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Biggs Charges into 2026 Under Familiar Face in Program

A familiar face returns to Biggs as head coach Eddie Del Rio returns to the helm of the Wolverines program.

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National Night Out Brings Communities Together

National Night Out 2026 boasted its largest crowd yet despite triple-digit temperatures Tuesday, Aug. 4.

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Silver Dollar Fairgrounds Begins Resiliency Center

Construction is underway on a new Community Resiliency Center at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, a roughly 40,000-square-foot facility designed to serve Butte County during emergencies while providing space for community use throughout the year.

New Bus Route Connects Williams, Sacramento

Travelers now have a new direct bus connection to Sacramento International Airport and downtown Sacramento with the launch of an Interstate 5 express route serving communities between Redding and the state capital. Read More »

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Motorcycle Show Raises $15,000 for Veterans

The third annual Stars, Stripes & Bikes motorcycle show raised nearly $15,000 for programs supporting local veterans and their families during its July 11 event at Feather Falls Casino Resort. Read More »

GUSD Outlines New Cellphone Restrictions

Gridley Unified School District students will face new restrictions on when they can use cellphones and other personal electronic devices on campus this school year, with the rules varying by grade level. Read More »

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Gridley Library Hosts Author Paula Scott, Sept. 24

From newspaper reporting to bestselling books, Sutter County author Paula Scott has built a writing career around stories often rooted in California. Read More »

Butte County Sheriff Warns of Jury Scam

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers impersonate sheriff’s personnel and demand money over claims of missed jury duty. Read More »

The Magical Journey of Live Oak LL Softball Ends with Pride

The Live Oak Little League 10-12 Softball teams’ journey may have ended in Greenville, North Carolina on Aug. 4, but the memories from this past summer will be remembered for a lifetime. Read More »

USDA Opens Peach Removal Program

California peach growers have until Sept. 1 to apply for a $9 million federal program to help remove cling peach trees following economic challenges facing the industry and the closure of the Del Monte processing facility. Read More »

Rob Gronkowski and Patrick Mahomes meet with high school football players in a locker room during a T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights event.

T-Mobile Plans Yuba City Tailgate, Aug. 15

A free football tailgate comes to Yuba City Aug. 15 with local players, cheerleaders and band members, games, giveaways and information about a national high school competition. Read More »

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Freebirds Drop Five of Last Six Against Modesto and Oakland

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds struggled throughout another week from Aug. 4-9 as they went 1-5. Read More »

Alec Flores Youth Sports Scholarship Corporation

Campaign Supports Local Young Athletes

Nearly seven years after 13-year-old Alec Flores was killed by a drunk driver while walking to school, a nonprofit created in his memory continues to help young athletes participate in sports. Read More »

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Former Biggs Mayor Pleads No Contest

Former Biggs Mayor Robert Brian Bassett pleaded no contest Aug. 5 to three sex crime charges involving a foreign exchange student who lived in his home while she was a minor. Read More »

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Community Rallies for Back-to-School Giveaway

More than 300 local children received backpacks, clothing, shoes and school supplies during the Something for Nothing Live Oak, Gridley and Biggs giveaway Aug. 1 at The Father's House church in Live Oak. Read More »

Gallagher Urges State to Protect Goat Grazing

Rep. James Gallagher is joining three other California members of Congress in urging Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders to restore an overtime exemption for commercial goat herders, arguing that the policy change could weaken one of California's established methods of reducing wildfire fuel. Read More »

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Gridley Schools See Hiring Gains Before Classes Begin

Gridley Unified School District will begin the new school year with a larger pool of teacher applicants than last year, but district officials still expect to rely on six teacher interns and one emergency-permitted teacher to staff hard-to-fill classrooms. Read More »

West Nile Activity Expands Across Yuba, Sutter

The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District is urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after detecting additional West Nile virus activity throughout Yuba and Sutter counties. Read More »

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History of Sacramento Baseball on Display

For baseball fans looking to escape the summer heat, a drive to the Sacramento History Museum will treat visitors to the Play Ball! exhibit that traces the history of baseball in Sacramento from the first official game in 1860 to the present-day River Cats team. Read More »

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MADD Recognizes Gridley Police Officers

Two members of the Gridley Police Department received regional recognition from Mothers Against Drunk Driving Sacramento. Read More »

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Gallagher Introduces Water Reliability Bill

Rep. James Gallagher has introduced legislation in Congress that would expand federal support for water storage projects, habitat restoration and infrastructure improvements throughout the Sacramento River Basin. Read More »

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Doug Arnold Ends Final Chapter of Public Service

Vice Mayor Doug Arnold has resigned from the Biggs City Council, bringing to a close decades of public service that included eight years on the Planning Commission and 14 years as an elected official. Read More »

Child-Friendly Interview Room Opens for Abuse Victims

A newly redesigned child interview room at the Butte County District Attorney’s Office will help young abuse victims share their experiences in a safe, child‑friendly setting while reducing the trauma of repeated questioning. Read More »

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Casa de Esperanza Names Justice Manager

Casa de Esperanza has hired Tamara Pecsi as its new justice and community response manager, a position created to strengthen services for survivors of sexual assault, commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking in Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties. Read More »

Butte County Fair

Butte County Fair Offers Savings Before Aug. 26

With less than a month before opening day, the Butte County Fair is encouraging visitors to purchase discounted admission and carnival tickets before Aug. 26 while reminding exhibitors that entry deadlines are approaching. Read More »

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Biggs Corrects Compliance Oversight

The Biggs City Council approved several measures last week to strengthen the city's compliance with state requirements, including adopting an updated renewable energy procurement plan after discovering a required update had been overlooked for five years. Read More »

Live Oak Opens World Series with Defeat

The Live Oak 10-12 softball team were beaten 11-1 by Daviess County Little League (KY)in their opening game of the 2026 Little League Softball World Series on Sunday, Aug. 2. Read More »

Hop Riot Brews Morning Coffee, for Adults Only

Hop Riot is opening its doors much earlier, adding espresso drinks and morning gathering space to its beer-and-wine business. But the new coffee service comes with the same rule as the bar: Customers must be 21 or older to enter. Read More »

Freebirds Win Series Against Oakland

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds endured another losing week in the Pioneer Baseball League as they went 2-4 from July 28-Aug. 2. Read More »

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Feather Falls Brewery Among Nation's Best

Feather Falls Brewing Company has been named the third-ranked brewery in the nation after earning six medals, including four golds, at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship. Read More »

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'Bandits & Bandanas' Returns Aug. 22

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will once again turn the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts into a celebration of country music while raising money for one of the community's largest arts projects. Read More »

A table displays evidence seized during a Sutter County Sheriff's Office narcotics investigation, including bags of suspected psilocybin mushrooms, suspected methamphetamine, suspected LSD, prescription pill bottles, cash, a digital scale and drug paraphernalia.

Live Oak Woman Faces Drug Charges

A suspicious vehicle investigation in Yuba City led to the arrest of a Live Oak woman after deputies reported finding suspected mushrooms, LSD, methamphetamine and other narcotics. Read More »

Promotional flyer for the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds and Vitalant community blood drive on Friday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bryant Field, featuring donor incentives, scheduling information and a call for blood donations.

Freebirds to Host Community Blood Drive, Aug 7

The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds and Vitalant will host a blood drive Aug. 7 at Bryant Field as Type O blood supplies reach a two-year low. Donors receive game admission and other incentives. Read More »

Butte Water Commission to Review AI Data Center Policies

The Butte County Water Commission will discuss permitting and zoning for AI data centers during its Aug. 5 meeting, along with drought planning, well regulations and FERC relicensing. Read More »

Knights of Columbus monthly community breakfast in Gridley featuring pancakes, eggs, bacon and potatoes, served from 7 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at 1561 Hazel St. near Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Knights of Columbus Breakfast, Sunday

The Knights of Columbus will serve its monthly community breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday at 1561 Hazel St. in Gridley. Breakfast plates are $10, with $5 meals for children under 12. Read More »

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