Duck Calling Championship Returns to Colusa, Aug. 29-30

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Duck callers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts will return to Colusa this weekend as Kittle’s Outdoor & Sport hosts the California State Duck Calling Championship and...

Riceland Exhibition Opens in Colusa

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Forty years after leaving California, artist Ema Lahey returned to the Sacramento Valley and began looking again at a landscape she had known since childhood.During...

Princeton Cleanup Day, Saturday Aug. 29

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Princeton residents will have an opportunity to dispose of household items at no cost Saturday, Aug. 29, as Colusa County and Recology host a Community...

Lifelong Readers Announce 2027 Schedule

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Lifelong Readers Book Club has announced its 2027 reading schedule, with eight books planned for discussion from January through November.The club meets from 6...

Nicolaus Labor Day Parade Returns Sept. 7

NICOLAUS, CA (MPG) - One of south Sutter County’s longtime Labor Day traditions will return Sept. 7 as the Nicolaus Labor Day Parade rolls into its 35th year with...

Stampede Rides for a Cause, Sept. 12-13

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - September in Marysville means one thing - Stampede season!For nearly a century, the Marysville Stampede has kept the spirit of the Wild West alive in...

Williams Targets Abandoned Deteriorating Signs

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – The City of Williams is moving to give itself new authority to address abandoned and deteriorating signs, including requiring property owners to repair signs that...

Gallagher Challenges California Harbor Regulations

WASHINGTON, DC (MPG) - Rep. James Gallagher has introduced a congressional resolution seeking to overturn federal approval of California emissions requirements for commercial vessels, arguing the regulations will increase...

Arrest Log Aug. 17 through Aug. 23, 2026

The following individuals were arrested on suspicion of the listed charges. All suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.Gerardo M. Chavez Hernandez, 26, of...

Getting Old is Hard

I’m a little weary from the struggles that come with the process of aging.It’s not only a physical challenge but a mental one as well.Sometimes I make mistakes, say...

Colusa Redhawks: A Team on the Rise

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Last year at this time the Colusa RedHawks were basically starting from scratch. With a new coaching staff along with unfamiliar offensive and defensive schemes,...

Colusa County Community Calendar Published Aug. 28, 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...

Williams Set for Inaugural Flag Football Season

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – A new varsity sport comes to Williams this month as the Yellowjackets become the first school in the county to field a girls flag football...

Pierce Bears: Coming Back Strong

ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) – For the past three seasons, the Bears have finished with a cumulative 12-5 record in Sacramento Valley League play, but come playoff time, found themselves...

Gridley Charges Back in Win over Colusa

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Gridley Bulldogs fought back and took a non-league matchup against the Colusa RedHawks in five sets (21-25, 17-35, 25-18, 25-23, 15-9) on August 20.Gridley...

Wildfire Grants Support Butte, Colusa Projects

CHICO, CA (MPG) - The North Valley Community Foundation has awarded $131,341 to 10 wildfire prevention, preparedness and response projects across Butte, Glenn, Tehama and Colusa counties.The funding includes...

Maxwell Harvest Festival Celebrates Western Heritage

MAXWELL, CA (MPG) – Colusa County’s western heritage took center stage Aug. 15 as the second annual Maxwell Harvest Festival expanded into a daylong celebration of cattle, cowboys and...

Levitt AMP Wraps Fourth Season

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Seven concerts, an assortment of musical performances from artists marked the fourth season of the Levitt AMP Colusa Music Series, which concluded Aug. 6 at...

Cortina Residents Face 5-Year Repayment

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Cortina property owners will have five years to repay about $165,000 in under collected public safety assessments, despite objections from Community Services District representatives who...

Law Enforcement Memorial Site Approved

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The future Colusa County Law Enforcement Memorial now has an official home after the Colusa County Board of Supervisors approved its location Tuesday, Aug. 11,...

Colusa Meat Facility Nears Completion

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - A new meat processing facility in Colusa is nearing completion of its first phase, a project developers say will give Northern California livestock producers another...

County Opens Woodstove Replacement Program

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa County homeowners with older woodstoves may qualify for funding to replace them through the county’s Woodsmoke Reduction Program.The Colusa County Air Pollution Control District...

West Nile Detected in Colusa County

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito pool and a sentinel chicken in Colusa County, but no human cases have been reported locally...

Colusa County Launches Full 211 Service

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa County residents can now dial 211 for help finding local health and human services following the launch of the county's full 211 system.In partnership...

Groundwater Workshops Planned in Williams, Orland

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - Growers, landowners and other groundwater users will have two opportunities in early September to learn how groundwater management decisions could affect them within the Colusa...

RedHawks Third in Hawaii Volleyball Tourney

HONOLULU, HI (MPG) – In a distinct change of pace from the normal slate of preseason games, Colusa made the nearly 2,500 mile trip to the island of Oahu...

Pierce Bears Kick Off 2026 Season

ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) - Pierce High School football players, coaches and supporters gathered at LeMaster Field on Aug. 14 as the Bears opened the 2026 season with the third...

‘Jackets’ Fall Short in Volleyball Opener

WILLOWS, CA (MPG) – Despite a spirited effort throughout their first preseason match, the young Yellowjacket volleyball team suffered some growing pains and ultimately fell 21-25, 25-17, 26-24, 23-25,...

Colusa County Community Calendar Published Aug. 21, 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.Wednesday, Aug. 26 Expungement and Employment...

Worth the Read: Bridget’s Gambit Revisits California History

I grew up surrounded by California history and stories of the Gold Rush. Elementary trips to Sutter's Fort and gold panning that spring in Woodleaf. Like many, most of...

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Obituaries

James Goodin

Donna Mae Krause

Elaine Watt

Ralph Newlin

Obituaries

James Goodin

Donna Mae Krause

Elaine Watt

Ralph Newlin