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First Earth Day Block Party Offered Family Fun

Apr 16, 2025 09:30AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

On April 12, Gridley City Councilmember Catalina Sanchez hosted Gridley’s inaugural Earth Day Block Party at the Magnolia Terrace cul-de-sac next to St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church. The official Earth Day is April 22.

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Nighttime Construction Began on State Route 99

Apr 16, 2025 09:06AM ● By California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) News Release

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting motorists that overnight construction work on State Route 99 (SR 99) in Gridley began April 13, after press time, as part of a major roadway improvement project.

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Christian Life to Offer Easter Service, Egg Hunt and Luncheon

Apr 16, 2025 09:03AM ● By Cindy Scott, photos by Cindy Scott

Christian Life invites the community to participate in their special Easter service at 10 a.m. April 20.

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Katharine Quist, First Woman Agricultural Commissioner in Butte County

Apr 16, 2025 09:01AM ● By Connie Voss

In January, Katharine Quist from Gridley became the first woman to serve as Butte County’s agricultural commissioner and director of weights and measures. Quist replaced the outgoing commissioner, Louie Mendoza, who retired after 22 years.

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Girls’ STEM Conference Attracts Almost 800 Girls

Apr 16, 2025 08:57AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

The American Association of University Women (AAUW)’s annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference attracted almost 800 eighth-grade girls in Yuba and Sutter counties March 31 at the Yuba College Marysville campus.

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Sycamore Students Show Their Colors

Apr 16, 2025 08:48AM ● By Connie Voss

Sycamore Middle School’s annual Color Run on Friday April 11, beginning at 1 p.m., gave students a distinctive look.

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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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Bulldogs Baseball Show Grit in Tournament

Apr 10, 2025 09:53AM ● By Dillon Longmire

The Gridley Bulldogs baseball team traveled to San Diego to participate in the four-day Lions Tournament. The tournament started for the Bulldogs on March 31 and ended on April 3.

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Gridley FFA Shines at State Leadership Conference

Apr 10, 2025 09:33AM ● By Connie Voss

Gridley students Joe Schohr, Gracie Yost and Gaby Roque claimed honors in their respective categories during the Future Farmers of America’s (FFA) California State Leadership Conference in Sacramento on April 3 through April 6.

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Biggs Searches for New City Administrator

Apr 10, 2025 09:27AM ● By Connie Voss

During the regular April 8 Biggs City Council meeting, Biggs Interim City Administrator Cliff Wagner announced that the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations require that active recruitment for a permanent city administrator be in progress for him to continue in the interim position.

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Readathon Opens the World of Imagination

Apr 10, 2025 09:25AM ● By Mickey Mrakuzic

McKinley Elementary School recently held a readathon for Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss Day.

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Uprooted: An American Story

Apr 10, 2025 09:21AM ● By Alice-Marie Boucher

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

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Manzanita Students of the Month for March

Apr 10, 2025 09:18AM ● 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 March.

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Gridley Council Considers Expanding Feather Flyer Service

Apr 10, 2025 09:16AM ● By Connie Voss

During the April 7 Gridley City Council meeting, two newly-promoted employees were recognized: Deputy City Clerk Carmen Santana and Assistant Finance Director Patricia Taverner, the former business services director.

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Council Celebrates Soccer and Wrestling Champions

Apr 10, 2025 09:12AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Live Oak City Council issued proclamations on April 2 recognizing the accomplishments of student athletes from Live Oak High School.

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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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Gridley Library Expands Hours

Apr 02, 2025 03:57PM ● By Connie Voss

A resolution was made to expand library hours throughout the county, effective April 1, during the March 25 Butte County Board of Supervisors meeting.

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Biggs Softball Dominates in Tournament Play

Apr 02, 2025 03:51PM ● By MPG Staff

The Biggs High School softball team has been on a tear during tournament play in March.

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Butte College Speech and Debate Wins Big

Apr 02, 2025 03:45PM ● By Christian Gutierrez, Butte College Public information Officer

The Butte College Speech and Debate team won first-place overall at the Hornet Cup, held on March 22 and March 23 at California State University, California.

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Goodbye, Clark & Sons Shop

Apr 02, 2025 03:42PM ● By Connie Voss

After 42 years in business, Clark & Sons Small Engine Repair, located at 1291 State Highway 99 in Gridley, will permanently close.

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Rock Painting Party for Kids at Quota Park

Apr 02, 2025 03:36PM ● By MPG Staff

Quota of Gridley is presenting a rock painting party for kids.

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Butte Water District Rates Increasing

Apr 02, 2025 03:33PM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

A vote was taken at the Butte Water District (BWD) March 31 public hearing to raise water rates and implement a new Groundwater Management Fee.

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Butte College Presents ‘The Trail to Oregon!’

Mar 28, 2025 09:18AM ● By Butte College News Release

Join Butte College Drama for a performance journey with “The Trail to Oregon!,” a hilarious musical parody of the classic Oregon Trail game by Team StarKid. This exciting and humorous show will be performed April 4 to April 6 at the Butte College Black Box Theater.

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Chico State Event Honors Hmong Journey

Mar 28, 2025 09:15AM ● By California State University, Chico News Release

An inspiring event celebrating the Hmong journey will take place at Chico State bringing together Hmong students, faculty, staff and professionals from across Butte County in a powerful collaboration to honor their history and uplift the next generation.

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Solar Contractor Warns Biggs Council

Mar 28, 2025 09:07AM ● By Connie Voss

The first bi-monthly Biggs City Council meeting kicked off March 24 with public comments, when resident James Wilson addressed the council saying it was non-compliant with the California Solar Rights Act.

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Gridley High School Student Stabbed

Mar 28, 2025 09:05AM ● By Connie Voss

On Wednesday at about 9:40 a.m., Gridley High School Resource Officer Ashley Carson responded to a report of a stabbing in the boys’ locker room.

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Inviting All Vets to Gridley Museum’s Open House

Mar 28, 2025 09:02AM ● By Gridley Museum News Release

Greetings, Gridley’s Viet Nam era Veterans, you are invited to an Open House at the Gridley Museum, 601 Kentucky Street, in your honor.

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Semi-Trailer Truck Overturns on State Route 99

Mar 28, 2025 08:58AM ● By Connie Voss

In the very early morning of March 24, a semi-trailer truck carrying frozen food overturned on State Route 99 in front of Grease Monkey Truck and Trailer Repair.

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Council Approves $3.5 Million for Water Fund Deficit

Mar 28, 2025 08:50AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Live Oak City Council voted unanimously to fill two vacancies on the Planning Commission during the March 19 meeting.

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Lake Oroville’s Flood Control Releases Ongoing

Mar 28, 2025 08:37AM ● 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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High Wheelers Seek Host Families

Mar 25, 2025 04:31PM ● By High Wheelers Press Release

Have you ever wondered where the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers players stay while in town playing professional baseball?

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Spring Bill Relief for PG&E Customers

Mar 25, 2025 09:37AM ● By PG&E News Release

Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their April energy bill.

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Reducing Wildfire Risk: PG&E Community Meeting on Undergrounding

Mar 17, 2025 04:55PM ● By PG&E News Release

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is continuing to underground powerlines on the ridge and will be starting two major projects in April along Skyway and Pentz Road.

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State Route 162 Overnight Closures Scheduled for Butte City Bridge

Mar 17, 2025 04:10PM ● By Caltrans News Release

Caltrans will fully close the Butte City Bridge on State Route 162 (SR-162) overnights from Thursday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 19 to allow crews to install joint assemblies across the new bridge deck.

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