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Plumas Street Becoming Event Destination

Mar 12, 2025 09:20AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Yuba City’s Plumas Street serves many functions. Often considered the region’s premiere dining district, it regularly houses street fairs and large community events such as the annual Winter and Summer strolls hosted by the Yuba City Downtown Business Association.

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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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Restoring California: A Call to Cobb Mountain

Mar 10, 2025 12:13PM ● By Dannah Nielsen, photos by Dannah Nielsen

Visiting tiny towns is a bit of a civic duty that maybe wasn’t written into the curriculum or taught in lesson plans before we exited into the real world.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Air & Space Expo at Beale AFB

Feb 20, 2025 09:44AM ● By Beale Air Force Base News Release

Col. Keagan McLeese, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander along with team Beale and all of “Recce Town, USA” proudly announce the Beale Air & Space Expo 2025.

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Valdez Nabs Pitcher of the Week Award

Feb 20, 2025 09:41AM ● By Chico State Athletics News Release

The spring keeps improving as Amelie Valdez earns the first FloCollege/California Collegiate Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week award after her spectacular three-win weekend at the 2025 Kickoff Classic.

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Yuba Water Improving Fish Habitat and Water Supply

Feb 20, 2025 09:31AM ● By Yuba Water Agency News Release

Yuba Water Agency has completed a major step in its collaborative effort to formally launch the Yuba River Resilience Initiative, which includes projects to enhance and restore habitat in the Yuba River watershed for native fish, while safeguarding water supplies for Yuba County farmers.

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Diversifying Salmon Hatchery Release Strategies

Feb 20, 2025 09:18AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

In a collaborative effort to increase the sustainability of California's salmon populations, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has partnered with the Department of Water Resources

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Public Meeting Set for Humphrey Road Safety Project

Feb 20, 2025 08:56AM ● By Caltrans News Release

In coordination with Sutter County, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to make intersection safety improvements on State Route 20 at Humphreys Road.

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The Art Box Gallery Presents the Work of Three Guest Artist

Feb 20, 2025 08:50AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

The community recently saw an abundance of original works of art on display by high school students from across our region presented during the annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards ceremony.

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Baseball Themed Exhibit Opens at Sutter County Museum

Feb 20, 2025 08:38AM ● By Sutter County Museum News Release

Sutter County Museum’s latest temporary exhibit, “¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas,” is now on display through May 3.

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‘Queen of Bok Kai’

Feb 19, 2025 03:40PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Isabella Wong named 2025 Bok Kai Hostess

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'Pride and Prejudice' Opens

Feb 19, 2025 03:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Acting Company of Yuba City launched its first show of 2025 this past weekend with the opening of “Pride and Prejudice” by Kate Hamill.

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Butte College to Honor Outstanding Alumni

Feb 12, 2025 02:01PM ● By Butte College News Release

Butte College's annual Spring Gala on March 8 will highlight the profound influence that Butte College alums have on their communities and industries.

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Sutter County Honors Chris Pedigo

Feb 12, 2025 10:19AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The name Chris Pedigo has become synonymous with Yuba-Sutter photography.

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Bob Harlan Retires

Feb 12, 2025 10:16AM ● By Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way News Release

Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way invites the community to an open house to celebrate the retirement of Executive Director Bob Harlan.

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Kids Mask Workshop, Opportunity to Join Bok Kai Parade

Feb 12, 2025 10:14AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Sue Moyers has been a part of the Lucky Children’s Chinatown Tour for more than a decade. This free, family friendly event is part of the annual Bok Kai festivities, working to educate the public and build momentum toward California’s oldest continuously-held parade.

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New Country Music Festival Considered

Feb 12, 2025 10:12AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

Marysville City Council members at their Feb. 4 meeting heard an update about traffic calming measures planned for the area of E Street and 12th Street.

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