Gallagher Challenges California Harbor Regulations

Rep. James Gallagher has introduced a congressional resolution seeking to overturn federal approval of California emissions requirements for commercial vessels, arguing the regulations will increase costs for businesses, fishing guides and consumers. Read More »

Authorities Search for Escaped Inmate

Authorities continued searching for a Sutter County Jail inmate Sunday after he escaped custody from a Marysville hospital while under the supervision of a private security company. Read More »

Riceland Exhibition Opens in Colusa

Forty years after leaving California, artist Ema Lahey returned to the Sacramento Valley and began looking again at a landscape she had known since childhood. Read More »

Blazers Aim for SDL Crown and Playoff Berth

The Lindhurst football program is ready to restore the dominant legacy from the past and the Blazers’ believe it can be a reality. Read More »

Residents Weigh Feather River Park Plans

Community members are calling for a mix of trails, river recreation, hunting, fishing and wildlife opportunities as California State Parks begins shaping the future of the proposed Feather River Park. Read More »

Stampede Rides for a Cause, Sept. 12-13

September in Marysville means one thing - Stampede season! Read More »

Nicolaus Labor Day Parade Returns Sept. 7

One of south Sutter County’s longtime Labor Day traditions will return Sept. 7 as the Nicolaus Labor Day Parade rolls into its 35th year with the theme “All Aboard the Memories.” Read More »

Yuba City Eyes Regional Recreation Complex

An indoor multipurpose recreation complex, additional practice fields and more inclusive recreation opportunities emerged among the early priorities Monday as residents got their first chance to help shape a proposed regional recreation facility in north Yuba City. Read More »

Yuba County Poet Awarded Fellowship

Yuba County poet Marcelo Hernandez Castillo has been awarded a $10,000 Upstate Individual Artists Fellowship, one of 15 fellowships awarded to artists and culture bearers across Northern California. Read More »

Yuba Water Tests Levee Technology

New technology deployed along Yuba County levees could help local officials identify animal burrows, hidden seepage and other potential problems before they develop into larger maintenance concerns. Read More »

Rylie Rollins Turns Art into Hope

One in a million. That’s one way to describe 10-year-old Rylie Rollins, who was born with a rare craniofacial condition that has resulted in 29 surgeries during her first decade of life. Read More »

Ferndale Rodeo Injuries Claim Two Horses

Two horses supplied by Marysville-based Flying U Rodeo Company were euthanized after sustaining serious injuries during an Aug. 15 rodeo in Ferndale. Read More »

Sutter County Continues Foster Youth Crisis Services

Sutter County will continue providing around-the-clock crisis support for foster youth and their caregivers through a $342,220 agreement with Youth for Change. Read More »

Sutter Bike Path Extension Under Construction

Construction is underway on the Sutter Bike Path Gap Connection Project, which will extend the existing bike and pedestrian route toward Harter Parkway and Didar S. Bains Park. Read More »

Watermelon Festival Kicks-off Aug. 28

Fall is taking on a new flavor this year at Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm, as growers welcome their first-ever watermelon crop with a festival dedicated to the summertime favorite. Read More »

Wheatland Brings Back a Ton of Talent into 2026

As the music flows throughout Sahrakoff Stadium during practice for the Wheatland Pirates football team, the whistles and claps match up to the rhythm of the team on the field. Read More »

Yuba College Theatre to Hold Auditions for ‘The Hypocrite/Tartuffe’

Yuba College Theatre is looking for actors to take on one of theatre’s most notorious hypocrites this fall, as auditions open later this month for Molière’s “The Hypocrite/Tartuffe.” Read More »

West Nile Cases Confirmed in Yuba-Sutter

Yuba and Sutter counties have each confirmed their first human case of West Nile virus this year as mosquito control officials warn of increased virus activity and an elevated risk of infection across the region. Read More »

Yuba County Defends Use of Flock Cameras

Yuba County sheriff’s officials are defending their use of automated license plate readers as a valuable crime-fighting tool, pointing to cases ranging from an Olivehurst homicide to narcotics investigations while responding to growing concerns over privacy and oversight. Read More »

Yuba Water Launches Watershed Curriculum

Yuba County students can study chemistry through local waterways and learn about flooding through the county's 1986 and 1997 floods under a new K-12 science curriculum developed by local teachers. Read More »

Spartans New Leadership Brings Stronger Bond

The East Nicolaus Spartans football team is coming into the 2026 season stronger, hungrier and experienced. Read More »

Sam Brannan Park to Close Amid Safety Concerns

Sam Brannan Park is expected to temporarily close beginning Sept. 1 as Yuba City officials move to address escalating public safety, drug use and homelessness-related concerns at the city’s largest community park. Read More »

Plumas Lake Artist Earns Fellowship

Plumas Lake artist Seon-Young Jeong has been selected for an Upstate Individual Artists Fellowship for her work preserving and teaching Minhwa, a traditional form of Korean art. Read More »

Golden Autumn Wine Festival Returns, Sept. 6

Wine enthusiasts will have two opportunities to sample wines from 12 wineries when the Golden Autumn Wine Festival returns to Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm, 1415 Pumpkin Lane in Wheatland, on Sept. 6. Read More »

Fifth Street Train Tressel Raises Safety Questions

The death of a 13-year-old girl who fell from the railroad trestle near the Fifth Street Bridge on Aug. 9 has raised questions among community members about access to the structure and its future. Read More »

Gay Bar Data Harvesting Cameras Mark Turning Sentiment

The last few weeks have seen some amazing instances of a growing policy problem that you face, whether you want to face it or not, just because you have a face. Read More »

Affordability Issues Keep New Home Sales at Pre-Pandemic Levels

New home sales in July continued to reflect a return to post-pandemic levels, the North State Building Industry Association reported. Read More »

Whole Foods Market Announces a Recall of Select Foods Products Because of Possible Health Risk

Recall issued in connection with Coast Citrus Distributors’ recall of fresh jalapenos associated in an outbreak FDA is currently investigating Read More »

State Secures Long-Term School Meal Funding

California's Farm to School Program will continue permanently under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, securing ongoing support for school meals made with California-grown ingredients and nutrition education in classrooms. Read More »

Forbestown Group Plans Officer Elections, Aug. 31

Members of the Community Center Advisory Council will elect a new slate of officers to and help guide the future of one of Forbestown's longtime community organizations. Read More »

Water Project Moves Ahead with Local Funding

The Yuba City Council approved shifting $650,000 in local water capital funds to complete a major groundwater storage project after delays prevented the final phase from being fully reimbursed under a state grant. Read More »

Tri-Counties Renovation Seeks Community Support

Renovations are progressing at the Tri-Counties Community Center, but organizers say additional donations and business partnerships are needed to complete the project's next phase. Read More »