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Alec Flores Youth Sports Scholarship Corporation

Campaign Supports Local Young Athletes

Aug 10, 2026 02:48PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Nearly seven years after 13-year-old Alec Flores was killed by a drunk driver while walking to school, a nonprofit created in his memory continues to help young athletes participate in sports.

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‘24K Magic’ to Benefit Foster Youth, Aug. 21

Aug 10, 2026 02:44PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A little “24K Magic” is coming to Yuba City later this month, with foster youth taking on more than just a front-row seat.

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Sutter Sheriff Warns of Jury Scam

Aug 05, 2026 08:13AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Sutter County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers falsely claim victims missed jury duty and must make an immediate payment to avoid arrest.

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Sutter County Voters to Weigh Sales Tax

Aug 05, 2026 08:11AM ● By Susan Meeker

Sutter County voters will decide in November whether to approve a 1% countywide sales tax to help maintain public safety, repair roads, protect water infrastructure and support other local government services.

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Yuba-Sutter Earns Blue Zones Certification

Aug 05, 2026 08:10AM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba-Sutter has become one of more than 80 communities nationwide to earn Certified Blue Zones Community status, marking the completion of a five-year effort aimed at improving public health through changes in local policies, schools, businesses and public spaces.

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Swim Team Honors Founder's Legacy

Aug 04, 2026 05:03PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Sutter Buttes Swimming finished third in the team standings at the North Valley Aquatic League Championships, held July 24-26, while five swimmers earned seasonal high-point honors.

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Sheriff's Grant Funds DUI Enforcement Equipment

Aug 04, 2026 04:46PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors approved accepting more than $212,000 in state grant funding to expand impaired driving enforcement and education efforts throughout the county.

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Paddleboarding’s Second Wave: Where to Launch Near Yuba-Sutter

Aug 04, 2026 04:32PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Stand-up paddleboarding may no longer be new, but the sport appears to be experiencing a second wave—and our Northern California waterways are full of them.

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New Speed Limit Set for North Beale

Aug 04, 2026 03:46PM ● By Susan Meeker

The posted speed limit on part of North Beale Road will increase to 40 mph under an ordinance approved by the Yuba County Board of Supervisors.

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Marysville Seeks Grant for Domestic Violence Unit

Aug 04, 2026 03:41PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Marysville City Council approved several projects and initiatives during its July 21 meeting, including a major sewer relocation contract, a new vegetation management ordinance and a federal grant application to strengthen domestic violence investigations.

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Library Closes Summer with Renaissance Fair

Aug 04, 2026 03:05PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Knights, fairies, pirates and storybook characters filled the Sutter County Library on Aug. 1 as the library celebrated the conclusion of its summer reading program with its first Fairy Tale Renaissance Fair.

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Hop Riot Brews Morning Coffee, for Adults Only

Aug 04, 2026 12:14PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Hop Riot is opening its doors much earlier, adding espresso drinks and morning gathering space to its beer-and-wine business. But the new coffee service comes with the same rule as the bar: Customers must be 21 or older to enter.

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Freebirds Win Series Against Oakland

Aug 04, 2026 12:00PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds endured another losing week in the Pioneer Baseball League as they went 2-4 from July 28-Aug. 2.

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Bi-County Back-to-School Bash Serves 2,000 Students

Aug 04, 2026 11:30AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

To an unknowing passerby, it may have appeared as though the county fair had reopened as a thick line of families stretched around the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, along Franklin and Wilbur avenues and toward Gauche Aquatic Park on Jul. 29 in Yuba City.

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'Bandits & Bandanas' Returns Aug. 22

Aug 04, 2026 11:12AM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will once again turn the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts into a celebration of country music while raising money for one of the community's largest arts projects.

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Award-Winning Film Comes to Sutter Theater, Aug. 15

Aug 04, 2026 11:03AM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture and the Marysville Japanese American Citizens League will host a special screening of the independent feature film "Kintsukuroi" on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts.

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Annual Yuba River Cleanup Set Sept. 19

Aug 04, 2026 10:55AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Volunteers from across the region are invited to help remove trash from the Yuba River watershed during the South Yuba River Citizens League's 29th Annual Yuba River Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19.

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Acting Company Sets Aug. 29 Benefit Concert

Aug 04, 2026 10:48AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Musical partnerships made famous on Broadway, in film and on the radio will take center stage Aug. 29 during The Acting Company's fundraiser, "Two by Two: Celebrating Duos That Defined Entertainment."

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Forbestown Group Plans Officer Elections, Aug. 31

Jul 28, 2026 12:04PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Members of the Community Center Advisory Council will elect a new slate of officers to and help guide the future of one of Forbestown's longtime community organizations.

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Kids with the Drive to Succeed

Jul 28, 2026 11:46AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Businesses at Biz Kidz Event

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Water Project Moves Ahead with Local Funding

Jul 28, 2026 11:20AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba City Council approved shifting $650,000 in local water capital funds to complete a major groundwater storage project after delays prevented the final phase from being fully reimbursed under a state grant.

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Tri-Counties Renovation Seeks Community Support

Jul 28, 2026 11:13AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Renovations are progressing at the Tri-Counties Community Center, but organizers say additional donations and business partnerships are needed to complete the project's next phase.

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Thompson Meets with Yuba City Businesses

Jul 28, 2026 11:07AM ● By MPG Staff

Congressman Mike Thompson met with local business leaders and members of the Yuba City Downtown Business Association July 16 to discuss issues affecting small businesses and the local economy.

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Freebirds Win First Games in Second Half of PBL Season

Jul 28, 2026 10:58AM ● By YSBC Sports

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds picked up their first few wins of the second half of the Pioneer Baseball League throughout the past week.

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Robbins Sewer Upgrade Moves Forward

Jul 28, 2026 10:52AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

A federal water infrastructure bill moving through Congress includes millions of dollars for sewer improvements in Robbins and support for culvert upgrades across South Sutter County.

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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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