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Dr. Maralee Bowers, a board-certified family medicine physician
Dr. Bowers Continues Care Through Telehealth

Sep 01, 2026 03:12PM ● By Seti Long

In a letter drafted to her patients, Dr. Maralee Bowers has shared the news that she intends to move on from her position at Orchard Hospital.

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Gridley Revives Smoke-Free Parks Effort

Jul 28, 2026 12:50PM ● By Susan Meeker

Gridley is moving forward with a renewed effort to increase awareness of its existing smoke-free parks ordinance after community partners secured funding to install bilingual signs throughout the city's parks.

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baby breastfeeding
Enloe Health Earns Lactation Award

Apr 08, 2026 08:33AM ● By MPG Staff

Enloe Health has been named the 2026 Hospital of the Year Lactation Impact Award recipient by the California Breastfeeding Coalition, recognizing its efforts to expand access and support for lactating individuals.

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Butte County Cites Six in Tobacco Stings

Mar 03, 2026 04:04PM ● By MPG Staff

Butte County Public Health has completed its first comprehensive tobacco retail enforcement operations in unincorporated areas of the county, citing several retailers for illegal sales to minors.

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Pharmacy technician and Pharmacist
Gridley Pharmacy Opens Downtown

Feb 17, 2026 02:12PM ● By Seti Long

A new independent pharmacy has opened in Gridley following the closure of Rite Aid last year, restoring a locally owned option for prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.

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Cause of Big Chico Creek E. Coli Outbreak Unknown

Dec 30, 2025 01:16PM ● By Susan Meeker

County health officials say the source of the toxic E. coli strain that sickened five people over the summer has still not been identified, despite months of testing along Big Chico Creek and extensive investigation by local, state and federal agencies.

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Balancing Weather and Wildlife: How Science Guides the State Water Project

Dec 24, 2025 08:38AM ● By California Department of Water Resources News Release

As a series of atmospheric rivers bring rain and high elevation snow to communities throughout California, the winter storms are crucial for the State Water Project, helping fill reservoirs and support water deliveries.

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Family Matters: Why Genetic Cancer Testing is Important

Oct 24, 2025 02:06PM ● By BrandPoint Content

When someone in your family is diagnosed with cancer, it can raise questions. Is it a coincidence, or is there something that runs in the family that makes others more likely to get it too?

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Put Your Best Foot Forward with Dr. Berman

Oct 08, 2025 10:23AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Recently, Dr. Joel Berman DPM moved his podiatry practice from the Medical Specialty Center to a new office located at 947 Magnolia Street Gridley.

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Enloe Medical Center Named Among Best Regional Hospitals

Oct 01, 2025 10:04AM ● By Enloe Health Media News Release

U.S. News & World Report ranked Enloe Health Enloe Medical Center as a Northern Sierras Best Regional Hospital for the sixth consecutive year.

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Behavioral health director
New Law Forces Behavioral Health Overhaul

Oct 01, 2025 08:39AM ● By Susan Meeker

Gridley hosted the first in a series of regional meetings as Butte County prepares for sweeping changes under California’s new Behavioral Health Services Act, which takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Beautiful balloon arches set the scene for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting held by The Pilates Room
Move, Connect and Elevate with Eliza

Aug 20, 2025 02:20PM ● By Seti Long

The Pilates Room to Open in Gridley

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Youth Psychiatric Health Facility groundbreaking ceremony
Orchard Hospital Breaks Ground on Youth Psychiatric Health Facility

Aug 20, 2025 02:02PM ● By Connie Voss

On Monday, Aug. 11, Orchard Hospital proudly hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming Youth Psychiatric Health Facility, an inpatient unit set to open in Fall 2026.

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This is the first positive indicator of the West Nile virus in the county for 2025. MPG file photo
West Nile Virus Identified in Butte County

Jul 30, 2025 09:38AM ● By Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District News Release

Two groups of mosquitoes, known as a mosquito pools, that were collected in the area of Gridley and Biggs have tested positive with West Nile virus (WNV).

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California Department of Public Health encourages families to seek reliable information to learn more about vaccines
CDPH Recommends Families Add Vaccines to Back-to-School Checklists

Jul 30, 2025 09:26AM ● By California Department of Public Health News Release

During National Immunization Awareness Month in August, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is highlighting the importance of routine vaccines as students return to school.

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Suicides have decreased slightly in Butte County, but are still a problem, especially at the railroad tracks in Gridley.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group

Jul 23, 2025 03:05PM ● By Connie Voss

Have you lost someone you love to suicide? Need help navigating life without your loved one? Do you feel overwhelmed, sad, lonely, angry, confused, guilty and somehow responsible? Need a safe place to talk?

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An accreditation from the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality is given to Orchard Hospital in Gridley
Orchard Hospital Earns CIHQ Accreditation

Jun 12, 2025 09:28AM ● By Orchard Hospital News Release

Orchard Hospital is proud to announce it has officially received accreditation from the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ), recognizing the hospital’s unwavering commitment to patient safety, exceptional care, and operational excellence.

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Myths About Organ Donation Explained

May 29, 2025 10:03AM ● By Connie Voss

With last month being Donate Life Month, it’s a good time to clear up some misconceptions that hold many residents back from being organ donors.

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May is National Foster Care Awareness Month
Children’s Hope Shines Light on Foster Care Awareness Month

May 22, 2025 11:03AM ● By Children’s Hope Family Agency News Release

Celebrating 25 Years of Hope, Healing and Home

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Swing Bed Program physical therapists Jim Bettencourt and Delaney Springer highlight the equipment in the new Physical Therapy room at Orchard Hospital.
Orchard Hospital Updates Swing Bed Program

May 22, 2025 10:58AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

Orchard Hospital staff showed off the newly renovated East wing on May 13.

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All the presenters at the Substance Abuse Prevention Forum are shown here
Substance Abuse Prevention Forum Provides Tips

May 08, 2025 02:37PM ● By Connie Voss

About 20 representatives from local substance abuse/addiction recovery programs and law enforcement agencies were at Gridley City Hall on April 29 to share ideas for reducing substance abuse in Gridley.

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Gridley Herald
Gallagher Calls for Federal Audit of Soaring Medi-Cal Costs

Apr 02, 2025 09:08AM ● By Assemblyman James Gallagher News Release

While vulnerable patients struggle to access care, out-of-control spending takes away from other priorities.

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Caring for Women has Grand Re-Opening

Mar 25, 2025 09:19AM ● By Connie Voss

On a very rainy Friday, March 14, Caring for Women (CFW) officially reopened at its new location, 50 E. Gridley Road, Suite A, with a ribbon cutting.

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Butte County Public Health Welcomes New Health Officer

Jan 09, 2025 09:42AM ● By Butte County Department of Public Health News Release

The Butte County Department of Public Health has announced the appointment of Dr. Jarett Beaudoin as the county’s new public health officer.

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Bird Flu Detected in a Backyard Poultry Flock

Jan 09, 2025 09:37AM ● By Butte County Public Health News Release

The Butte County Department of Public Health (BCPH) has received notification from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) of a bird flu (H5N1) infection in a non-commercial backyard poultry flock in Butte County.

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Gridley Herald
Public Health Urges Butte County Residents to Protect Against Seasonal Illnesses

Nov 07, 2024 01:22PM ● By Butte County Public Health Press Release

Vaccines Continue to Provide Best Protection Against Severe Illness

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Gridley Herald
Gridley High Grabs Buckets

Sep 05, 2024 11:14AM ● By Jennifer Davidson-Link

On Saturday, Sept. 7, the Gridley High School leadership class is hosting a bucket blast from 10 a.m. to noon along the major intersections of Highway 99 to raise money for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

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Enloe Nationally Recognized for its Commitment to Heart Attack Care

Aug 22, 2024 02:33PM ● By Enloe Health News Release

Enloe Health Enloe Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get with The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus recognition for its commitment to providing rapid, research-based care

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Gridley Herald
Enloe Medical Center Recognized Among Best Regional Hospitals for Fifth Year

Aug 22, 2024 11:05AM ● By Enloe Health Press Release

U.S. News & World Report ranked Enloe Health Enloe Medical Center as a Northern Sierra’s Best Regional Hospital for the fifth consecutive year. The medical center placed No. 49 in California.

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Gridley Herald
Public Health Continues to Monitor Shigella Outbreak

Aug 01, 2024 11:25AM ● By Butte County Public Health News Release

The Butte County Department of Public Health (BCPH) has received concerns about Shigella transmission at Sycamore Pool, located at the One Mile Recreation area in Chico.

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Community Donors Welcome at Summer Blood Drive

Jul 25, 2024 04:18PM ● By Cindy Scott

When you donate July 28 to Aug. 29, you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $10,000 gift cards

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Gridley Herald
Catch a Chill: Local Cooling Centers

Jul 08, 2024 01:51PM ● By Seti Long

Butte County Residents Could Be Looking at High Heat and No Electricity

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Gridley Herald
New Fiscal Year, New Budget

Jul 08, 2024 01:28PM ● By Melody McDowell

On June 17, Following Two Budget Hearings, the Gridley City Council Voted to Approve the Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25

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California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to Thompson Fire

Jul 03, 2024 02:56PM ● By Governor Gavin Newsom News Release

Moving Swiftly to Support the State’s Response to the Thompson Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom on July 2 Announced that California has Secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)

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Danger Advisory Issued for Portions of Clear Lake as Harmful Algal Bloom Intensifies

Jul 02, 2024 05:14PM ● By California Water Boards News Release

Visitors to Clear Lake are Urged to Exercise Caution After Recent Testing by the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians at Multiple Locations of the Lake Found Harmful Algal Blooms

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