderful World!

Sep 22, 2025 04:09PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Gray Avenue Middle School Hosts First Cultural Festival

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Food and Water Festival Coming to Oregon House

Sep 12, 2025 09:29AM ● By Food & Water Festival

This year, the festival’s emphasis will be on experiences with food. Presentations and tastings include Coffee 101, Gourmet Mushrooms, Fine Wines, Apple Tasting, Wildflowers and Honey

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Pianists Gay Galvin, left, and John Paris will reunite for an evening of jazz and American Songbook

Keys and Cocktails Piano Bar to feature Gay Galvin and John Paris

Sep 03, 2025 12:10PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

Following past years’ popular “176 Keys” and “Tickle the Ivories” concerts, dueling pianists Gay Galvin and John Paris will return for another evening of audience favorites.

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Promotional poster for the 6th annual California Taco Fest and Car Show

Food, Music, Cars and Cornhole

Sep 03, 2025 12:02PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

California Taco Fest Returns

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Unique Sutter Health Investment Collaboratively Advances Senior Nutrition in Yolo, Yuba and Sutter Counties

Aug 27, 2025 08:39AM ● By Meals on Wheels Yolo County News Release

A recent $150,000 investment by Sutter Health to both Meals on Wheels Yolo County (MOW Yolo) and Meals on Wheels Yuba and Sutter Counties (MOW Yuba/Sutter) is fortifying the future of senior nutrition in a multi-county region by simultaneously increasing the number of older adults nourished and the organizations’ sustained fiscal prowess to continue to serve them.

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Yuba-Sutter Brewfest Returns with Craft Beer, Food and Live Music

Aug 26, 2025 05:41PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The 12th annual Yuba-Sutter Brewfest will take place Saturday, Sept. 6, at Bryant Field, formerly the Gold Sox/Drakes baseball field, 1431 C St.

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Golden Autumn Wine Festival Returns to Bishop's Pumpkin Farm for 10th Anniversary Celebration

Aug 26, 2025 05:37PM ● By Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way

Local Wine Tasting Event Benefits Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way Programs

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The Acting Company’s glamorous gala fundraiser on Sept. 6, at the Sutter Theater in Yuba City

Swing Into the 60s

Aug 26, 2025 05:07PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Rat Pack Tribute to Benefit Acting Company

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Savor SAYLove

Aug 26, 2025 04:58PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Annual Fundraising Dinner Returns

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Key project partners toss dirt during the ceremonial groundbreaking for Plumas Lake’s first grocery store

A Holiday Worth Celebrating

Aug 12, 2025 03:35PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Plumas Lake Breaks Ground on First Grocery Store

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Board Member Nichole Morgan addresses Niles Garden community at its ribbon cutting

Rural Communities to Join 98% of Californians Who Have Safe Drinking Water

Aug 05, 2025 03:58PM ● By State Water Resource Control News Release

State Water Board gains ground with most challenged water systems

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The MADD Love Community Fridge, colorfully decorated with hand-painted fruits and vegetables

Community Fridge Seeks New Sponsor

Jul 29, 2025 03:30PM ● By Blue Zones Project Yuba-Sutter News Release

Last month, Blue Zones Project Yuba-Sutter was proud to sponsor the local MADD Love Community Fridge, located inside the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Marysville, providing access to healthy fresh food for everyone and anyone.

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Trucking Companies Can Donate Surplus Food

Jul 29, 2025 02:24PM ● By Yuba-Sutter Food Bank News Release

The Yuba-Sutter Food Bank is calling on trucking companies to help fight hunger in our community by donating surplus food, with the assurance of liability protection under the federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act and California’s Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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