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Juneteenth Tradition Endures

Jun 23, 2026 11:11AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

What began as a slower, cooler morning at Yuba Park on Saturday, June 20, turned into a daylong Juneteenth celebration rooted in family tradition, community service and local history.

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Magician Brings Reading Message to Summer Program

Jun 23, 2026 10:58AM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Library welcomed magician Brian Scott to its Summer Reading Program, bringing an evening of magic, laughter and reading-themed entertainment to local families.

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Local Talent Takes Center Stage at Summer Stroll

Jun 23, 2026 10:46AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Downtown Yuba City was once again filled with local music on Saturday, June 20, as Summer Stroll returned with vendors, food and live entertainment throughout the downtown district.

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Yuba Sutter Arts Hosts Annual Meeting, June 25

Jun 19, 2026 11:40AM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will host its annual meeting June 25 at the Sutter Theater in Yuba City, sharing arts program updates, future projects and volunteer recognition.

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Yuba-Sutter Fair Scholarship Competition

Yuba-Sutter Fair Returns June 25

Jun 15, 2026 04:33PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Bull Riding, Local Music and Scholarships Highlight the Fair

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Crowds walk through downtown Marysville during Rock the Block

Yuba-Sutter Beats the Heat with Local Music Events

Jun 15, 2026 04:15PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The streets were alive with the sound of music Saturday, June 13, as three major local events in Marysville and Yuba City brought performers, families and music fans outdoors despite high temperatures.

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Sutter County Museum's award-winning exhibit

Sutter County Museum Wins National Award

Jun 15, 2026 04:06PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Museum has received a national Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History for its permanent exhibit, “From Barbers' Row to Beale Air Force Base: Black History in Yuba-Sutter.”

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Marysville Juneteenth Celebration Returns to Yuba Park

Jun 15, 2026 03:58PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The 2026 Juneteenth Celebration in Marysville will return to Yuba Park on Saturday, June 20, bringing a full day of remembrance, unity and family-friendly activities to the community.

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Female-Led Improv Troupes Join Forces for Ménage à Prov

Jun 15, 2026 03:55PM ● By MPG Staff

What happens when three women from three different improv troupes decide to bring their teams together? Ménage à Prov, of course.

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Summer Stroll Returns to Downtown Yuba City June 20

Jun 08, 2026 05:20PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

After drawing more than 10,000 attendees last year, Downtown Yuba City's Summer Stroll is returning Saturday, June 20, with an afternoon and evening of local vendors, food, live entertainment and community activities.

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Community Celebrates at Yuba-Sutter Pow Wow

Jun 08, 2026 05:08PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The 44th annual Yuba-Sutter Pow Wow brought dancers, vendors, families and community members to the Yuba College Marysville campus May 30 and 31 for a weekend of cultural celebration.

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Patriotic Spirit Fills Sutter Buttes Day

Jun 08, 2026 05:03PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The 48th annual Sutter Buttes Day brought a patriotic celebration to Sutter on Saturday, June 6, with a parade, car show, vendors, barbecue, free swimming and cardboard boat races.

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United Way Golf Tournament Returns June 22

Jun 08, 2026 04:47PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba-Sutter-Colusa United Way is inviting golfers, businesses and community supporters to tee off for a cause during its fifth annual Better Together Golf Tournament on June 22.

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‘Finding Oz’ Reveals Man Behind the Magic

Jun 08, 2026 04:38PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Acting Company’s world premiere production of "Finding Oz" sits on the edge of something remarkable and timely.

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Marysville Trio Wins Battle of the Bands

Jun 08, 2026 04:04PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

A student band with roots at Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts is continuing to gain recognition across Northern California after capturing first place in the 2026 MusicNomad Battle of the Bands competition in Sonoma.

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Pony Express National Re-Ride Departs June 15

Jun 08, 2026 10:38AM ● By National Pony Express Association (NPEA) News Release

Historic 1,900-Mile Journey to Feature America 250 Celebration

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Memorial Day Tributes Unite Yuba-Sutter

Jun 01, 2026 05:27PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Communities across the Yuba-Sutter region observed Memorial Day with ceremonies and tributes throughout the weekend, bringing together veterans, families and residents to honor those who died while serving in the U.S. military.

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Rock the Block to Raise Funds for NOTES Project

Jun 01, 2026 04:52PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Institute of Rock is turning up the volume and the water pressure for its next downtown summer event.

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Mendocino Forest Plans Trails Day Events

Jun 01, 2026 04:26PM ● By MPG Staff

Mendocino National Forest officials are inviting community members to take part in National Trails Day events June 5 and 6 across the forest.

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CDFW Releases Ocean Salmon Harvest Tracking Tools

Jun 01, 2026 12:43PM ● By California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is pleased to announce the launch of new digital tools to track the recreational and commercial in-season harvests of ocean salmon.

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James Garner performs during his “Tribute to Johnny Cash” concert show

James Garner to Bring Johnny Cash Tribute to Sutter Theater

May 27, 2026 11:17AM ● By MPG Staff

Fans of Johnny Cash and classic country music will have a chance to hear the songs of the “Man in Black” performed live when James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash comes to the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts on Friday, June 12 at 7 p.m.

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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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Yuba-Sutter to Celebrate America’s 250th

May 27, 2026 10:15AM ● By MPG Staff

Communities across the Yuba-Sutter region are joining together to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a two-day Independence Day event dubbed the “Heart of America Festival 250.”

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Frozen Yogurt Shop Opens Downtown

May 19, 2026 11:03AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Marysville’s historic downtown got a little sweeter May 13 as residents, city officials and local business supporters gathered on Third Street to celebrate the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of Yogi Shack, the city’s first frozen yogurt shop.

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Former Prison Finds New Purpose

May 19, 2026 10:18AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

When the former Leo Chesney Correctional Facility went up for sale near Live Oak, Pastor Dave Bryan saw more than an empty women’s prison sitting on 10 acres. He saw the possibility of turning a place once built for incarceration into a place of refuge.

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame

May 19, 2026 09:37AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Freebirds Unveil Bryant Field Upgrades, New Fan Experience

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‘It’s the People’

May 19, 2026 09:20AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Untz Festival builds community at Sycamore Ranch

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Veterans Memorial Event Opens Sunday

May 19, 2026 09:03AM ● By MPG Staff

Calvary Christian Center will host its annual “A Grateful Nation Remembers” Memorial Day weekend tribute May 24 and 25 at its campus at 2620 Colusa Highway in Yuba City.

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Beale Airshow Set for 2027

May 19, 2026 08:57AM ● By MPG Staff

Beale Air Force Base will once again welcome the public for the return of the Beale Airshow on April 17-18, 2027.

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Startup Finalists Compete in Marysville

May 12, 2026 11:47AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Yuba County’s version of “Shark Tank” came to a head May 7 as the top 10 finalists in the Yes to Startups program took the stage at the Five30 Event Center in Marysville to make their final pitches before a panel of local judges.

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Kiwanis Fishing Derby Returns to Marysville

May 12, 2026 11:20AM ● By MPG Staff

The Kiwanis Club of Marysville will host the 74th annual Jim Watson Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 16, at Ellis Lake in Marysville.

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Friendship Park Project Breaks Ground in West Linda

May 12, 2026 11:11AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

For more than 40 years, Friendship Park has meant different things to different people.

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Downtown Marysville Buzzes with Triple Celebration

May 12, 2026 11:03AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Warm sunshine and spring temperatures returned to the Sacramento Valley on May 2, bringing crowds to downtown Marysville as three community events converged in the city’s historic core.

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California Study Examines Safer Alternatives to Post-Harvest Fumigants

May 12, 2026 09:08AM ● By California Department of Pesticide Regulation News Release

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently released the post-harvest commodity fumigation component of a multipart independent scientific study evaluating alternatives to fumigant pesticides.

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Local Cast Brings ‘Spelling Bee’ to Stage

May 05, 2026 02:28PM ● By MPG Staff

Stage 754 will present the Tony Award-winning musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” this month at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts.

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