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Last Updated: May 14, 2025 09:26AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

The Sutter County Children & Families Commission supports the health, education, and wellbeing of children ages 0–5 and their families through strategic investments, partnerships, and advocacy.

Sutter County Receives $2 Million Grant to Support Maternal and Early Childhood Behavioral Health

May 14, 2025 09:26AM ● By Sutter County Children & Families Commission News Release

The Sutter County Children & Families Commission (SCCFC), in collaboration with Casa de Esperanza, is proud to announce that their community-led proposal has been awarded $2 million through the Commission for Behavioral Health’s 0–5/Maternal Behavioral Health Initiative.

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AJ, a representative from Intuitive, provides guidance to Ashley Potocnik as she tests the da Vinci 5 Console.

Golf and Giving Tournament Raises Funds for Robotic Surgery at Adventist Health

May 07, 2025 10:32AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

With swings, putts and purpose, the 34th Annual Golf and Giving Tournament brought the Yuba-Sutter community together May 2 at Peach Tree Golf and Country Club, all in the name of cutting-edge healthcare.

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Yuba Council Considers Forming Ad Hoc Committee on Medical Services

Mar 19, 2025 10:58AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Yuba City Council is reviewing a recommendation to establish an Adventist Health Ad Hoc Committee to explore opportunities for improving local medical and hospital services.

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Malaria and Dengue Fever Cases Confirmed Locally

Feb 27, 2025 09:20AM ● By Sutter County and Yuba County Public Health Offices News Release

Sutter County Public Health has recently confirmed a travel-related dengue fever case. Yuba County Public Health also recently confirmed a travel-related malaria case.

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Vaccinations Urged After Flu Season’s First Death

Feb 27, 2025 09:17AM ● By Butte County Public Health News Release

Butte County Public Health (BCPH) reported Feb. 19 the first flu-related death for the 2024-25 flu season, underscoring the severe impact of seasonal viruses.

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Malaria and Dengue Fever Cases Confirmed Locally

Feb 05, 2025 12:42PM ● By Sutter County and Yuba County Public Health Offices News Release

Sutter County Public Health has recently confirmed a travel-related dengue fever case. Yuba County Public Health also recently confirmed a travel-related malaria case.

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New Testing Finds Illegal Levels of Bisphenol S in Receipt Paper

Feb 04, 2025 04:17PM ● By Center for Environmental Health News Release

On Jan. 14, the nonprofit watchdog Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced new legal action against eight companies for exposing customers to Bisphenol S (BPS)–the lesser-known but also harmful chemical cousin to Bisphenol A (BPA)–in receipt paper.

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Rideout Hospital Auxiliary Dissolves

Jan 28, 2025 09:59AM ● By Gery Dorsey

On Nov. 13, President of the Auxiliary, Betty Howard presided over the festivities held at the Peachtree Golf and Country Club to celebrate 66 plus years of service.

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Gridley Post Acute Earns Five Stars

Dec 31, 2024 02:11PM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

Gridley Post Acute Skilled Nursing (formerly Hovlid) is now a five-star facility, granted by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

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Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishery Open in Northern California

Dec 19, 2024 08:50AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

The recreational fishery for Dungeness crab is open in the portion of northern California that was delayed due to a public health hazard.

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Stay Safe During Flood Season

Nov 26, 2024 06:02PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

The state is being impacted by major storms this week. To keep you and your family safe, make sure you are prepared for flooding anytime and anywhere with the following tips.

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Public Health Offers Child Safety Seat Help

Nov 26, 2024 05:34PM ● By Butte County News Release

Butte County Public Health (BCPH) has been awarded an Office of Traffic Safety Child Passenger Safety grant for $274,000.

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Adventist Health and Rideout Recognized by U.S. News & World Report

Nov 21, 2024 10:12AM ● By Adventist Health and Rideout News Release

Adventist Health and Rideout is proud to announce that it has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in its 2024-2025 ratings with six high performing marks, an increase from four in the previous year.

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bets on Sutter Health

Nov 21, 2024 08:58AM ● By Sutter Health News Release

Yuba-Sutter County Cancer Patients to Benefit from Generosity of Enterprise Rancheria and the Enterprise Community Fund

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Horses and Healing and Art

Nov 21, 2024 08:53AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

A Free Equine Therapy Clinic for Veterans

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Doctors Say Bacterial Pneumonia Increasing, Especially Among Children

Nov 05, 2024 10:56AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Cases of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma, also known as "walking pneumonia," have been on the rise this year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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UC Davis Children's Hospital Named Among Best For 2024-2025

Nov 05, 2024 10:35AM ● By UC Davis News Release

UC Davis Children's Hospital has been recognized as a 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report.

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Uninsured Farmworker Gets Reassuring News After 'Gift of Surgery'

Oct 30, 2024 08:50AM ● By Yanet Luna, Special to the Territorial Dispatch

Farmworker Yanet Munoz of Williams got some disappointing news after doing a non-invasive colon cancer test at home: Her test came back positive for cancer and she would need a colonoscopy to confirm a correct diagnosis.

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Adventist Health and Rideout Earn Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation

Oct 17, 2024 10:59AM ● By Adventist Health and Rideout News Release

Adventist Health and Rideout is thrilled to announce its Family Birthing Center has been awarded the internationally recognized Baby-Friendly designation after undergoing a comprehensive evaluation by Baby-Friendly USA.

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Third Possible Human Case of Bird Flu Detected in California

Oct 16, 2024 11:35AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

Individual had contact with infected dairy cattle; risk to general public remains low

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Public Health Urges Butte County Residents to Protect Against Fall/Winter Respiratory Illnesses

Oct 08, 2024 01:41PM ● By Butte County Public Health News Release

Butte County Public Health (BCPH) urges Butte County residents to protect themselves against respiratory viruses as we enter the fall/winter season.

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Stay Current on Vaccines This Fall

Oct 02, 2024 09:30AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging all Californians to get vaccinated this season to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses.

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Blue Zones Project Seeks to Improve Community Health

Sep 25, 2024 02:37PM ● By Jordonna Lobese, photos by Jordonna Lobese

Behind the clear glass doors of downtown Yuba City’s Blue Zones Project is a group discussing business strategies around a large table.

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Matsui Leads Delegation in Urging California to Apply for Federal Behavioral Health Programs

Sep 18, 2024 03:36PM ● By Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui News Release

Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 27 of her colleagues from the California Congressional delegation in a letter to California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, urging California to apply for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s FY 2025 Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants.

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CDPH Warns of Increased Risk of Valley Fever Through Fall

Sep 06, 2024 11:37AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

Investigation Continues into Reports of Valley Fever Among Music Festival Attendees

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Community Shot Clinic Being Held in Live Oak

Sep 05, 2024 11:11AM ● By Sutter County Health and Human Services News Release

Sutter County Public Health is holding a Community Shot Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 12, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The clinic is being held at the Live Oak High School gym, 2351 Pennington Road in Live Oak.

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Suicide Prevention Month Can Save Lives

Sep 05, 2024 09:51AM ● By MPG Staff

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and discuss this urgently increasing crisis

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Enloe Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Heart Attack Care

Aug 22, 2024 02:33PM ● By Enloe Health News Release

Enloe Health Enloe Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get with The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus recognition for its commitment to providing rapid, research-based care

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New Report Estimates Potential Water Losses

Aug 21, 2024 04:59PM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

On July 31, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) released its final 2023 State Water Project (SWP) Delivery Capability Report

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Feather River Gets TLC

Aug 20, 2024 04:52PM ● By Angela Underwood

'Yuba City is appreciative of the Sutter County Resource Conservation District for coordinating a cleanup activity along the Feather River on Sept. 21 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Coastal Cleanup Day,' said Yuba City City Manager, Diane Langley

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California Aims to Improve Ability to Measure How Much Water Is Flowing Throughout the State

Aug 20, 2024 08:55AM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

On Aug. 15, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced a new partnership opportunity to support the state’s ability to measure stream and river flows through the California Stream Gage Improvement Program (CalSIP) as climate extremes continue to impact the state’s water supply

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Stay Safe from Rattlesnakes

Aug 19, 2024 04:01PM ● By Judy Andrews

Although wildlife sightings are typically more common near rivers, creeks and open spaces, this year’s extreme heat has forced the local wildlife, including many unwelcome visitors such as venomous snakes, to seek food, water and shelter in populated areas, sometimes right into our backyards

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Enloe Health Cancer Patients Gain Easy Access to UC Davis Clinical Trials

Aug 09, 2024 10:07AM ● By Enloe Health News Release

Affiliation with UC Davis Health Cancer Care Network enhances advanced cancer treatment close to home.

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First Human West Nile Virus Infection Confirmed in Butte County

Aug 09, 2024 09:16AM ● By Mitch Barber

On Aug. 2, the Butte County Department of Public Health (BCPH) announced the first confirmed human West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in Butte County this year.

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PG&E Provides Generator to Power Showers in Cohasset

Aug 08, 2024 10:33AM ● By Pacific Gas and Electric Company News Release

Cohasset residents impacted by the Park Fire have a place to shower. Pacific Gas and Electric Company is donating use of a generator and fuel to energize a shower and toilet trailer provided by Butte County.

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