Marysville Advances Hotel Cleanup Plan

The City of Marysville held a special town hall workshop on Jan. 8 to gather public input as it prepares an application for an EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant tied to the former Hotel Marysville site, a prominent downtown property damaged by a 2024 fire. Read More »

Hard Rock Sacramento Named Third Best Casino Outside Las Vegas

Second Best Casino Concert Venue in the Country Read More »

Pirates Late Surge Earns Victory Over Wolverines

The Wheatland Pirates opened 2026 with a 55-45 in a cross-section victory over the Biggs Wolverines on Saturday, Jan. 3. Read More »

HR 1 Bringing Major Changes to County Aid

The Butte County Board of Supervisors was briefed in December on the significant federal impacts of House Resolution 1 on local public health and social services. Read More »

Upcoming Highschool Sports Schedule

As winter break wraps up for local school districts, action resumes on courts and fields throughout the area. The following are the upcoming games scheduled for the next week, featuring winter sports each school offers. Read More »

Gridley UPS Store Changes Hands

The UPS Store in Gridley is undergoing some changes. Read More »

Butte County Adds Four More

Butte County Sheriffs Department expanded their staff by adding four new correctional deputies to their ranks. Read More »

Two MESA Students Build STEM Leadership Skills in San Francisco

Two Butte College MESA students, biology major Lali Gonzalez and mechanical engineering major LuisAngel Zepeda, spent a transformative weekend in San Francisco connecting with STEM leaders from across the state. Read More »

DWR Begins Required Flood Control Releases from Lake Oroville

Ahead of forecasted storms continuing through the weekend, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) has increased water releases to the Feather River from the Oroville-Thermalito Complex to maintain flood protection for downstream communities. Read More »

Gridley Little League Opens Registrations

Gridley Little League has started registering players for the 2026 spring season. Read More »

CDFW to Conduct Helicopter Capture and Collaring Efforts for Deer, Elk and Gray Wolves

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is initiating efforts in northern California to capture deer, elk and wolves by helicopter and outfit the animals with GPS collars. Read More »

LaMalfa, Longtime North State Congressman Passes

U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a longtime Republican lawmaker who represented much of Northern California, has died, House Republican leadership announced Tuesday. He was 65. Read More »

Beale Airmen Demonstrate Wing Capabilities During 16th AF Command Chief’s First Visit

The 9th Reconnaissance Wing (RW) hosted U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew McKendree, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) command chief, for the first time, Dec. 17, 2025. Read More »

Wings Return to the Sacramento Valley

The 2026 Snow Goose Festival will bring four days of field trips, workshops and community activities to the Northern Sacramento Valley Jan. 22‑25, celebrating the region’s wintering bird populations and the annual arrival of migratory waterfowl. Read More »

Closed Wildlife Refuges

In the wake of the heavy storms that hit the area over the Christmas holiday and following weekend, some Sacramento area National Wildlife Refuges will be closed due to flooding. Read More »

California Turns Winter Season Rain into Future Water Supply

As California enters the upcoming season of winter rains, the Newsom administration and local agencies are working to collect as much of that stormwater as possible for future use. Read More »

Butte County Road Closures

As of Dec. 26, Butte County have the following roads closed. Read More »

Unstable Riverbed Conditions Derail Gridley Sewer Plans

Once again, Gridley’s unusual subsurface conditions are disrupting a major public works project. Read More »

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Bulldog Brews Serves Fresh Java Read More »

Rising Waters

After an atmospheric river hit the area over the Christmas holidays, the north state was left soggy and flooded in some areas, with rural road closures extending throughout the county. Read More »

The SNC Board Approves Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grants to Help Protect Communities

On Thursday, Dec. 11, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s (SNC) Board approved three separate grants totaling nearly $4.6 million to fund projects that will reduce fuels and create fuel breaks in efforts to restore forest health and protect nearby communities from wildfire. Read More »

Cause of Big Chico Creek E. Coli Outbreak Unknown

County health officials say the source of the toxic E. coli strain that sickened five people over the summer has still not been identified, despite months of testing along Big Chico Creek and extensive investigation by local, state and federal agencies. Read More »

CDFA Lifts Statewide Ban on Poultry and Dairy Cattle Exhibitions

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has lifted its statewide ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs and shows, clearing the way for animals to return to exhibition barns across the state. Read More »

Little League Sign Ups

Spring sports are around the corner and the Live Oak Little League is beginning the registration process. Read More »

Sky Beams Spotlight South Yuba City Holiday Display

Beams of light cutting through the night sky quickly drew the attention of Yuba-Sutter residents this past December. Read More »

Former High Wheelers’ Banks and Lada are Teammates Again in Indy

As the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers completed their first season in our area this past summer, there’s no question they made a positive impact on the community. Read More »

California Rolls Out 2026 Laws

California ushered in a new set of laws this week, and while many were shaped by urban concerns, several will still influence daily life in rural Northern California. Read More »

Gridley Defends Title at Raczniak Tourney

While suffering three losses at their own Invitational two weeks ago, playing against tough competition from the Bay Area paid off as the Bulldogs swept their competitors at Colusa’s 44th Annual Georgia Raczniak Tournament, and in the process successfully defended the championship they won a season ago. Read More »

Miniature Dachshund Wins California Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year

Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund, has earned the $1,000 Grand Prize in the fifth annual California Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest. Read More »

Chico Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Against Reporter

On Dec. 18 in Butte County Superior Court, a Chico man was sentenced to jail time and probation on a felony hate crime charge for vandalizing a local television news reporter’s camera. Read More »

Sutter Tournament Brought Quality Matchups

Three local girls basketball squads battled it out at the Sutter Union campus from Dec. 18 through Saturday, Dec. 20 as the Huskies hosted an eight-eight bracket tournament. Read More »

Sheriff’s Office Recovers Two Stolen Vehicles

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reported the arrest of two individuals in separate incidents on Dec. 15 and 16, 2025, resulting in the recovery of two stolen vehicles. Read More »

Butte County Fast Tracks Jail Kitchen Overhaul

The Butte County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 16 approved a $1.5 million remodel of the Butte County Jail kitchen, along with a separate construction change order for the county’s jail expansion project, both on the consent agenda. Read More »

Fiber Construction Underway in Biggs

Construction is underway on a new underground fiber optic line through the City of Biggs, with crews expected to complete the work within about three weeks, weather permitting. Read More »

Local Business Closes – Notice to Customers

& Sons in Gridley, CA, 1291 Hwy 99, owned by Ed Clark, will be closing permanently. Read More »