A Century of Answering the Call Maxwell Fire Protection District Celebrates Centennial
MAXWELL, CA (MPG) - The tones still drop the same way they always have in Maxwell, sudden, sharp, and impossible to ignore, signaling a call that has defined this small Colusa County town for 100 years.Someone leaves dinner half-finished....
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Final Tire Amnesty Day Set Saturday, March 28
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa County residents will have one final opportunity to dispose of tires at no cost this Saturday, March 28, as...
Hickel Honored with Park Bench
Alma Hickel, center, is surrounded by family on a newly dedicated bench at Sankey Elmwood Park in Colusa on May 9, recognizing her more...
Williams Rejects Arbuckle Request to Cut Wastewater Rate
WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - The Williams City Council on March 18 declined a request from the Arbuckle Public Utility District to reduce the fee...
Firefighters Dedicate Memorial Bench
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa Firefighters Association dedicated a memorial bench Wednesday, March 11, at A.B. Davison Park to honor fallen members of...
Easter Events Set Across Region
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - A long-standing Colusa tradition will mark a milestone this spring as Colusa County communities prepare for Easter events, followed by...
Council Rejects Fire Truck Purchase
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa City Council declined to advance a proposed aerial ladder fire truck on March 17 after no council member...
Armstrong Memorial ALS Tournament Returns
COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Families across Colusa County, including the Armstrong, Peters, Sanders, Vann and Jewitt families, share a devastating connection with amyotrophic lateral...
Beauchamp Supports Mental Health Diversion Bill
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa County District Attorney Matthew R. Beauchamp announced support for Assembly Bill 46 (Nguyen), legislation that would give courts greater...
Local Writer Featured at Luncheon
ORLAND, CA (MPG) - Author Steven T. Callan will speak at the Colusi County Historical Society’s April 18 luncheon, where he will discuss his...
Birmingham Named Family Water Alliance President
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Family Water Alliance has named longtime water policy leader Tom Birmingham as its incoming president, the organization announced.Birmingham, former...
United Way Postpones Annual Soiree
MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The Yuba Sutter Colusa United Way has postponed its Annual Elegant Soiree, originally scheduled for April 10, citing unforeseen circumstances...
Regional Meat Processing Facility Tour Set for March 30
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Organizers have announced another public tour of the developing USDA and California Department of Food and Agriculture certified meat processing...
California Announces $23M for Fresh Food Access
SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $23 million investment to expand access to fresh California-grown fruits and vegetables for residents who...
Colusa County Community Calendar Published March 27, 2026
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Arrest Log <br>Published March 27, 2026
Hector Manuel Pacheco Rios, 44, of Citrus Heights, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol on March 19 on Interstate 5 southbound at Harrington...
Life is good: In the nest Published March 27, 2026
Here we are back in North Dakota.The trip was uneventful. The only snag was weather delaying us by one day getting here. It all...
Digging Deeper into Grace Published March 27, 2026
Our hearts are bombarded with news of the tragedies of war and deaths and hunger and hardships. We look around at the conflicts and...
Check it out! More Than a Good Book: Why Book Clubs Are Worth Your Time
Book clubs sometimes get boxed into a stereotype: celebrity endorsements, glasses of wine, polite nodding. But in reality, they are something far more meaningful....
Youth Artists Recognized at Williams Show
WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - Young artists from across Colusa County were recognized March 14 during the 2026 Joan Holybee Youth Art Show at the...
Simmons Takes Helm of Probation Department
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Kristen Simmons was formally acknowledged by the Colusa County Board of Supervisors on March 10 as the county’s new chief...
Supervisors Approve Ambulance Subsidy Increase
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa County Board of Supervisors approved a $500,000 increase to its annual subsidy for emergency ground ambulance services on...
Funding Delays Prolong Arbuckle Sewage Crisis
ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) - Two wastewater spills earlier this month at the Arbuckle Public Utilities District have renewed concern among county officials, as a...
East Park Reservations Move Online
COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Colusa County has introduced a new online reservation system for East Park, allowing visitors to book campsites and purchase seasonal...
Bransford Receives Will S. Green Award
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Don Bransford received the Will S. Green Award during the Northern California Water Association’s annual meeting on March 7.The award,...
Youth Collage Workshops Planned in Colusa
COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Local artist Mark Vargo will lead two youth collage workshops in May focused on identity and creative expression.The workshops center...
Sports
Baseball Roundup
Maxwell 11 – Pierce 3 (3/16)
Maxwell 6 – Redding Christian 5 (10 inn) (3/19)
Coming off a second place finish at their home tournament that left a bitter taste in...
Sports
Inaugural All-Section Soccer Teams Announced
COLUSA COUNTY, CA (MPG) – Since the first All-Northern Section Football Team was selected to recognize the North State’s top players back in 1991, other sports have been gradually...