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Sheriff's Grant Funds DUI Enforcement Equipment

Aug 04, 2026 04:46PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors approved accepting more than $212,000 in state grant funding to expand impaired driving enforcement and education efforts throughout the county.

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A table displays evidence seized during a Sutter County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigation, including bags of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, suspected methamphetamine, suspected LSD, prescription pill bottles, cash, a digital scale and drug paraphernalia.

Live Oak Woman Faces Drug Charges

Aug 03, 2026 12:19PM ● By Lloyd Green

A suspicious vehicle investigation in Yuba City led to the arrest of a Live Oak woman after deputies reported finding suspected mushrooms, LSD, methamphetamine and other narcotics.

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Man Sought After Live Oak Incident

Jul 30, 2026 11:08AM ● By MPG Staff

A Marysville man wanted in a felony domestic violence case remains at large after a five-hour, multi-agency search in Live Oak. Authorities urge the public not to approach him and to call 911.

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Yuba Police Honor Four Employees

Jul 28, 2026 11:54AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Yuba City Police Department recently recognized three officers and a dispatcher during a department awards presentation.

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Chute Fire Draws Massive Response Near Dobbins

Jul 27, 2026 04:02PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A wildfire that began as a small vegetation fire near Dobbins grew to 163 acres, prompted evacuations on both sides of the Yuba-Nevada county line and brought more than 1,200 firefighting personnel to one of the region's most difficult landscapes.

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White Sutter County Sheirff's Office vehicle.

Live Oak Man Arrested in Stolen Semi-Truck Case

Jul 21, 2026 11:47AM ● By Lloyd Green

A Live Oak man was arrested Monday after Sutter County deputies recovered a stolen semi-truck reported missing from Sacramento. The vehicle's owner tracked its location, leading deputies to the suspect.

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Fire Destroys Playground at Yuba City Preschool

Jul 13, 2026 04:35PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A Fourth of July fire destroyed a playground at Creative Kids Preschool and Daycare's Lincoln Road location and damaged a neighboring business, with illegal fireworks suspected as the cause.

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Family Seeks Answers 13 Years Later

Jul 13, 2026 04:30PM ● By MPG Staff

Thirteen years after Samuel Richard Pharis disappeared from Olivehurst, his family is again asking the community to keep his case in mind.

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Former Biggs Mayor Robert "Brian" Bassett sits at the council dais during a Biggs City Council meeting while serving as a city official.

Gridley Police Arrest Former Biggs Mayor

Jul 09, 2026 12:02PM ● By Lloyd Green

A former Biggs mayor was arrested July 9 after Gridley police investigated allegations of repeated sexual abuse involving a juvenile foreign exchange student assigned to his home.

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Sutter Sheriff Issues Scam Warning

Jul 07, 2026 11:40AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving callers who falsely claim people can pay to have a loved one released from jail through an ankle monitoring program.

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Sutter County Crews Busy Over Holiday

Jul 07, 2026 11:12AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Sutter County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to fewer fireworks-related calls over the Fourth of July weekend than in previous years, but officials said personnel remained busy handling several major incidents while providing security at community events.

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Helicopter Program Expands Across Region

Jul 06, 2026 04:53PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Residents across Butte, Colusa, Yuba and Sutter counties will have expanded aerial wildfire protection this fire season as Pacific Gas and Electric Co. continues its firefighting helicopter program and extends coverage to additional Northern California counties.

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Sutter County Sheriff's deputies recovered a .45 caliber Springfield XD handgun and ammunition.

Yuba City Man Arrested After Shooting

Jul 06, 2026 04:42PM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Yuba City man after investigating a July 4 shooting on Allen Way in Yuba City. Deputies recovered a handgun during a search warrant. No injuries were reported.

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Rio Oso Man Arrested After Armed Landlord-Tenant Dispute

Jul 05, 2026 04:37PM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter deputies arrest suspect after armed landlord-tenant dispute in East Nicolaus.

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CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits

Jun 23, 2026 03:04PM ● By MPG Staff

CAL FIRE has suspended burn permits for outdoor residential burning in the State Responsibility Areas of Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra counties due to increasing fire danger from dry vegetation and hotter conditions.

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Sutter Library HVAC Theft Causes $100,000 in Damages

Jun 15, 2026 03:51PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A series of thefts and vandalism incidents at the Sutter County Library has caused extensive damage to the facility’s HVAC system, disrupted library programming and may cost more than $100,000 to repair, according to the Yuba City Police Department.

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Marysville Police Respond to 2,102 Calls in May

Jun 08, 2026 04:09PM ● By MPG Staff

The Marysville Police Department responded to 2,102 calls for service and completed 315 police reports during May, according to department statistics released this week.

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Law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes run

Officers Carry Torch for Special Olympics

Jun 01, 2026 05:01PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Local law enforcement and public safety agencies kicked off the weekend May 29 by carrying the "Flame of Hope" through Yuba City and Marysville as part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Northern California.

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Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Set for June 16 and 25

Jun 01, 2026 02:54PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Sheriff's Office and Yuba City Police Department will face off in a friendly competition this month during the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive.

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Break-In Disrupts Sutter County Library

May 27, 2026 10:52AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Library’s Main Branch is anticipating operational impacts after an overnight break-in left the building without air conditioning, according to a May 21 statement from the County of Sutter.

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Marysville Police Officer J. Martinez lays a red rose

Fallen Marysville Officer Honored Nationally

May 19, 2026 10:12AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte is among the 363 fallen law enforcement officers whose names were added this year to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C., including 109 officers killed in the line of duty in 2025.

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Marysville Investigates Vandalism of Cotton Rosser Statue

May 12, 2026 11:54AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Marysville Police Department is investigating after the Cotton Rosser bronze statue in Washington Square Park was recently vandalized. The discovery was made by members of the Rosser family on Sunday, May 3.

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Law Enforcement Torch Run Supports Special Olympics

May 12, 2026 11:36AM ● By MPG Staff

Local law enforcement agencies will join community members May 29 for the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics Northern California.

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Sutter County Honors Volunteer Fire Lieutenant

May 05, 2026 02:01PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors on April 28 honored Sutter County Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Darrell Taylor with a Gold Resolution recognizing his retirement after 30 years of service.

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Code Enforcement Cases Rise Countywide

May 05, 2026 01:54PM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba County code enforcement reported a rising number of complaints in 2025, tackling illegal dumping, unsafe structures, inoperable vehicles and encampments across the county.

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Sutter County Names New Fire Chief

May 05, 2026 01:23PM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter County has appointed Kyle Long as its new fire chief, bringing more than two decades of experience in fire service leadership to the role.

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Burn Ban Set for Sutter Buttes

May 05, 2026 01:12PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Fire Department will implement its annual burn ban in the Sutter Buttes, requiring all permitted burning to stop by 5 p.m. May 15.

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DUI Checkpoint Planned in Yuba City

Apr 28, 2026 09:17AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a DUI checkpoint on May 1 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city of Yuba City.

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Yuba-Sutter Plans New Special Investigations Unit

Apr 27, 2026 05:53PM ● By MPG Staff

Law enforcement agencies in Yuba-Sutter will shift to a new investigative model this summer with the formation of a joint Special Investigations Unit aimed at serious and repeat criminal activity.

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Remembrance Ceremony Honors Crime Victims

Apr 27, 2026 05:44PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

A candlelight vigil and remembrance ceremony brought families together April 26 to honor Sutter County victims of violent crime, each name carrying a story of loss, unanswered questions and, in some cases, long-delayed justice.

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YCPD Sergeant Graduates Leadership Institute

Apr 14, 2026 03:28PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba City Police Department Sgt. Micheal Gwinnup recently graduated from the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Class 561.

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Dispatcher Honored for Christmas Eve Call

Apr 14, 2026 01:49PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba City Police Department has awarded Dispatcher Brooke Harris the Police Achievement Ribbon for her role in a Dec. 24, 2025, emergency call involving a child born before responders arrived.

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Arrests Follow Mail Theft, Drug Investigations

Apr 07, 2026 11:35AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Yuba City Police Department reported multiple recent arrests, including three cases between March 24 and April 1 involving mail theft, narcotics and stolen property.

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Yuba County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brandon Spear

Spear Graduates FBI National Academy

Mar 30, 2026 04:37PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing Capt. Brandon Spear following his graduation from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

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Yuba City Police Release Shooting Footage

Mar 30, 2026 04:34PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba City police have released body camera and 911 audio footage from a Feb. 26 officer-involved shooting involving a man authorities said was acting erratically and later armed himself with a shovel.

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