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Sheriff Welcomes Three Deputies

Feb 17, 2026 02:15PM ● By MPG Staff

Sheriff Kory Honea swore in three new correctional deputies earlier this month, marking the start of their careers with the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.

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Firefighters Rescue Goat in Biggs

Feb 17, 2026 01:54PM ● By Lloyd Green

CAL FIRE Butte County firefighters rescued a baby goat last week afternoon after it became trapped inside a culvert in Biggs.

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Police Activity Dips Slightly in 2025

Feb 04, 2026 08:36AM ● By Susan Meeker

Gridley closed out 2025 with fewer overall law enforcement incidents, steadier arrest trends and the return of full police services to Biggs for the first time in five years.

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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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Assistant CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Jason Dyer has been named Fire Chief
Dyer Named Fire Chief for Gridley and Biggs

Jan 27, 2026 03:41PM ● By Susan Meeker

Veteran CAL FIRE officer Jason Dyer, whose career spanned nearly every corner of Butte County, has been selected as the new fire chief for the cities of Gridley and Biggs.

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Butte County Adds Four More

Jan 06, 2026 03:42PM ● By MPG Staff

Butte County Sheriffs Department expanded their staff by adding four new correctional deputies to their ranks.

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The SNC Board Approves Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grants to Help Protect Communities

Dec 30, 2025 01:18PM ● By Sierra Nevada Conservancy News Release

On Thursday, Dec. 11, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s (SNC) Board approved three separate grants totaling nearly $4.6 million to fund projects that will reduce fuels and create fuel breaks in efforts to restore forest health and protect nearby communities from wildfire.

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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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Chico Man Sentenced for Hate Crime Against Reporter

Dec 24, 2025 09:05AM ● By Butte County District Attorney News Release

On Dec. 18 in Butte County Superior Court, a Chico man was sentenced to jail time and probation on a felony hate crime charge for vandalizing a local television news reporter’s camera.

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Sheriff’s Office Recovers Two Stolen Vehicles

Dec 24, 2025 08:51AM ● By Butte County Sheriff’s Office News Release

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reported the arrest of two individuals in separate incidents on Dec. 15 and 16, 2025, resulting in the recovery of two stolen vehicles.

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Butte County Fast Tracks Jail Kitchen Overhaul

Dec 24, 2025 08:49AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 16 approved a $1.5 million remodel of the Butte County Jail kitchen, along with a separate construction change order for the county’s jail expansion project, both on the consent agenda.

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Gridley Honors Retiring CAL FIRE Chief

Dec 24, 2025 08:25AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Gridley City Council recognized CAL FIRE Assistant Chief Archie “Chip” Fowler on Dec. 15 with a proclamation honoring his retirement and more than three decades of service to Butte County and the State of California.

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CAL FIRE Conducts Multiple Burns to Decrease Wildfire Risks

Dec 17, 2025 08:09AM ● By Seti Long

Over the last week, CAL FIRE/Butte County has been conducting controlled burn operations in Butte and surrounding counties in order to reduce the risk of wildfire, especially near communities that have been threatened in the past.

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CalFire Fills the Boot

Dec 10, 2025 08:25AM ● By Seti Long

Firefighters from local companies livened up street corners along Gridley’s Hwy 99 corridor Dec. 6 as they rallied in support of MDA, or the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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Sutter County Sheriff Brandon Barnes
The Expense of Safety

Dec 03, 2025 09:27AM ● By Seti Long

Sheriff Discusses the Future of Live Oaks Public Safety

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CodeRED is Out

Nov 26, 2025 08:22AM ● By Gridley Police Department News Release

The Gridley Police Department has transitioned its emergency notification system from CodeRED to Butte County Emergency Alerts.

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Cal Fire Needs Your Help to Fill the Boot!

Nov 25, 2025 04:04PM ● By Cal Fire Butte Unit News Release

Help Cal Fire Butte Unit Firefighters fill the boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association this Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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BCSO Announces Upgrade to Emergency Notification System

Nov 25, 2025 03:56PM ● By Butte County Sheriff’s Office News Release

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) announces a major upgrade to its emergency notification system. Since late 2017, Butte County Sheriff’s Office has relied on the CodeRED Emergency Notification System.

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CLICK IT. DON'T RISK IT. CHP THANKSGIVING SAFETY REMINDER

Nov 24, 2025 01:10PM ● By California Highway Patrol News Release

Officers focus on seat belt use, impaired driving and safe travel during one of the year’s busiest weekends

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Sutter County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct DUI Checkpoint Funded by CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant

Nov 14, 2025 10:29AM ● By Sutter County Sheriff’s Office News Release

On Nov. 17, the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Yuba City.

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Fatal Motorcycle Collision on State Route 162

Nov 13, 2025 08:14AM ● By California Highway Patrol Oroville Area News Release

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, at approximately 10:44 a.m., the Oroville Area California Highway Patrol received several reports of two motorcycle riders down on State Route 162 near Mistletoe Lane.

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Pile Burning Project in Forest Ranch

Oct 31, 2025 03:07PM ● By Butte County FireSafe Council News Release

In the coming weeks, we are grateful that conditions may allow for a pile burn project to support community safety in the Forest Ranch area.

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City of Live Oak Welcomes New Code Enforcement Officer Bruce Taylor
City of Live Oak Welcomes New Code Enforcement Officer Bruce Taylor

Oct 27, 2025 05:29PM ● By City of Live Oak News Release

The City of Live Oak is excited to welcome Bruce Taylor as our new Code Enforcement Officer.

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Supervisors Greenlight Bi-County Ambulance Contract Negotiations

Oct 20, 2025 05:44PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Boards of Supervisors for Yuba and Sutter counties have authorized the Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services Agency to begin negotiating new contracts with Bi-County Ambulance, the region’s exclusive emergency transport provider.

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Sutter County Sheriff Reflects on Service, Strategy

Oct 08, 2025 11:50AM ● By Susan Meeker

Sheriff Brandon Barnes on Sept. 23 presented the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office 2024 annual report to the Board of Supervisors and the community, highlighting a year of modernization, community outreach and strategic investment in public safety.

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City of Live Oak Faces Severe Budget Deficit, Council Exploring Options

Oct 08, 2025 08:22AM ● By City of Live Oak News Release

The City of Live Oak is facing a severe structural budget deficit, with a shortfall of nearly $1.9 million in its General Fund for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.

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City of Live Oak to Cancel Public Safety Contracts with Sutter County

Oct 07, 2025 04:16PM ● By Sutter County, Sutter County Sheriff's Office and Sutter County Fire Department Joint News Release

The City of Live Oak City Council took action on Wednesday, Oct. 1 to discontinue its public safety service contracts with both the Sutter County Fire Department and the Sutter County Sheriff's Office.

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No Drones! A Cal Fire Reminder

Sep 24, 2025 08:44AM ● By Seti Long

Private drone activity can adversely affect our firefighting agency’s abilities and their response efforts.

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Butte to Explore Fire Council’s Role in Marketing Campaign

Sep 24, 2025 08:40AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9 voted to reject a proposed $940,944 contract with Blue Flamingo, the Chico public relations firm Cal Fire selected to lead three more years of wildfire education efforts under the county’s “Be Ready Butte” campaign.

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CAL FIRE Training and Safety Bureau Conducts Multi-Company Training

Sep 17, 2025 09:56AM ● By CAL FIRE/Butte County News Release

On Friday, Sept. 12, our Training and Safety Bureau, alongside several field Battalion Chiefs, hosted a multi-company drill at our Openshaw Training Center.

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DUI Checkpoint

Sep 03, 2025 12:27PM ● By Sutter County Sheriff’s Department News Release

On Sept. 5, the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the City of Yuba City.

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Deceased Man Found

Aug 13, 2025 01:41PM ● By Gridley Police Department News Release

On Thursday, Aug. 7, at approximately 4:27 p.m., the Gridley Police Department received a report of a deceased individual located in an abandoned warehouse at the south end of Virginia Street, near Cedar Street.

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Lynne Spencer (center left) was recently recognized by Teri DuBose (center right) for her work within the Gridley community.
Special Recognition

Aug 13, 2025 01:20PM ● By Seti Long

On Tuesday Aug. 5, during Gridley’s National Night Out event held in partnership with the Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce, local law enforcement and the community, local Lynne Spencer was recognized.

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Butte County Search & Rescue helicopter hovers over the water of the Sutter-Butte Canal
Search Ends for Missing Gridley Man

Aug 13, 2025 01:18PM ● By Seti Long

The search ended Monday for a missing Gridley man.

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Gridley Celebrates National Night Out

Aug 13, 2025 12:53PM ● By Mickey Mrakuzic

The City of Gridley participated in National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, partnering with local law enforcement.

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