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Yuba City OKs Pedestrian Safety Project

Apr 07, 2026 10:59AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba City Council on April 1 approved plans for a citywide pedestrian improvement project that will upgrade crosswalks, curb ramps and roadway striping at key locations across the community.

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Council Reviews Development Progress, Smoking Rules

Mar 30, 2026 03:27PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Marysville City Council received an update on community development efforts and discussed potential changes to the city’s smoking ordinance during its March 17 meeting.

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Proposed Utility Rate Hike Moves Forward

Mar 24, 2026 10:53AM ● By Susan Meeker

Residents could see sharply higher water and sewer bills as city officials work to address rising costs, aging infrastructure and long-term system needs.

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Council Approves On-Call Grant Consultant

Mar 16, 2026 03:54PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the March 3 meeting of the Marysville City Council, members considered a one-year agreement with Peterson Consulting Advantage for on-call grant development and strategic consulting, for an amount not to exceed $25,000.

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Scriven Announces Assessor Campaign

Mar 10, 2026 10:28AM ● By MPG Staff

Kathy Scriven has announced her candidacy for Sutter County Assessor, citing more than two decades of experience working in assessor’s offices and a commitment to fair and accurate property assessments.

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Gallagher Enters First District Race

Mar 10, 2026 08:35AM ● By MPG Staff

California Assemblyman James Gallagher filed official paperwork to run for Congress in California’s First Congressional District following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.

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Liz Davit, a third-generation Sutter County resident

Davit Enters Treasurer–Tax Collector Race

Mar 09, 2026 04:23PM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter County resident Liz Davit has announced her candidacy for Sutter County Treasurer–Tax Collector, citing financial experience and a commitment to full-time public service.

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Yuba Council Reviews Vision for City Future

Mar 09, 2026 04:15PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba City Council last week began discussing what members want to see from a long-term economic “visioning” effort aimed at strengthening downtown, improving access to the Feather River and guiding future development.

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Gallagher Pushes California-Grown Meals

Mar 02, 2026 04:54PM ● By MPG Staff

Assemblyman James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, has introduced legislation that would prioritize California-grown whole foods in school meals and update state policy to promote access to locally produced food.

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Congressman Mike Thompson met with rural healthcare leaders

Healthcare Leaders Warn of Rural Strain

Feb 23, 2026 03:45PM ● By MPG Staff

Rep. Mike Thompson convened a healthcare roundtable Feb. 6 in Yuba City, bringing together rural hospital leaders, community health clinics, county health officials and local elected leaders to discuss access to care across California’s 4th Congressional District.

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Council Advances Vision for Yuba City’s Future

Feb 23, 2026 03:21PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba City Council on Feb. 18 unanimously approved a new three-year strategic plan, launching an ambitious roadmap city leaders said will drive investment, strengthen services and align long-term priorities across every department through 2029.

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Sutter Supervisors Urge Newsom to Accelerate LaMalfa Election

Feb 10, 2026 01:06PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors approved a letter at a Feb. 2 special meeting urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to accelerate the special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.

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Sowles Announces Bid for Superior Court

Feb 10, 2026 01:02PM ● By MPG Staff

Attorney Tamara Sowles announced her candidacy for Yuba County Superior Court Judge, Office 1, citing more than a decade of experience in prosecution, municipal law and private practice.

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High Court Declines Redistricting Case

Feb 10, 2026 12:55PM ● By Lloyd Green

The U.S. Supreme Court declined this week to hear a Republican backed challenge to California’s new congressional map, leaving in place district lines adopted under Proposition 50 and clearing the way for the 2026 election cycle to proceed under the voter approved system.

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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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City Pursues Federal Grant to Remediate Marysville Hotel Site

Jan 27, 2026 02:59PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Jan. 20 meeting, the Marysville City Council announced that the city is applying for an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Cleanup Grant of almost $4 million to fund removal and disposal of hazardous debris and contaminated materials at the former Hotel Marysville site.

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Special Election Announced for LaMalfa Seat

Jan 20, 2026 02:14PM ● By Lloyd Green

Gov. Gavin Newsom has scheduled a special election for Aug. 4, to fill the vacant congressional seat in California’s 1st District following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.

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Gallagher’s License Plate Modernization Bill Advances, Carrying Forward LaMalfa’s Decade-Long Advocacy

Jan 14, 2026 08:19AM ● By Assemblyman James Gallagher News Release

Jan. 12, in a meaningful tribute to the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Assemblyman James Gallagher’s (R-East Nicolaus) legislation to modernize California’s vehicle license plate system cleared the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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Yuba City Appoints Robert Bendorf as City Manager

Jan 13, 2026 08:59AM ● By City of Yuba City News Release

The City of Yuba City proudly announced the appointment of Robert Bendorf as its City Manager, effective Jan. 10.

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Rep. Doug LaMalfa Dies at 65

Jan 13, 2026 08:55AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

California residents awoke Tuesday, Jan. 6, to news of the sudden death of U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a longtime Northern California congressman and fourth-generation rice farmer. He was 65.

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Council Retroactively Approves Additional Holiday for Last Year

Jan 13, 2026 08:42AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Jan. 6 meeting of the Marysville City Council, they considered an update to the approved holidays for the prior calendar year.

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LaMalfa, Longtime North State Congressman Passes

Jan 06, 2026 02:49PM ● By MPG Staff

U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a longtime Republican lawmaker who represented much of Northern California, has died, House Republican leadership announced Tuesday. He was 65.

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Tahmina Morrow of Colusa County has been appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve as a judge on the Sutter County Superior Court

Morrow Named to Sutter Court

Dec 30, 2025 12:33PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of six Superior Court judges across California, including a Colusa County resident selected to serve in Sutter County.

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Council Discusses Establishment of Measure G Oversight Comittee

Dec 23, 2025 01:56PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Nov. 18 meeting of the Marysville City Council, they discussed potential guidelines for the establishment of a Measure G Oversight Committee.

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LaMalfa Comments on Farm Aid Package

Dec 23, 2025 01:45PM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after President Trump announced an economic assistance package for American farm producers.

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LaMalfa Bill to Transfer Land to Pit River Passes House

Dec 17, 2025 09:40AM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

Dec. 15, the House passed Congressman LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) legislation, H.R. 2400, the “Pit River Land Transfer” Act. The bill transfers approximately 580 acres of federally owned land known locally as the “Four Corners” to the Pit River Tribe.

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LaMalfa Legislation to Protect Rural Areas from Fires Passes House

Dec 17, 2025 09:01AM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

On Dec. 11, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, which was introduced by Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), passed the House as part of a larger permitting reform package, the PERMIT Act.

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Prop 50 Passes Statewide

Dec 09, 2025 10:26AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

New Congressional Map Would Shift Yuba–Sutter–Colusa as Lawsuits Advance

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LaMalfa Introduces the ESSENTIAL Act to End Automatic Engine Start-Stop Mandates

Nov 20, 2025 04:33PM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

On Nov. 20, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) introduced H.R. 6200, the Eliminating Start-Stop Engine Nuisance Technologies that Impair Automobile Life (ESSENTIAL) Act, which would end federal mandates and incentives that push automatic engine start-stop systems in cars and trucks.

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LaMalfa, Schiff Deliver $22 Million for Beale Air Force Base Modernization Project

Nov 18, 2025 08:25AM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced that $22 million for Beale Air Force Base has been included in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill, secured in coordination with Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) to ensure the base can continue its vital missions.

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LaMalfa and Garamendi Reintroduce Flood Insurance for Farmers Act

Nov 17, 2025 05:08PM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), recently reintroduced H.R. 5961, the “Flood Insurance for Farmers Act of 2025.

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Voting in California’s 2025 Special Election

Oct 23, 2025 12:15PM ● By Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. California Secretary of State

How to Make Sure Your Ballot is Secure and Counted

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Hundreds of City Workers, Union Members, Cardroom Employees Protest Attorney General Bonta

Oct 22, 2025 02:41PM ● By California Gaming Association News Release

The proposed regulations are unnecessary and punitive, as the games are lawful under California law and have been operating for decades.

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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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