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New Year’s Eve Bowl Benefits Animal Shelter

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COLUSA, Calif. (MPG) — The new year may be starting on a positive note for dogs and cats at the Colusa County Animal Shelter. Animal lovers gathered on New Year’s...

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Crime and Courts

Arrest Log 01-09-2026

Crime News
Jesus Elias Garcia, 52, of Colusa, was arrested by the Colusa Police Department at 3:39 p.m. on Dec. 29, off Roberts Road, on suspicion...

Arrest Log 01-02-2026

Crime News
Cecilia Gomez, 47, of Colusa, was arrested by the Colusa Police Department at 11:01 p.m. on Dec. 21, location not given, on suspicion of...

Arrest Log 12-26-2025

Crime News
Cristian Eduardo, 29, of Colusa, was arrested by the Colusa Police Department at 12:40 a.m. on Dec. 14, location not given, on suspicion of...

Arrest Log 12-19-2025

Crime News
Jorge Ruben Rosales, 27, of Colusa, was arrested by the Colusa Police Department at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 7, location not given, on suspicion...

Arrest Log 12-12-2025

Crime News
Kelly James Dyett, 36, of Williams, was arrested by the Colusa Police Department at 12:43 a.m. on Dec. 2, in the 1000 block of...

Arrest Log 12-5-2025

Crime News
Josh Jorgensen-Villanueva, 53, of Colusa, was arrested by the Colusa County Sheriff’s Office at 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 26, location not given, on suspicion...

Arrest Log 11-28-2025

Crime News
Omar Ocampo Rios, 35, of Williams, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 3:43 p.m. on Nov. 17, on State Route 45 Southbound...

Arrest Log 11-21-2025

Crime News
Sebastian Hurta Naranjo, 28, of Williams, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 1:28 p.m. on Nov. 9, on State Route 20 Eastbound...

Local Sports

Panther Girls, Boys go 2-1 at Willows Tourney

Jennifer Corriea -
Despite still being on its winter break, both Panther basketball squads made the trip to Willows to participate in the Honkers’ round robin tournament...

Pierce Girls End 2025 with Win

Jennifer Corriea -

Trio of Seniors Earn All-Section Football Honors

Jennifer Corriea -

Four Honored with “You Inspired Me” Award

Jennifer Corriea -

Soccer Roundup

Jennifer Corriea -

Four County Wrestling Teams Meet for 1st Time

Jennifer Corriea -

Colusa Falls to Gridley in Raczniak Tourney Finale

Jennifer Corriea -

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Guest Columns

Digging Deeper into Grace

Opinions
We live in a dividing culture where it is common for us to be suspicious of one another, to accuse one another, to gossip...

Life is good today: I want to believe

Opinions
There are many, many gullible people among us who will believe and hope the advertisements for pain relief really works. Sadly I’m one of...

Gardener’s Corner: Rust and Black Spot

Master Gardener's
Our spring rain may cause Rust and/or Black Spot in our roses. Rust, caused by the fungus Phragmidium disciflorum, is favored by cool, moist weather,...

Check It Out! New Year, New Chapters: Looking Ahead at the Colusa County Free Library

Opinions
By Stacey Zwald Costello, Library Director As the calendar turns and we welcome a fresh new year, many of us take part in the long-standing...

January in the Garden

Master Gardener's
In the garden plant rhubarb, strawberries, and cane berries. Plant seeds for broccoli, cabbage, parsley, turnips, peas, radishes, lettuce, and spinach. This is the time...

Let’s Do Better

Opinions
There have been so many idiotic behaviors in our world this year. I know I often reflect on how good it used to be, but...

Community Events

Community Event Calendar 01-09-2026

Community Calendar
Friday, Jan. 9 Senior (Citizen) Spread Trinity United Methodist Church of Colusa will host a senior citizen lunch program on the second and fourth Friday of...

Community Event Calendar 1-2-26

Community Calendar
Friday, Jan. 9 Senior (Citizen) Spread Trinity United Methodist Church of Colusa will host a senior citizen lunch program on the second and fourth Friday of...

Community Event Calendar 12-26-25

Community Calendar
Friday, Dec. 26 Chamber Business After Hours The Colusa County Chamber of Commerce is inviting all their members to join Chamber Business After Hours at The...

Community Event Calendar 12-19-25

Community Calendar
Friday, Dec. 19 Maxwell Country Christmas Maxwell Country Christmas is just around the corner and Santa's elves, Maxwell Park and Recreation District, are hard at work...

Community Event Calendar 12-12-25

Community Calendar
Friday, Dec. 12 Senior (Citizen) Spread Trinity United Methodist Church of Colusa will host a senior citizen lunch program on the second and fourth Friday of...

Community Event Calendar 12-5-25

Community Calendar
Friday, Dec. 5 Christmas Tyme Colusa The Colusa Lions Club, the Rotary Club of Colusa, the City of Colusa, and Colusa County Chamber of Commerce presents...

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