Gridley Little League Opens Season

The outfield was a sea of color Saturday as Gridley Little League (GLL) held its Opening Day ceremonies at the heart of Gridley’s baseball community, Manuel Vierra Park. Read More »

Farmers Insurance Supports Rescue Team

The Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team has received a $7,500 grant from Brad Jacobson Farmers Insurance Agent and Farmers Insurance to help purchase safety equipment used in helicopter rescue operations. Read More »

Dressing Up with Quota

The Gridley Quota Club is helping locals in need access affordable clothing through its thrift store while also supporting teens searching for prom dresses. Read More »

Butte County Fire to Purchase Roadside Message Boards

The Butte County Board of Supervisors on March 17 approved an amendment to a state wildfire prevention grant allowing the Butte County Fire Department to purchase two electronic roadside message boards. Read More »

Bulldogs Softball Split Weekend in Colusa Tournament

The Gridley Bulldogs softball team completed their first tournament of the season and went 2-2 in the Colusa Tournament last weekend. Read More »

Biggs To Begin Municipal Code Review

The Biggs City Council on March 10 approved a contract to begin a comprehensive review and recodification of the city’s municipal code, a process city officials said is needed to bring local laws up to date. Read More »

Fatal Hit-and-Run Crashes Reach Record High, AAA Foundation Study Finds

One in seven crashes in 2023 involved a driver who fled the scene Read More »

California Ag Leadership Program Continues to Cultivate Future Leaders

Farm Credit proud to support the program, now in its 55th year, which is recognized as one of the top leadership development programs in the nation Read More »

Little League Season Opens in Live Oak, Gridley Next

The 2026 Live Oak Little League season opened Sunday, March 8, with opening ceremonies at Berry Field as players, coaches and families gathered to celebrate the start of the season. Read More »

Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

Shown is a historic Gridley building in its prime back “Then”. Based off this photograph, where was this building and what is located there “Now”? Read More »

Butte County Dogs Compete in “Pooch Playoffs” Fundraiser

A Butte County photographer is inviting local pet owners to showcase their four-legged companions while helping raise funds for animals in need through a community contest this spring. Read More »

Oak Tree Topples onto Gridley Home, Displaces Family

Emergency crews responded to Little Avenue the morning of March 6 after a large oak tree toppled onto a home while residents slept inside. Read More »

Field of Dreams or Reality? Gridley Little League Needs More Space

A worsening problem for Gridley as the population base grows is the availability of recreational space for its youth, especially youth sports. Read More »

Luther/Encinal Elementary Squad Owns the Court in Donkey Basketball

The Live Oak High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) hosted a fundraiser that mixed animals and athletics in the same field on March 6 as Donkey Basketball took over the campus. Read More »

Butte County Dispatch Logs 3,557 Calls in February

Butte County dispatchers handled nearly 3,600 calls for service in February, according to data released March 1. Read More »

Gridley Raises Concerns Over Traffic Safety Data

Federal transportation safety data presented to regional officials last month is drawing attention from Gridley leaders after a city representative said crash patterns in the community appear disproportionately high compared with other areas of Butte County. Read More »

Live Oak Council Receives CEDS Report

At the March 4 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, members heard a presentation on the Yuba-Sutter Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2025 Annual Performance Report. Read More »

‘Golden Days & Country Ways’ at the Butte County Fair

As the year moves toward spring and warmer weather, annual activities and events are preparing for their 2026 premiere, including the Butte County Fair. Read More »

Surprise! Biggs Sends Basketball Team Off in Style

The student body came out in strong support of the Biggs Varsity Boys Basketball Team as they left for the state playoff game Wednesday, March 4. Read More »

Supervisors Back Sheriff’s Basement Repairs

Repairs and upgrades are moving forward for the basement of the Butte County Sheriff’s Office after a sewer system failure flooded the facility last year. Read More »

Audit Confirms Stable Finances Amid Rising Pressures

Gridley remains in stable financial condition but continues to carry a multimillion-dollar pension obligation that officials said will require close attention in the years ahead, according to the city’s latest financial audit. Read More »

Regional Meat Processing Facility Tour Set for March 30

Organizers have announced another public tour of the developing USDA and California Department of Food and Agriculture certified meat processing facility at the Colusa Industrial Park. Read More »

Gallagher Enters First District Race

California Assemblyman James Gallagher filed official paperwork to run for Congress in California’s First Congressional District following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa. Read More »

Statewide Snowpack Remains Below Average Despite February Boost

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently conducted the third snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 28 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 11 inches, which is 47 percent of average for this location. Read More »

CalHR Named Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) has been named a 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) winner for strengths development. The award recognizes organizations that create workplace cultures that help people do their best work. Read More »

California Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report

National numbers not reflective of state’s below national average on optimism Read More »

Butte County Cites Six in Tobacco Stings

Butte County Public Health has completed its first comprehensive tobacco retail enforcement operations in unincorporated areas of the county, citing several retailers for illegal sales to minors. Read More »

Museum Weekend Connects Past and Present

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary on July 4, the Gridley Museum marked Butte County Museum Weekend with a special screening of Ken Burns documentaries on the Revolutionary War. Read More »

Four Speak at Rotary Speech Contest

The Gridley Rotary Club hosted its annual Rotary Speech Contest, featuring four student speakers from Live Oak. Read More »

Gridley Revives Highway 99 Development

The Gridley Planning Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 18 to reinstate a long-discussed site development plan for a commercial project at 1225 Highway 99, allowing a mixed-use development to move forward after previous approvals expired. Read More »

Biggs Shifts Grant to Sidewalk Repair

With a deadline looming, the Biggs City Council on Feb. 24 voted to redirect about $110,000 in remaining state grant funds to complete a stretch of missing sidewalk along Fifth Street. T Read More »

Planning Commission Approves Gridley Cell Tower

Nearly everyone carries a cellphone. But in rural Butte County, some residents fear the towering infrastructure behind the technology could become “the asbestos of this generation.” Read More »

Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

The Gridley Museum has partnered with the Gridley Herald to launch a historical photo contest titled “Then & Now.” Read More »

Interfaith Choir to Perform 'Lamb of God'

Area singers and musicians will present Rob Gardner’s “Lamb of God” on Palm Sunday, March 29 at 6 p.m. at the Oroville State Theatre. Admission is free and tickets may be reserved at Eventbrite.com by searching “Lamb of God Oroville.” Read More »

‘Guys and Dolls’ Performing March 11-13

Gambling gangsters and high romance come together in the GHS musical “Guys and Dolls,” performing March 11 at 4 p.m. and March 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. in the Guardian Building at Gridley High School, 300 E. Spruce St. Read More »