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Peer-to-Peer Payment is the New Cash

Jul 17, 2025 01:11PM ● By Joe Thompson

In Sacramento County, peer-to-peer payments are transforming how small businesses get paid.

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Freshly picked figs are seen here at the Windmill Flower Farm Stand

Farmstand Season-Opening Tour

Jun 19, 2025 09:13AM ● By Seti Long

The Farmstands are back and packed with goodies, which will be overflowing on June 28 at the season-opening Farm Stand Tour.

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American Legion Post 210 and the American Legion Riders held a tri tip dinner

American Night-Out

Jun 19, 2025 08:43AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

American Legion and Riders Serve Dinner

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‘America’s Best Restaurants’ Features Railhouse

May 29, 2025 09:47AM ● By Connie Voss

Gridley’s own Railhouse Pub & Grill was nominated for America’s Best Restaurants TV show. The show’s crew showed up on May 19.

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Red, White, and Blue, and Race Cars Too

May 14, 2025 08:51AM ● By Silver Dollar Fair News Release

Silver Dollar Fair is Back

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Happy guests at the Quota luncheon enjoy the wide variety of salads and desserts. Courtesy photo

Annual Quota Luncheon Attracts All Ages

May 08, 2025 02:50PM ● By Connie Voss

“April Showers Bring May Flowers” was the theme for the annual fundraiser luncheon held by Gridley Quota club on May 2 at the newly-renovated Veterans Memorial Hall.

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Ana Camacho (right) addresses the Gridley Rotary Club with the assistance of Jessica Maldonado on April 17.

First 5 Family Center’s First Year in Gridley

May 08, 2025 02:46PM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

First 5 Butte County Children and Families Commission opened its Gridley center last August at Esperanza House, 630 Washington St. (in the old Gridley Herald building).

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A vendor grills bacon-wrapped hot dogs at the Street Food Festival in Live Oak

Street Food Festival Draws a Crowd

May 01, 2025 09:14AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The culture of Live Oak is coming alive and last weekend, it could literally be tasted.

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inaugural Gold Country Brew Fest and State BBQ Championship makes its debut at the Gold Country Casino Resort

Inaugural Gold Country Brew Fest and State BBQ Championship Debuts

Apr 24, 2025 09:24AM ● By Gold Country Casino Resort News Release

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable day of bold flavors, cold brews and nonstop entertainment as the inaugural Gold Country Brew Fest and State BBQ Championship makes its debut at the Gold Country Casino Resort on May 17!

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Jack in the Box Opens in Live Oak

Apr 10, 2025 10:04AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

A crowd of about 100 gathered on April 7 for the grand opening of Jack in the Box at 10045 Live Oak Blvd., Live Oak.

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Food Drive Benefits Biggs United Methodist Food Closet

Apr 10, 2025 09:56AM ● By Cindy Scott

Children of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in an annual service project.

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Hippity, Hoppity, the Easter Bunny is on its Way

Apr 10, 2025 09:08AM ● By Gridley Lions Club News Release

The Gridley Lions Club’s 47th annual Easter Egg Hunt at Manuel Vierra Park on Saturday, April 19 is for children up to 9 years old and starts at 11 a.m.

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Live Oak Councilmember Opens Kid-Friendly Coffee Shop

Apr 02, 2025 04:13PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A line of customers wrapped around the block and down the street on Saturday, March 29, in Live Oak, starting at the corner of Fir and California Street.

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Rice Fields Provide Vital Habitat for Snakes, Birds, Fish

Mar 11, 2025 09:59AM ● By Kat Kerlin, University of California, Davis

From ducks and cranes to giant garter snakes and salmon, flooded rice fields in California's Central Valley offer important, often vital habitat to many wildlife species.

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Preserving Food with Friends is Fun

Mar 06, 2025 09:07AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

On the first Saturday every month, Gridley residents can attend a free food preservation class at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 410 Jackson St., Gridley. The class runs from 10 a.m. to noon.

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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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Ice Burgie Under New Ownership

Jan 23, 2025 12:02PM ● By Connie Voss

Gridley Ice.Burgie or The Burgie, as many residents know it, has been a beloved part of Gridley and ‘Home of the Bulldog Burger’ for more than 70 years.

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Girl Scouts of Northern California Kicks Off 2025 Cookie Season

Jan 23, 2025 08:55AM ● By Girl Scouts of Northern California News Release

On Jan. 13, Girl Scouts of Northern California kicked off its 2025 cookie season.

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Stand Against Hunger Raises Nearly $630K for Food Banks

Jan 07, 2025 11:54AM ● By ABC10 News Release

Annual Programs supported by generous community members along with Wells Fargo, Ashley Law, Bayside Church and Northwest Exteriors

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Project Christmas!

Dec 05, 2024 04:08PM ● By Story by Seti Long, photos by Hilary Bastiani

The Holidays Arrive in Biggs

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Farm Stand Tour Returns!

Nov 29, 2024 09:20AM ● By Seti Long

After their first farm-stand tour in early September was a major hit, the local women that peddle their home-made and home-grown goodies at their respective stands are bringing the tour back for the Holidays!

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Magic and Wonder Approaches!

Nov 29, 2024 08:39AM ● By Seti Long

The streets of downtown Gridley will be filled with magic next week, as the Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce presents the Winter Wonderland Festival & Parade of Lights.

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‘Festus Feasts’ Shoots Pilot Episode in Yuba-Sutter

Nov 20, 2024 12:04PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A pilot episode for “Festus Feasts,” inspired by the Food Network series “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” was filmed at five local restaurants last week on Nov. 13.

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Let’s Go Dutch!

Nov 14, 2024 09:12AM ● By Seti Long

After months of anticipation, Gridley finally welcomes Dutch Bros Coffee to town.

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Farm Stand Tour a Hit!

Sep 13, 2024 12:02PM ● By Seti Long

The Farm Stand Tour, brought to the community last weekend by six lovely ladies, was a wild success.

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California Restaurant Foundation Elects Wayne Hilston as New Chair of the Board of Directors

Sep 10, 2024 03:41PM ● By California Restaurant Foundation News Release

The California Restaurant Foundation (CRF), a nonprofit that invests in and empowers California restaurants and its workforce, has elected Wayne Hilston as its new Chair of the Board of Directors.

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Great Things in Store for Munger Family Vineyard

Sep 05, 2024 11:40AM ● By Jordonna Lobese

“You can do a lot of things with wine. It takes the edge off,” said Munger Family Vineyard owner Stacy Munger.

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Cordi Winery Celebrates 15 Years of Success

Sep 05, 2024 11:30AM ● By Jordonna Lobese

“Family Farmed. Family Crafted,” is Cordi Winery’s motto.

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Rice is Nice at the CCRRF Rice Field Day

Sep 05, 2024 11:00AM ● By Connie Voss

Local rice farmers and researchers eagerly attended the annual Rice Field Day, Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Rice Experiment Station (RES) north of Biggs.

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Tour de’ Fruit — Farm Stand Tour to Debut this Weekend

Sep 05, 2024 10:30AM ● By Seti Long

If you keep your eyes open on the next country drive, you might see one sitting unassumingly beside the road as you pass by – a fruit stand.

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How Sweet! Sweeties Grand Opening

Aug 29, 2024 12:37PM ● By Seti Long

After weeks of operating under their “soft opening” schedule, Sweeties in Gridley celebrated their grand opening.

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Golden Autumn Wine Festival Back Sept. 8

Aug 21, 2024 09:23AM ● By Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way News Release

The Area’s Finest -- 11 Wineries for One Admission Cost!

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Feather River Gets TLC

Aug 20, 2024 04:52PM ● By Angela Underwood

'Yuba City is appreciative of the Sutter County Resource Conservation District for coordinating a cleanup activity along the Feather River on Sept. 21 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Coastal Cleanup Day,' said Yuba City City Manager, Diane Langley

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The “New” Hot Spot?

Aug 16, 2024 10:09AM ● By Seti Long

Jake’s Gets a Revamp. Patrons visiting Jake’s, the spot for adults to sit down and have a drink at the Butte County Fair, will see some new changes to the establishment.

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Gallagher Honors Remarkable Women

Aug 09, 2024 11:47AM ● By Office of Assemblyman James Gallagher News Release

At a special luncheon at the 5th Street Steakhouse in Chico on July 31, Assemblyman James Gallagher celebrated the exceptional contributions of five distinguished women from Assembly District 3 with his annual Woman of the Year awards

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