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Paddleboarding’s Second Wave: Where to Launch Near Yuba-Sutter

Aug 04, 2026 04:32PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Stand-up paddleboarding may no longer be new, but the sport appears to be experiencing a second wave—and our Northern California waterways are full of them.

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Library Closes Summer with Renaissance Fair

Aug 04, 2026 03:05PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Knights, fairies, pirates and storybook characters filled the Sutter County Library on Aug. 1 as the library celebrated the conclusion of its summer reading program with its first Fairy Tale Renaissance Fair.

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Feather Falls Brewing Company
Feather Falls Brewery Among Nation's Best

Aug 04, 2026 11:52AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Feather Falls Brewing Company has been named the third-ranked brewery in the nation after earning six medals, including four golds, at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship.

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Bandits & Bandanas fundraiser
'Bandits & Bandanas' Returns Aug. 22

Aug 04, 2026 11:12AM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture will once again turn the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts into a celebration of country music while raising money for one of the community's largest arts projects.

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Award-Winning Film Comes to Sutter Theater, Aug. 15

Aug 04, 2026 11:03AM ● By MPG Staff

Yuba Sutter Arts & Culture and the Marysville Japanese American Citizens League will host a special screening of the independent feature film "Kintsukuroi" on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Sutter Theater Center for the Arts.

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Annual Yuba River Cleanup Set Sept. 19

Aug 04, 2026 10:55AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Volunteers from across the region are invited to help remove trash from the Yuba River watershed during the South Yuba River Citizens League's 29th Annual Yuba River Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19.

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Concert
Acting Company Sets Aug. 29 Benefit Concert

Aug 04, 2026 10:48AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Musical partnerships made famous on Broadway, in film and on the radio will take center stage Aug. 29 during The Acting Company's fundraiser, "Two by Two: Celebrating Duos That Defined Entertainment."

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Still Time to Visit the California State Fair

Jul 28, 2026 01:38PM ● By Ornella Rossi

What to Know Before the Final Weekend

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Forbestown Group Plans Officer Elections, Aug. 31

Jul 28, 2026 12:04PM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Members of the Community Center Advisory Council will elect a new slate of officers to and help guide the future of one of Forbestown's longtime community organizations.

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Baking Classes
Got Cakes Serves Up Baking Classes for Young Chefs

Jul 28, 2026 10:23AM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

Got Cakes Bakery is wrapping up its first round of children's baking classes this summer, an initiative owner Cody Espinosa said has been in high demand.

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Culinary Program Aids English Learners

Jul 28, 2026 09:55AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Adults looking to improve their English while learning practical cooking skills will have an opportunity this fall through a free culinary training program offered by the Sutter County Superintendent of Schools.

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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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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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Individual Volunteer of the Year
Service Above Self

May 27, 2026 10:02AM ● By Ornella Rossi

DOVIA Awards Celebrate Local Volunteers

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Blue Star Museums Offer Free Admission to Military and Families

May 19, 2026 10:03AM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Eight Sacramento area museums are participating in Blue Star Museums to offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve, from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day on Sept. 7.

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State Water Project Allocation Increases Heading Into Summer

May 19, 2026 09:51AM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

May 15, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation for 2026.

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California State Railroad Museum & Foundation Celebrate Members of the Armed Forces with Free Excursion Train Rides on Armed Forces Day, May 16

May 14, 2026 01:40PM ● By California State Railroad Museum Foundation News Release

The California State Railroad Museum & Foundation are celebrating members of the U.S. Armed Forces (current and former) with free excursion train rides on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16.

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Dark Star Orchestra Brings a Classic Sound to the California State Fair

May 12, 2026 10:37AM ● By California State Fair News Release

Dead Head fans get to experience the sound that shaped a generation of music lovers as Dark Star Orchestra brings the eclectic sounds of the Grateful Dead to the California State Fair on Thursday, July 30 as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage.

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California Department of Pesticide Regulation
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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Midland Brings Retro-Country Sound to the California State Fair

Apr 21, 2026 12:38PM ● By California State Fair News Release

Throw on your cowboy boots and get ready to line dance in your seat as Midland brings their signature country sound to the California State Fair as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Sky River Casino Stage on Tuesday, July 21.

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CDFW Opens Duck Stamp Art Contest

Apr 07, 2026 03:54PM ● By MPG Staff

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is inviting artists to submit original work for the 2026-27 California Duck Stamp Art Contest, with entries accepted from May 11 through June 19.

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Boogie All Night with KC & The Sunshine Band

Mar 30, 2026 05:15PM ● By California State Fair News Release

It’s time to put on your “Boogie Shoes” and “Get Down Tonight” to “Shake Your Booty” with the original Sunshine Man himself, KC & The Sunshine Band at the California State Fair, Saturday, July 25, as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the Main Stage.

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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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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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California State Fair Announces New Chief Wine Judge

Jan 26, 2026 04:02PM ● By California State Fair News Release

The California State Fair appointed Tim McDonald of Napa as the new Chief Judge of the California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition.

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Most Americans Support Impaired Driving Countermeasures in Cars

Jan 20, 2026 12:44PM ● By AAA Northern California News Release

With impaired driving still a persistent, and deadly, threat on American roads, a majority of people support a range of impaired driving countermeasures that could significantly reduce fatalities, according to a new AAA survey.

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California's Budget Underscores Agriculture's Role

Jan 20, 2026 12:30PM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget highlights California’s continued focus on wildfire response, climate resilience and water infrastructure but leaves gaps in direct support and regulatory alignment for agriculture and rural communities, according to California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass.

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Girl Scouts of Northern California Kicks off Cookie Season

Jan 20, 2026 11:52AM ● By Girl Scouts of Northern California News Release

Welcomed Exploremores to Cookie Lineup, Bay Area's Adobe a National Sponsor

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento
Hard Rock Sacramento Named Third Best Casino Outside Las Vegas

Jan 13, 2026 08:38AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Second Best Casino Concert Venue in the Country

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Sacramento Valley Conservancy Launches Vernal Pool Stewardship Program

Jan 05, 2026 05:56PM ● By Sacramento Valley Conservancy News Release

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC) is proud to announce the launch of its Vernal Pool Stewardship Program, a community-driven effort to protect some of the region’s most rare and ecologically important landscapes

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Jingle All the Way to Santa’s Village

Nov 24, 2025 03:30PM ● By Seth Henderson

New Holiday Experience on River Fox Train Unveiled

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Wheatland senior running back football game
“We, Not Me,” Wheatland Steers Ahead in PVL After Full-Team Effort

Oct 21, 2025 09:42AM ● By YSBC

The Wheatland Union Pirates Football team kept pace within the Pioneer Valley League standings as they beat the Marysville Indians 27-6 on Friday, Oct. 17.

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This year’s National Pumpkin Weigh Off top placing pumpkins
Growers Top California Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Sep 30, 2025 11:42AM ● By National Pumpkin Weigh Off News Release

In the end it was a battle of the out-of-state growers Saturday in California.

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Fourth-Grade Families can Visit 54 State Parks for Free

Sep 30, 2025 09:50AM ● By California State Parks News Release

Families of fourth-graders in California public schools are invited to download the free California State Park Adventure Pass at parks.ca.gov/AdventurePass

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Autistic Children More Likely to Experience Persistent Stomach Problems

Sep 23, 2025 02:23PM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers.

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