Gridley Post Acute Earns Five Stars

Gridley Post Acute Skilled Nursing (formerly Hovlid) is now a five-star facility, granted by the centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Read More »

Youth Choreography Theater Workshop

Center Stage Productions, Yuba-Sutter’s premiere youth performing arts program, has announced its next series of theater workshops and plans for its summer musicals. Read More »

Drive Into 2025: CHP’s Mission for a Safe New Year

As 2025 approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is taking action to promote safe travel and prevent tragic crashes on California’s roadways. Read More »

Live Oak Wrestlers Compete at Pierce High Meet

Live Oak High School wrestlers, along with wrestlers from Esparto, Williams and Winters, traveled to Pierce High School in Arbuckle for a match night on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Read More »

The Bulldogs Shine in Colusa Tournament

The Gridley Bulldogs boys basketball team played and performed well in the Georgia Raczniak tournament in Colusa. The tournament started on Thursday, Dec. 19 and ended on Saturday, Dec. 21. Read More »

Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession Held

Gridley residents along Hazel, Virginia, Magnolia and Oregon streets saw the Our Lady of Guadalupe procession on the afternoon of Dec. 12. About 100 Sacred Heart Catholic Church members braved the rain and participated in the event. Read More »

Firefighters Rescue Kitten

CAL FIRE Truck 74 was dispatched Dec. 17 to rescue a kitten from the top of a tall tree on Vermont Street. The cat’s neighbor called 911 and Firefighters Hunter Noel and Dakota McGinnis responded. Noel climbed the ladder and McGinnis was the operator. Read More »

Live Oak City Council Welcomes New Member

The Live Oak City Council issued a resolution accepting the Nov. 5 election results and elected councilmembers were sworn in at its Dec. 12 meeting. Read More »

Henderson Remembered as Electrifying Legend of the Game

Rickey Henderson used the ultimate combination of power and speed to break numerous major league baseball records during his career. Read More »

Bird Flu: What Residents Need to Know

California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency on Dec. 18 in response to the ongoing H5N1 Avian Influenza (bird flu) outbreak. Read More »

Key New Laws in 2025

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, many significant new laws will go into effect across California, impacting everything in daily life from traffic regulations, employment, housing to healthcare. Read More »

Former Hotel Marysville Demolition Update

Northbound State Route 70 Lanes will Reopen after Work is Completed Read More »

Gridley Christian Church to Host Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Gridley Christian Church will host a candlelight celebration of the birth of Jesus at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Read More »

Christmas Light Viewing is Fun

There’s still time to see some of the best decorated holiday homes throughout Butte, Yuba and Sutter counties. The following list has been compiled to help ensure your Christmas light hunting is a success! Read More »

Christian Life Program Celebrates Birth of Jesus

The members of Christian Life Assembly will share a beautiful Christmas program to welcome the birth of the Savior. Read More »

Orchestra Concert Celebrates 10 Years

A special Christmas concert honoring the Sutter Buttes Family Orchestra’s 10th year of performance was held Friday, Dec. 13, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Read More »

Gallagher Condemns Approval of Newsom’s Gas Car Ban

Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher condemned the lame-duck Biden administration’s decision to approve Gov. Newsom’s radical gas-powered car ban. Read More »

Gallagher Makes Statement on Bidwell Mansion Fire

Assemblyman James Gallagher released the following statement on the destruction of the historic Bidwell Mansion in a fire. Read More »

Clothing and Toy Exchange a Hit

Dozens of tables of clothes and toys were donated and laid out for any and all visitors at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The exchange began at 4 p.m. A line was waiting to enter. All items were free. Read More »

Butte County Farmer Honored for Service

- An olive and citrus fruit grower who served as president of the California Farm Bureau for six years is the recipient of the organization’s Distinguished Service Award for his lifelong contributions to agriculture. Read More »

Arson Expected for Bidwell Mansion

At approximately 3 a.m. Dec. 11, a fire broke out at Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park in Chico that nearly burnt the entire structure to the ground. Read More »

Everyone Loves Breakfast with Santa

Close to 200 Gridley residents had a fun morning with Santa at the Gridley Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 14. Read More »

County Farm Bureaus Honored for Growth, Outreach, Policy Influence

Three California county Farm Bureaus were honored for excelling in membership recruitment, influencing policy and community education. Read More »

Teenage Boys Missing in Oroville

Two brothers, Andruw Cornett, age 19, and Wesley Cornett, age 17, have been reported missing after a duck hunting trip in Oroville went awry. Read More »

Athletics Add Free Agent Pitching Ace

Sacramento region baseball fans rejoice. Major League Baseball’s Athletics took a huge step toward the 2025 season by signing free agent pitcher Luis Severino. Read More »

Recreational Dungeness Crab Fishery Open in Northern California

The recreational fishery for Dungeness crab is open in the portion of northern California that was delayed due to a public health hazard. Read More »

The Bulldogs Struggle at 70th GIBT

The annual Gridley Invitational Basketball Tournament was played this past weekend. The tournament started on Thursday, Dec. 12 and ended on Saturday, Dec.14. Read More »

Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Host Signing Ceremony at Historic Bryant Field

The High Wheelers, 2024 Pioneer League Champions, announced they are moving to the Yuba-Sutter region next season. On Dec. 11, the team hosted a signing ceremony at the historic Bryant Field in Marysville where they will be playing. Read More »

Family Hits Jackpot for Local Charities

Seven is a special number for Kelvin and Leslie Moss of Granite Bay. They have seven children, and their last child was nicknamed “Seven.” And, on the night they went to the Sacramento area’s charitable vending machines, there were seven members of their family present. Read More »

California Respects the Power of Your Vote

Californians can confidently claim this: California has made more significant reforms to our election laws and expanded voting rights than any other state. Read More »

Law Enforcement Wants Information on School Shooting

On Dec. 4, two students at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville were shot and sustained critical injuries. The victims were identified as 5-year-old Elias Wolford and 6-year-old Roman Mendez. Read More »

Gridley Winter Wonderland Lights Up the City

Once again, Gridley residents were delighted by the Winter Wonderland and Parade of Lights held Wednesday, Dec. 4, in historic Downtown Gridley. Read More »

Legislation to Provide Disaster Tax Relief

On Dec. 4, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5863, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. This legislation included Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) bill, H.R. 4970, Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Act, which will exempt wildfire relief payments from federal income taxes. Read More »

Gallagher Comments on Newsom’s “Jobs First” Stop in Colusa County

On Dec. 10, as Gov. Gavin Newsom visits Colusa County for his “Jobs First” tour to brag about the Sites Reservoir and Delta tunnel project (neither of which have created many jobs), Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (Yuba City) blasted the governor for failing to deliver on his promises about infrastructure and the economy. Read More »

Oroville Salvation Army to Collect Christmas Gifts for Families Affected by Local School Shooting

The Oroville Salvation Army will be collecting toys and gifts to donate to the families of those 33 students who attended the Feather River Adventist School during the recent tragic shooting. Read More »