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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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LaMalfa, Longtime North State Congressman Passes

Jan 06, 2026 02:49PM ● By MPG Staff

U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a longtime Republican lawmaker who represented much of Northern California, has died, House Republican leadership announced Tuesday. He was 65.

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Beale Airmen Demonstrate Wing Capabilities During 16th AF Command Chief’s First Visit

Jan 05, 2026 06:10PM ● By Senior Airman Alexis Pentzer, 9th Reconnaissance Wing

The 9th Reconnaissance Wing (RW) hosted U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Andrew McKendree, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) command chief, for the first time, Dec. 17, 2025.

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A new visitor center at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex headquarters

Wings Return to the Sacramento Valley

Jan 05, 2026 06:02PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

The 2026 Snow Goose Festival will bring four days of field trips, workshops and community activities to the Northern Sacramento Valley Jan. 22‑25, celebrating the region’s wintering bird populations and the annual arrival of migratory waterfowl.

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Closed Wildlife Refuges

Dec 30, 2025 02:51PM ● By Seti Long

In the wake of the heavy storms that hit the area over the Christmas holiday and following weekend, some Sacramento area National Wildlife Refuges will be closed due to flooding.

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Butte County Road Closures

Dec 30, 2025 02:35PM ● By Butte County Public Works News Release

As of Dec. 26, Butte County have the following roads closed.

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Rising Waters

Dec 30, 2025 01:22PM ● By Seti Long

After an atmospheric river hit the area over the Christmas holidays, the north state was left soggy and flooded in some areas, with rural road closures extending throughout the county.

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Cause of Big Chico Creek E. Coli Outbreak Unknown

Dec 30, 2025 01:16PM ● By Susan Meeker

County health officials say the source of the toxic E. coli strain that sickened five people over the summer has still not been identified, despite months of testing along Big Chico Creek and extensive investigation by local, state and federal agencies.

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CDFA Lifts Statewide Ban on Poultry and Dairy Cattle Exhibitions

Dec 30, 2025 12:10PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has lifted its statewide ban on poultry and dairy cattle exhibitions at fairs and shows, clearing the way for animals to return to exhibition barns across the state.

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Jill Justice-Childs and Jason Childs, creators of the Yuba Sutter Light Show

Sky Beams Spotlight South Yuba City Holiday Display

Dec 30, 2025 10:16AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Beams of light cutting through the night sky quickly drew the attention of Yuba-Sutter residents this past December.

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California Rolls Out 2026 Laws

Dec 30, 2025 09:51AM ● By Susan Meeker

California ushered in a new set of laws this week, and while many were shaped by urban concerns, several will still influence daily life in rural Northern California.

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Fiber Construction Underway in Biggs

Dec 24, 2025 08:46AM ● By Susan Meeker

Construction is underway on a new underground fiber optic line through the City of Biggs, with crews expected to complete the work within about three weeks, weather permitting.

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Local Business Closes – Notice to Customers

Dec 24, 2025 08:43AM ● By Seti Long

& Sons in Gridley, CA, 1291 Hwy 99, owned by Ed Clark, will be closing permanently.

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GERS Brings Together Volunteers from Several Churches

Dec 24, 2025 08:32AM ● By Cindy Scott

Gridley Emergency Relief Services serves community members throughout the year, and their Christmas basket giveaway is the annual culminating effort.

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Dancing Tradition

Dec 24, 2025 08:16AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Local Performers Treat Seniors to a Colorful Show

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girls with backpacks crossing the street going to school

OTS Awards $165,113 Grant to Public Health for Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program

Dec 17, 2025 09:47AM ● By Butte County Public Health News Release

Butte County Public Health (BCPH) has been awarded a $165,113 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for its bicycle and pedestrian safety program.

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