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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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The Acting Company Brings Shakespeare to Life with a Playful Twist

Apr 14, 2025 11:03AM ● By Lauren Coats

This spring, The Acting Company in Yuba City invites you to join the party with Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare!, an original production written and directed by local artists Matt and Lauren Coats. The show runs from March 28 through April 20, with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

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Jack in the Box Opens in Live Oak

Apr 10, 2025 10:04AM ● By Connie Voss, photos by Connie Voss

A crowd of about 100 gathered on April 7 for the grand opening of Jack in the Box at 10045 Live Oak Blvd., Live Oak.

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High Wheelers to Host NorCal Showdown

Apr 10, 2025 09:41AM ● By Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers Press Release

Join the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers at historic Bryant Field April 15 to 17, as some of the top high school baseball teams in Northern California battle it out in this high-stakes NorCal Showdown tournament.

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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 Filmmakers Resurrect Horror-Comedy with Easter Slasher

Apr 09, 2025 10:58AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

What started as a joke between two college friends has turned into a full-blown horror-comedy film project complete with pastel cadavers, killer carrots and a vengeful bunny named Skittles.

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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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Marysville Charter Academy for The Arts Presents Percy Jackson Musical

Apr 09, 2025 10:52AM ● By Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts News Release

Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts (MCAA) has two more performances of “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,” a high-energy, rock-fueled adaptation of Rick Riordan’s best-selling novel.

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Hoppy Days Ahead: Easter Events Across Yuba and Sutter Counties

Apr 09, 2025 09:35AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

As spring unfurls across the North Valley, community members in Yuba and Sutter counties are getting ready to celebrate Easter in true hometown style. Cue the egg hunts, bunny sightings and joyful gatherings in the fresh April air.

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Lincoln Elementary Gets Mural Makeover

Apr 09, 2025 09:30AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Step onto Lincoln Elementary School’s campus this spring and you’ll find astronauts jamming on guitars, Viking ships sailing into the sunset and a tiny pink video game character tucked among the stars.

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Marysville Recreation Center

Apr 07, 2025 02:46PM ● By Yuba County Office of Education News Release

The new center will provide a variety of activities for youth and adults, provide opportunities for fostering social opportunities that build friendships, boost confidence and enhance well-being.

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California Snowpack Reaches Near Average at the End of Wet Season

Apr 07, 2025 12:31PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

On March 28, The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the April snow survey at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 39.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 17 inches, which is 70 percent of average for this location.

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Big Day of Giving Returns

Apr 04, 2025 09:03AM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

On Thursday, May 1, hundreds of nonprofits across the capital region will unite once again for the highly anticipated Big Day of Giving, an annual movement intended to strengthen the local nonprofit sector brought to you by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.

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Live Oak Councilmember Opens Kid-Friendly Coffee Shop

Apr 02, 2025 04:13PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A line of customers wrapped around the block and down the street on Saturday, March 29, in Live Oak, starting at the corner of Fir and California Street.

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‘Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare’ Has Wit, History and Heart

Apr 02, 2025 09:57AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

“Happy Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare” opened this past weekend at The Acting Company in Yuba City and is an original, high-energy production written and directed by Matt and Lauren Coats.

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Capitol Chaos to Spiritual Clarity

Apr 02, 2025 09:38AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Arbuckle Architect Finds Redemption After the Jan. 6 Insurrection

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Yuba Sutter Symphony’s Spring Fling Pops Concerts

Apr 02, 2025 09:14AM ● By Yuba Sutter Oratorio Society’s Yuba Sutter Symphony Press Release

The Yuba Sutter Symphony’s Spring Fling Pops Concerts will be held on Saturday, April 5 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church on 1390 Franklin Rd.

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Secretary of State Issues Statement Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order

Apr 01, 2025 11:54AM ● By Secretary of State Press Office News Release

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order entitled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections”

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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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Butte College Presents ‘The Trail to Oregon!’

Mar 28, 2025 09:18AM ● By Butte College News Release

Join Butte College Drama for a performance journey with “The Trail to Oregon!,” a hilarious musical parody of the classic Oregon Trail game by Team StarKid. This exciting and humorous show will be performed April 4 to April 6 at the Butte College Black Box Theater.

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Vaccine and Microchip Clinic Offered

Mar 25, 2025 04:40PM ● By Fieldhaven News Release

Marysville Animal Care Services is sponsoring a dog and cat rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine and microchipping clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30.

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Annual Silver Soirée Helps Community

Mar 25, 2025 04:00PM ● By Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way News Release

Join Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way for an Elegant Soirée milestone celebration, a culinary and wine tasting extravaganza, on Saturday, April 12, 6 p.m. at the Five30 Event Center in Marysville.

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Sacramento Hosts March for Life

Mar 25, 2025 10:53AM ● By MPG Staff

The California March for Life is set to take place on March 31 at 1315 10th St., Sacramento with a series of events to bring together pro-life advocates from across the state.

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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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Afato Named Yuba College Women’s Soccer Coach

Mar 19, 2025 11:13AM ● By Somer Hamso, Yuba College

On March 13, with the approval of the Yuba Community College District Board, Afato was appointed as the head women’s soccer coach for the 49ers.

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From Fashion to Foster Care

Mar 19, 2025 11:11AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Designer’s Nonprofit Expands to NorCal

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The Rack, New Boutique Open in Yuba City

Mar 19, 2025 11:08AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, Photos by Shamaya Sutton

At the corner of Center Street and Plumas in Yuba City lies a sun-drenched store filled with a “little bit of everything.”

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We Prosper Together Awards $5 Million to Advance 11 High-Impact Projects

Mar 18, 2025 11:27AM ● By Blue Zones Project News Release

We Prosper Together is investing $5 million in 11 transformative initiatives across the Capital Region to advance economic resilience and create high-quality jobs.

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Two New Musicians Join the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

Mar 18, 2025 10:58AM ● By Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera News Release

The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera received a fresh injection of artistic talent with the appointment of two new musicians to the orchestra: Dr. Laura Arganbright, second oboe, and Harry Hwang, second clarinet.

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TY Johnson Named to All-Big West First Team

Mar 18, 2025 10:35AM ● By University of California Davis News Release

The University of California (UC), Davis senior guard TY Johnson, one of the most dynamic two-way players in college basketball, was named to the All-Big West First Team on Tuesday, March 11, as announced by the conference.

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New Home Sales Rebounded in February

Mar 18, 2025 10:31AM ● By North State Building Industry Association News Release

Sacramento-area new home sales slowed during the first three weeks of February before coming back strong during the last week of the month, according to the North State Building Industry Association on March 11.

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Become a First Responder, Teacher and Leader through Service

Mar 17, 2025 04:47PM ● By California Volunteers, Office of the Governor News Release

On March 12, Governor Gavin Newsom and Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GO-Serve) Director Josh Fryday announced California is seeking 10,000 people to join the California Service Corps.

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Marysville High Falls to Rio Linda in Playoffs

Mar 12, 2025 10:25AM ● By Daniel Canfield, photos by Daniel Canfield

The Marysville High School girls’ basketball team’s season came to an end on March 6 with a close loss at Rio Linda High School in round two of the 2025 California Interscholastic Federation State Girls Basketball Championships.

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A Taste of Home

Mar 12, 2025 10:18AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Kim Wing’s Descendant Visits Historic Family Residence

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Live Oak Considers Water Rate Increases

Mar 12, 2025 09:45AM ● By Shaunna Boyd

Live Oak City Council members heard a mid-year budget report and considered amendments to the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget during their March 5 meeting.

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