School Enrollment Declines Loom Regionally

The California Department of Education (CDE) announced Public school enrollment trends across the Sacramento Valley are expected to move in different directions over the next decade, with Sutter County projected to add nearly 2,900 students while Colusa, Glenn and Butte counties face continued declines. Read More »

Gridley Museum Board Selects Officers

Gridley Museum elected its 2026-27 officers at its last board meeting Wednesday, Sept. 16. Read More »

Live Oak Approves Measure G Agreement

At the Sept. 16 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, two residents spoke during public comment to express concerns about the city’s financial troubles, worrying that they could lead to future bankruptcy and requesting more transparency. Read More »

Coalition Urges Newsom to Sign AB 2700

Wildfire survivors, elected officials, business representatives and community advocates gathered in Santa Rosa on Sept. 18 to call on Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation aimed at addressing compensation for victims of utility-caused wildfires. Read More »

Harvest Festival Brings Durham Together

Classic cars under the shade trees, prize pumpkins, music, food and family activities helped turn Durham Community Park into a hometown gathering place Sept. 20 for the 47th annual Durham Harvest Festival. Read More »

Gridley Makes Meeting Recordings Official Record

The Gridley City Council has approved a shift to shorter action minutes while designating audio and video recordings as the official record of council and Planning Commission meetings. Read More »

Gridley Church Marks 100 Years

Gridley’s Christian Life Assembly Church celebrated 100 years of ministry with a two-day centennial celebration last weekend. Read More »

Biggs Advances Utility Meter Replacement

Biggs is moving forward with a citywide project to replace more than 1,500 aging electric and water meters with new technology. Read More »

A Peaceful Retreat to Pescadero

Lounging out by the pool at Venture Retreat Center, we were the only two souls in this forest canyon at the moment. The topic being discussed was ‘childlike wonder,’ and how difficult it seems to shift our mindset back to this type of innocence. Read More »

Former Biggs Mayor Sentenced to Prison

Former Biggs Mayor Robert Brian Bassett was sentenced to four years and four months in state prison for sex crimes involving a 17-year-old foreign exchange student. Read More »

Quilts Unfold Women’s Hidden History

Colusa quilt historian Arlene Arnold will share 26 quilts spanning 250 years while telling the stories of women whose achievements helped shape American history Sept. 27. Read More »

Bulldogs Spear Spartans as Wolverines Shutout by Tigers on Road

The Biggs Wolverines suffered their second-straight week of offensive struggles against a superior defense. Read More »

Gridley to Receive $5,000 T-Mobile Football Grant

Gridley High School has received a $5,000 grant for its football program through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, giving the school a financial boost and a chance to compete for a $1 million football field upgrade. Read More »

Legion Seeks Support for Gold Star Memorial

Gold Star Families could soon have a permanent place of remembrance in Gridley, where American Legion South Butte Post 210 is pursuing plans for a memorial outside Veterans Memorial Hall. Read More »

Live Oak Awarded $1 Million Grant to Save City Pool

At the Sept. 2 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, a resident spoke during public comment about the Local Agency Formation Commission’s (LAFCO) Municipal Service Reviews, which include efficiency analyses of local jurisdictions. Read More »

Lions Run Game Proficient Against Cubs

The Live Oak Lions moved to 2-1 on the 2026 season after their rushing attack ran through the Anderson Cubs in a 43-7 victory on Sept. 11. Read More »

Gridley Server Room Overheats After HVAC Failure

Air conditioning at Gridley City Hall is more than a matter of human comfort. Read More »

Celebrating 'El Grito'

Song, dance and patriotic fanfare filled Daddow Park during the fifth annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration, on Saturday, Sept. 12. Read More »

Garbage Rate Hike Hits Biggs Residents

Biggs residents began paying 6.57% more for garbage service Sept. 16 after the City Council approved Waste Management’s annual rate adjustment and authorized negotiations toward another five-year agreement with the company. Read More »

Gridley Restricts Parking Near High School

The Gridley City Council approved new restricted parking zones around Gridley High School aimed at reducing congestion, improving visibility and addressing concerns from nearby residents whose driveways have been blocked by student vehicles. Read More »

Butte County Voters Urged to Check Registration

With the Nov. 3 General Election approaching, the Butte County Elections Division is reminding voters to check their registration information before ballots are mailed. Read More »

Titans Pick Up Three Wins

The Gridley Titans youth football teams picked up three victories over the Enterprise Jr. Hornets on Saturday, Sept. 12. Read More »

Biggs Gridley Road Included in Safety Project

Two locations on West Biggs Gridley Road will receive pavement safety improvements as part of a $1 million project approved Sept. 8 by the Butte County Board of Supervisors. Read More »

Butte, Sutter Courts Honored for Civics Work

Superior courts in Butte and Sutter counties have earned statewide recognition for programs that bring judges, the courts and civics education directly to local students. Read More »

Measure G Revenue Split Takes Shape

Sutter County has approved revenue-sharing agreements outlining how millions of dollars generated by a proposed 1% countywide sales tax could be divided with the cities of Yuba City and Live Oak if voters approve Measure G in November. Read More »

Artists Sought for Festival Exhibition

Artists have until Nov. 30 to submit work for the 2027 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Art Exhibition, which will coincide with the environmental film festival’s 25th anniversary in Grass Valley and Nevada City. Read More »

ABC Authorizes New Liquor Licenses

Businesses in Colusa, Yuba, Sutter and Nevada counties will have opportunities to apply for new liquor licenses this September under authorizations announced by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Read More »

Adventist Health Feather River Unifies Health Records

Adventist Health Feather River has moved to the Epic electronic health record system, connecting the Paradise-area facility with hospitals and clinics throughout the Adventist Health system. Read More »

Motorsports Roundup

The biggest meet of the year in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing series took place over Labor Day weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Billed as the U.S. Nationals, it was also the regular-season points finale for the top four NHRA classes. Read More »

Biggs Council Welcomes New Member

Amanda Mattos was sworn in as Biggs’ newest council member Aug. 25, filling a vacancy left by Doug Arnold and bringing local government and legal experience to the role. Read More »

A Morning Like No Other - Ground Zero at 25 years

After a long night of late work well into the morning, I was in a deep sleep. The repeating ring of the telephone awakened me. I received an alarming telephone call from a close friend frantically trying to get my attention. She said “just get up and turn on the TV. You won’t believe what is happening”. She was absolutely right. Read More »

Butte West Nile Cases Reach 11

West Nile virus activity continues to increase in Butte County, where 11 human cases and two deaths have now been reported as mosquito surveillance identifies additional signs of the virus. Read More »

Fair Grandstand Crowns Winners

The Butte County Fair featured three main grandstand events: Mardesich Team Roping Friday, Aug. 28, Flat Track Racing Saturday, Aug. 29, and the Destruction Derby by V&R Motorsports Sunday, Aug. 30. Read More »

Marketplace Takes Root at Fair

Seeking something fresh to draw visitors, the Butte County Fair debuted the Fair Time Marketplace for the 2026 event. Read More »

Fair Fundraiser Supports Sober Grad

The Gridley High School Class of 2027 kicked off the Butte County Fair and its impending senior year at GHS with a fair parking lot fundraiser for Sober Grad. Read More »