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Veterans Day Parade

Yuba-Sutter Veterans Day Parade Returns Nov. 11

Nov 02, 2026 01:19PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Downtown Marysville will once again fill with patriotic spirit on Wednesday, Nov. 11, as the 24th annual Yuba-Sutter Veterans Day Parade brings together veterans, active-duty service members and community organizations to honor those who have served.

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Celebrating 47 Years of Sikh Tradition

Nov 02, 2026 01:17PM ● By MPG Staff

Thousands gathered in Yuba City on Sunday, Nov. 1, for the 47th annual Sikh Festival and Parade, a three-day celebration of faith, culture and community that has become one of the region's largest annual traditions.

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Yuba College Musicians Bring Classical Guitar to Grimes

Nov 02, 2026 12:55PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Arbuckle native Samuel Ritchie began playing piano at age 4, learned guitar from his grandfather and spent his teenage years exploring rock and heavy metal music. Now, he is preparing to share his appreciation for classical guitar with the community where he grew up.

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flock of migratory waterfowl lifts off from flooded rice fields

California Swan Festival Returns Nov. 12-15

Nov 02, 2026 12:23PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

As thousands of migratory swans make their annual journey to the Sacramento Valley, residents will have an opportunity to witness the spectacle firsthand during the California Swan Festival, returning Nov. 12-15.

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Joe and Alanna Bishop pose with their young son among the marigolds at Bishop & Company Farm

The Other Bishops

Oct 27, 2026 04:11PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A New Farm with Familiar Roots

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Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts

Shakespeare Meets the Beatles in Marysville

Oct 27, 2026 02:51PM ● By MPG Staff

Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts will bring a 1960s twist to William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Twelfth Night,” featuring live Beatles music performed by students during five performances in November.

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Colusa's Ruck for Vets set Nov. 7

Oct 27, 2026 01:50PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

The third annual Ruck for Vets will return to Colusa on Saturday, Nov. 7, with a 22-mile walk to support local veterans and new activities that include live music, vendors, raffles and a shorter walking option at Veterans Memorial Park.

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Art & Oysters Returns Nov. 14

Oct 26, 2026 04:54PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture and the Yuba Sutter Rotary Night Club will host their annual Art & Oysters fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 14, to support development of the 299-seat Main Stage at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts.

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trick or treating

A Guide to Halloween-Harvest Fun in Yuba-Sutter

Oct 20, 2026 10:50AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The skeletons have escaped their closets, pumpkins are taking over front porches and Halloween is creeping closer.

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Tri-Counties Community Center

Tri-Counties to Celebrate Grand Reopening with Free Community BBQ

Oct 20, 2026 10:29AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

After months of construction and community support, the Tri-Counties Community Center is preparing to unveil its newly renovated exterior with a free community barbecue Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Documentary Explores Yuba City's Punjabi-Sikh History

Oct 19, 2026 04:06PM ● By MPG Staff

A documentary exploring the lives of Punjabi-Sikh farmworkers in Yuba City during the 1980s will screen Friday, Nov. 6 at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts, followed by a discussion with the filmmakers.

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Yuba College Brings Molière’s ‘The Hypocrite’ to the 1980s

Oct 19, 2026 03:51PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A charismatic con man, a gullible businessman and two women determined to expose the truth will take center stage when Yuba College Theatre presents Molière’s classic comedy, “The Hypocrite (Tartuffe),” opening Oct. 23.

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Guest pianist Jürgen Holleck will perform Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3

Yuba Sutter Symphony Presents Fall Classics

Oct 12, 2026 01:08PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba Sutter Symphony will present Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 during its Fall Classics concerts Oct. 17-18 at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Yuba City.

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theater production

Who Gets to Play Whom?

Oct 12, 2026 12:57PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

‘Wait Until Dark’ Sparks Debate Over Representation in Theater

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New Church Opens in Yuba City

Oct 12, 2026 12:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A new place of worship has opened its doors in Yuba City, welcoming residents seeking faith, fellowship and a sense of community. The Father’s House Yuba City celebrated its grand opening Sunday, Oct. 4, under the leadership of pastors Jake and Rachel Taylor.

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Beale 360 Tour at Beale Air Force Base

Local Leaders Tour Beale Air Force Base

Oct 12, 2026 12:29PM ● By MPG Staff

Civic and business leaders from across Northern California gathered at Beale Air Force Base on Sept. 25 for the annual Beale 360 Tour, offering participants a behind-the-scenes look at the installation's aircraft, military operations and global defense mission.

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Downtown Yuba City Celebrates Classic Cars

Oct 12, 2026 12:23PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A last taste of summer rolled into downtown Yuba City on Saturday, Oct. 3, as the second annual Cruisin’ Plumas Car & Bike Show filled Plumas Street with classic cars, custom rides and plenty of horsepower.

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Community Reading Marks Pooh's Centennial, Oct. 14

Oct 09, 2026 09:28PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with a free community reading Oct. 14 at the Burrows Center for the Arts in Marysville. Attendees can read aloud, listen and bring a favorite stuffed animal.

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Participants raft along the lower Yuba River

Salmon Expeditions Return to Yuba

Oct 05, 2026 12:57PM ● By South Yuba River Citizens League

Families will have an opportunity to raft the lower Yuba River this fall while learning about Chinook salmon, river ecology and restoration work through two public expeditions offered by the South Yuba River Citizens League.

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House of Boo at Amazing Day Events & Experiences

House of Boo Offers Kid-Friendly Haunt

Oct 05, 2026 12:12PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Want to have an amazing day? Then look no further than Third Street in Marysville.

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X Fest Returns Oct. 23

Oct 05, 2026 11:58AM ● By MPG Staff

X Fest will return to the Miners Foundry Cultural Center on Friday, Oct. 23, for its third year, bringing two stages of live music along with art, food and activities for families.

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Yuba-Sutter Flash Film Festival winners

‘Forbidden Flame’ Wins Film Festival

Oct 05, 2026 11:40AM ● By MPG Staff

“Forbidden Flame,” created by Genia Moretti and Tommie Spooner, took first place at the Yuba-Sutter Flash Film Festival after filmmakers had just 48 hours to create their entries.

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Business Awards Luncheon Set Oct. 2

Sep 28, 2026 05:41PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Sixteen Sutter County businesses and organizations will receive recognition Oct. 2 during the second annual Bounty of Sutter County Business Awards Luncheon in Live Oak.

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Artist and Wild & Scenic Film Festival

‘Wild & Scenic’ Unveils Anniversary Art

Sep 28, 2026 05:37PM ● By MPG Staff

The Wild & Scenic Film Festival will mark its 25th anniversary in February with five days of environmental and adventure films, a commemorative poster created by one of the festival's founders and an expanded live music program.

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Enter Sandman, Yuba City Haunted House Returns

Sep 28, 2026 01:23PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The Yuba City Haunted House is back for its third year, and things are looking bigger and scarier than ever.

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Sutter Buttes Brewing

Brewfest, Boots and Buckles Take Over Marysville

Sep 28, 2026 01:16PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Craft beer, local food and live entertainment took center stage in Marysville on Saturday, Sept. 19, with two beer-centered events keeping festivities going from midday into the evening.

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National Pumpkin Weigh Off at Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm

Oregon Grower Sets Pumpkin Record

Sep 28, 2026 01:12PM ● By MPG Staff

A 2,613-pound pumpkin tipped the scales at Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm on Saturday, Sept. 26, earning an Oregon grower a new state record and the top prize at the National Pumpkin Weigh Off.

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Young festivalgoers enjoy a playful moment

Harvest Festival Brings Durham Together

Sep 22, 2026 10:25AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

Classic cars under the shade trees, prize pumpkins, music, food and family activities helped turn Durham Community Park into a hometown gathering place Sept. 20 for the 47th annual Durham Harvest Festival.

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Juneteenth Fundraiser Returns Oct. 3

Sep 21, 2026 01:02PM ● By MPG Staff

The Marysville Juneteenth Committee will hold its second annual All Black Attire fundraiser Oct. 3 to raise money for the community’s 2027 Juneteenth celebration.

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Katy Rose, a Rotary member, author and functional medicine practitioner,

Poets, Readers Gather in Browns Valley, Sept. 27

Sep 21, 2026 12:54PM ● By MPG Staff

Poets, writers and listeners are invited to gather for Poetry in the Park at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at Sycamore Ranch Park, 5390 Highway 20 in Browns Valley.

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Stampede Week Returns to Marysville

Sep 15, 2026 09:18AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

This year’s Marysville Stampede festivities brought the Old West back to life across Yuba-Sutter, as residents were treated to a week of hoof-pounding events that mixed rodeo tradition with community support.

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National Hot Rod Association

Motorsports Roundup

Sep 15, 2026 08:48AM ● By David Vodden

The biggest meet of the year in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing series took place over Labor Day weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Billed as the U.S. Nationals, it was also the regular-season points finale for the top four NHRA classes.

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Artists Sought for Festival Exhibition

Artists Sought for Festival Exhibition

Sep 14, 2026 03:57PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Artists have until Nov. 30 to submit work for the 2027 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Art Exhibition, which will coincide with the environmental film festival’s 25th anniversary in Grass Valley and Nevada City.

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Youth Choir Forms for Holiday Concert

Sep 14, 2026 03:53PM ● By MPG Staff

Young singers in third through 12th grades can take part in an 11-week youth choir program beginning Sept. 22 in preparation for a December holiday concert in Yuba City.

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A painting by Mayra Ramos Chavez

Art Box Reception Spotlights Local Artists

Sep 14, 2026 03:35PM ● By MPG Staff

Local artists will take center stage at the Art Box Marketplace on Friday, Sept. 18, during a free reception featuring the gallery's latest collection at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts.

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