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Jones Challenges Thompson to Debates

Jul 28, 2026 10:41AM ● By MPG Staff

Congressional candidate Eric Jones has challenged U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson to participate in nine debates across California's 4th Congressional District, including one in each of the district's nine counties and at least one televised debate.

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Infrastructure Projects Move Forward Across Yuba-Sutter

Jul 28, 2026 10:39AM ● By MPG Staff

Several infrastructure and public improvement projects are moving forward across Yuba and Sutter counties, including a rural culvert study, drainage work near Trowbridge and construction at two Yuba County parks.

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HR Director Approved After Budget Standoff

Jul 28, 2026 10:33AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Marysville City Council has unanimously approved funding for a full-time human resources director, resolving the final issue left unsettled June 30 when it adopted the proposed 2026-27 budget.

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Gridley Native Receives Court Fellowship

Jul 28, 2026 10:30AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

When Heather Barajas began working in Yuba County's Family Court Services, she noticed a pattern that stayed with her. Families involved in child custody disputes often found themselves returning to court, sometimes repeatedly.

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Got Cakes Serves Up Baking Classes for Young Chefs

Jul 28, 2026 10:23AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Got Cakes Bakery is wrapping up its first round of children's baking classes this summer, an initiative owner Cody Espinosa said has been in high demand.

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GIS Agreement Expands City Mapping Access

Jul 28, 2026 10:18AM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba City approved an agreement last week to share Sutter County's Geographic Information System, giving city employees access to current property ownership records, parcel maps and other geographic data without the expense of developing and maintaining a separate mapping system.

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FCC Urged to Protect Rural Landline Service

Jul 28, 2026 10:06AM ● By MPG Staff

Rural County Representatives of California has joined a coalition of local government, consumer advocacy, labor and public interest organizations in urging the Federal Communications Commission to reject an AT&T petition that opponents say could weaken telephone service protections for millions of Californians, particularly those in rural communities.

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Freebirds Winless After First Week of PBL Second Half

Jul 21, 2026 10:19AM ● By YSBC Sports

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds had a horrible start to the second half of the Pioneer Baseball League season as they opened with six-straight losses from July 14-19.

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Festivalgoers sample different peach varieties

Peach Festival Fills Marysville Streets

Jul 21, 2026 10:13AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Thousands flocked to downtown Marysville for another packed weekend of food, entertainment and family activities during the annual Marysville Peach Festival.

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Rural Counties Fight Phone Service Changes

Jul 21, 2026 09:47AM ● By MPG Staff

The Rural County Representatives of California has filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit brought by AT&T, saying the case could affect the reliability of telephone service in rural communities across California.

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Sutter Secures Final Reentry Funding

Jul 21, 2026 09:39AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors accepted the final $600,000 installment of state PATH funding last week to expand a nationally recognized reentry program that has significantly cut jail recidivism while helping former inmates successfully return to their communities.

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Local Athletes Shine at Summer Games

Jul 21, 2026 09:36AM ● By MPG Staff

Athletes from Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties returned home with an impressive medal haul after competing in the 2026 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games, earning multiple gold medals in bocce and track and field.

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Council Rejects Bids for City Hall Projects

Jul 21, 2026 09:33AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Marysville City Council rejected bids last week for two City Hall improvement projects after determining the lowest proposals contained deficiencies that would have forced the city to spend significantly more money to award the contracts.

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New Mural Brightens Community Garden

Jul 21, 2026 09:31AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Another mural was added to Sutter County's growing artscape this month by local artist Madelyne Joan Templeton.

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Yuba City Supports Rail Merger

Jul 21, 2026 09:22AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba City Council joined other public agencies earlier this month in urging federal regulators to approve the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, citing benefits to agriculture, businesses and the regional economy.

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frontwoman of the local folk group Under the Canopy

‘Marysville Mermaid’ Plans Busy Season

Jul 21, 2026 09:20AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Her flowing blonde hair, whimsical style and frequent mermaid appearances at community events have earned local musician Gwenhwyfar Buckley the fitting nickname "Marysville Mermaid."

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Dog Days gathering at Marbella Senior Living in Marysville.

Dog Days of Summer

Jul 21, 2026 09:18AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Residents of Marbella Senior Living in Marysville enjoyed the Dog Days of Summer on Thursday, July 16, when community members stopped by with their friendly canine companions.

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County Upgrades Emergency Communications

Jul 21, 2026 09:10AM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter County will receive $1.5 million in federal funding to upgrade public safety communications, allowing first responders across the county to improve coordination during emergencies and large-scale incidents.

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City Council Targets Grants for Street Projects

Jul 21, 2026 09:08AM ● By Susan Meeker

Marysville is seeking more than $1 million in outside funding to improve two key transportation corridors after the City Council last week approved applications for bicycle, pedestrian and roadway projects on 14th Street and Yuba Street.

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Marysville Roads Draw Grand Jury Scrutiny

Jul 14, 2026 10:44AM ● By Susan Meeker

Cracked pavement, lingering potholes and the absence of a long-term maintenance strategy have left Marysville's streets falling short of public expectations, according to the Yuba County Civil Grand Jury, which urged the city to adopt a more systematic approach to maintaining its 60 miles of roadways.

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Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter volunteers

Yuba-Sutter Habitat Volunteers Build in North Macedonia

Jul 14, 2026 10:41AM ● By Sam J. Garcia, Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter

For eight employees from Habitat for Humanity Yuba/Sutter, the journey to build safe, sustainable housing for families in need began long before the first power drill was lifted.

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Yuba Grand Jury Urges School Resource Program Standards

Jul 14, 2026 10:36AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba County Civil Grand Jury praised School Resource Officers as an important part of campus safety across Yuba County while recommending reforms to standardize the growing program's policies, oversight and performance measures.

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Yuba City Approves Code Enforcement Liens

Jul 14, 2026 10:33AM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba City officials approved placing more than $64,000 in unpaid code enforcement citation fines on the county property tax roll July 7, allowing the city to recover costs through special assessments and property liens while granting a second chance to five property owners who appeared at a public hearing.

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Sutter County Grand Jury Finds HHS Too Complex to Review

Jul 14, 2026 10:28AM ● By Susan Meeker

The 2025‑26 Sutter County Grand Jury found Sutter County Health and Human Services effectively managed one of the county’s largest and most complex departments despite aging facilities, funding uncertainty and rising demand for services.

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Supreme Court Allows MJUSD Lawsuit to Proceed

Jul 14, 2026 10:24AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The California Supreme Court has cleared the way for a lawsuit against the Marysville Joint Unified School District to continue, reversing lower court rulings that had dismissed the case on procedural grounds.

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Statewide Measures Carry Local Impacts for Rural Communities

Jul 14, 2026 10:21AM ● By Susan Meeker

Fourteen statewide propositions will appear on California’s Nov. 3 ballot, and several could bring direct changes to small communities in the North State.

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Freebirds End PBL First Half with Sour Taste

Jul 14, 2026 10:16AM ● By Steven Bryla

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds ended the first half of the Pioneer Baseball League season by dropping five of their final six games.

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Remote Access Rules Reach Select Agencies

Jul 14, 2026 10:11AM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba City Meeting Interrupted by Online Troll

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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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Museum Invites Community to Ribs and Relics

Jul 14, 2026 09:59AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Sutter County Museum will host its first Ribs & Relics event on Saturday, Aug. 8, bringing together barbecue, antique appraisals, history activities and family entertainment.

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A Blank Page for an American Dream

Jul 14, 2026 09:43AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Expository review of ‘Ah Wilderness’

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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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Council Extends Contracts for Critical City Services

Jul 13, 2026 04:28PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At its July 7 meeting, the Marysville City Council approved one-year extensions for the city's information technology and planning services contracts while also accepting the completion of a pavement rehabilitation project and adopting a regional transportation safety plan.

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Contractor Sues Yuba Water Over Penstock Probe

Jul 13, 2026 04:11PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The contractor hired for Yuba Water Agency's Colgate Tunnel and Penstock project has filed a lawsuit against the agency, alleging Yuba Water is attempting to steer the investigation into February's catastrophic penstock rupture away from its own actions and toward the contractor's work.

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Yuba County Library Project Moves Forward

Jul 07, 2026 11:54AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba County Board of Supervisors approved a $250,000 budget adjustment for the ongoing Yuba County Library renovation that reclassifies project costs without increasing the overall cost of the project.

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