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Valencia Seeks Re-Election as Treasurer-Tax Collector

Apr 20, 2026 03:35PM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter County Treasurer-Tax Collector Nicholas Valencia has announced his campaign for re-election, citing a focus on strengthening the county’s financial position and improving services for taxpayers.

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Yuba River Endowment Awards $102,500 in Scholarships

Apr 20, 2026 03:19PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Yuba River Endowment awarded $102,500 in scholarships for 2026, continuing its annual expansion of support for local students pursuing higher education.

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Marysville junior Austin Jacobs (3) throws the first pitch

Four Local Teams Shine at NorCal Classic

Apr 14, 2026 04:23PM ● By YSBC Sports

The second annual NorCal Classic Spring Break tournament concluded on Wednesday, April 8 as four-local area baseball teams competed in the nine-team tournament.

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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 Joins Jail Medical Study

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

Facing rising jail medical costs, Sutter County will join a regional feasibility study to explore new ways of delivering inmate healthcare.

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Health Fair Brings Services Together

Apr 14, 2026 02:12PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

Sutter County Public Health marked National Public Health Week with its fourth annual Cultural Health and Wellness Celebration April 9, drawing an estimated 200 residents to a two‑hour resource fair designed to connect families with low‑cost and no‑cost services.

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‘Finding Oz’ to Debut at the Acting Company

Apr 14, 2026 01:51PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A new original play exploring the life behind one of America’s most enduring stories is coming to The Acting Company in Yuba City, as auditions open for “Finding Oz,” written and directed by Sacramento playwright Bob Cooner.

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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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Yuba County Certifies Broadband EIR

Apr 14, 2026 01:43PM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba County supervisors approved certification of a program-level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that will streamline future broadband expansion projects and reduce costs for both the county and providers.

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Big Boy Arrival Captures Californians

Apr 14, 2026 01:37PM ● By Susan Meeker

Historic Steam Engine Touring for USA 250th

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AAUW Garden Tour Set for May 2

Apr 14, 2026 01:18PM ● By MPG Staff

The Marysville-Yuba City affiliate of the American Association of University Women will host its 32nd annual Garden Tour on Saturday, May 2, featuring a self-guided look at local gardens across Marysville.

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STEM Conference Opens Doors for Girls

Apr 07, 2026 12:03PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

At a moment when eighth grade girls are beginning to think seriously about high school and the paths ahead, more than 700 students from dozens of schools across the Yuba-Sutter region gathered March 30 for a day designed to widen those possibilities.

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Mickelson Promoted to Public Works Director

Apr 07, 2026 11:24AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba County Board of Supervisors approved an employment agreement appointing Brian Mickelson as Public Works Director and Road Commissioner.

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Local Prosecutors Back Reform Bill

Apr 07, 2026 11:18AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

District attorneys in Yuba and Sutter counties are urging state lawmakers to revise California’s mental health diversi

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Island Style Housing Project Moves Forward

Apr 07, 2026 11:09AM ● By Susan Meeker

A housing development built around sunshine, socializing and a coastal inspired lifestyle is gaining momentum in Sutter County, following board approval of key zoning adjustments.

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Pirates’ Big Inning Propels Towards Victory Over Indians

Apr 07, 2026 11:05AM ● By YSBC Sports

The Wheatland Pirates baseball team swept the Marysville Indians on April 3 with a 7-1 victory in Pioneer Valley League play.

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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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Smartsville Pioneer Day set for April 25

Apr 07, 2026 09:52AM ● By Lloyd Green

The foothill town of Smartsville will once again step back into its Gold Rush past when the 17th annual Smartsville and Timbuctoo Pioneer Day returns Saturday, April 25, bringing a day of history, tours and community gathering to the Yuba County landmark.

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Beyond the Five Rivers Explores Local Punjabi History

Apr 07, 2026 09:50AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

A vibrant array of color and history is on display at the Sutter County Museum this spring. “Beyond the Five Rivers: Punjabi Pioneers Through the Art of Sarabjit Singh” opened March 25 and will remain on display through May 9, offering visitors a visually rich and historically grounded look at Punjabi migration, identity and community in California.

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Nor-Cal Siders Marks Grand Opening

Apr 07, 2026 09:45AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Nor-Cal Siders officially welcomed the public to its Marysville location April 3, celebrating a grand opening and ribbon-cutting that also highlighted the company’s growing role in community improvement efforts across the city.

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Falcons Claw Back After Early Blast by Honkers

Apr 07, 2026 08:23AM ● By YSBC Sports

The River Valley Falcons softball team closed out the first half of Foothill Valley League play with a 4-2 victory over the Yuba City Honkers on April 2.

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‘Cabaret’ Opens April 10 in Yuba City

Apr 07, 2026 08:15AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Acting Company will open its latest production, “Cabaret,” on April 10, bringing the iconic musical set in 1930s Berlin to the local stage under the direction of first-time director Christian De La Torre.

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Bards Ball Brings English Country Dancing to Marysville

Apr 06, 2026 04:52PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Raffle baskets, finger foods and photo opportunities are staple amenities at almost any fundraising gala, but English country dancing is a rarer draw.

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Chico’s Beeman Named Woman of the Year

Mar 30, 2026 04:30PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Assemblyman James Gallagher has named Chico resident Jeanie Beeman as the 2026 Woman of the Year for Assembly District 3, recognizing her for a widely shared viral moment and her commitment to civility and community.

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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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memorial bench honoring fallen Marysville Police Officer

Marysville Honors Fallen Officer Rodarte

Mar 30, 2026 04:13PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Community members, local officials and law enforcement gathered March 26 at Veterans Memorial Park to honor fallen Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte, marking one year since his death in the line of duty with the unveiling and dedication of a memorial bench.

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Sutter Union High School Future Business Leaders of America

Marking Sutter County Where Our History Happened

Mar 30, 2026 04:05PM ● By Susan Meeker

The stories were already there, written into the landscape of Sutter County, waiting to be brought into view. On March 25, Sutter Union High School Future Business Leaders of America gave those stories a voice, anchoring them in the places where they happened.

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Ellis Lake Water Main Project Underway

Mar 30, 2026 03:49PM ● By MPG Staff

Residents and commuters in Marysville may have noticed traffic delays along Ellis Lake Drive in recent days as construction gets underway on a water infrastructure upgrade project led by California Water Service (Cal Water).

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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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Sutter County Debuts Career Training Facility

Mar 30, 2026 03:25PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Hundreds of community members, local officials and business leaders gathered for what the Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce described as its largest ribbon-cutting event to date, celebrating the opening of the Sutter County Office of Education’s new Career Training and Conference Center on March 25.

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New Bike Parking Comes Downtown

Mar 30, 2026 03:21PM ● By MPG Staff

What began as a request from a local cyclist has turned into a new downtown feature, with sculptural bike racks now installed along Plumas Street.

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Students Perform at Battle of Bands

Mar 30, 2026 03:19PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Student musicians took the stage March 20 at the Tri-Counties Community Center in Marysville for Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts’ second annual Battle of the Bands, a growing event that is helping fund the school’s advanced guitar program while giving young performers real-world experience.

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Sheriff Shifts Approach as NET-5 Winds Down

Mar 24, 2026 11:31AM ● By Susan Meeker

A long-running regional drug and gang task force is coming to an end, and Sutter County officials are preparing for a shift in how investigations are handled.

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State Error Nets Sutter County Interest Windfall

Mar 24, 2026 11:23AM ● By Susan Meeker

In a real life version of the Monopoly card that reads “bank error in your favor,” Sutter County briefly received just over $80 million from the state, though officials knew immediately the money was not theirs to keep.

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