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Biggs Finances Hold Strong at Mid Year

Apr 22, 2026 08:43AM ● By Susan Meeker

The City of Biggs is moving through the second half of the fiscal year in a solid financial position, with mid-year figures showing higher revenues, lower spending and reserves well above the required level.

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Participants gather for a group photo before beginning the Ruck the Buttes walk

Ruck the Buttes Honors Military Service

Apr 21, 2026 03:15PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

Ruck the Buttes returned to Sutter County on April 18, drawing two dozen people to the base of the Sutter Buttes for a 15‑mile military‑inspired walk that blended fitness, gratitude and a shared sense of purpose.

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Council Approves Funds for Senior Housing Upgrades

Apr 15, 2026 09:16AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Live Oak City Council approved the use of state housing funds for improvements at the Live Oak Senior Village, directing more than $71,000 toward upgrades aimed at safety and accessibility.

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Gridley Debates Planning Commission Residency Rules

Apr 15, 2026 09:09AM ● By Susan Meeker

City officials may consider a potential ordinance change that would expand eligibility rules for Planning Commission appointments, opening the door for more residents living just outside Gridley to serve.

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Gridley welcomes new United Stats Postmaster

Gridley Welcomes New Postmaster

Apr 15, 2026 09:07AM ● By Seti Long

A new postmaster quietly joined the Gridley United States Postal Service Post Office earlier this year, finding a new home in California after moving from Wisconsin.

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Fire Service Costs Expected to Rise in Gridley

Apr 15, 2026 09:05AM ● By Susan Meeker

Anticipated increases to fire service costs were outlined during an April 6 special meeting of the Gridley City Council, where CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Jason Dyer presented an update on staffing levels and contract projections ahead of the city’s July 1 renewal deadline.

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Gridley FFA Holds Annual Plant Sale

Apr 15, 2026 09:02AM ● By Seti Long

Gridley High School’s greenhouse class has been getting their hands dirty in preparation for the FFA Annual Plant Sale, spring edition.

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Seasonal Farm Traffic Prompts Safety Reminder

Apr 15, 2026 09:00AM ● By MPG Staff

The Butte County Department of Public Works is urging drivers to use caution this spring as agricultural activity increases on county roads.

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Clean California Seeks Local Participation

Apr 15, 2026 08:56AM ● By MPG Staff

Caltrans is inviting cities, counties and local groups to earn recognition for keeping their communities clean through the Clean California Community Designation Program.

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City Disputes Basis of CVRA Claim

Apr 15, 2026 08:50AM ● By Susan Meeker

The City of Live Oak is challenging the basis of a California Voting Rights Act complaint, arguing in a newly released letter that the city’s single precinct structure makes it impossible to prove racially polarized voting, a key element in CVRA litigation.

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Butte College Announces Spring Arts Season

Apr 15, 2026 08:48AM ● By MPG Staff

utte College Performing Arts will present a spring 2026 season of concerts, theater productions and interdisciplinary events featuring student work and community collaboration.

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Biggs Students Host First Art Show

Apr 15, 2026 08:46AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

A senior project at Biggs High School turned into the campus’s first student-led art show, giving young artists a chance to display their work and spark renewed interest in the arts.

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City Applies for Laurel Street Funding

Apr 08, 2026 08:48AM ● By Susan Meeker

The City of Gridley has applied for up to $3.3 million in Community Development Block Grant funding to support construction of the Laurel Street extension, a project aimed at improving access to lower-income housing in the Pacific Flyway development area.

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Butte County Seeks Federal Help on Afterbay Project

Apr 08, 2026 08:46AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors has asked President Donald Trump to help move forward a long-planned recreation project near the Thermalito Afterbay, saying a federal delay now threatens the project’s future.

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Parcel Mergers Approved Near Biggs

Apr 08, 2026 08:34AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors approved two Williamson Act parcel mergers near Biggs on March 24, allowing agricultural land to be consolidated under updated contracts.

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Lions Share a Hunt for Generations

Apr 08, 2026 08:27AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

It was a hopping Saturday as the Gridley Lions Club held its 48th annual Easter Egg Hunt April 4 at Gridley Manuel Vierra Park.

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Quota Rocks Out

Apr 07, 2026 04:37PM ● By Seti Long

Ready to rock out in the park? So is the Gridley Quota Club, which is supplying everything needed for a fun event.

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Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

Apr 07, 2026 04:32PM ● 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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Biggs Moves to Tighten Food Waste Compliance

Apr 07, 2026 04:29PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Biggs City Council approved a plan to bring the city into full compliance with California’s SB 1383 organic waste regulations, directing staff to formalize inspection, monitoring and enforcement procedures that remain outstanding despite the city’s rural waiver.

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Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey

Ramsey Outlines Concerns with Diversion Law

Apr 07, 2026 04:24PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey spoke at the Gridley Rotary Club on April 2, outlining how recent changes in California law are shaping public safety and the local justice system.

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Defending Champs Open League Play with 10-Run Win

Apr 07, 2026 04:22PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Gridley Bulldogs softball team dominated their Westside League opener with a 14-4 win over the Oroville Tigers on April 2.

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CVRA Complaint Filed Against Live Oak

Apr 07, 2026 04:07PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Live Oak City Council held a closed‑session discussion on April 1 about how to respond to a warning that its at‑large election system violates the California Voting Rights Act.

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Students Soaked at Color Run

Apr 07, 2026 04:04PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Gridley’s Sycamore Middle School sprinted into spring break with a color run Friday, April 3.

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Bulldogs’ Pound Cardinals to Open League Play

Apr 07, 2026 03:42PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Gridley Bulldogs opened Westside League play with a 15-0 shutout over the Corning Cardinals on March 31.

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Story Time Visit from Sheriff’s Office

Apr 01, 2026 08:12AM ● By MPG Staff

Butte County Sheriff’s Sgt. Evans reads to preschool students during a visit earlier this week in Oroville.

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Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

Apr 01, 2026 08:07AM ● 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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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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Planning Commission Rejects Richvale Cell Tower

Mar 31, 2026 04:26PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Planning Commission on March 26 denied a conditional use permit for a proposed Verizon cell tower east of Richvale, concluding the project posed safety risks to low‑flying agricultural aircraft.

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Butte Juvenile Court Hearings Move Temporarily

Mar 31, 2026 04:07PM ● By MPG Staff

Juvenile justice court hearings in Butte County will temporarily relocate to the main courthouse in Oroville beginning June 1 as construction starts on an expansion and renovation project at the county’s juvenile hall facility.

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Supervisors Approve Funds for Fair Office

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

The Butte County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved $6,500 in District 4 Priorities Funds to help the Butte County Fair complete renovations to its administration office in Gridley.

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Errors Haunt London Loss

Mar 31, 2026 03:41PM ● By YSBC Sports

The River Valley Falcons softball team beat the Live Oak Lions in a cross-section matchup on Thursday, March 26 in a 9-5 victory.

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Legacy Subdivision Environmental Review Approved

Mar 31, 2026 03:37PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Gridley City Council has approved an agreement to begin environmental review for the proposed Legacy Subdivision, a large residential development planned on the city’s edge.

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Biggs Softball Sweeps Tourney and Wins 14th Straight

Mar 31, 2026 01:07PM ● By YSBC Sports

The Biggs Wolverines softball team went 5-0 and won the 2026 Wolverine Classic that was held from March 26-28.

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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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