City Employee Deemed Hero

In the early morning hours of July 5, a city employee’s valiant actions played a large role in the successful knock down of a fire Read More »

Patriotism Not Cancelled

Despite the sweltering heat, smoky skies and fireworks show cancellations throughout the county, locals wouldn’t forfeit celebrating Independence Day Read More »

Marysville Council to Address Hotel Emergency Proclamation

Concerns Over the Structural Integrity of the Marysville Hotel Have Prompted the Marysville City Council to Convene a Special Meeting this Friday at 9 a.m. Read More »

Free Fishing Day: Get Hooked on New Adventure

During the second of California’s two free fishing days in 2024, which will be on Aug. 31, the public can fish throughout the Golden State without a fishing license. Read More »

PG&E Crews Restore Power to 2,026 Customers Impacted by the Park Fire

As the Park Fire progressed, PG&E de-energized distribution power lines in stages in and near the burn area at the request of fire agencies for firefighter and public safety Read More »

California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Park Fire

Governor Gavin Newsom announced July 25 that California last night secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the fire burning in Butte County. Read More »

Drakes Slump into Final Week of Season

The Marysville Drakes continued to drop in the Pacific Division standings, and playoff position slipped again after they went 1-5 last week from Sunday, July 14, through Saturday, July 20 Read More »

Council Could Consider Increasing Illegal Fireworks Fines

Live Oak City Council members at their July 17 meeting considered the assessment of liens against delinquent homeowners’ properties to collect overdue costs for refuse collection services Read More »

Enloe Health Cancer Patients Gain Easy Access to UC Davis Clinical Trials

Affiliation with UC Davis Health Cancer Care Network enhances advanced cancer treatment close to home Read More »

Solis Hearing Detailed

The Gridley community has paid special attention to the criminal case involving Michelle Solis, a 46-year-old former Gridley school teacher Read More »

UP’s 4014 Makes Big Impression

Hundreds braved scorching temperatures to line railroad tracks from Oroville to Roseville, awaiting a glimpse of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, Union Pacific’s Big Boy engine 4014 Read More »

Drakes Control Their Destiny, Peterson Hits Milestone

The Drakes clearly turned the page from their 3-7 start at the beginning of the season to be in the second spot of the Pacific Division standings at the end of the first weekend in July with a 22-15 record as play concluded on July 6 Read More »

California Capital Airshow Returns with Dazzling Night Show

The 18th annual California Capital Airshow, presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, runs from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. July 13 and 14 at Mather Airport in Sacramento Read More »

State Fair Here for 17 Days

California State Fair Honors the State's Agricultural Industry, with Much to See and Enjoy Read More »

Bats in the Library!

On June 28, There Were Bats Visiting the Gridley Branch of the Butte County Library Read More »

Christian Life Offers Family Fun to Community

Community Members and Families Gathered at Christian Life Assembly in Gridley on June 28 for the Monthly Friday Family Fun Night Read More »

Former Gridley Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Sex with Student

A former Gridley school teacher was sentenced to four years in state prison on July 18 for having sex with a 14-year-old boy who was her student in June 2021. Read More »

Zumwalt Takes Over Bulldogs Football Program

The Gridley Bulldogs football program named their third head coach in the last three seasons as Daniel Zumwalt is now the top dog Read More »

UP’s 4014 Makes Big Impression

Hundreds braved scorching temperatures to line railroad tracks from Oroville to Roseville, awaiting a glimpse of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive Read More »

Ready for a Night Out?

National Night Out aims to foster a closer bond and relationships between law enforcement officers that serve our community and the people in it Read More »

Marysville Peach Festival Celebrates 24 Years of The Valley’s Sweetest Commodity

The 24th Annual Marysville Peach Festival is set for Friday, July 19 from 4 to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Read More »

High School Students Learn to Lead the Animal Science Industry

Twenty Students Gathered on the Kansas State University Campus in Early June to Gain Livestock Industry Knowledge and Develop Leadership Skills Read More »

Gridley Youth Rugby Sends Two Players to Represent in Great Northwest Challenge

Gridley Youth Rugby is Celebrating a Significant Accomplishment as a Club and Specifically for Two of its Talented Players, Josh Garvin and Tristian Leal, who Have Been Selected to Represent NorCal in the Highly Anticipated 2024 Great Northwest Challenge Read More »

Fires Rage

Butte County and surrounding areas have experienced devastating wildfires over the past few years, with fire activity remaining strong in 2024 Read More »

Hungry? Local Food Closet Here to Help

During these hard economic times, Gridley Rotary, in partnership with the North Valley Food Bank and Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce, is here to help Read More »

Hot, Hot, Hot!

An extended heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service, Sacramento Read More »

Californians Affected by Wildfire Smoke Should Take Steps to Protect Their Health

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is Urging Californians to Take Steps to Protect Themselves from Air Pollutants Read More »

Dangerous Heatwave Continues

Governor Gavin Newsom Urged Californians on July 5 to Take Precautions and Directed an All-Hands Response to the Heatwave by State Government Read More »

Live Oak 8-10 Softball Run Ends in Sections

The Live Oak Little League 8-10 softball team’s magical ride came to an end as they were eliminated from the 2024 California Shasta Section tournament Read More »

A Fire Inside

The Herald reached out to Gridley Fire Department Station 74 for more information on the fire Read More »

Thompson Fire Knocked Down

A week later, the Thompson Fire north of Oroville is finally 100% contained Read More »

Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Response to Thompson Fire

Governor Gavin Newsom Proclaimed a State of Emergency on July 3 in Butte County to Support the Response to the Thompson Fire Read More »

Butte County to Provide Masks to Residents Due to Thompson Fire

Butte County is Offering its Residents Free N-95 Respirator Masks to Deal with Smoke and Worsening Air Quality Caused by the Thompson Fire Read More »

Thompson Fire Rages

On July 2, the City of Oroville Declared a State of Emergency Read More »

Lake Oroville State Recreational Area Temporarily Closed

It is Unknown When the Area Will Reopen Read More »