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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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Council Reviews Gridley Budget

Feb 27, 2025 10:17AM ● By Connie Voss

The Gridley City Council gave approval to City Administrator Elisa Arteaga to renew a contract with RSG Solutions, a consulting firm for community development, at the Feb. 18 council meeting.

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Gridley High Student Actors Showcased

Feb 27, 2025 10:12AM ● By Cindy Scott

Ten Gridley High School drama students are preparing to entertain audiences next week with three short comedy plays in the return of the One Act Plays.

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Federal Funding Opportunities Discussed in Live Oak

Feb 27, 2025 09:09AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Live Oak City Council held a special meeting on Feb. 18 to discuss possible federal funding opportunities for community facilities and water system upgrades.

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City Hopes to Determine Source of PFAs in Water

Feb 27, 2025 08:48AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Feb. 19 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, Interim Public Works Director Jeff Nelson presented an update about the levels of PFAs (forever chemicals) in the city wells.

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Pelletier Swings to a Career Round in Downey

Feb 20, 2025 11:03AM ● By Rick Hoskin, Chico State Senior Athletics Communications Coordinator

Chico State women's golfer Brooke Pelletier turned in her best score in her collegiate career as the junior carded a 3-over 74 in the second and final round of the Cal State LA Spring Kickoff at the Rio Hondo Golf Club on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

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Biggs Boys Seeded Second in D6 Playoffs

Feb 20, 2025 10:51AM ● By Jennifer Corriea, photos by Jennifer Corriea

Sandwiching wins over Mid-Valley League rivals Maxwell and Williams around a loss to non-conference opponent Durham, the Biggs Wolverines now head into the Northern Section Division VI playoffs after being awarded the No. 2 seed.

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GHS Leadership Delivers Valentines

Feb 20, 2025 10:28AM ● By Jennifer Davidson, Gridley Unified School District

Last Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, Gridley High School leadership students traveled to Marbella Assisted Living in Oroville and the Gridley Post Acute Center to deliver handmade valentines for all the residents.

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Students Speak at Gridley Lions

Feb 20, 2025 10:23AM ● By Barbara Ott

The Gridley Lions recently heard three Gridley High School students share their ideas about the 2025 theme for the Lions Student Speaker Contest.

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Congratulations, Manzanita Students of the Month

Feb 20, 2025 10:19AM ● By Shelly Cahoon, School Secretary, Manzanita Elementary School

Congratulations to the following students on being chosen as Manzanita Elementary School's Students of the Month for January.

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Lake's Capacity at 82%

Feb 20, 2025 10:10AM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues federally required flood control releases from Lake Oroville to maintain flood protection for downstream communities.

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Scholarships Available for Local Medical Students

Feb 20, 2025 10:01AM ● By Enloe Health News Release

Medical or osteopathic students with ties to the North State will have an opportunity to earn Enloe Health’s Invest in the Future Scholarship.

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Parks Supports Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation

Feb 20, 2025 09:47AM ● By California State Parks News Release

California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division has recommended $3.45 million in grant awards aimed at enhancing safe, responsible and sustainable off-highway vehicle recreation across the state.

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Air & Space Expo at Beale AFB

Feb 20, 2025 09:44AM ● By Beale Air Force Base News Release

Col. Keagan McLeese, 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander along with team Beale and all of “Recce Town, USA” proudly announce the Beale Air & Space Expo 2025.

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Valdez Nabs Pitcher of the Week Award

Feb 20, 2025 09:41AM ● By Chico State Athletics News Release

The spring keeps improving as Amelie Valdez earns the first FloCollege/California Collegiate Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week award after her spectacular three-win weekend at the 2025 Kickoff Classic.

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Butte College to Honor Outstanding Alumni

Feb 12, 2025 02:01PM ● By Butte College News Release

Butte College's annual Spring Gala on March 8 will highlight the profound influence that Butte College alums have on their communities and industries.

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Ric Lim Named Parade’s Grand Marshal

Feb 12, 2025 10:09AM ● By Marysville Chinese Community News Release

The 145th annual Bok Kai Parade organizers are proud to announce that Ric Lim has been selected as the grand marshal for this year’s event, set to take place on March 1 in Historic Downtown Marysville.

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Tri-Counties Community Center Says Goodbye to Longtime Director

Feb 05, 2025 01:39PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Tri-Counties Community Center in Marysville held its third annual gala on Jan. 25 while saying goodbye to its longtime director Peggy DeHaan. DeHaan has worked and volunteered with the center for the past seven years but recently decided to retire from her position, due to ongoing health issues.

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Bird Hunters Urged to Take Precautions Against H5N1

Jan 29, 2025 04:58PM ● By Butte County Department of Public Health News Release

The Butte County Department of Public Health (BCPH) received notification last month from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of a bird flu (H5N1) infection in a commercial upland game bird farm in Butte County.

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Spill the Ink Writers’ Open Mic

Jan 29, 2025 04:44PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

A New Event for Creatives at the Burrows Center for the Arts

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County Clerk-Recorder Offers Valentine’s Day Marriage Ceremonies

Jan 29, 2025 04:36PM ● By Butte County Clerk-Recorder’s Office News Release

The Butte County Clerk-Recorder’s Department is ready to make Valentine’s Day special for couples who want to get married. Each couple will receive a rose to make the day extra special.

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Final Call to View Art from Local Artist Tim B. Moore at Plumas Bank

Jan 28, 2025 11:12AM ● By Museum of Northern California Art News Release

Ongoing partnership with monca will feature a new artist starting in February

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Live Oak Fire Station Gets Mural

Jan 28, 2025 10:38AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

In 2017, the city of Live Oak received its first documented mural by artist Rafael Blanco entitled “Railroading Away.”

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Colusa Farm Show Celebrates Diamond Jubilee

Jan 23, 2025 12:25PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Colusa County Fairgrounds is gearing up to welcome visitors to the 2025 Colusa Farm Show, Feb. 4 through 6.

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Nine Graduate from Leadership Farm Bureau Program

Jan 23, 2025 12:19PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

An intensive training program concluded at the end of the year for nine Farm Bureau members from California who participated in the Leadership Farm Bureau program.

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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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Monster Jam is Back in Sacramento

Jan 23, 2025 10:28AM ● By Heather Atherton, AthertonPR News Release

Experience Monster Jam® live and become a fan for life with an ultimate day of family fun at Golden 1 Center from Jan. 24 to 26.

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Morro Bay: The Classic California Experience

Jan 23, 2025 09:16AM ● By Dannah Nielsen, photos by Dannah Nielsen

Some California coastal towns could be studied for their formula of economic and cultural success, and Morro Bay would be among the most influential.

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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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Kids' Choir Rehearsals Begin

Jan 09, 2025 09:59AM ● By Gridley Christian Church News Release

Rehearsals for the spring musical "Rock Solid" began on Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Gridley Christian Church.

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What's up at Lake Oroville?

Jan 02, 2025 10:45AM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

Annual Chinook salmon spawning activities at the Feather River Fish Hatchery in Oroville have been completed.

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Youth Choreography Theater Workshop

Dec 31, 2024 02:02PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

Center Stage Productions, Yuba-Sutter’s premiere youth performing arts program, has announced its next series of theater workshops and plans for its summer musicals.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession Held

Dec 27, 2024 09:20AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

Gridley residents along Hazel, Virginia, Magnolia and Oregon streets saw the Our Lady of Guadalupe procession on the afternoon of Dec. 12. About 100 Sacred Heart Catholic Church members braved the rain and participated in the event.

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Gridley Christian Church to Host Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Dec 19, 2024 10:32AM ● By Gridley Christian Church News Release

Gridley Christian Church will host a candlelight celebration of the birth of Jesus at 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

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Christmas Light Viewing is Fun

Dec 19, 2024 10:29AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

There’s still time to see some of the best decorated holiday homes throughout Butte, Yuba and Sutter counties. The following list has been compiled to help ensure your Christmas light hunting is a success!

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