GRIMES, CA (MPG) - Hundreds of residents and visitors lined the streets of Grimes on July 4 as the community celebrated Independence Day while marking a milestone in local...

June 29 through July 6, 2026The following individuals were arrested on suspicion of the listed charges. All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.Dominique...

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Colusa County's proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget totals $137 million and emphasizes maintaining core county services while introducing changes aimed at making future budget planning...

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Representatives from the Sites Project Authority and Barnard Construction provided Colusa County business leaders with an update on the Sites Reservoir Project during the Colusa...

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa County residents interested in serving in local government will soon have an opportunity to file for office as candidate filing opens July 13 for...

July 1st marked the celebration of Messenger Publishing Group reaching it’s 20-year anniversary of publishing local news, beginning with the American River Messenger in 2006. It all started in...

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The Rural County Representatives of California is inviting photographers to showcase the beauty and character of rural California during its 10th Annual Rural County Photo...

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Levitt AMP Colusa Music Series continues Thursday, July 16, with Blair Crimmins & The Hookers bringing a modern take on ragtime, Dixieland jazz and...

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - Williams resident Victoria Souza has been named to the University of Wyoming's 2026 spring semester Provost's Honor Roll in recognition of her academic achievement.The Provost's...

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – Williams property owners could soon have more options to add housing on their property as the City Council prepares to consider final adoption of an...

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Fireworks lit up the night sky over the Sacramento River on July 4 as hundreds of residents and visitors gathered at Colusa‑Sacramento River State Recreation...

Life is busy.Our phones buzz. The to-do list grows longer. The news never seems to stop, and even relaxing can start to feel like another item on the schedule.Sometimes,...

By Cynthia White, Colusa County Master GardenerOn nearly any street in town right now, you can see fully flowering crepe myrtles. I won't call them trees, although many are nearly...

Today I said goodbye to two of my "adopted" daughters. They are leaving to begin a new life together in Alaska.Alaska. That's a long way from North Dakota.Jodi has...

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – With the official start of football practice less than a month away, two local teams took a break from the grind of summer practice to...

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – For the twenty-fourth time, the past and present will come together at the annual Colusa County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held...

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds secured their first series win since May as they were victorious over the Long Beach Coast in two out of the three...

Editors Note: This article has been updated from its original posting on July 3, 2026.COLUSA, CA (MPG) – The Colusa County Board of Supervisors is expected to decide Aug....

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

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, 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...