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Caltrans Awards $23.6 Million Statewide

Jun 02, 2026 12:24PM ● By MPG Staff

Caltrans has awarded $23.6 million in transportation planning grants to 58 projects across California aimed at improving climate resiliency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing pedestrian and bicycle safety and strengthening disaster preparedness.

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Live Oak High School FFA members

Memorial Day Tributes Unite Yuba-Sutter

Jun 01, 2026 05:27PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Communities across the Yuba-Sutter region observed Memorial Day with ceremonies and tributes throughout the weekend, bringing together veterans, families and residents to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military.

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Rural Counties Back State Split Resolution

Jun 01, 2026 05:08PM ● By Susan Meeker

Rural frustration over water policy, state mandates, shrinking local control and what county leaders described as a widening political divide between urban and inland California is fueling new support across Northern California for Assembly Joint Resolution 23, a proposal signaling interest in forming a new state from California’s existing boundaries.

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Law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes run

Officers Carry Torch for Special Olympics

Jun 01, 2026 05:01PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Local law enforcement and public safety agencies kicked off the weekend May 29 by carrying the "Flame of Hope" through Yuba City and Marysville as part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Northern California.

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Institute of Rock

Rock the Block to Raise Funds for NOTES Project

Jun 01, 2026 04:52PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Institute of Rock is turning up the volume and the water pressure for its next downtown summer event.

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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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National Emergency Medical Services

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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Mendocino Forest Plans Trails Day Events

Jun 01, 2026 04:26PM ● By MPG Staff

Mendocino National Forest officials are inviting community members to take part in National Trails Day events June 5 and 6 across the forest.

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Cody Espinosa, owner of Got Cakes Bakery

Got Cakes Bakery Draws Crowds to Downtown Marysville

Jun 01, 2026 03:18PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

A line wrapped around the corner and halfway down the block May 23 as residents waited to get a taste of Marysville’s newest sweet spot, Got Cakes Bakery.

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Battle of the Badges Blood Drive Set for June 16 and 25

Jun 01, 2026 02:54PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Sheriff's Office and Yuba City Police Department will face off in a friendly competition this month during the annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive.

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Marysville City Council issued a proclamation to honor the Marysville High School Wrestling Team

Marysville Honors Wrestling Champions

May 27, 2026 11:50AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Marysville City Council held a special meeting May 19 to consider allowing conditional use permits for automobile uses and indoor commercial recreation facilities in mixed-use downtown areas.

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Free Life Jacket Loaner Stations Available This Summer

May 27, 2026 11:19AM ● By MPG Staff

As families head to local waterways for the unofficial start of summer, the Sutter County Children & Families Commission is reminding residents that free children’s life jackets are available for day use at several Life Jacket Loaner Stations throughout the county.

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James Garner performs during his “Tribute to Johnny Cash” concert show

James Garner to Bring Johnny Cash Tribute to Sutter Theater

May 27, 2026 11:17AM ● By MPG Staff

Fans of Johnny Cash and classic country music will have a chance to hear the songs of the “Man in Black” performed live when James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash comes to the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m.

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Lindhurst Hosts Hmong Culture Festival

May 27, 2026 11:11AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The bright colors of embroidered costumes, the movement of pleated skirts and the sound of families cheering for young performers filled the Lindhurst High School gymnasium on May 16 as the school’s Hmong Club hosted its third annual Hmong Culture Festival.

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CalFresh Work Rule Changes Begin June 1

May 27, 2026 10:59AM ● By MPG Staff

New CalFresh eligibility rules will take effect June 1 and will impact some adults between the ages of 18 and 64, according to information released by program officials.

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Biz Kidz Showcase Coming to Yuba-Sutter Marketplace

May 27, 2026 10:48AM ● By MPG Staff

Local children and teens will have the opportunity to showcase their business ideas this summer through the Biz Kidz Showcase at Yuba Sutter Marketplace.

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Yuba-Sutter to Celebrate America’s 250th

May 27, 2026 10:15AM ● By MPG Staff

Communities across the Yuba-Sutter region are joining together to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a two-day Independence Day event dubbed the “Heart of America Festival 250.”

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Yuba City High School teacher and alumna

Yuba City Remembers 1976 Tragedy

May 27, 2026 10:11AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Fifty years after a bus crash claimed the lives of 28 Yuba City High School choir students and one teacher, the school community gathered Thursday to remember the victims, honor their legacy and dedicate a living memorial in their name.

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NFIB Details Weakening in the Labor Market

May 26, 2026 07:19PM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released their April Jobs Report showing a softening in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.2 points to 100.4.

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April New Home Sales Rebound from March, North State BIA Reports

May 26, 2026 07:06PM ● By North State BIA News Release

After two straight below-average months, new home sales in the greater Sacramento area showed a modest rebound in April, the North State Building Industry Association (BIA) reported today.

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Frozen Yogurt Shop

Frozen Yogurt Shop Opens Downtown

May 19, 2026 11:03AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Marysville’s historic downtown got a little sweeter May 13 as residents, city officials and local business supporters gathered on Third Street to celebrate the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of Yogi Shack, the city’s first frozen yogurt shop.

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A cafeteria mural

Former Prison Finds New Purpose

May 19, 2026 10:18AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

When the former Leo Chesney Correctional Facility went up for sale near Live Oak, Pastor Dave Bryan saw more than an empty women’s prison sitting on 10 acres. He saw the possibility of turning a place once built for incarceration into a place of refuge.

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Marysville Police Officer J. Martinez lays a red rose

Fallen Marysville Officer Honored Nationally

May 19, 2026 10:12AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte is among the 363 fallen law enforcement officers whose names were added this year to the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington, D.C., including 109 officers killed in the line of duty in 2025.

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Participants run during the Mission Ready Triathlon

Triathlon Raises Funds for Military Support

May 19, 2026 09:25AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A new community fitness fundraiser brought teams together in Yuba City to support airmen and military families connected to Beale Air Force Base.

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Attendees dance

‘It’s the People’

May 19, 2026 09:20AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Untz Festival builds community at Sycamore Ranch

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memorial day events

Veterans Memorial Event Opens Sunday

May 19, 2026 09:03AM ● By MPG Staff

Calvary Christian Center will host its annual “A Grateful Nation Remembers” Memorial Day weekend tribute May 24 and 25 at its campus at 2620 Colusa Highway in Yuba City.

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Beale Air Force Base

Beale Airshow Set for 2027

May 19, 2026 08:57AM ● By MPG Staff

Beale Air Force Base will once again welcome the public for the return of the Beale Airshow on April 17-18, 2027.

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Cotton Rosser bronze statue

Marysville Investigates Vandalism of Cotton Rosser Statue

May 12, 2026 11:54AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Marysville Police Department is investigating after the Cotton Rosser bronze statue in Washington Square Park was recently vandalized. The discovery was made by members of the Rosser family on Sunday, May 3.

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Startup Finalists

Startup Finalists Compete in Marysville

May 12, 2026 11:47AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Yuba County’s version of “Shark Tank” came to a head May 7 as the top 10 finalists in the Yes to Startups program took the stage at the Five30 Event Center in Marysville to make their final pitches before a panel of local judges.

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Law Enforcement Torch Run Supports Special Olympics

Law Enforcement Torch Run Supports Special Olympics

May 12, 2026 11:36AM ● By MPG Staff

Local law enforcement agencies will join community members May 29 for the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics Northern California.

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County Backs Funding Plan for Major Sewer Project

May 12, 2026 11:28AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba County Board of Supervisors has approved a memorandum of understanding supporting a proposed county loan of up to $10 million for the South County Infrastructure Project, a regional sewer expansion effort officials said is critical to both existing residents and regional growth.

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Pedestrian Crashes

Yuba County Ranked Second in Pedestrian Crashes

May 12, 2026 11:25AM ● By Susan Meeker

Yuba County officials are seeking state grant funding to expand bicycle and pedestrian safety education after the county ranked second in California for pedestrian-involved crashes in 2023.

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Kiwanis Fishing Derby Returns to Marysville

May 12, 2026 11:20AM ● By MPG Staff

The Kiwanis Club of Marysville will host the 74th annual Jim Watson Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 16, at Ellis Lake in Marysville.

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Friendship Park Project Breaks Ground in West Linda

May 12, 2026 11:11AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

For more than 40 years, Friendship Park has meant different things to different people.

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Marysville Appoints Fire Board Members

May 12, 2026 11:06AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

Considers Future Council Pay Increase

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