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It’s Time for Poetry Out Loud and the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

Sep 22, 2025 04:34PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

Calling All English, Theater and Arts Educators!

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September is National Preparedness Month

Sep 22, 2025 01:35PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe.

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Palmatier Picks Up Second Big Sky Weekly Honor

Sep 22, 2025 01:12PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

For the second time this season and the fifth time in her California State University, Sacramento soccer career, junior goalkeeper Izzy Palmatier was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after helping the Hornets shut out CSUN on the road last week.

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Smagina Named New Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach

Sep 22, 2025 12:21PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Former Kansas and Washburn University standout Sonia Smagina joins the California State University, Sacramento women's tennis program as an assistant coach, head coach Sophie Breault announced Sept. 15.

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Butte College Transfer Day Set for September 17

Sep 12, 2025 03:36PM ● By Butte College News Release

Butte College will host its annual Transfer Day on Wednesday, Sept 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first floor of the Campus Center on the Main Campus, located at 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville.

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State Water Board to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Updates to the Bay-Delta Plan

Sep 12, 2025 10:05AM ● By California Water Boards News Release

As part of the process required to update and implement the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Water Quality Control Plan (Bay-Delta Plan), the State Water Resources Control Board will begin a two-day public hearing on Sept. 25 and 26.

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Celebrity speaker, Jase Robertson of A&E’s Duck Dynasty delighted dinner guests at the Faith Christian 50th Anniversary Gala with samples of duck calling

50 Years of Faith

Sep 10, 2025 09:22AM ● By Seti Long

Faith Christian School Celebrates Legacy with 50th Anniversary Gala

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Sign Up for School Pesticide Notifications

Sep 09, 2025 04:37PM ● By California Safe Schools News Release

California Safe Schools, a nonprofit organization dedicated to children's environmental health and safety, reminds parents, guardians, teachers and school staff at all California K-12 public schools and childcare centers to file the Right to Know Pesticide Use Notification form at the start of the school year.

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Yuba College Manufacturing Team Wins National Championship

Aug 20, 2025 10:46AM ● By Chrystal Gillming, Yuba College News Release

Yuba College’s Advanced Manufacturing program is celebrating a national victory after three of its students claimed first place in Project MFG’s Clash of Trades, a televised competition that challenges the best and brightest in advanced manufacturing, computer numerical control (CNC) machining and additive technologies.

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Yuba College Awarded $300,00 Grant to Expand Fire and Forestry Career Training

Aug 13, 2025 10:37AM ● By Chrystal Gillming, Yuba College News Release

Yuba College has been awarded a $300,000 Fire and Forestry Pathway Grant to strengthen the region’s workforce in wildland fire response and forest management.

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A local family receives backpacks full of school supplies for their two children at last year's Back to School Bash

Free Back-to-School Resources Across Yuba-Sutter

Jul 29, 2025 03:21PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Local families in the Yuba-Sutter region will have multiple opportunities to gear up for the 2025–2026 school year thanks to a series of free community events offering backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and family-friendly activities.

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National Night Out Events Set for Aug. 5

Jul 29, 2025 03:10PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Local law enforcement agencies across the Yuba-Sutter region are gearing up to host National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, with a variety of free, family-friendly events aimed at strengthening ties between neighbors and public safety personnel.

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The Sutter High School Shotgun Team delivered a standout performance at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas

Sutter High Shotgun Team Shines at U.S. Open

Jul 22, 2025 01:41PM ● By Team Coach Dave Samson, Sutter Union High School

The Sutter High School Shotgun Team delivered a standout performance at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas, earning multiple team and individual awards across all three shotgun disciplines, Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays.

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California State Senate Welcomes Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts Experience Civic Engagement at State Capitol

Jul 14, 2025 03:22PM ● By Girl Scouts Heart of Central California News Release

Girl Scouts Heart of Central California (GSHCC) was proud to welcome Girl Scouts from across the state for a two-day educational experience centered on civic engagement and advocacy.

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Four high school seniors planning to major in agriculture and plant related fields receive scholarships from the Sutter Buttes Garden Club

Sutter Buttes Garden Club Gives Scholarships

Jul 02, 2025 08:53AM ● By Sutter Buttes Garden Club News Release

The Sutter Buttes Garden Club is pleased to announce that this year they have given four scholarships to worthy high school seniors who plan careers in agriculture and plant related fields.

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Mikey Badaluco has taken on the head coaching duties for the River Valley Falcons football team

Badaluco to Lead Falcon Football

Jul 02, 2025 08:40AM ● By Jennifer Corriea

At the conclusion of the 2024 football season, Mikey Badaluco thought his coaching career might have come to an end after he stepped down as the head coach of the Colusa RedHawks.

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Young volunteers beam with excitement as they carefully hold a live alligator during the “Wild About Monkeys” event at Sutter County Library on June 12 in Yuba City

Local Libraries Launch Summer Programming

Jun 18, 2025 01:08PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

This summer, both Yuba County Library and Sutter County Library are turning up the heat on learning and fun.

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Applications for competitive or non-competitive divisions in the Miss Butte County Scholarship are now being accepted

Empowering Youth, Redefining Pageantry

Jun 05, 2025 10:23AM ● By Miss Butte County Scholarship Program News Release

Applications are open for the 2025 Miss Butte County Scholarship Program, and we’re inviting youth across Butte County to join us on a journey of leadership, service, and self-discovery.

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Empowering Youth, Redefining Pageantry

Jun 05, 2025 10:23AM ● By Miss Butte County Scholarship Program News Release

Applications are open for the 2025 Miss Butte County Scholarship Program, and we’re inviting youth across Butte County to join us on a journey of leadership, service, and self-discovery.

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Sutter Buttes Garden Club Works to Beautify the City

May 29, 2025 11:06AM ● By Artis Buerki, Sutter Buttes Garden Club

The Sutter Buttes Garden Club received a $1,500 grant from the Yuba/Sutter Community Foundation last fall to replant some of the roses in the William Conkey Memorial Rose Garden.

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Data Shows Slowing Decline in Overall School Enrollment

May 28, 2025 04:56PM ● By California Department of Education News Release

On May 21, the California Department of Education released 2024 to 2025 school enrollment data on DataQuest (https://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/), showing that the decline in public school enrollment has begun to slow.

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Students from Wheatland Union High School point to teacher and wrestler Olumide Coker (center) during a recent field trip.

Wrestling with Purpose

May 23, 2025 03:50PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Student vs. Master Showdown to Raise Funds for Special Education at Wheatland High

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The Butte College 56th Annual Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m at John Cowan Sports Complex

Butte College to Celebrate 56th Annual Commencement Ceremony May 30

May 21, 2025 10:15AM ● By Butte College News Release

Butte College will confer 1,699 degrees and celebrate a distinct group of 1,349 graduates during its 56th Annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m.

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Garden Tour Showcases Local Charm While Supporting Girls in STEM

May 14, 2025 09:54AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

On May 3, the Marysville-Yuba City branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hosted its 31st Annual Garden Tour, an eagerly anticipated community event that combines scenic exploration with meaningful purpose.

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East Nicolaus’s Rylee Gillespie won the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races at the Sacramento Valley League Championships on May 8.

Gillespie Sweeps Sprints at SVL Finals

May 14, 2025 09:38AM ● By Jennifer Corriea

East Nicolaus’s Rylee Gillespie swept the varsity girls sprint races at the 2025 Sacramento Valley League Championships held last Thursday at Winters High School.

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Butte College Speech and Debate Team Shines at Two National Tournaments

Apr 29, 2025 09:51AM ● By Butte College News Release

The Butte College speech and debate team recently returned from two national tournaments with record-setting results, demonstrating remarkable skill, preparation, and teamwork on the national stage.

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Girls’ STEM Conference Attracts Almost 800 Girls

Apr 16, 2025 08:57AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

The American Association of University Women (AAUW)’s annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference attracted almost 800 eighth-grade girls in Yuba and Sutter counties March 31 at the Yuba College Marysville campus.

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Butte College Speech and Debate Wins Big

Apr 09, 2025 11:03AM ● By Christian Gutierrez, Butte College Public information Officer

The Butte College Speech and Debate team won first-place overall at the Hornet Cup, held on March 22 and March 23 at California State University, California.

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Local National Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners Announced

Apr 09, 2025 10:56AM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

The results are in! After celebrating all our Northern California Affiliate regional winners on Jan. 25, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers (aka Scholastic Art & Writing Awards) has just announced its 2025 national winners.

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California Enters Next Phase of Wolf Conservation Plan as State's Gray Wolf Population Expands

Apr 07, 2025 12:51PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) News Release

As California’s gray wolf population grows, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is advancing the state’s management of this species and further supporting communities where they are known to reside.

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Lindhurst High School Debuts Its First Musical in Six Years

Mar 28, 2025 10:14AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Lindhurst High School is ready to make a splash with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr.” - the school’s first live theater production since 2019.

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Lindhurst High Sets Record with Eight State FFA Degrees

Mar 25, 2025 04:19PM ● By Lindhurst High School FFA News Release

On March 17, eight Lindhurst High School students were awarded the California FFA (Future Farmers of America) State Degree, the highest honor an FFA member can achieve at the high school level.

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Eric Pomeroy Memorial Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

Mar 19, 2025 11:21AM ● By Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way News Release

Scholarship applications are invited from students enrolling in college with the expectation of playing collegiate athletics for the 2025/26 school year.

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SAFE Accepting Applications for $16,000 in Scholarships

Mar 18, 2025 02:55PM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship awards for $4,000 each to support graduating high school seniors and students currently attending community college.

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2025 California Purple Star Schools Announced

Mar 18, 2025 12:07PM ● By California Department of Education News Release

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on March 13 announced that 83 schools have been designated as a Purple Star School in 2025, bringing the total number of California schools recognized with this honor to 179 since the program's inception in 2023.

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