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Renovated Veterans Memorial Hall Reopens

Mar 25, 2025 09:07AM ● By Connie Voss

After a $1.6-million renovation, the Gridley Veterans Memorial Hall re-opened on March 14. About 30 community members attended the ribbon cutting.

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10 Year Old Thrills Monster Truck Audience

Mar 25, 2025 09:04AM ● By Connie Voss

On March 15, Gridley residents were given a special treat, the Monster Truck Nitro Tour, with two shows at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Butte County Fairgrounds.

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We Prosper Together Awards $5 Million to Advance 11 High-Impact Projects

Mar 18, 2025 11:27AM ● By Blue Zones Project News Release

We Prosper Together is investing $5 million in 11 transformative initiatives across the Capital Region to advance economic resilience and create high-quality jobs.

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Two New Musicians Join the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

Mar 18, 2025 10:58AM ● By Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera News Release

The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera received a fresh injection of artistic talent with the appointment of two new musicians to the orchestra: Dr. Laura Arganbright, second oboe, and Harry Hwang, second clarinet.

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Mulumba Led the Nation in Rebounding

Mar 18, 2025 10:51AM ● By Sacramento City College News Release

Congratulations to Sacramento City College sophomore Joyce Mulumba for leading the nation in rebounding for the 2024-2025 season!

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State Using Tech to Improve Anglers’ Experience

Mar 18, 2025 10:46AM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is excited to announce the launch of a web-based platform called the California Inland Recreational Angler Survey (CIRAS), that will provide the public with helpful fishing information driven by data submitted by anglers.

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Hornets Receive Crew of the Week Honors

Mar 18, 2025 10:41AM ● By Sacramento State university News Release

The Hornets' Varsity Eight was named the West Coast Conference Crew of the Week for the team's performance on March 8 at the season-opening Sacramento State Invitational.

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TY Johnson Named to All-Big West First Team

Mar 18, 2025 10:35AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

The University of California (UC), Davis senior guard TY Johnson, one of the most dynamic two-way players in college basketball, was named to the All-Big West First Team on Tuesday, March 11, as announced by the conference.

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New Home Sales Rebounded in February

Mar 18, 2025 10:31AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

Sacramento-area new home sales slowed during the first three weeks of February before coming back strong during the last week of the month, according to the North State Building Industry Association on March 11.

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Press Conference will Highlight Priorities for Agriculture

Mar 17, 2025 05:11PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

The California Agricultural Coalition, including the California Farm Bureau, California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association, California Association of Winegrape Growers and Western Tree Nut Association, will host a press conference to discuss the group’s key agricultural priorities for the upcoming legislative year.

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Reducing Wildfire Risk: PG&E Community Meeting on Undergrounding

Mar 17, 2025 04:55PM ● By PG&E News Release

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is continuing to underground powerlines on the ridge and will be starting two major projects in April along Skyway and Pentz Road.

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State Route 162 Overnight Closures Scheduled for Butte City Bridge

Mar 17, 2025 04:10PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Caltrans will fully close the Butte City Bridge on State Route 162 (SR-162) overnights from Thursday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 19 to allow crews to install joint assemblies across the new bridge deck.

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Gridley Council Approves New Police Vehicle

Mar 12, 2025 04:29PM ● By Connie Voss

Gridley City Administrator Elisa Arteaga gave a strategic planning informational presentation at the Gridley City Council meeting on March 3.

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Rock Solid Musical Performance

Mar 12, 2025 04:16PM ● By Gridley Christian Church News Release

The Kids Choir will present their spring musical “Rock Solid” at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at Gridley Christian Church.

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New Clock Honors Dick Jones

Mar 12, 2025 04:15PM ● By Connie Voss

In honor of its centennial, Gridley Rotary Club has ordered a commemorative clock to be placed on the Hazel Street side of the Gridley Museum.

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Gallagher, Dahle Announce Efforts to Aid Paradise School District

Mar 12, 2025 04:07PM ● By Office of Assemblymember James Gallagher News Release

n March 5, Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-East Nicolaus) and Senator Megan Dahle (R-Bieber) announced legislative action to help the Paradise Unified School District (PUSD) recover from the devastating Camp Fire in 2018, which destroyed nearly 14,000 homes, about 85% of the community.

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Work Begins on South Paradise Vegetation Management Project

Mar 12, 2025 04:03PM ● By CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department News Release

AL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department has officially commenced work on the 8,000-acre South Paradise Vegetation Management Project (VMP) this week, following the receipt of a $1.5-million Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).

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The Tragedy on Thermalito Afterbay

Mar 12, 2025 10:43AM ● By Will Sheffield

On Dec. 14, 2024, tragedy struck the Clark/Combs family when their two teen sons were involved in a Thermalito Afterbay hunting accident.

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Bidwell Manson Arsonist Sentenced to 11 Years State Prison

Mar 06, 2025 10:01AM ● By Butte County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Kevin Carlson, 30, of Chico, was sentenced today to the maximum term of 11 years in state prison for his arson of the Bidwell Manson on Dec. 11, 2024.

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Children’s Hope Helps More Than 200 Youth

Mar 06, 2025 09:03AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

At the weekly Rotary luncheon on Feb. 27, high school students Ryan Taranto, Matthew Miskin, Reagan Witt and Alina Jackson gave updates on various school activities.

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Butte Water District Proposed Rate Increase

Mar 06, 2025 08:56AM ● By Connie Voss

Recently, an anonymous local farmer visited The Gridley Herald office with some concerns about possible water rate increases through Butte Water District (BWD). The last water rate increase was in 2006.

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Gridley FFA Hosts Field Day

Mar 06, 2025 08:51AM ● By Connie Voss

Future Farmers of America (FFA) members from throughout the north state on March 1 competed in the FFA Field Day hosted by the Gridley High School chapter.

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California Community Colleges Celebrate Career Education Month

Mar 05, 2025 10:10AM ● By California Community Colleges News Release

Butte College nursing student relishes opportunities provided by accelerated RN program.

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Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Holds Open Tryout

Mar 05, 2025 09:48AM ● By High Wheelers News Release

The 2024 Pioneer Baseball League Champion Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers have announced the date of their Open Tryout Camp at Bryant Field.

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PG&E Conducts Night Work Along Oro Dam Boulevard East

Mar 05, 2025 09:35AM ● By PG&E News Release

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and its contract crews will conduct a safety inspection on a section of natural gas transmission pipe in Oroville.

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Sacramento Kings Working to Enhance Accessibility

Mar 04, 2025 11:48AM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

On Feb. 24, the Sacramento Kings in collaboration with Ticketmaster and OneCourt announced an innovative way for blind and low vision fans to experience live basketball action at Golden 1 Center.

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California Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index

Mar 03, 2025 06:26PM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

Small business optimism across the nation fell a bit in January but for the third consecutive month, came in higher than its 51-year average, according to the release Feb. 11 of the monthly Small Business Optimism Index by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).

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California Drivers See a Slight Break at the Pump

Mar 03, 2025 06:16PM ● By AAA Northen California News Release

With winter nearly in the rearview, temperatures warmed up while gas prices cooled down. Last week, gas prices dropped by three cents, bringing the national average to $3.12 per gallon.

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UC Davis Offers Doctor of Nursing Program

Mar 03, 2025 06:08PM ● By University of California, Davis News Release

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis has earned accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia degree program by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).

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Biggs Seeking New City Administrator

Feb 27, 2025 12:55PM ● By Carol Feineman and Paul Scholl

The whistleblower complaint, based on alleged incidents between May 29, 2023 and Sept. 27, 2024 is currently attracting attention because the Biggs City Council on Feb. 11 decided to release report findings from an independent investigation of the complaint.

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Moose Lodge Crabby for Scholarships

Feb 27, 2025 12:51PM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

Gridley Moose Lodge had its annual Crab Feed and Dessert Auction on Saturday, Feb. 22 for about 170 attendees.

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Biggs Girls Advance to Semifinals

Feb 27, 2025 12:31PM ● By MPG Staff

On Feb. 21, the Biggs High School girls’ basketball team defeated Los Molinos 48-34 at home in the second round of the 2025 D6 Northern Section California Interscholastic Federation (NSCIF) Basketball Tournament. The victory sent the Wolverines into the tournament’s semifinal round.

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Biggs Sets Scoring Season-High

Feb 27, 2025 12:22PM ● By MaxPreps, Team Reports

It's D6 Northern Section California Interscholastic Federation (NSCIF) Basketball Tournament time, and the Biggs High School boys’ basketball team had no trouble coming through when it counted.

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Bulldogs Dominate in First Playoff Game

Feb 27, 2025 12:14PM ● By Dillon Longmire

The Gridley Bulldog boys’ basketball team put on a dominating show in their D4 Northern Section California Interscholastic Federation (NSCIF) Boys’ Basketball playoff game against the Colusa RedHawks on Feb. 21.

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Manzanita 4-H Serves Up Beans

Feb 27, 2025 10:31AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

Before the dinner was even over, 451 meals had been served through the drive-thru option during the 66th annual Bean Feed and Silent Auction for Manzanita 4-H on Feb. 22 at the Guardian Building.

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