SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington D.C. 20549


                                   FORM 8 - K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2006
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                              NORTH VALLEY BANCORP
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           CALIFORNIA                    0-10652               94-2751350
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  (State or other jurisdiction        (File Number)         (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation)                                identification number)


                    300 Park Marina Circle, Redding, CA 96001
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              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


                                 (530) 226-2900
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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         Item 8.01:   Other Events

         On February 27, 2006, the registrant issued a Press Release, "North
Valley Bancorp Declares Cash Dividend". Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.104 and
incorporated herein by this reference is said Press Release dated February 27,
2006.


         Item 9.01:   Financial Statements and Exhibits

                  (c)      Exhibits
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              (99.104)     News Release of North Valley Bancorp dated February
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                           27, 2006
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                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                              NORTH VALLEY BANCORP


                                              By: /s/ JAMES J. KIM
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                                                  James J. Kim
Dated:  February 27, 2006                         SVP/Controller