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Juggler Brings Tricks to Butte Fair

Aug 19, 2026 08:55AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

A basketball-playing unicyclist who juggles fire, folds origami and has competed among some of the world's top jugglers will roam the Butte County Fairgrounds when the fair returns Aug. 27-30.

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Grandstand Events Bring Racing, Rodeo to Fair

Aug 19, 2026 08:51AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Rodeo, motorcycle racing and crashing cars will take over the grandstand during the final three days of the Butte County Fair, with events scheduled Friday through Sunday at the Butte County Fairgrounds.

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Butte Fair Sets Music Lineup

Aug 19, 2026 08:46AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Live music and traditional Mexican dance will take the stages at the Butte County Fair as entertainment accompanies the four-day fair Aug. 27-30.

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Butte County Fair Offers Alternate Fun

Aug 19, 2026 08:41AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Concerts, carnival rides and livestock may draw much of the attention at the Butte County Fair, but fairgoers looking for something different will find bingo, karaoke and a series of eating contests during the four-day fair Aug. 27-30.

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Butte County Reports First West Nile Death

Aug 13, 2026 09:15AM ● By Lloyd Green

Butte County has recorded its first West Nile virus-related death of 2026 as health officials urge residents to reduce standing water and protect themselves from mosquito bites.

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Silver Dollar Fairgrounds Begins Resiliency Center

Aug 11, 2026 02:31PM ● By MPG Staff

Construction is underway on a new Community Resiliency Center at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, a roughly 40,000-square-foot facility designed to serve Butte County during emergencies while providing space for community use throughout the year.

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Motorcycle Show Raises $15,000 for Veterans

Aug 11, 2026 11:08AM ● By MPG Staff

The third annual Stars, Stripes & Bikes motorcycle show raised nearly $15,000 for programs supporting local veterans and their families during its July 11 event at Feather Falls Casino Resort.

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GUSD Outlines New Cellphone Restrictions

Aug 11, 2026 11:00AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gridley Unified School District students will face new restrictions on when they can use cellphones and other personal electronic devices on campus this school year, with the rules varying by grade level.

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Rob Gronkowski and Patrick Mahomes meet with high school football players in a locker room during a T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights event.

T-Mobile Plans Yuba City Tailgate, Aug. 15

Aug 11, 2026 09:36AM ● By MPG Staff

A free football tailgate comes to Yuba City Aug. 15 with local players, cheerleaders and band members, games, giveaways and information about a national high school competition.

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Mountain Fair Returns to Brownsville, Aug. 22-23

Aug 10, 2026 03:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Axes will fly, saws will roar and even a few cannons will fire when the annual Mountain Fair returns to Brownsville Aug. 22-23 for a weekend celebrating the traditions and community of the Yuba County foothills.

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Alec Flores Youth Sports Scholarship Corporation

Campaign Supports Local Young Athletes

Aug 10, 2026 02:48PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Nearly seven years after 13-year-old Alec Flores was killed by a drunk driver while walking to school, a nonprofit created in his memory continues to help young athletes participate in sports.

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Community Rallies for Back-to-School Giveaway

Aug 05, 2026 10:40AM ● By Seti Long

More than 300 local children received backpacks, clothing, shoes and school supplies during the Something for Nothing Live Oak, Gridley and Biggs giveaway Aug. 1 at The Father's House church in Live Oak.

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Casa de Esperanza Names Justice Manager

Aug 05, 2026 08:29AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Casa de Esperanza has hired Tamara Pecsi as its new justice and community response manager, a position created to strengthen services for survivors of sexual assault, commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking in Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties.

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Hop Riot Brews Morning Coffee, for Adults Only

Aug 04, 2026 12:14PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Hop Riot is opening its doors much earlier, adding espresso drinks and morning gathering space to its beer-and-wine business. But the new coffee service comes with the same rule as the bar: Customers must be 21 or older to enter.

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Promotional flyer for the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds and Vitalant community blood drive on Friday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bryant Field, featuring donor incentives, scheduling information and a call for blood donations.

Freebirds to Host Community Blood Drive, Aug 7

Aug 03, 2026 11:08AM ● By Lloyd Green

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds and Vitalant will host a blood drive Aug. 7 at Bryant Field as Type O blood supplies reach a two-year low. Donors receive game admission and other incentives.

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Knights of Columbus monthly community breakfast in Gridley featuring pancakes, eggs, bacon and potatoes, served from 7 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at 1561 Hazel St. near Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Knights of Columbus Breakfast, Sunday

Jul 31, 2026 12:17AM ● By Lloyd Green

The Knights of Columbus will serve its monthly community breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday at 1561 Hazel St. in Gridley. Breakfast plates are $10, with $5 meals for children under 12.

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Gridley Invites Sister City to Butte County Fair

Jul 28, 2026 01:13PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The City of Gridley is continuing a tradition of international friendship by inviting officials from its Sister City, Comala, Colima, Mexico, to attend the 2026 Butte County Fair.

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Gridley Pioneer Day Honors Faith and Heritage

Jul 28, 2026 01:09PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered in Gridley on Saturday, July 25, to celebrate Pioneer Day, an annual observance honoring the faith's pioneer heritage.

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FCC Urged to Protect Rural Landline Service

Jul 28, 2026 10:06AM ● By MPG Staff

Rural County Representatives of California has joined a coalition of local government, consumer advocacy, labor and public interest organizations in urging the Federal Communications Commission to reject an AT&T petition that opponents say could weaken telephone service protections for millions of Californians, particularly those in rural communities.

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Gridley Rancher Joins EPA Committee

Jul 21, 2026 04:26PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gridley rancher Ryan Schohr has been appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee for the 2026-2027 term.

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Beloved Community Member Turns 100

Jul 21, 2026 04:14PM ● By Seti Long

A Live Oak woman recently reached a milestone that few achieve, turning 100 years old.

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Festivalgoers sample different peach varieties

Peach Festival Fills Marysville Streets

Jul 21, 2026 10:13AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Thousands flocked to downtown Marysville for another packed weekend of food, entertainment and family activities during the annual Marysville Peach Festival.

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SMF Seeks Public Input to Shape Next 20 Years of Growth

Jul 20, 2026 12:47PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has launched a public survey as part of its Airport Master Plan update, inviting travelers, residents and community members to share their priorities for the airport's future.

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Gridley Summer Recreation Programs in Full Swing

Jul 14, 2026 11:57AM ● By Susan Meeker

As Gridley's recreation programs move through the summer, Recreation Manager Jaime Luevano is outlining efforts to expand activities, improve communication with residents and pursue long-term improvements for the department.

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Biggs Church Hosts Community Fellowship

Jul 14, 2026 10:50AM ● By Seti Long

Biggs Assembly of God Church will host the second of two community fellowship events from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 17.

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Statewide Measures Carry Local Impacts for Rural Communities

Jul 14, 2026 10:21AM ● By Susan Meeker

Fourteen statewide propositions will appear on California’s Nov. 3 ballot, and several could bring direct changes to small communities in the North State.

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New Partnerships Help Casa de Esperanza Reach More Families

Jul 14, 2026 10:07AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Casa de Esperanza has expanded trauma-informed counseling services through its Hope Haven Counseling and Support Center over the past year, increasing access to mental health care for survivors of violence and families across Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties.

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Peach Festival Unveils Entertainment Lineup

Jul 09, 2026 12:30PM ● By Lloyd Green

The Marysville Peach Festival returns July 17-18 with more than 150 vendors, two entertainment stages, 50-plus peach treats, live music, family activities and free admission.

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Live Oak Woodshop Named for Beloved Teacher

Jul 07, 2026 03:15PM ● By Seti Long

The legacy of a Live Oak High School teacher was commemorated Saturday, June 27, when the school's woodshop classroom was named in honor of Joseph Viscuso Sr.

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Gridley Senior Celebrates 100th Birthday

Jul 07, 2026 03:03PM ● By Seti Long

One of Gridley's longtime residents recently reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating her 100th birthday surrounded by friends.

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Picnic in the Park Returns to Gridley

Jun 30, 2026 01:51PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

After a one-year hiatus, Picnic in the Park returned to Gridley on Saturday, June 27, with a four-hour event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Gridley Sinks Deeper into Sports Complex Costs

Jun 30, 2026 01:42PM ● By Susan Meeker

Unstable soil beneath Gridley’s sports complex is driving the need for expanded foundation work and adding new costs to a project already stretched beyond its grant funding.

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Beta Sigma Phi Honors Woman of the Year

Jun 30, 2026 01:13PM ● By Dell DeMeyer

Members of the Gridley Beta Sigma Phi chapter, Beta Omega Master, recently held their Founders Day celebration and luncheon at the Victorian Rose Garden in Biggs.

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Memorial Arch Honors Two Gridley Women

Jun 30, 2026 01:02PM ● By Destiny Hutchison

The Gridley Quota Club gathered at Quota Park on Wednesday, June 24, to dedicate an iron memorial arch honoring the lives of Annie Harshbarger Reid and Joan Brock.

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Rural Counties Seek Reliable Communications

Jun 30, 2026 09:07AM ● By MPG Staff

The Rural County Representatives of California and the California State Association of Counties have joined a legal effort supporting California's defense of longstanding telephone service requirements, arguing residents should not lose reliable communications before proven alternatives are in place.

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