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Competing chefs prepare and serve samples

Soul Food Cook-Off Returns to Yuba City

Mar 16, 2026 04:38PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The aroma of slow-simmered spices, buttery desserts and comfort food classics filled the air March 14 as the second annual Soul Food Cook-Off returned to Yuba City, drawing dozens of community members and seven competing chefs.

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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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Bok Kai Names 2026 Ambassador, Grand Marshal

Mar 16, 2026 03:35PM ● By MPG Staff

The Bok Kai Parade & Festival Committee has announced the community members who will serve as ambassador and grand marshal for the 2026 Bok Kai celebration, honoring both youth leadership and decades of civic service.

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Bard’s Ball Returns March 28

Mar 16, 2026 03:27PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Theater lovers and community supporters are invited to step into a world of masks, music and imagination when The Acting Company hosts its second annual Bard’s Ball on Saturday, March 28, at the Tri-Counties Community Center in Marysville.

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Featured quilter Pat May poses beside one of her favorite quilt designs

Yuba-Sutter Quilt Show Blends Artistry and Community Tribute

Mar 10, 2026 10:15AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

“Painting with fabric.” That’s how Pat May, this year’s featured quilter at the Yuba-Sutter Valley Quilt Guild’s 43rd annual quilt show, described the intricate art form.

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Shoppers browse local vendors as the sun sets over Center Street

Night Market Returns to Downtown Yuba City

Mar 10, 2026 09:36AM ● By Lloyd Green

The Downtown Yuba City Night Market is back this spring, bringing live music, food, shopping and family-friendly fun to Center Street in downtown Yuba City from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Regional Meat Processing Facility Tour Set for March 30

Mar 10, 2026 08:49AM ● By Lloyd Green

Organizers have announced another public tour of the developing USDA and California Department of Food and Agriculture certified meat processing facility at the Colusa Industrial Park.

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Northern California Celtic/Americana rock band

Celtic Rock Returns to Yuba City

Mar 09, 2026 04:07PM ● By MPG Staff

Northern California Celtic/Americana rock band "One Eyed Reilly" will return to Yuba City for a one-night performance at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 14.

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Kids Craft Event Launches Bok Kai Season

Mar 09, 2026 03:50PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

This year’s Bok Kai season officially kicked off March 7 at the Chinese School House in Marysville where children and families gathered to make themed crafts, listen to cultural stories and learn more about the local temple’s traditions.

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Vendor Market Signals Revival for Historic 7 Mile House

Mar 09, 2026 03:44PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

High winds did little to dampen the debut of the 7 Mile House Market on Saturday as vendors and shoppers gathered for the inaugural event despite blustery conditions.

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Stage Thriller Grips Yuba City

Mar 03, 2026 11:48AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Audiences may know the crime is coming, but the real key to enjoying The Acting Company’s latest production is watching a carefully locked plan fall apart.

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Native Culture Highlighted in Marysville

Mar 03, 2026 11:39AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

For more than two decades, the annual Winter Pow Wow at the Tri-Counties Community Center has offered the community a lively and welcoming introduction to Native culture, blending tradition with lighthearted fun.

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Huli Huli Chili pose with their award-winning entry during the annual Chili Cook-Off

Chili Cook-Off Raises $2,979

Mar 02, 2026 04:35PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The parking lot was packed, and for latecomers, it was standing room only Saturday, Feb. 28, at the annual Chili Cook-Off at the Moose Lodge in Yuba City, where friendly competition and community spirit combined for a good cause.

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An antique tractor flies an American flag

Antique Tractor Drive Rolls Through Sutter

Mar 02, 2026 04:22PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Antique engines rumbled to life beneath spring skies Feb. 21 as the Sutter Lions Club hosted its fifth annual Almond Blossom Antique Tractor Drive, drawing families, history buffs and tractor enthusiasts for a scenic tour through the Sutter Buttes region.

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Top Concert Acts Coming to the 2026 California State Fair

Feb 23, 2026 04:19PM ● By California State Fair News Release

Weekly Announcements Begin in March

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Nevada City Hosts Mardi Gras Parade

Feb 23, 2026 04:11PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Rain held off Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, as spectators lined the streets for Nevada City’s 32nd annual Mardi Gras Parade.

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Yuba City Welcomes Faith Film Director

Feb 23, 2026 03:36PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

As “I Can Only Imagine 2” opened nationwide Feb. 20, filmmaker Brent McCorkle made a stop in Yuba City to meet with local audiences and discuss the sequel before its wide release.

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Munger family accepted the Business of the Year award onstage at the Hard Rock Live

Yuba-Sutter Chamber Honors Local Leaders, Businesses

Feb 16, 2026 03:05PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

The Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce’s 40th annual Business Appreciation Gala brought Valentine’s Day flair to Hard Rock Live on Friday, Feb. 13, as business leaders, community members and chamber supporters gathered in Wheatland for an evening of celebration and recognition.

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Prune Growers Meeting Set Feb. 18 in Yuba City

Feb 10, 2026 12:40PM ● By MPG Staff

The University of California Cooperative Extension will host the 2026 South Sacramento Valley Prune Grower Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Sutter County Veterans Hall, 1425 Veterans Memorial Cir, in Yuba City.

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Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow Set for Feb. 21

Feb 10, 2026 12:37PM ● By MPG Staff

The Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow will take place Saturday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Marysville Youth Center, also known as the Tri Counties Community Center, 1830 B St. The event is free and open to the public.

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Yuba, Sutter Poetry Out Loud Winners Named

Feb 10, 2026 12:34PM ● By MPG Staff

High school students from Yuba and Sutter counties were named county champions Saturday, Jan. 31, during the 2026 Poetry Out Loud competitions held at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts.

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Sutter Parents Complete Parenting Program

Feb 10, 2026 12:29PM ● By MPG Staff

The Sutter County Probation Department announced Feb. 4 that 10 local parents completed the Parent Project, a 10-week parenting program focused on supporting families with strong-willed children.

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Marysville Honors 175 Years of History

Feb 10, 2026 12:26PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Marysville Elks Lodge was filled Thursday, Feb. 5, as residents gathered to celebrate the city’s 175th anniversary.

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Film Festival Highlights Environmental Action

Feb 10, 2026 12:02PM ● By MPG Staff

The South Yuba River Citizens League will bring its annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival back to Nevada City and Grass Valley from Feb. 19 through Feb. 23, featuring a new slate of environmental and adventure films focused on inspiring action.

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Downtown Bookshop Revives Letter Writing

Feb 10, 2026 11:58AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

“To think that a thought six months ago would become my whole world,” Jenni Heslop wrote on a Post-it note during a free creative writing session Jan. 25 at her Tiny Bookshop in downtown Marysville.

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Optimism Marks 2026 Colusa Farm Show

Feb 10, 2026 10:08AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

Three days of warm, clear weather helped draw thousands to the Colusa Farm Show, which concluded Feb. 5 at the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

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Members of Tom Rigney & Flambeau will take the stage at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts

Sutter Theater Hosts Cajun Night, Feb. 28

Feb 03, 2026 09:55AM ● By Lloyd Green

Cajun and Zydeco rhythms will take over Sutter Theater Center for the Arts when Tom Rigney & Flambeau perform Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.

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Colusa Farm Show Returns for 61st Year

Jan 27, 2026 05:13PM ● By Lloyd Green

The Colusa County Farm Show returns Feb. 3-5 for its 61st year, bringing three days of equipment displays, educational seminars and agricultural networking to the Colusa County Fairgrounds.

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Members of the Center Stage Productions team are pictured during an earlier casting call

Center Stage Productions Announces New Season and Workshops

Jan 27, 2026 03:22PM ● By Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture News Release

Center Stage Productions, Yuba-Sutter's premiere youth performing arts program, has announced its next series of theater workshops and plans for its summer musicals.

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Hip Service, a nationally recognized, award-winning band, performs during the 2025 Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce Business Appreciation Gala.

Yuba-Sutter Chamber Marks 40 Years with Gala

Jan 27, 2026 02:47PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The Yuba-Sutter Chamber of Commerce will celebrate a major milestone as it hosts its 40th annual Business Appreciation Gala, honoring the businesses and individuals who help drive the region’s economy.

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Marysville to Celebrate 175th Birthday, Feb. 7

Jan 27, 2026 01:58PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Some residents may have begun noticing special banners in and around Marysville’s historic district. The signage marks a major milestone in the city’s history, its “dodransbicentennial” anniversary.

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Yuba Sutter Symphony and Yuba Sutter Youth Symphony

Young Artist Showcase Concert Set Feb. 7

Jan 27, 2026 01:49PM ● By Lloyd Green

The Yuba Sutter Symphony will present its annual Young Artist Showcase Concert on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1390 Franklin Road in Yuba City.

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A mixed-media landscape by local artist Emily Cordi depicts the Sutter Buttes at sunset.

New Art Box Marketplace Showcases Local Talent

Jan 27, 2026 01:45PM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will celebrate the grand opening of the Art Box Marketplace with a public reception Friday, Feb. 6, at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts.

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Birders take in the sights along the Feather River Parkway

Birders Brave Fog at Snow Goose Festival

Jan 27, 2026 12:54PM ● By Susan Meeker

The 26th Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway concluded on Sunday, its four foggy days packed with birders who showed up even when the sun did not.

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