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New Partnerships Help Casa de Esperanza Reach More Families

Jul 14, 2026 10:07AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Casa de Esperanza has expanded trauma-informed counseling services through its Hope Haven Counseling and Support Center over the past year, increasing access to mental health care for survivors of violence and families across Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties.

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Safe Summer Starts with Prevention

Jun 01, 2026 04:49PM ● By Alex Bumpus, President & CEO, Bi-County Ambulance

National Safety Month serves as an important reminder that many emergencies are preventable with preparation, awareness, and simple safety habits.

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Bi-County Ambulance Celebrates National EMS Week

Jun 01, 2026 04:29PM ● By MPG Staff

Bi-County Ambulance recognized its paramedics, emergency medical technicians, dispatchers and support personnel during National Emergency Medical Services Week, observed May 17 through May 23.

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Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Found on Costco Plants

Jun 01, 2026 02:57PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba County agricultural officials are urging residents to take immediate precautions after the invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter was detected on grape and citrus plants sold at Costco stores.

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Chico Creek Tests Show No E. coli O157

May 19, 2026 09:40AM ● By MPG Staff

Butte County Public Health announced that recent water and sediment samples collected from Big Chico Creek tested negative for E. coli O157, the strain linked to an outbreak of illnesses connected to recreational water exposure during summer 2025.

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BeXtra Expands Services to Marysville

May 05, 2026 12:20PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Before the doors opened April 29, people had already begun gathering outside BeXtra’s newly expanded Marysville site.

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Officials Monitor E. Coli in Big Chico Creek

Apr 27, 2026 04:52PM ● By MPG Staff

Butte County Public Health will conduct additional water testing in Big Chico Creek in early May to check for E. coli O157 as summer approaches.

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‘Not Your Lab Rat’ Campaign

‘Not Your Lab Rat’ Campaign Addresses Youth Nicotine Addiction

Apr 20, 2026 11:55AM ● By MPG Staff

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched a new statewide public health campaign, “Not Your Lab Rat,” aimed at reducing nicotine addiction among young adults and preventing initiation of vaping and other modern nicotine products.

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Mobile Crisis Services Return to Sutter, Yuba Counties

Apr 14, 2026 03:46PM ● By MPG Staff

Mobile Crisis Response services are now available again in Sutter and Yuba counties, offering around-the-clock, in-person support for individuals experiencing mental health crises.

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Supervisors Approve Sutter Mental Health Facility

Apr 14, 2026 03:42PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors approved $550,000 in funding March 24 to support construction of a 16-bed residential mental health treatment facility operated by Willow Glen.

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Sutter County Opens Pediatric Therapy Unit

Mar 30, 2026 04:21PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

For the first time, families in Sutter County no longer have to travel outside the county to access specialized pediatric therapy services.

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Bi-County Ambulance Celebrates 50 Years

Mar 16, 2026 03:32PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

When Bi-County Ambulance founder Kelly Bumpus secured contracts to start an ambulance service in 1976, he and his partner quickly realized they had one major problem, they did not actually own an ambulance.

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National Grange Marks Passage of the MCED Act

Mar 03, 2026 12:30PM ● By National Grange News Release

A Major Milestone in Closing Rural Cancer Health Disparities

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Bi-County Health Officer Dr. Phuong Luu

Bi-County Health Leader Honored

Mar 03, 2026 11:10AM ● By MPG Staff

Bi-County Health Officer Dr. Phuong Luu has received national recognition for her role in expanding health care access for people leaving incarceration in Sutter and Yuba counties.

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Harmanjeet Kaur, center, holds a certificate after submitting the winning name “OSCAR” for Adventist Health and Rideout’s new Da Vinci 5 surgical robot

Adventist Health and Rideout Unveils OSCAR Surgical Robot

Feb 23, 2026 04:33PM ● By MPG Staff

Adventist Health and Rideout has announced the winning name of its new Da Vinci 5 surgical robot following a community naming contest that drew nearly 1,800 votes.

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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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Rideout Recognized for Bariatric Surgery Care

Feb 10, 2026 01:16PM ● By MPG Staff

Adventist Health and Rideout has been designated a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery, a recognition awarded to hospitals that meet national standards for quality, safety and patient outcomes in weight-loss surgery.

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Adventist Health to Divest Senior Campus

Jan 20, 2026 09:58AM ● By Lloyd Green

Adventist Health and Rideout has begun the process of divesting its senior care campus in Marysville, a transition hospital officials say will allow the organization to sharpen its focus on acute and outpatient medical services while maintaining continuity of care for current residents.

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Dr. Jeff DeVido, a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist

Yuba County Welcomes National Expert Dr. Jeff DeVido

Jan 13, 2026 08:52AM ● By Yuba County News Release

Community Presentation on Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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CDFA Lifts Statewide Ban on Poultry and Dairy Cattle Exhibitions

Dec 30, 2025 12:10PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has lifted its statewide ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs and shows, clearing the way for animals to return to exhibition barns across the state.

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Podcast Spotlights New Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical System

Dec 30, 2025 09:57AM ● By Adventist Health and Rideout News Release

The latest episode of Made for More, Adventist Health and Rideout’s patient-centered podcast, features Dr. Mitchell Goettman for a discussion about the arrival of the hospital’s new Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical System.

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When Shopping This Holiday Season, Don't Forget to Get Health Insurance for 2026

Dec 19, 2025 12:50PM ● By Covered California

The holidays are upon us, and for many, that means rushing to shop for all the things that make this time of year special.

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Yuba County Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting of New Medical and Mental Health Facility

Dec 02, 2025 01:45PM ● By MPG Staff

On Nov. 10, Yuba County celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new Medical and Mental Health Facility adjacent to Yuba County Jail — a 12-bed facility designed to provide specialized medical and mental health care for those in county custody.

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Da Vinci 5 Robotic Surgical System Arrives at Adventist Health and Rideout

Nov 12, 2025 10:02AM ● By Shamaya Sutton compiled with information from Adventist Health and Rideout

For nearly a decade, it has been Dr. Art Garcia’s dream to bring minimally invasive robotic surgery to Adventist Health and Rideout.

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Family Matters: Why Genetic Cancer Testing is Important

Oct 24, 2025 02:06PM ● By BrandPoint Content

When someone in your family is diagnosed with cancer, it can raise questions. Is it a coincidence, or is there something that runs in the family that makes others more likely to get it too?

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Supervisors Greenlight Bi-County Ambulance Contract Negotiations

Oct 20, 2025 05:44PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Boards of Supervisors for Yuba and Sutter counties have authorized the Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency to begin negotiating new contracts with Bi-County Ambulance, the region’s exclusive emergency transport provider.

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Sutter County Public Health Community Flu Clinic

Oct 07, 2025 05:09PM ● By Sutter County Health and Human Services News Release

Sutter County Public Health is holding two community flu clinics in October. Injectable flu vaccine is available for Sutter County residents ages 6 months and older.

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First 5 Yuba County and Sutter County Children & Families Commission Celebrate Child Passenger Safety Week

Sep 23, 2025 03:47PM ● By First 5 Yuba County and Sutter County Children and Families Commission News Release

Child Passenger Safety Week is September 21st through September 27th. The purpose of this week is to educate parents and caregivers about the importance of protecting children during every stage of development – from car seats to booster seats and seat belt use.

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Autistic Children More Likely to Experience Persistent Stomach Problems

Sep 23, 2025 02:23PM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers.

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Sutter Health Yuba City Land Acquisition

Sep 22, 2025 04:59PM ● By Sutter Health News Release

Sutter Health is pleased to share that they are continuing their commitment to provide care that is close to home for residents in the Yuba-Sutter community.

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September is National Preparedness Month

Sep 22, 2025 01:35PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe.

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Sacramento to ‘Light the Town Pink’ for Breast Cancer Awareness

Sep 22, 2025 01:28PM ● By Albie Aware Breast Cancer Foundation News Release

Sacramento is set to glow pink this September and October as the community comes together to “Light the Town Pink” in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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PneumaCare Health Opens Office in Oroville

Sep 16, 2025 09:38AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

PneumaCare Health held a ribbon cutting Sept. 10 for its new office at 2445 Oro Dam Blvd., Suite 1, Oroville.

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Sutter County Public Health New Logo

Sep 16, 2025 09:19AM ● By Sutter County Health and Human Services News Release

New Logo Refreshes Sutter County Public Health Brand

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Yuba Supervisors Respond to Grand Jury

Sep 16, 2025 09:02AM ● By Susan Meeker

County Plans to Expand Mobile Crisis Services

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