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Biggs Advances City Upgrades

Feb 17, 2026 01:49PM ● By Susan Meeker

New City Administrator Nicolas Gauthier is wasting no time putting his stamp on City Hall, moving the city forward on necessary upgrades, employee programs and Biggs’ ongoing responsibilities as a public power city.

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studies on long-term and life imprisonment sentences

An Unbreakable Bond?

Feb 17, 2026 01:41PM ● By Seti Long

Local Duo Studies Effects of Long-Term Imprisonment

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Visiting History: Museum Weekend Nears

Feb 10, 2026 03:47PM ● By Seti Long

Butte County is encouraging the public to explore local history and culture during its annual Museum Weekend, set for Feb. 28 and March 1.

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Help Orchard Hospital Name Their New Facility

Feb 10, 2026 03:08PM ● By MPG Staff

Gridley residents and those in surrounding communities are invited to help name a new youth psychiatric facility under construction at Orchard Hospital.

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South Butte American Legion Post No. 210 members

Gridley Honors Fallen Service Members

Feb 10, 2026 02:06PM ● By Susan Meeker

A permanent display honoring fallen service members now forms a Wall of Honor at the Gridley Veterans Memorial Hall.

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Greg “Fisch” Fischer sits at his recording station

From Small Town to YouTube Stage

Feb 10, 2026 01:52PM ● By Seti Long

Greg “Fisch” Fischer is a big fish not only in a small town but also in the YouTube reaction community.

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Optimism Marks 2026 Colusa Farm Show

Feb 10, 2026 10:08AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

Three days of warm, clear weather helped draw thousands to the Colusa Farm Show, which concluded Feb. 5 at the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

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CHP Game-Day Ready for Football’s Biggest Weekend

Feb 06, 2026 11:02AM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is game-day ready for Super Bowl LX, the NFL’s biggest event of the season.

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Gridley Council Backs Master Fee Overhaul

Feb 04, 2026 08:20AM ● By Lloyd Green

he Gridley City Council has awarded a $34,000 contract to Matrix Consulting Group to complete a comprehensive cost allocation and master fee study, a long-needed review of the city’s fee structure that officials said has not been updated in years.

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Kimmelshue Shares County Updates

Feb 04, 2026 08:16AM ● By Seti Long

Butte County District 4 Supervisor Tod Kimmelshue recently met with the Gridley Rotary Club for lunch, providing updates on local affairs.

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Gridley Teen Earns State, National Choir Honors

Feb 03, 2026 04:59PM ● By Seti Long

January 2026 has been filled with song for local teen Naomie Grover, who has performed at multiple choir events at the regional, state and national levels.

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Farm Credit Fly-In Helps Lawmakers Understand Farm Country’s Needs

Feb 03, 2026 04:26PM ● By Farm Credit News Release

Congress urged to reauthorize Farm Bill, make more rural Californians eligible for home loans in 2026

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New Year, New Roadside Safety Protections

Feb 03, 2026 03:35PM ● By California Office of Traffic Safety News Release

California’s Expanded “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Now Covers All Stopped Drivers and Passengers Roadside

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Council Approves Used Tractor Purchase

Jan 28, 2026 08:24AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Jan. 21 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, resident Cruz Mora spoke during public comment, stating that his microphone had been cut during his public comments given over Zoom at two prior meetings.

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Gridley High School’s Winter Events

Jan 28, 2026 08:21AM ● By Destiny Hutchison

Gridley High School is excited to announce the upcoming Winter Snowball, a formal dance that promises to be one of the highlight events of the school year.

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Members of the Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Swiftwater Team

Swiftwater Responders Prepare for Emergencies

Jan 27, 2026 05:21PM ● By MPG Staff

The Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Swiftwater Team conducted joint river rescue training earlier this month with the Butte Interagency Rescue Group (BIRG).

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Colusa Farm Show Returns for 61st Year

Jan 27, 2026 05:13PM ● By Lloyd Green

The Colusa County Farm Show returns Feb. 3-5 for its 61st year, bringing three days of equipment displays, educational seminars and agricultural networking to the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

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Kids Castle Returns as Student Space

Jan 27, 2026 01:26PM ● By Lloyd Green

Children often received the royal treatment at Kids Castle, a local preschool and daycare formerly owned and operated by Aminah Khan and Joan Clarke before its recent closure.

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Gridley Legion to Unveil Wall of Honor, Feb. 7

Jan 27, 2026 01:13PM ● By Owen Stiles

American Legion South Butte Post 210 will unveil a Wall of Honor at the Gridley Veterans Memorial Hall on Feb. 7.

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Gridley Sees Ongoing Delays from Highway 99 Project

Jan 27, 2026 01:05PM ● By Seti Long

Construction continues on the $27.3 million State Route 99 Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Gridley as Caltrans crews make steady progress from the southern edge to the northern limit of town.

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Birders take in the sights along the Feather River Parkway

Birders Brave Fog at Snow Goose Festival

Jan 27, 2026 12:54PM ● By Susan Meeker

The 26th Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway concluded on Sunday, its four foggy days packed with birders who showed up even when the sun did not.

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The HTA or Portuguese Hall slowly decaying while awaiting demolition

End of an Era for Portuguese Hall

Jan 27, 2026 12:45PM ● By Seti Long

A fixture in the historical tapestry of Gridley’s past has recently met a verdict on its fate.

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Kyle LaMalfa, eldest son of U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa, speaks to thousands at his father’s memorial

North State Remembers Doug LaMalfa

Jan 27, 2026 11:43AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

More than 3,000 people attended Saturday’s memorial service for U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa at Chico’s Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, drawing national, state and local leaders alongside family, friends and constituents.

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Lynne Spencer was honored as the Quiet Rotarian for her dedication and continued service

Quiet Rotarian Honored in Gridley

Jan 21, 2026 08:41AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Gridley Rotary International hosted a special guest at their weekly meeting Thursday, Jan. 15.

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Logan Pike hold his winnin checks in outlaw karts

Pike's Place is No. 1

Jan 21, 2026 08:35AM ● By Seti Long

Logan Pike Races Towards Legacy Status

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City Approves Shared Emergency Response System

Jan 20, 2026 04:48PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Biggs City Council on Jan. 13 backed an agreement with Butte County that would bring the city into a shared emergency management software system. The meeting marked the council's first session of 2026 with Mayor James "Bo" Sheppard presiding.

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Gather ‘Round at the ClayGround

Jan 13, 2026 04:33PM ● By Seti Long

A creative new venture quietly joined the ranks of downtown businesses last fall and is quickly becoming a popular destination for all ages of local artisans and a new place to host group events.

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Explore Butte County Targets New Visitor Markets

Jan 13, 2026 03:57PM ● By Susan Meeker

Explore Butte County outlined an ambitious year of marketing, destination development and sports tourism investment in its 2026 Annual Report, submitted to the Butte County Board of Supervisors in December.

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Butte County Hall of Records Valentine’s Day Wedding Ceremonies

Jan 13, 2026 03:53PM ● By Butte County Clerk-Recorder’s Office News Release

Love is in the air at the Butte County Clerk-Recorder’s Department this Valentine’s Day, as the office invites couples to say “I do” during special Saturday wedding ceremonies in a charming and intimate setting.

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Sutter Buttes Land Trust Opens Photo Contest

Jan 13, 2026 09:10AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust has opened submissions for its 22nd annual calendar photo contest, inviting photographers to help document the natural beauty and agricultural heritage of the Sutter Buttes region.

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Travis Moniz of Princeton qualified for the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship

North State Auctioneer Advances to World Championship

Jan 13, 2026 08:57AM ● By Susan Meeker

A Northern California native is among the top 10 livestock auctioneers advancing to the 2026 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, earning the distinction as the only Californian to make the cut.

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former site of the historic Hotel Marysville fire damage

Marysville Advances Hotel Cleanup Plan

Jan 13, 2026 08:48AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

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.

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Hard Rock Sacramento Named Third Best Casino Outside Las Vegas

Jan 13, 2026 08:38AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Second Best Casino Concert Venue in the Country

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Gridley UPS Store Changes Hands

Jan 06, 2026 03:48PM ● By Seti Long

The UPS Store in Gridley is undergoing some changes.

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

Jan 06, 2026 02:57PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

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.

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