When Baseball was King in Maxwell

MAXWELL, CA (MPG) – Back in 1856, a New York newspaper described the growing sport of baseball as the country’s “national pastime,” and while the town of Maxwell didn’t...

Freebirds Win First Games in Second Half of PBL Season

MARYSVILLE, CA (MPG) - The Yuba-Sutter Freebirds picked up their first few wins of the second half of the Pioneer Baseball League throughout the past week. Yuba-Sutter won three games...

Rural Counties to Receive Behavioral Health Grant

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - A coalition of rural Northern California counties, including Colusa, Glenn, Sutter and Yuba, is expected to benefit from a proposed $5 million state grant aimed...

Overheard at Rotary: Colusa Carnegie Library

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - One of Colusa's most recognizable landmarks was the focus of a recent Colusa Rotary Club meeting as Rotarian Doug McGeoghegan shared the history and architectural...

Noise Ordinance Targets Repeat Police Responses

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – The City of Williams is looking to curb repeat noise complaints by billing the people who generate them. Under a proposed ordinance awaiting final approval in...

Marty O’Reilly Trio Closes Out Levitt AMP Colusa Season

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The 2026 Levitt AMP Colusa Music Series will conclude its fourth season Thursday, Aug. 6, with a performance by the Marty O'Reilly Trio at Veterans...

Jones Challenges Thompson to Debates

NAPA, CA (MPG) - Congressional candidate Eric Jones has challenged U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson to participate in nine debates across California's 4th Congressional District, including one in each of...

Free Irrigation Supplies and Technical Assistance Available to Small-Scale Farmers

WILLOWS, CA (MPG) - Small-scale farmers in Glenn and Colusa counties can apply for free irrigation supplies and technical assistance through a new program offered by the Glenn County...

FCC Urged to Protect Rural Landline Service

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Rural County Representatives of California has joined a coalition of local government, consumer advocacy, labor and public interest organizations in urging the Federal Communications Commission...

District 1 Race Decided by 34 Votes

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Colusa County Board of Supervisors officially certified the results of the June 2 primary election during its June 16 meeting, confirming a low turnout...

Colusa Day at Freebirds Baseball, Aug. 16

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - A day at the ballpark will help support the Friends of the Colusa County Library when the Freebirds Baseball team hosts Colusa Day on Sunday,...

Life is Good: Journey on…

Life is a journey. It's a book of many chapters. I can't complain that my book is not that far from its final chapter. The other chapters have been rich and...

Gardener’s Corner: Summer Tree Care

By Cynthia White UCCE Master Gardener, Colusa County Here we are in the heat of summer again and it’s time to take a special look at the trees in your yard....

Check it out! Hot Summer Nights, Cool New Reads

Long summer evenings are the perfect time to settle into a good book, and the Colusa County Free Library has plenty of new stories waiting for readers. Thanks to...

Chico Rock Show Returns in September

CHICO, CA (MPG) - Rock, mineral and jewelry enthusiasts will have a chance to browse thousands of specimens, handcrafted pieces and family activities when the 18th annual Rock, Gem...

Chamber Offers Guidance for Food Entrepreneurs

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - As the Colusa Chamber of Commerce launches a new Cottage Business Membership Program aimed at helping home-based businesses grow, county officials are encouraging entrepreneurs to...

Candidate filing underway in Colusa County

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - With the Nov. 3 General Election just over three months away, the field of candidates for local offices is beginning to take shape, although many...

Arrest Log Published July 31, 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. Daniel Wright, 60, of Eugene, Oregon,...

Arbuckle Celebrates 150 Years

ARBUCKLE, CA (MPG) - Hundreds filled downtown Arbuckle on Saturday, July 18, as the community celebrated its 150th birthday with a parade, live entertainment, contests and tributes to the...

Arrest Log Published July 24, 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. Miguel Eduardo Angel Viera, 23, of...

Colombian Singer Headlines Thursday Concert

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - The Levitt AMP Colusa Music Series continues Thursday, July 30, with Colombian singer-songwriter Alea bringing a blend of cumbia, vallenato, rancheras, R&B and pop to...

Check it out! From Mother Goose to Cowboy Boots

Poetry often finds us long before we know what it is. It begins with nursery rhymes whispered at bedtime, finger plays shared with toddlers, and the familiar rhythm of...

Digging Deeper into Grace

Jesus told people that the greatest commandment in Scripture is to love God with the whole of our being and to love others as we love ourselves. Why does Jesus...

Life is Good: Hot!

It's unusually hot here in North Dakota. Even though I grew up in California, where high summer temperatures are the norm, I still struggle with the heat. I can't believe I...

County Directs Repayment Plan for Cortina Assessments

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – Colusa County supervisors, before their summer hiatus, directed the county administrator and assessor to develop a three-year repayment plan after determining property owners in Cortina,...

Countywide Back-to-School Resource Fair, Aug. 1

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) - Colusa County students and their families will have access to school supplies, free haircuts, health services and community resources during the first countywide Back-to-School Resource...

DA Brings Colusa’s Wild West History to Rotary

COLUSA, CA (MPG) - Colusa County District Attorney Matt Beauchamp traded legal arguments for local history on July 14, taking members of the Colusa Rotary Club on a journey...

Grand Jury Finds Gaps in Special Education

COLUSA, CA (MPG) – A Colusa County Civil Grand Jury investigation found recurring staffing shortages, missed special education services and inconsistent oversight have affected the delivery of Individualized Education...

New Fire Station Builds Regional Future

WILLIAMS, CA (MPG) – After more than two decades of planning, the Williams Fire Protection Authority on July 18 celebrated the construction of a new fire station that will...

Rural Counties Fight Phone Service Changes

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The Rural County Representatives of California has filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit brought by AT&T, saying the case could affect the...

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Obituaries

Petra M. Hernandez

Howard Kirk Rogers

Darlene Cleone Warner

Robert Edward Scheiber

Obituaries

Petra M. Hernandez

Howard Kirk Rogers

Darlene Cleone Warner

Robert Edward Scheiber