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...

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...

Check it out! What Folks Are Reading in the Jail

By Pam DaGrossa, Literacy Program Coordinator Over the last few years, the Colusa County Free Library and Sheriff’s Office have developed a partnership that makes efficient use of County resource...

Digging Deeper into Grace

A student once asked famed anthropologist Margaret Mead about the earliest sign of civilization among peoples.  We might expect Mead to have pointed to something made or constructed to...

Back in Time

This weekend I set off on a solo road trip. One of the kids I gathered up over the years passed away, and I went to her memorial. Darci Whitttmayer was...

Arrest Log Published Aug. 21, 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. Serafin Ruiz Araujo, 33, of Williams,...

Williams Turns out for National Night Out

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - Despite the summer heat, families, first responders and community organizations turned out in Williams on Tuesday, Aug. 4, for National Night Out, filling the streets...

Colusa Artist Earns State Fellowship

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa County artist Laura Kate "LK" James has been selected for an Upstate Individual Artists Fellowship, placing her among 15 artists chosen from 243 applicants...

Library Tax Measure Heads to Ballot

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa County voters will decide this November whether to approve an $85 annual parcel tax to provide dedicated funding for the county library. The Board...

Tidal Waves Celebrate Successful Season

ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) – Members of the Arbuckle Tidal Waves Swim Club gathered at the Pierce Pool on Aug. 8 to receive awards they had won and celebrate a...

New Bus Route Connects Williams, Sacramento

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - Travelers now have a new direct bus connection to Sacramento International Airport and downtown Sacramento with the launch of an Interstate 5 express route serving...

Child Exploitation Sting Nets 17 Arrests

YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - Seventeen people from across Northern California were arrested as part of a multiagency undercover operation in Sutter County targeting individuals allegedly seeking to sexually...

Mountain Fair Returns to Brownsville, Aug. 22-23

BROWNSVILLE, CA (MPG) - Axes will fly, saws will roar and even a few cannons will fire when the annual Mountain Fair returns to Brownsville Aug. 22-23 for a...

Grants Support Food Bank, 4-H

YUBA-SUTTER, CA (MPG) - Two Yuba-Sutter nonprofits will use new grant funding to expand food assistance and youth education programs after receiving a combined $7,500 from Skylight Renewable Energy. The...

Campaign Supports Local Young Athletes

YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - Nearly seven years after 13-year-old Alec Flores was killed by a drunk driver while walking to school, a nonprofit created in his memory continues...

Goodin Named Top New York Life Agent in Nevada

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa native Stan Goodin concluded New York Life’s fiscal year on June 30 as the company’s top agent in Nevada. This statewide distinction follows his...

Chico Renaissance Faire Returns Sept. 12

CHICO, CA (MPG) – The Chico Renaissance and Fantasy Faire will return to Patrick Ranch Museum on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing a full day of live entertainment, demonstrations, hands-on...

Arrest Log Published Aug. 14, 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. Luis Manuel Perez, 53, of Colusa,...

Colusa County Community Calendar

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. Friday, Aug. 14 Paint Party, 6...

Williams Volleyball: Consistency is Key

WILLIAMS. CA (MPG) – After finishing last season 9-14 and not meeting their expectations, the Yellowjackets are back with a number of new faces and renewed determination to work...

Pierce Volleyball: A Season of Change

ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) – For the past three seasons, the Bears’ lineup has remained relatively stable, but as is bound to happen at some point, the team said goodbye...

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Obituaries

Ralph Newlin

Lawrence Urrutia

Petra M. Hernandez

Howard Kirk Rogers

Obituaries

Ralph Newlin

Lawrence Urrutia

Petra M. Hernandez

Howard Kirk Rogers