Princeton Honors Tradition at Annual Festa 

New families take part in longtime celebration PRINCETON, CA (MPG) - Princeton’s Portuguese community gathered Sunday for its annual Festa and Holy Ghost Festival, continuing a tradition that has shaped the town for more than a century. For generations, families returned...

Library Tax Decision Set for August

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – The Colusa County Board of Supervisors postponed action until Aug. 4 on whether to place a county-sponsored library funding measure on the Nov. 3 General...

July 3, 2026

Princeton Honors Tradition at Annual Festa 

New families take part in longtime celebration PRINCETON, CA (MPG) - Princeton’s Portuguese community gathered Sunday for its annual Festa and Holy Ghost Festival, continuing a tradition that has shaped...

Young Dubliners Bring Celtic Rock to Colusa, July 9

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - After taking a week off for the Fourth of July holiday, the Levitt AMP Colusa Music Series returns Thursday, July 9, with internationally acclaimed Celtic...

Colusa Releases Full Fourth of July Schedule

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The City of Colusa has released the schedule for its July 4 celebration, featuring a full day of activities in recognition of America's 250th birthday. The...

Delinquent Garbage Bills Rise in Local Cities

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa and Williams both reported higher levels of delinquent solid waste bills last month, continuing a multi-year rise in unpaid Recology accounts across the region. Colusa’s...

Parks and Recreation Month Recognized in Williams

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - The City of Williams is joining communities across the country in marking July as Parks and Recreation Month, highlighting the role local parks, open space...

As America Turns 250, Don’t Forget the Local Newspaper

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, many of us will gather for parades, fireworks, barbecues and community events. We will celebrate the nation our forefathers built and...

Luke Charter Graduates From SHSU

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - Luke Charter of Williams earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Homeland Security Studies during the Spring 2026 semester at Sam Houston State University in...

Proud American and Proud North Dakotan

As an American and as a transplanted North Dakotan, I am proud to honor our nation's 250th birthday. I'm especially proud that North Dakota will soon welcome the opening of...

Check it out! The Pages That Built a Nation

Tomorrow marks 250 years since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, forever changing the course of history. Across Colusa County and throughout the nation, communities will celebrate...

Arrest Log Published July 3, 2026

Melody Grace Guthrie, 20, of Stockton, was arrested at 5:49 a.m. on June 22 on Interstate 5 northbound south of the Maxwell overpass on suspicion of driving under the...

Two Dead in Suspected Double Homicide Near Arbuckle

ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) - Two men were found fatally shot Friday afternoon along Sills Road near Arbuckle, prompting a double homicide investigation by the Colusa County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded...

Rural Counties Seek Reliable Communications

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (MPG) - The Rural County Representatives of California and the California State Association of Counties have joined a legal effort supporting California's defense of longstanding telephone service...

Freebirds Drop Third-Straight Series in June

OAKLAND, CA (YSBC) - The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds dropped their third-consecutive series of June on Sunday, June 28 as they lost to the Oakland Ballers 11-10. Yuba-Sutter struggled in June as...

Register Now for Summer Camps

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Families have until July 8 to register children for the Colusa County Arts Council's Summer Art Camps, which offer hands-on visual and performing arts experiences...

Familiar Face Takes Helm of Williams Volleyball

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – This month provided Maria Mendiola with a full circle moment as she signed on to take over the Yellowjacket volleyball program, the same one she...

Pioneer Energy Invests in Renewable Biomass

ROCKLIN, CA (MPG) - Pioneer Community Energy has signed six long-term power purchase agreements valued at nearly $517 million to support new biomass energy projects across Northern California. The 20-year...

June 26, 2026

Granzella’s Marks 50 Years in Williams

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – For five decades, travelers exiting Interstate 5 in Williams have been greeted by the familiar sign of Granzella's, a family-owned business that has grown from...

Library Tax Effort Gains Momentum

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Colusa County voters could be asked as early as November to approve a new tax to support the county's seven library branches as county officials...

Princeton Festa Set for Sunday

PRINCETON, CA (MPG) - The annual Holy Ghost and St. Anthony Portuguese Festa will return to Princeton on Sunday, June 28, bringing together families and visitors for a day...

Valley Ranch Assessment Increase Stalled

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – A split Williams City Council delayed a proposed increase to the Valley Ranch Landscape and Lighting Assessment District on June 17 after questions surfaced about...

City Honors Crossing Guard

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa City Council recognized Mel Pina during its June 16 meeting with a Certificate of Appreciation for her volunteer service as a school crossing...

Overheard at Rotary: Colusa Plans All-Day Fourth of July Celebration

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - With just weeks remaining before Independence Day, Assistant City Manager Joanna Moore told the Colusa Rotary Club that planning the city's expanded Fourth of July...

Cannabis Odor Concerns Highlighted at Colusa City Council

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Ongoing odor complaints from cannabis operations and potential enforcement options were the focus of a discussion during the Colusa City Council meeting on June 16. Colusa...

Police Urge Safe E-Bike, Scooter Use

COLUSA COUNTY, CA (MPG) - With school out for the summer and more children spending time outdoors, the Colusa Police Department and Williams Police Department are reminding residents about...

Colusa County Advances Energy Project

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – The Colusa County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to move forward with more than $2.4 million in energy improvements at county facilities, positioning the...

Last Chance to Adopt a Rubber Duckie for July 4 Race

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Time is running out for residents to purchase tickets for the Annual Jim Davison Memorial Rubber Duckie Race, set for 2 p.m. July 4 on...

Rodriguez Joins Rotary

Colusa Rotary President Jim Sherman, right, welcomes new member Maria Rodriguez during the club’s June 16 meeting in Colusa. Rodriguez said she looks forward to building relationships within the...

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