By Gary Traynham ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) - Tournament director Derick Strain sank a 40-foot putt to win a playoff for the overall title at the annual Almond Blossom Golf Tournament at Arbuckle Golf Course. The former Cal Poly golfer and farmer earned $100 by topping the A...

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - The Williams City Council on Feb. 18 authorized city staff to move forward on a climate resilience grant that could bring long needed shade structures to parks throughout the community. The action marks a coordinated effort by City Planner Kathryn...

YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - Clocks will move forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, as daylight saving time begins. The shift marks the start of longer evenings and signals the approach of spring. It also means most residents will lose one hour...

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary on July 4, the Gridley Museum marked Butte County Museum Weekend with a special screening of Ken Burns documentaries on the Revolutionary War. The program was part of the seventh annual Museum Weekend, hosted...

Future farmer William Chesini,, 6, of Arbuckle, attended the 30th Commodity Classic with his father Anthony in San Antoinio, TX. The large twin rotor combine in the New Holland display area was of special interest to William. During his visit to the New Holland...

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Assemblyman James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, has introduced legislation that would prioritize California-grown whole foods in school meals and update state policy to promote access to locally produced food. Assembly Bill 2535 would revise the state’s Healthy Food Access Policy to declare...

Supervisors make appointments The Colusa County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 24 approved the reappointments of Marie Johnson to the Princeton Cemetery District and Walter L. Osbourn III to the Colusa County Behavioral Health Board. Johnson was reappointed to the cemetery district for a term...

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa County residents can dispose of old passenger vehicle tires at no cost during five Tire Amnesty Days scheduled throughout March. The free collection events will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 7, 14, 15, 21 and 28...

Eric Scott Harrington, 50, of Arbuckle, was arrested by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at 10 a.m. on Feb. 25 at 124 E. Webster St. in Colusa on suspicion of a felony parole violation. He was booked into the Colusa County Jail...

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will receive updates on water conditions and availability during its meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 3 at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N St., Main Auditorium,...

I’m neither Republican nor Democrat. I’m an Independent. But first, I’m an American. I value American principles. I respect my flag, my country and the office of the president. You may not like the president, but respect the office. I am ashamed of the behavior of...

by Stacey Zwald Costello, County Librarian The California State Library is the central library and research institution for the State of California, serving as both a steward of the state’s documentary heritage and a vital support system for California’s public libraries. Founded in 1850, the...

“Sausage gumbo today! It has a little heat to it, and it is DELISH!” the post read, about eleven hours too late. One of the frustrations today is our reliance on social media to keep us informed. It’s a place where everyone is screaming into...

Almost every plant has one or more aphid species that occasionally feed on it. Low to moderate numbers of aphids usually are not damaging to gardens or landscape trees. Although, aphids can curl leaves and produce stick honeydew they rarely kill plants, and can...

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa High School senior Mia Cowsert will premiere her original play, “The Curse of Dionysus,” as her Senior Project in March at the Stagehands building at the Colusa Fairgrounds. Cowsert wrote and directed the production, marking her first time staging an...