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Yuba Water Launches Watershed Curriculum

Aug 18, 2026 12:57PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba County students can study chemistry through local waterways and learn about flooding through the county's 1986 and 1997 floods under a new K-12 science curriculum developed by local teachers.

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Grants Support Food Bank, 4-H

Aug 11, 2026 09:46AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

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.

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Sutter County, Yuba City Highlight Internships

Aug 10, 2026 03:26PM ● By MPG Staff

Local government agencies are highlighting opportunities for students and prospective employees to gain hands-on experience in public-sector careers, with Sutter County recognizing its summer engineering interns and Yuba City opening a new SkillBridge internship.

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Bi-County Back-to-School Bash Serves 2,000 Students

Aug 04, 2026 11:30AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

To an unknowing passerby, it may have appeared as though the county fair had reopened as a thick line of families stretched around the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, along Franklin and Wilbur avenues and toward Gauche Aquatic Park on Jul. 29 in Yuba City.

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State Secures Long-Term School Meal Funding

Jul 28, 2026 12:08PM ● By MPG Staff

California's Farm to School Program will continue permanently under legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, securing ongoing support for school meals made with California-grown ingredients and nutrition education in classrooms.

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Culinary Program Aids English Learners

Jul 28, 2026 09:55AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Adults looking to improve their English while learning practical cooking skills will have an opportunity this fall through a free culinary training program offered by the Sutter County Superintendent of Schools.

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Yuba Grand Jury Urges School Resource Program Standards

Jul 14, 2026 10:36AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba County Civil Grand Jury praised School Resource Officers as an important part of campus safety across Yuba County while recommending reforms to standardize the growing program's policies, oversight and performance measures.

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Supreme Court Allows MJUSD Lawsuit to Proceed

Jul 14, 2026 10:24AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The California Supreme Court has cleared the way for a lawsuit against the Marysville Joint Unified School District to continue, reversing lower court rulings that had dismissed the case on procedural grounds.

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Forestry and Natural Resources Career Technical Education

YES High School Connects Students to Careers

Jul 07, 2026 11:46AM ● By Louise Miller, Guest Submission

"I originally didn't think I wanted to go to college." That's what one YES High School freshman said before touring Yuba College with his class.

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Morehouse Appointed Interim President

Jul 07, 2026 10:50AM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba College will begin the new fiscal year under interim leadership following action by the Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees.

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A mural at Marysville High School references the school's longtime "Home of the Indian

Marysville High Retires ‘Indians’ Mascot

Jul 06, 2026 05:26PM ● By MPG Staff

Marysville High School will no longer use its longtime "Indians" mascot in an official capacity as California's expanded restrictions on Native American-related school mascots take effect.

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Gridley, Marysville Receive Hunger Grants

Jul 06, 2026 04:43PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Two local school districts are among 14 organizations across California receiving grant funding from No Kid Hungry California to help expand access to free summer meals for children in rural communities.

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Seniors on the Go Launches Tech Program

Jun 30, 2026 09:13AM ● By MPG Staff

Seniors on the Go has launched the Foothills Computer Literacy Program, a new initiative that will provide free computer basics instruction, digital literacy education and ongoing public computer access for residents of the Yuba County foothills.

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Marysville High School scholarship recipients

County Honors Yuba River Endowment

Jun 15, 2026 04:24PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba County Board of Supervisors has adopted a resolution recognizing the Yuba River Endowment for its contributions to agriculture, education and community programs throughout Yuba County.

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Sutter FBLA Project Heads to Nationals

Jun 15, 2026 03:31PM ● By Susan Meeker

What started as a student effort to preserve overlooked pieces of Sutter County history has grown into an award-winning project that will represent California on the national stage later this month.

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Paragon School Shares Expansion Story

Jun 08, 2026 04:59PM ● By Susan Meeker

A presentation on charter schools before the Yuba County Board of Supervisors highlighted growing enrollment, school choice and the possibility of expanding charter school opportunities in underserved areas of the county.

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Metal Supermarkets Expands Trade School Scholarship Program

Jun 01, 2026 12:16PM ● By MPG Staff

Awards $20,000 to Eight Students

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Sutter High Seniors Reach Career Readiness Milestone

May 27, 2026 11:38AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

When Sutter Union High School’s Class of 2026 graduates on June 5, every senior will walk off Wayne Gadberry Field with purpose, pathways and possibilities, a milestone that is redefining expectations for students.

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Lindhurst Hosts Hmong Culture Festival

May 27, 2026 11:11AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The bright colors of embroidered costumes, the movement of pleated skirts and the sound of families cheering for young performers filled the Lindhurst High School gymnasium on May 16 as the school’s Hmong Club hosted its third annual Hmong Culture Festival.

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Judge Fitzgerald A. Javellana stands with 103-year-old Jim Tanimoto

Students Learn Civil Liberties in Sutter County Courtroom

May 19, 2026 09:46AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

More than 100 students from nine Sutter County schools filled the Superior Court on May 5 for a courtroom-based lesson in civil liberties.

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Yuba Environmental Science (YES) Charter Academy hosted its annual Earth Day

Earth Day Event Showcases Student Projects

May 05, 2026 01:20PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Yuba Environmental Science (YES) Charter Academy hosted its annual Earth Day Festival on April 25, bringing together students, families and community partners for the school’s largest event of the year.

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Education Services Renewed for Youth Facility

Apr 27, 2026 04:57PM ● By Susan Meeker

The Yuba County Board of Supervisors last month approved an agreement to continue providing education services for youth housed at the Tri County Youth Rehabilitation Center, a regional juvenile facility serving Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties.

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Marysville High School Art Show Debuts at Sutter Theater

Apr 27, 2026 04:41PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

While not quite finished, the Sutter Theater Center’s second stage has already emerged as one of the more distinctive art venues in town.

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Yuba River Endowment Awards $102,500 in Scholarships

Apr 20, 2026 03:19PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The Yuba River Endowment awarded $102,500 in scholarships for 2026, continuing its annual expansion of support for local students pursuing higher education.

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STEM Conference Opens Doors for Girls

Apr 07, 2026 12:03PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

At a moment when eighth grade girls are beginning to think seriously about high school and the paths ahead, more than 700 students from dozens of schools across the Yuba-Sutter region gathered March 30 for a day designed to widen those possibilities.

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Students Perform at Battle of Bands

Mar 30, 2026 03:19PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Student musicians took the stage March 20 at the Tri-Counties Community Center in Marysville for Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts’ second annual Battle of the Bands, a growing event that is helping fund the school’s advanced guitar program while giving young performers real-world experience.

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Students to Watch Appeals Court Arguments

Mar 16, 2026 04:45PM ● By MPG Staff

The California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, will hear oral arguments at the Sutter County Superior Courthouse on March 25 beginning at 10 a.m., offering students and the public a chance to observe the appellate court process.

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Murder Mystery Fundraiser at Sutter Theater

Mar 16, 2026 04:13PM ● By MPG Staff

An interactive Wild West murder mystery dinner theater event will take over the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts later this month, offering guests an evening of food, entertainment and sleuthing while raising money for local arts and education programs.

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Five-Week Course Explores Government

Mar 09, 2026 04:20PM ● By MPG Staff

Sutter County is accepting applications for a new five-week community academy designed to give residents a closer look at how county government operates.

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Gallagher Pushes California-Grown Meals

Mar 02, 2026 04:54PM ● By MPG Staff

Assemblyman James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, has introduced legislation that would prioritize California-grown whole foods in school meals and update state policy to promote access to locally produced food.

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Butte College Lands Top Tech Ranking

Feb 24, 2026 01:47PM ● By MPG Staff

Butte College’s Associate of Science in Computer Science program has earned the No. 2 ranking in TechGuide’s 2026 Best Associate Degree in Computer Science Programs.

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Students from Sutter Union High School’s FBLA chapter display the finished historical marker installed

Sutter High FBLA Installs Historical Markers Across County

Feb 23, 2026 04:30PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter Union High School Future Business Leaders of America chapter has completed a countywide community service project focused on preserving and promoting local history through the installation of informational signs, distribution of travel brochures and classroom presentations.

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Rice Workshop Set for March in Richvale

Feb 16, 2026 04:53PM ● By MPG Staff

Rice growers and agricultural professionals will gather March 18 and 19 for the 2026 Rice Production Workshop in Richvale.

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Butte College Scholarships Open

Feb 10, 2026 01:14PM ● By MPG Staff

The Butte College Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026–27 academic year, with a deadline of March 15 at 11:59 p.m.

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Student Success Rates Rise at Butte College

Feb 10, 2026 01:04PM ● By MPG Staff

Newly released state and federal data show students at Butte College are completing degrees, certificates and transfers at rates that place the college among top performers in California and compare favorably with similar institutions nationwide.

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