Chamber Plans Business Builders Lunch – The Colusa County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Third Thursday Business Builders Lunch at noon Thursday, Oct. 15, at Rocco’s Bar & Grill, 546 Market St. in Colusa. Guest speaker Edith Gomez of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Sacramento District will discuss SBA loans, free business counseling and financing options for equipment, commercial property and working capital. Reservations may be made at http://colusachamber.com/lunch or by calling 530-458-5525.
Colusa County Fair Welcomes Junior Fair Board Members – The 44th District Agricultural Association welcomed new members to the Colusa County Fair Junior Fair Board for two-year terms. Members include Colt Montgomery, Connor Harris, Kennedy Nall, Maci Garofalo, Peyton Miller, Stephanie Gonzalez and Whitney Traynham. The Junior Fair Board gives students opportunities to build leadership skills, gain hands-on experience and help plan future fairs.
Stagehands to Present ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ – Directed by Jeff Graham, from Oct. 23 through Nov. 1 at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children.
Free Narcan Giveaways Planned at County Libraries Colusa – County Behavioral Health will distribute free Narcan at library branches throughout the county from Oct. 13 through Oct. 22. Giveaways are scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 13 in Maxwell, Oct. 14 in Princeton, Oct. 16 in Colusa, Oct. 19 in Arbuckle, Oct. 20 in Williams and Oct. 22 in Stonyford. The Grimes giveaway will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 15. Behavioral Health staff will be available at each location to answer questions about naloxone and opioid overdose response.
Colusa County Adult School Accepting Fire Academy Applications – Colusa County Adult School is accepting applications for its 2027 Fire Academy through 4 p.m. Oct. 13. The 400-hour program will run over 20 weekends from Jan. 1 through May 16 at Education Village in Williams. Training will include wildland and structure fire operations, fire line construction, engine operations, confined space awareness, hazmat certification and firefighter safety. The program is open to high school seniors and adults who will be at least 18 by June 1, 2027.
Run Colusa Set for Nov. 8 – Run Colusa, a 5K, 10K and half marathon organized as Peyton Miller’s senior project, will be held Sunday, Nov. 8, at Colusa High School. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with proceeds benefiting City of Colusa youth sports and recreation. Registration includes a T-shirt and finisher medal, and the event is open to runners, joggers and walkers of all fitness levels. Register at http://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Colusa/RunColusa.
RCD Offers Free Defensible Space Consultations – The Colusa County Resource Conservation District is offering free defensible space consultations through Dec. 31 for residents in wildfire-prone areas of the county. The consultations provide site-specific guidance on reducing wildfire risk around homes, and some participants may qualify for additional assistance with improvements. For information or to schedule a consultation, call 530-473-9346 or visit the RCD office at 100 Sunrise Blvd., Suite A-1, Colusa.
County Plans Mobile Ballot Pickup – The Colusa County Elections Department will offer mobile ballot pickup at five locations ahead of the November general election, according to a department flyer. Stops are scheduled Oct. 25 in Arbuckle, Oct. 27 in Princeton, Oct. 29 in Grimes, Oct. 31 in Maxwell and Nov. 1 in Stonyford. Registered California voters may submit sealed and signed vote-by-mail ballots at the mobile locations.
Christmas Tyme Colusa Seeks Volunteers – Organizers of the Christmas Tyme Colusa Festival & Market are seeking volunteers to help plan and coordinate the Dec. 5 event. Opportunities include decorations, vendor and activity coordination, sponsorships, promotion and day-of assistance. Volunteers may sign up at christmastymeclolusa.com or contact the Colusa County Chamber of Commerce at 530-458-5525.