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Independence Day Celebrations Rock!

Jul 06, 2026 05:17PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Yuba-Sutter residents turned out across the region for a full weekend of Independence Day celebrations, from fireworks over Riverfront Park to downtown parades, rural traditions and the area's inaugural drone show.

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Helicopter Program Expands Across Region

Jul 06, 2026 04:53PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Residents across Butte, Colusa, Yuba and Sutter counties will have expanded aerial wildfire protection this fire season as Pacific Gas and Electric Co. continues its firefighting helicopter program and extends coverage to additional Northern California counties.

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Gridley, Marysville Receive Hunger Grants

Jul 06, 2026 04:43PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Two local school districts are among 14 organizations across California receiving grant funding from No Kid Hungry California to help expand access to free summer meals for children in rural communities.

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BeXtra Food Giveaway Meets Growing Need

Jul 06, 2026 04:26PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Hours before BeXtra Community Event Center was scheduled to open its doors for a noon food giveaway July 2, cars already lined the street and a crowd wrapped around the building.

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Art Box Reception Celebrates Local Artists

Jul 06, 2026 04:15PM ● By MPG Staff

Residents will have an opportunity to meet local artists and explore a wide variety of original artwork during the Art Box Marketplace Reception on Friday, July 10, at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts.

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Sutter Hosts Eight-Team Camp Before Dead Period Begins

Jun 30, 2026 10:53AM ● By YSBC Sports

Four local football teams ended the final weekend of June improving with one snap at a time as the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section dead period began on Wednesday, July 1.

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Sutter County Unleashing Peaches Chatbot

Jun 30, 2026 10:40AM ● By Susan Meeker

Sutter County's newest employee will answer questions around the clock, speak more than 70 languages and never take a coffee break.

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Symphony to Perform July 4 Concert

Jun 30, 2026 09:41AM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba Sutter Symphony will continue its Independence Day tradition with a free patriotic concert Saturday, July 4, at the Yuba City Town Square Fountain following the Children's Parade.

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Yuba-Sutter Fair Celebrates Community

Jun 30, 2026 09:35AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Cooler-than-average temperatures helped make for a comfortable weekend as the Yuba-Sutter Fair returned for its annual celebration of agriculture, entertainment, youth achievement and community tradition.

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Freebirds Drop Third-Straight Series in June

Jun 30, 2026 09:23AM ● By YSBC Sports

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds dropped their third-consecutive series of June on Sunday, June 28 as they lost to the Oakland Ballers 11-10.

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Seniors on the Go Launches Tech Program

Jun 30, 2026 09:13AM ● By MPG Staff

Seniors on the Go has launched the Foothills Computer Literacy Program, a new initiative that will provide free computer basics instruction, digital literacy education and ongoing public computer access for residents of the Yuba County foothills.

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Rural Counties Seek Reliable Communications

Jun 30, 2026 09:07AM ● By MPG Staff

The Rural County Representatives of California and the California State Association of Counties have joined a legal effort supporting California's defense of longstanding telephone service requirements, arguing residents should not lose reliable communications before proven alternatives are in place.

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Local Agencies Align on Tort Reform Plan

Jun 30, 2026 08:52AM ● By Susan Meeker

Cities and counties across the region, including Butte County, Biggs, Live Oak and Sutter County, are joining a statewide push for tort reform as public‑entity liability costs continue to climb and strain local budgets.

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Pioneer Energy Invests in Renewable Biomass

Jun 29, 2026 04:34PM ● By MPG Staff

Pioneer Community Energy has signed six long-term power purchase agreements valued at nearly $517 million to support new biomass energy projects across Northern California.

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New Civil Grand Jury Begins Service

Jun 29, 2026 04:28PM ● By MPG Staff

Nineteen members of the 2026-27 Yuba County Civil Grand Jury took the oath of office Thursday, beginning a new term of service as independent citizen watchdogs over local government.

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Free Summer Fun Expands Across Yuba-Sutter

Jun 29, 2026 03:39PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

For families looking to keep kids busy, creative and cool without stretching the summer budget, Yuba-Sutter offers a growing list of free and low-cost activities this season, from handmade crafts and reading prizes to gardening workshops, splash pads and museum exhibits.

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Donations Fuel Community Center Renovation

Jun 29, 2026 03:24PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A full-scale renovation of the Tri-Counties Community Center is moving closer to reality as Nor-Cal Siders, city leaders and community partners rally behind a project aimed at preserving one of Marysville's most-used community spaces.

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Blue Zones Marks Five-Year Milestone

Jun 29, 2026 03:20PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Five years after launching with a goal of helping residents live healthier, more connected lives, the Yuba-Sutter Blue Zones Project marked its "graduation" June 25, closing one chapter while preparing to carry its work forward through a new locally led nonprofit.

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Marysville Seeking New Life for Chinatown

Jun 23, 2026 03:14PM ● By Susan Meeker

City officials and community leaders will spend July and August transforming more than a year of public input into a vision for the future of Marysville Chinatown, one of California's oldest and most historically significant Chinese American districts.

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CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits

Jun 23, 2026 03:04PM ● By MPG Staff

CAL FIRE has suspended burn permits for outdoor residential burning in the State Responsibility Areas of Nevada, Yuba, Placer and Sierra counties due to increasing fire danger from dry vegetation and hotter conditions.

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Yuba City Narrows Budget Deficit as Costs Climb

Jun 23, 2026 03:00PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba City Council adopted a $126 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year last week, reducing a projected $7.8 million structural deficit to about $2.2 million through spending reductions, staffing cuts and the use of one-time funding sources.

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Yuba-Sutter Plans America’s 250th Celebration

Jun 23, 2026 02:58PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

America’s 250th birthday will bring two nights of celebration to Yuba-Sutter, featuring fireworks, food trucks, live entertainment, birthday cake, a salute to veterans and what organizers say will be the region’s first drone show.

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North Sweeps South in 49th Lions All-StarGame

Jun 23, 2026 02:45PM ● By YSBC Sports

Five 2026 football alumni from the Yuba-Sutter community represented their former schools and donned their colors for the final time on Saturday, June 20 in the 49th Annual Lions All-Star Game.

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Council Approves Softball Field Agreement, Updates City Ordinances

Jun 23, 2026 02:26PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Marysville City Council on June 16 approved a facility use agreement with Boom Time Sports LLC to manage the softball fields at Beckwourth Riverfront Park.

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Comedy Fundraiser to Aid Burn Victim

Jun 23, 2026 02:24PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Nearly three weeks after 20-year-old Jacob Smith was severely burned in an alleged workplace attack at a Yuba City McDonald's, his family said he is home from the hospital and continuing to recover with support from a community that has reached far beyond Yuba-Sutter.

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Juneteenth Tradition Endures

Jun 23, 2026 11:11AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

What began as a slower, cooler morning at Yuba Park on Saturday, June 20, turned into a daylong Juneteenth celebration rooted in family tradition, community service and local history.

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Magician Brings Reading Message to Summer Program

Jun 23, 2026 10:58AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Library welcomed magician Brian Scott to its Summer Reading Program, bringing an evening of magic, laughter and reading-themed entertainment to local families.

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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Volunteer

Oregon House Veteran Celebrates 100

Jun 23, 2026 10:54AM ● By MPG Staff

Earl Fred Menzel has lived a century marked by hard work, military service, family devotion and a steady commitment to helping his community.

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Local Talent Takes Center Stage at Summer Stroll

Jun 23, 2026 10:46AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Downtown Yuba City was once again filled with local music on Saturday, June 20, as Summer Stroll returned with vendors, food and live entertainment throughout the downtown district.

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Sutter High School Shotgun Shooting Team

Sutter Shooters Earn State Runner-Up Honors

Jun 23, 2026 10:38AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter High School Shotgun Shooting Team brought home a pair of second-place finishes at the California Youth Shooting Sports Association State Trap Shooting Championships held June 13-14 in Livermore.

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Yuba City Adopts Five-Year Utility Rate Plan

Jun 23, 2026 10:34AM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba City approved a new five-year schedule of water and wastewater rates as part of its June 16 consent agenda, establishing rates through fiscal year 2030-31 to support ongoing operations, maintenance, and infrastructure needs for the city’s utility systems.

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Yuba-Sutter Fair Scholarship Competition

Yuba-Sutter Fair Returns June 25

Jun 15, 2026 04:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Bull Riding, Local Music and Scholarships Highlight the Fair

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Marysville High School scholarship recipients

County Honors Yuba River Endowment

Jun 15, 2026 04:24PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba County Board of Supervisors has adopted a resolution recognizing the Yuba River Endowment for its contributions to agriculture, education and community programs throughout Yuba County.

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Sutter County Streamlines Records Requests

Jun 15, 2026 04:23PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Clerk-Recorder's Office has launched a new online identity verification system designed to make obtaining certified copies of birth, marriage and death certificates faster and less expensive for residents.

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Crowds walk through downtown Marysville during Rock the Block

Yuba-Sutter Beats the Heat with Local Music Events

Jun 15, 2026 04:15PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The streets were alive with the sound of music Saturday, June 13, as three major local events in Marysville and Yuba City brought performers, families and music fans outdoors despite high temperatures.

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