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Butte County Supports Tribe’s Recognition Effort

Mar 31, 2026 04:49PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors approved a letter of support earlier this month for the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu Indians of Butte County as the tribe continues its effort to obtain federal recognition.

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Biggs Council Advances Lump Sum Payments

Mar 31, 2026 01:03PM ● By Susan Meeker

The City Council on March 24 approved agreements granting one‑time lump‑sum payments to both represented and unrepresented employees, extending labor terms through June while the city continues to work through a delayed budget review.

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Gridley Council Updates Committee Assignments

Mar 24, 2026 03:10PM ● By Susan Meeker

Gridley City Council members finalized committee assignments earlier this month, making only slight changes to representation on regional boards while leaving most appointments unchanged.

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Council Approves Raise for City Administrator

Mar 24, 2026 01:38PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Gridley City Council on March 16 approved a pay raise for City Manager Elisa Arteaga, adopting an amended employment agreement following a recent performance review.

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City Debates Sidewalk Safety Needs

Mar 24, 2026 01:07PM ● By Susan Meeker

Infrastructure improvement projects took center stage during both a special workshop and the Gridley City Council’s regular meeting on March 16, as city officials weighed priorities for sidewalks, safety upgrades and long-term grant funding opportunities.

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California Announces $23M for Fresh Food Access

Mar 17, 2026 04:59PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $23 million investment to expand access to fresh California-grown fruits and vegetables for residents who receive food assistance through CalFresh, the Women, Infants and Children program and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.

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Biggs To Begin Municipal Code Review

Mar 17, 2026 02:59PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Biggs City Council on March 10 approved a contract to begin a comprehensive review and recodification of the city’s municipal code, a process city officials said is needed to bring local laws up to date.

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Gallagher Enters First District Race

Mar 10, 2026 08:35AM ● By MPG Staff

California Assemblyman James Gallagher filed official paperwork to run for Congress in California’s First Congressional District following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.

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Biggs Shifts Grant to Sidewalk Repair

Mar 03, 2026 03:33PM ● By Susan Meeker

With a deadline looming, the Biggs City Council on Feb. 24 voted to redirect about $110,000 in remaining state grant funds to complete a stretch of missing sidewalk along Fifth Street. T

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Planning Commission Approves Gridley Cell Tower

Mar 03, 2026 03:30PM ● By Susan Meeker

Nearly everyone carries a cellphone. But in rural Butte County, some residents fear the towering infrastructure behind the technology could become “the asbestos of this generation.”

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Live Oak Faces Ongoing Deficit

Feb 24, 2026 12:35PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Live Oak City Council reviewed a midyear budget report Feb. 18 for fiscal year 2025-2026, which ends in June, as city leaders continued to confront a structural deficit across multiple funds.

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Filing Opens for June Primary

Feb 17, 2026 02:24PM ● By MPG Staff

The candidate filing period for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election opened Feb. 9 and runs through March 6, according to Butte County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters Keaton Denley.

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Biggs Council Hires New City Administrator

Feb 10, 2026 03:19PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Biggs City Council on Jan. 27 approved a three-year employment agreement appointing Nicolas Gauthier as the city’s new city administrator.

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Live Oak Council Approves Safety, Housing Measures

Feb 10, 2026 03:16PM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Live Oak City Council approved two plans at its Feb. 4 meeting aimed at improving traffic safety and securing state housing funds.

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Sutter Supervisors Urge Newsom to Accelerate LaMalfa Election

Feb 10, 2026 01:06PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors approved a letter at a Feb. 2 special meeting urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to accelerate the special election to fill the congressional seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.

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High Court Declines Redistricting Case

Feb 10, 2026 12:55PM ● By Lloyd Green

The U.S. Supreme Court declined this week to hear a Republican backed challenge to California’s new congressional map, leaving in place district lines adopted under Proposition 50 and clearing the way for the 2026 election cycle to proceed under the voter approved system.

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Gridley Council Backs Master Fee Overhaul

Feb 04, 2026 08:20AM ● By Lloyd Green

he Gridley City Council has awarded a $34,000 contract to Matrix Consulting Group to complete a comprehensive cost allocation and master fee study, a long-needed review of the city’s fee structure that officials said has not been updated in years.

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Butte Supervisors Oppose Colby Lookout Closure

Feb 03, 2026 04:52PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors has formally opposed the closure of the Colby Mountain Fire Lookout and is urging the U.S. Forest Service to keep the long serving wildfire detection site in operation.

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Council Approves Used Tractor Purchase

Jan 28, 2026 08:24AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Jan. 21 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, resident Cruz Mora spoke during public comment, stating that his microphone had been cut during his public comments given over Zoom at two prior meetings.

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Gridley OKs New HVAC for Vierra Park

Jan 28, 2026 08:19AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Gridley City Council on Jan. 20 approved the replacement of the HVAC system at the Vierra Park snack bar building, selecting Dake Bros Heating and Air for the work at a cost of $8,240.

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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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Butte Supervisors Tap Connelly, Ritter to Lead Roles

Jan 20, 2026 04:34PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors reorganized on Jan. 13, selecting longtime District 1 Supervisor Bill Connelly to serve as board chair for 2026.

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Special Election Announced for LaMalfa Seat

Jan 20, 2026 02:14PM ● By Lloyd Green

Gov. Gavin Newsom has scheduled a special election for Aug. 4, to fill the vacant congressional seat in California’s 1st District following the death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa.

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Gallagher’s License Plate Modernization Bill Advances, Carrying Forward LaMalfa’s Decade-Long Advocacy

Jan 14, 2026 08:19AM ● By Assemblyman James Gallagher News Release

Jan. 12, in a meaningful tribute to the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, Assemblyman James Gallagher’s (R-East Nicolaus) legislation to modernize California’s vehicle license plate system cleared the Assembly Transportation Committee.

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HR 1 Bringing Major Changes to County Aid

Jan 06, 2026 04:11PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors was briefed in December on the significant federal impacts of House Resolution 1 on local public health and social services.

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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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California Turns Winter Season Rain into Future Water Supply

Dec 30, 2025 02:39PM ● By Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office News Release

As California enters the upcoming season of winter rains, the Newsom administration and local agencies are working to collect as much of that stormwater as possible for future use.

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Unstable Riverbed Conditions Derail Gridley Sewer Plans

Dec 30, 2025 02:29PM ● By Susan Meeker

Once again, Gridley’s unusual subsurface conditions are disrupting a major public works project.

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Council Approves Legal Representation in Nationwide Settlement

Dec 24, 2025 08:13AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the Dec. 17 meeting, the Live Oak City Council selected members to serve as mayor and vice mayor for 2026.

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LaMalfa Comments on Farm Aid Package

Dec 23, 2025 01:45PM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) released the following statement after President Trump announced an economic assistance package for American farm producers.

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LaMalfa Bill to Transfer Land to Pit River Passes House

Dec 17, 2025 09:40AM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

Dec. 15, the House passed Congressman LaMalfa’s (R-Richvale) legislation, H.R. 2400, the “Pit River Land Transfer” Act. The bill transfers approximately 580 acres of federally owned land known locally as the “Four Corners” to the Pit River Tribe.

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LaMalfa Legislation to Protect Rural Areas from Fires Passes House

Dec 17, 2025 09:01AM ● By Congressman Doug LaMalfa News Release

On Dec. 11, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, which was introduced by Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale), passed the House as part of a larger permitting reform package, the PERMIT Act.

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Biggs Council Initiates Industrial Park Audit

Dec 17, 2025 08:11AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Biggs City Council on Dec. 9 moved to address concerns raised by the Butte County Grand Jury over financial management at the city-owned Industrial Park.

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Gridley Housing Element Addresses Affordability, Fair Housing Issues

Dec 10, 2025 08:46AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Gridley City Council unanimously adopted the city’s 6th Cycle Housing Element during a special meeting Dec. 2, fulfilling a critical state mandate aimed at addressing local housing needs over the next eight years.

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