After a long night of late work well into the morning, I was in a deep sleep. The repeating ring of the telephone awakened me. I received an alarming...

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – The Colusa City Council will dip into special funds to cover a projected $495,552 General Fund shortfall under the city’s 2026-27 budget.The council adopted the...

YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - “Every year I tell myself I’m going to submit something, and then I forget!”It was a familiar sentiment among guests Friday evening as the...

BIGGS, CA (MPG) - Former Biggs Mayor Robert Brian Bassett was sentenced Sept. 2 to four years and four months in state prison after previously admitting to multiple sex...

NEVADA COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Artists have until Nov. 30 to submit work for the 2027 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Art Exhibition, which will coincide with the environmental...

COLUSA COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Restaurants in Colusa County will have an opportunity to seek one of 10 new on-sale general liquor licenses authorized by the California Department of...

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – The Williams Planning Commission could not reach a decision Aug. 24 on whether to officially rename Ella Way in honor of the late Bill Vann...

Area Earthquakes:A 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Hamilton City, CA on Sept. 2, 2026, at about 1:18 a.m. A 2.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Middletown, CA on Sept. 1, 2026,...

Does your group or organization have an upcoming community event? Email lloyd.green@mpg8.com Events are typically published within two weeks of their scheduled date, as space allows.First and Third Fridays, September...

Sept. 11STEAM, 3-4 p.m., Colusa Branch.Sept. 14English Conversation Hour, 9-10 a.m., Colusa Branch. Friends of the Library, noon-1 p.m., Colusa Branch.Sept. 15English Conversation Hour, 9-10 a.m.,...

The following individuals were arrested on suspicion of the listed charges. All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.Shah Ahmed Nabeel, 29, of Woodside,...

COLUSA, CA (MPG)- Colusa’s girls tennis team rounded out the preseason last week at home with a loss at the hands of Las Plumas before bouncing back with a...

Williams 12 – Live Oak 7It was another hard-fought win for the Yellowjackets who were able to hold off the Lions on the road at Live Oak’s Arostegui Stadium.For...

Pierce 0 – Sutter 3 (9/1) Pierce 3 – Vacaville Christian 0 (9/3)After taking it on the chin in Sutter last Tuesday, the Bears bounced back with a sweep of...

VACAVILLE, CA (MPG) – Cross Country teams from Williams and Colusa made their way to Vacaville High School’s Lagoon Valley Classic last Saturday, where they contended against athletes from...

MAXWELL, CA (MPG) – After suffering two losses at Durham’s Elmeretta Brown Tournament last month, the Panthers have come alive, winning 11 out of their last 12 matches and...

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Colusa continued to mow down its preseason opponents having shutout Vacaville Christian and River Valley on subsequent nights at home last week.With the two victories,...

A crossword puzzle may seem like a simple way to pass an afternoon, but puzzles, games and other familiar activities can also provide meaningful opportunities for older adults experiencing...

What do you see as your role in this world?  To spread garbage?  Or to pass along magic?David Pollay shares, “One day, I hopped in a taxi, and we...

Back in the day, my teenage son Val drove a ’77 Trans Am.This week, my newly licensed grandson Vaughn took me for a ride in his ’79 Trans Am....

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – The sound of duck calls echoed through Memorial Park Aug. 29-30 as Colusa hosted the California State Duck Calling Championship and Waterfowl Expo, sending two...

Caltrans Plans Removal of 43 ElmsCOLUSA, CA (MPG) - A tree-lined stretch of 10th Street that has helped define the entrance into Colusa for generations is expected to look...

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – Williams Councilmember John Troughton Jr. has issued his own response to the Colusa County Civil Grand Jury, breaking with the majority and supporting several recommendations...

ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) - Colusa County has expanded parking restrictions along Putnam Way in Arbuckle following complaints and concerns over large vehicles, long-term parking and unauthorized use of the...

ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) - A stretch of Old Highway 99 through Arbuckle will carry a historic designation recognizing a roadway that once formed part of one of the West...

The following individuals were arrested on suspicion of the listed charges. All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.Richard Benjamin McCause, 39, of...

PARADISE, CA (MPG) - A Paradise Police Department sergeant faces multiple surgeries and a lengthy recovery after another vehicle struck his marked patrol vehicle on Highway 99 as he...

Does your group or organization have an upcoming community event? Email lloyd.green@mpg8.com Events are typically published within two weeks of their scheduled date, as space allows. First and Third Fridays, September...

Sept. 1English Conversation Hour, 9-10 a.m., Colusa Branch. Digital Literacy Help, 10 a.m.-noon, Colusa Branch. English Conversation Hour, 10-11 a.m., Williams Branch.Sept. 2English Conversation Hour, 9-10 a.m.,...

For Colusa County residents, a library card opens more than the doors of seven library branches. It also provides access to thousands of eBooks, audiobooks and other digital materials...