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Caltrans Awards $23.6 Million Statewide

Jun 02, 2026 12:24PM ● By MPG Staff

Caltrans has awarded $23.6 million in transportation planning grants to 58 projects across California aimed at improving climate resiliency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing pedestrian and bicycle safety and strengthening disaster preparedness.

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Rural Counties Back State Split Resolution

Jun 01, 2026 05:08PM ● By Susan Meeker

Rural frustration over water policy, state mandates, shrinking local control and what county leaders described as a widening political divide between urban and inland California is fueling new support across Northern California for Assembly Joint Resolution 23, a proposal signaling interest in forming a new state from California’s existing boundaries.

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Mendocino Forest Plans Trails Day Events

Jun 01, 2026 04:26PM ● By MPG Staff

Mendocino National Forest officials are inviting community members to take part in National Trails Day events June 5 and 6 across the forest.

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Teddy Bear Clinic

Gridley Hosts Teddy Bear Clinic

May 27, 2026 04:21PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Teddy, Mr. Honey Bear and a tiny pink rabbit were among the patients at Orchard Hospital’s annual Teddy Bear Clinic on May 21 at the Orchard Medical Specialty Center in Gridley.

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Supervisors Back $14 Million Probation Building

May 27, 2026 04:17PM ● By Susan Meeker

Butte County supervisors have approved construction of a new probation building in Oroville, replacing an aging facility county officials said no longer meets the department’s needs.

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American Legion Post 210 fires the traditional three‑shot volley

Memorial Day Ceremony Pays Tribute to Service

May 27, 2026 04:10PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

When Gridley Mayor Mike Farr enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965, he had never heard of Vietnam, could not locate it on a map and did not know how to spell it.

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City Facing Major Infrastructure Pressures

May 27, 2026 03:54PM ● By Susan Meeker

Officials in Gridley said infrastructure demands are outpacing staffing and maintenance capacity as aging utilities, deteriorating streets and future development place increasing pressure on city operations.

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Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

May 27, 2026 03:24PM ● 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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CalFresh Work Rule Changes Begin June 1

May 27, 2026 10:59AM ● By MPG Staff

New CalFresh eligibility rules will take effect June 1 and will impact some adults between the ages of 18 and 64, according to information released by program officials.

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NFIB Details Weakening in the Labor Market

May 26, 2026 07:19PM ● By National Federation of Independent Business News Release

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released their April Jobs Report showing a softening in the employment market as the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.2 points to 100.4.

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Gridley Celebrates Red Suspenders Day

May 20, 2026 08:59AM ● By Seti Long

Strong Turnout Despite Windy Weather

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Gridley Appoints New Planning Commissioner

May 20, 2026 08:46AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Gridley City Council earlier this month filled the final vacancy on the Planning Commission, appointing Paige Williams‑Emery to a four‑year term that runs through December 31, 2029.

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historic building

Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

May 20, 2026 08:35AM ● 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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The Spoofs band

Red Suspenders Crowd Rocks On

May 19, 2026 04:18PM ● By Seti Long

In a surprise twist, one of the standout acts of the 2026 Red Suspenders Day celebration was The Spoofs, performing on behalf of Edward Jones Investments.

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A cafeteria mural

Former Prison Finds New Purpose

May 19, 2026 10:18AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

When the former Leo Chesney Correctional Facility went up for sale near Live Oak, Pastor Dave Bryan saw more than an empty women’s prison sitting on 10 acres. He saw the possibility of turning a place once built for incarceration into a place of refuge.

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Beale Air Force Base

Beale Airshow Set for 2027

May 19, 2026 08:57AM ● By MPG Staff

Beale Air Force Base will once again welcome the public for the return of the Beale Airshow on April 17-18, 2027.

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Gridley Firm Wins Trucking Contract

May 13, 2026 08:25AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors has approved five-year trucking service agreements with three local companies, including a Gridley-based firm, to support road maintenance, storm response and public works operations across the county.

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historic building

Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

May 13, 2026 08:23AM ● 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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Live Oak Approves Road Funding Claim

May 13, 2026 08:09AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

The Live Oak City Council on May 6 approved the submission of a Transportation Development Act claim for fiscal year 2021-22 funding to support local road improvement projects.

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Red Suspenders Day Bed Races

Looking Back at Red Suspenders

May 12, 2026 04:53PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Long before Red Suspenders Day became one of Gridley’s signature traditions, downtown merchants were simply trying to bring people back to Main Street.

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City Hires Recreation Manager to Lead Programs

May 12, 2026 04:42PM ● By Susan Meeker

Gridley moved to stabilize and rebuild its recreation department on May 4 when the city introduced Jamie Luevano as its new recreation manager, a position the city created to bring consistent leadership to programs, staffing and community activities.

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arts and crafts

Auxiliary Launches America 250 Poster Contest

May 12, 2026 04:32PM ● By MPG Staff

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 210 South Butte is inviting student artists from Biggs, Gridley and Live Oak to help celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday through a community poster contest.

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Wall of American Heroes

Freedom Truck Stops in Live Oak

May 12, 2026 04:18PM ● By Seti Long

The Freedom Truck, a traveling mobile museum presented by PragerU, recently made a stop in Live Oak as part of a nationwide tour celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.

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Enterprise Rancheria

County Backs Tribe’s Foreign-Trade Zone Effort

May 12, 2026 04:14PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors has approved a letter of support backing Enterprise Rancheria’s application to establish a federal Foreign-Trade Zone in Butte County, a designation county leaders said could help attract business investment and reduce operating costs for manufacturers and exporters.

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Annual Fishing Day Hooks Families

May 12, 2026 04:09PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Hundreds of young anglers and their families cast lines at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area on May 9 during the ninth annual Kids Fishing Day hosted by Gridley Parks and Recreation.

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Behavioral Health Facility Plans Reviewed

May 12, 2026 03:23PM ● By Susan Meeker

Plans for a new 10,000-square-foot behavioral health clinic on Sycamore Street were outlined for the Gridley City Council last week, offering the most complete public update to date on the county-funded project.

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Yuba-Sutter Freebirds

Adventist Health and Rideout Renews Support for Yuba-Sutter Baseball Team

May 12, 2026 10:23AM ● By MPG Staff

Adventist Health and Rideout will return as the official healthcare partner of the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds for the 2026 baseball season, continuing a partnership focused on community health and local sports.

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California Department of Pesticide Regulation

California Study Examines Safer Alternatives to Post-Harvest Fumigants

May 12, 2026 09:08AM ● By California Department of Pesticide Regulation News Release

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently released the post-harvest commodity fumigation component of a multipart independent scientific study evaluating alternatives to fumigant pesticides.

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historic building

Then and Now: Gridley Museum’s Photo Contest

May 06, 2026 12:12PM ● By MPG Staff

Shown is a historic Gridley building in its prime back “Then”, Photo #10. Based off this photograph, where was this building and what is located there “Now”?

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Butte County Fire personnel and Gridley Area Chamber of Commerce members

It's Red Suspenders Time!

May 06, 2026 12:00PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gridley Gears Up for Annual Celebration

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Gridley Quota filled Veterans Memorial Hall

Quota Luncheon, A Patriotic Bite

May 06, 2026 11:45AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Gridley Quota Holds Annual Salad Luncheon

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Parish Seeks Centennial Memories

May 06, 2026 11:33AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Sacred Heart Parish, 1560 Hazel St., in Gridley has issued a call for photos, stories and historical items as it prepares for its 100-year anniversary in 2026.

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T-38 Talon jet fighters

Memorial Day Ceremony Set, Beale AFB Flyover Planned

May 06, 2026 11:29AM ● By MPG Staff

The Gridley-Biggs Military Veterans Court of Honor Committee will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25 at the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District, honoring fallen service members and recognizing those who continue to serve.

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Gridley FFA Livestock Team Wins State Championship

May 06, 2026 11:10AM ● By Seti Long

Gridley FFA’s livestock team claimed the state championship, along with the large silver trophy, at the California FFA State Judging Finals held May 2-3 at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.

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Friends of the Arts

Butte Supervisors Retain Friends of the Arts

Apr 28, 2026 03:23PM ● By Susan Meeker

In a split 3-2 vote, the Butte County Board of Supervisors on April 14 designated the Upstate Community Enhancement Foundation, known as Friends of the Arts, as the county’s Local Arts Agency after a competing motion to select the State Theater Arts Guild failed.

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