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Live Oak Softball One Win Away from Championship

Jul 07, 2026 03:40PM ● By Steven Bryla

The Live Oak Little League 10-12 softball All-Star team is one win away from clinching their second-straight Northern California Championship.

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Museum Display Honors Nation's Military History

Jul 07, 2026 03:30PM ● By Seti Long

The Gridley Museum marked the nation's 250th anniversary with a Fourth of July window display highlighting the major wars fought throughout U.S. history.

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Lake Oroville Offers Summer Update

Jul 07, 2026 03:11PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Visitors planning trips to Lake Oroville and the Feather River this summer are being urged to stay alert around wildlife and prepare for temporary access changes as a major improvement project gets underway at one of the area's popular recreation sites.

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Happy Hippie Dog Grooming Opens in Gridley

Jul 07, 2026 03:06PM ● By MPG Staff

For Madaline Sweetman, opening Happy Hippie Dog Grooming was an opportunity to combine her passion for caring for dogs with the need she saw in the Gridley community.

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Gridley Senior Celebrates 100th Birthday

Jul 07, 2026 03:03PM ● By Seti Long

One of Gridley's longtime residents recently reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating her 100th birthday surrounded by friends.

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Field of Dreams Takes Shape

Jul 07, 2026 02:48PM ● By Seti Long

A new baseball field honoring longtime youth coach Baldemar "Balde" Torres is one step closer to becoming reality as the Gridley Rotary Club, Gridley Little League and community supporters work to raise $75,000 for the project.

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Farm Stand Tour Returns, July 11

Jul 07, 2026 02:03PM ● By Seti Long

Three years after its debut, the Farm Stand Tour continues to grow, with locally produced goods remaining in demand throughout the year, not just during the peak summer harvest.

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Chico Parking Kiosks Get Mixed Grand Jury Review

Jul 07, 2026 01:57PM ● By Susan Meeker

Chico's downtown parking kiosks have become more reliable, less expensive to maintain and easier to use than the city's previous parking meter system, but the Butte County Civil Grand Jury concluded the city failed to adequately educate the public about the transition.

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Photo Contest Showcases Rural California

Jul 07, 2026 11:00AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Rural County Representatives of California is inviting photographers to showcase the beauty and character of rural California during its 10th Annual Rural County Photo Contest.

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Helicopter Program Expands Across Region

Jul 06, 2026 04:53PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Residents across Butte, Colusa, Yuba and Sutter counties will have expanded aerial wildfire protection this fire season as Pacific Gas and Electric Co. continues its firefighting helicopter program and extends coverage to additional Northern California counties.

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Biggs Council Adopts Surplus Budget

Jun 30, 2026 02:24PM ● By Susan Meeker

The City Council adopted a $7.6 million budget for the 2026‑27 fiscal year, approving a spending plan effective July 1 that maintains essential services and increases the citywide fund balance to $17.4 million.

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Supervisors Approve Gridley Parcel Agreements

Jun 30, 2026 02:07PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Board of Supervisors on June 23 approved a series of compensation agreements with the City of Gridley, clearing the way for the city to retain several former redevelopment agency parcels for future municipal development.

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Picnic in the Park Returns to Gridley

Jun 30, 2026 01:51PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

After a one-year hiatus, Picnic in the Park returned to Gridley on Saturday, June 27, with a four-hour event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Gridley Sinks Deeper into Sports Complex Costs

Jun 30, 2026 01:42PM ● By Susan Meeker

Unstable soil beneath Gridley’s sports complex is driving the need for expanded foundation work and adding new costs to a project already stretched beyond its grant funding.

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Butte County Budget Facing Deep Cuts

Jun 30, 2026 01:20PM ● By Susan Meeker

Butte County’s $1.08 billion recommended budget for 2026‑27 shows shrinking revenue, deep staffing cuts, and rising pressure on health and safety services.

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Biggs Council Approves New Employee Agreements

Jun 30, 2026 01:17PM ● By Susan Meeker

The City Council approved two employee agreements last month for the 2026‑27 fiscal year, adopting identical wage and benefit changes for both represented and unrepresented staff. The new agreements took effect July 1.

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Memorial Arch Honors Two Gridley Women

Jun 30, 2026 01:02PM ● By Destiny Hutchison

The Gridley Quota Club gathered at Quota Park on Wednesday, June 24, to dedicate an iron memorial arch honoring the lives of Annie Harshbarger Reid and Joan Brock.

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Local Agencies Align on Tort Reform Plan

Jun 30, 2026 08:52AM ● By Susan Meeker

Cities and counties across the region, including Butte County, Biggs, Live Oak and Sutter County, are joining a statewide push for tort reform as public‑entity liability costs continue to climb and strain local budgets.

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Quota Celebrates 90 Years

Jun 24, 2026 09:09AM ● By Seti Long

Gridley Quota delighted guests with its 90th anniversary celebration, "An Enchanted Evening in the Garden," on Thursday, June 18.

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Patriots Needed for July 4 Parade!

Jun 24, 2026 09:02AM ● By Seti Long

Although the community’s July 4 celebrations will look different this year, Biggs will still host its annual Fourth of July Parade

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Gridley Weighs Land Swap for Park Expansion

Jun 24, 2026 08:57AM ● By Susan Meeker

Gridley may have an opportunity to expand Vierra Park through a proposed land exchange with the Gridley Unified School District.

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Gridley Juniors Win District Title

Jun 24, 2026 08:51AM ● By Jose Villalobos

The Gridley Little League Junior All-Star softball team captured the District 47 championship June 18, completing an undefeated run through the tournament at DeGarmo Park in Chico.

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Gridley Eyes Tougher Fireworks Rules

Jun 24, 2026 08:48AM ● By Susan Meeker

Gridley officials are considering stricter regulations on the use of legal "safe and sane" fireworks, including limits on when they can be used, $1,000 administrative fines for violations and expanded liability for parents and social hosts.

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Council Votes to End Future Health Benefits for Members

Jun 24, 2026 08:45AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

At the June 17 meeting of the Live Oak City Council, Mayor Jeramy Chapdelaine proposed eliminating city-paid health, dental, vision, life insurance and related benefits for councilmembers as their current terms expire.

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Butte County Offers Free HIV, STI Testing Available, June 26

Jun 24, 2026 08:40AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Butte County Public Health will offer free, confidential testing for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis C on June 26 in recognition of National HIV Testing Day.

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A Wild Friday with Friends

Jun 24, 2026 08:37AM ● By Seti Long

The Gridley Friends of the Library hosted one of their most popular events June 19, welcoming Gabe Kerschner of Conservation Ambassadors to give local children an up-close look at some truly wild creatures.

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Live Oak 10-12 Softball Secures Second-Straight CA District 2 Banner

Jun 24, 2026 08:25AM ● By Steven Bryla

The Live Oak Little League 10-12 softball team clinched its second-straight California District 2 championship as they defeated Sutter Area 11-1 on Sunday, June 21.

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Atteberry Memorial Tournament Set for July 11

Jun 24, 2026 08:19AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Family, friends and community members will gather in Biggs on Saturday, July 11, for the 21st annual Joshua Atteberry Memorial Family Softball Tournament, a longtime tradition that celebrates the life of Joshua Atteberry while raising money for scholarships and community programs.

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Gridley Adopts Budget Amid Revenue Gap

Jun 24, 2026 08:16AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Gridley City Council adopted a $27.5 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 on June 15, approving a spending plan that maintains city services, funds major infrastructure projects and continues to address a projected gap between General Fund revenues and expenditures.

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Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

Jun 24, 2026 08:11AM ● By MPG Staff

Shown is a historic Gridley building in its prime back “Then”. Based off this photograph, where was this building and what is located there “Now”?

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Appreciated Not Forgotten

Jun 23, 2026 04:37PM ● By Seti Long

Gridley Hold Senior Appreciation Day

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Students Reconnect with Nature at Sutter Buttes Field Day

Jun 16, 2026 04:27PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

After a five-year hiatus, one of the region's most beloved outdoor education traditions has returned, bringing Wilson Elementary School students back into the heart of the Sutter Buttes for a hands-on day of science, history and exploration.

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Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

Jun 16, 2026 04:15PM ● By MPG Staff

Shown is a historic Gridley building in its prime back “Then”. Based off this photograph, where was this building and what is located there “Now”?

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Festive decorations adorned the Sacred Heart Church

Sacred Heart Celebrates Centennial

Jun 16, 2026 03:31PM ● By Seti Long

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, located at the corner of Hazel and Oregon streets in Gridley, celebrated its centennial during the weekend of June 12-14, marking 100 years of faith and service to the community.

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Butte Backs State Mandate Reimbursement Reform

Jun 16, 2026 03:24PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors unanimously support state legislation aimed at changing how California reimburses local governments for state-mandated programs, backing a proposal county officials said would provide greater fiscal flexibility for counties.

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