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Live Oak Seniors Celebrate Graduation

Jun 09, 2026 12:29PM ● By MPG Staff

Family members, friends and supporters filled Arostegui Stadium on June 4 as Live Oak High School celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026.

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Gridley Graduates Embrace the Future

Jun 09, 2026 12:15PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Gridley High School's Class of 2026 turned the page and started a new chapter in their lives, championed by the words of author Dr. Seuss, as they graduated Friday, June 5.

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Biggs High Class of 2026 Celebrates Graduation

Jun 02, 2026 12:21PM ● By MPG Staff

Biggs High School honored approximately 37 graduates during commencement ceremonies, celebrating the accomplishments, friendships and experiences that shaped the Class of 2026.

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Metal Supermarkets Expands Trade School Scholarship Program

Jun 01, 2026 12:16PM ● By MPG Staff

Awards $20,000 to Eight Students

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Noah Curiel presents “The Flavor of Gratitude

Live Oak Seniors Complete Final Milestone

May 27, 2026 04:04PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Live Oak High School seniors invited community members to see the results of months of work during the school’s Senior Project Fair on May 21, held one week before graduation ceremonies.

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Gridley High School athletes gather during the school’s fourth annual Signing Night

Gridley Athletes Celebrates College Commitments

May 27, 2026 02:39PM ● By Seti Long

The Guardian Building filled with athletes, coaches and family members on May 20 as Gridley High School celebrated 12 graduating seniors who signed with college athletic programs during the school’s fourth annual Signing Night.

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High-Achieving Students Honored

May 20, 2026 08:44AM ● By Seti Long

The ladies of Gridley Quota held their annual Scholarship Lunch on May 13 at Butte Hall at the Butte County Fairgrounds.

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Live Oak FFA Celebrates Year

May 19, 2026 05:07PM ● By Seti Long

Live Oak High School FFA hosted its annual FFA Banquet on Thursday, May 14, recognizing student accomplishments and installing new chapter officers for the 2026-27 school year.

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Judge Fitzgerald A. Javellana stands with 103-year-old Jim Tanimoto

Students Learn Civil Liberties in Sutter County Courtroom

May 19, 2026 09:46AM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

More than 100 students from nine Sutter County schools filled the Superior Court on May 5 for a courtroom-based lesson in civil liberties.

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Tri Area Graduation Events

May 06, 2026 11:20AM ● By MPG Staff

Graduation Season is Coming Up!

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Celebration Honors Youth in Gridley

May 06, 2026 11:01AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

The McKinley School campus was filled with activity April 30 during a well-attended Children’s Day celebration hosted by McKinley and Wilson elementary schools.

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Live Oak Schools Earn AVID Honors

May 06, 2026 10:38AM ● By MPG Staff

Two Live Oak Unified School District campuses have earned national recognition for advancing college and career readiness, joining a select group of schools across the country.

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Gridley FFA Welding Team Wins State

Apr 28, 2026 02:59PM ● By Seti Long

Gridley High School’s ag welding team took first place overall at the California FFA State Finals for Welding, held April 25 at the University of California, Merced.

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Gridley Freshmen Take Shakespeare Trip

Apr 28, 2026 01:38PM ● By Seti Long

Gridley High School freshmen traveled to Ashland, Oregon, this spring for the school’s annual trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, where students experienced live theater and campus life firsthand.

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Biggs PAWS Plans Snow Cone Fundraiser

Apr 22, 2026 09:08AM ● By Seti Long

Biggs Parents Association Working for Students, or PAWS, is partnering with Kona Ice of Yuba City to help raise funds for students in the district.

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Gridley FFA Holds Annual Plant Sale

Apr 15, 2026 09:02AM ● By Seti Long

Gridley High School’s greenhouse class has been getting their hands dirty in preparation for the FFA Annual Plant Sale, spring edition.

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Biggs Students Host First Art Show

Apr 15, 2026 08:46AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

A senior project at Biggs High School turned into the campus’s first student-led art show, giving young artists a chance to display their work and spark renewed interest in the arts.

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Butte College Gala Honors Alumni

Apr 07, 2026 03:49PM ● By MPG Staff

The Butte College Foundation will host its annual gala April 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Manzanita Place in Chico, raising funds to support student programs across multiple disciplines.

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STEM Conference Opens Doors for Girls

Apr 07, 2026 12:03PM ● By Susan Meeker, photos by Susan Meeker

At a moment when eighth grade girls are beginning to think seriously about high school and the paths ahead, more than 700 students from dozens of schools across the Yuba-Sutter region gathered March 30 for a day designed to widen those possibilities.

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Story Time Visit from Sheriff’s Office

Apr 01, 2026 08:12AM ● By MPG Staff

Butte County Sheriff’s Sgt. Evans reads to preschool students during a visit earlier this week in Oroville.

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Guys and Dolls Draws Sold Out Crowd

Mar 17, 2026 04:05PM ● By Cindy Scott

Months of rehearsal paid off as a sold-out crowd enjoyed the GHS Drama Club’s presentation of “Guys and Dolls” on Thursday, March 12. For Friday’s performance, the cast performed with energy and expression despite a long day of band competition at Butte College.

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Gridley Rotary Club hosted its annual Rotary Speech Contest

Four Speak at Rotary Speech Contest

Mar 03, 2026 03:43PM ● By Seti Long

The Gridley Rotary Club hosted its annual Rotary Speech Contest, featuring four student speakers from Live Oak.

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A Barn-Busting FFA Week

Mar 03, 2026 03:09PM ● By Seti Long

Gridley High School, along with Live Oak and Biggs high schools, celebrated National FFA Week.

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Gallagher Pushes California-Grown Meals

Mar 02, 2026 04:54PM ● By MPG Staff

Assemblyman James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, has introduced legislation that would prioritize California-grown whole foods in school meals and update state policy to promote access to locally produced food.

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Butte College Lands Top Tech Ranking

Feb 24, 2026 01:47PM ● By MPG Staff

Butte College’s Associate of Science in Computer Science program has earned the No. 2 ranking in TechGuide’s 2026 Best Associate Degree in Computer Science Programs.

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Gridley Lions Host Student Speaker Contest

Feb 24, 2026 12:21PM ● By Seti Long

The Gridley Lions Club invited youth from the surrounding area to the Lion’s Den for the 89th annual California Lions Student Speaker Contest.

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Hands-On Learning at Wilson STEM Night

Feb 04, 2026 08:26AM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Shrieks of delight filled the Wilson Elementary School cafeteria as students and families gathered around something not so appetizing.

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Kids Castle Returns as Student Space

Jan 27, 2026 01:26PM ● By Lloyd Green

Children often received the royal treatment at Kids Castle, a local preschool and daycare formerly owned and operated by Aminah Khan and Joan Clarke before its recent closure.

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Gridley High Praised in WASC Report

Jan 21, 2026 08:12AM ● By Seti Long

Reviews from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Visiting Committee have been received by Gridley High School administrators, with the report praising the school for excellence in culture and academics.

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PG&E Coworkers Fund More Than $300,000 in College Scholarships

Jan 14, 2026 08:12AM ● By Pacific Gas and Electric Company News Release

Applications now open for Northern and Central California students

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Two MESA Students Build STEM Leadership Skills in San Francisco

Jan 06, 2026 03:31PM ● By Christian Gutierrz, Butte College News Release

Two Butte College MESA students, biology major Lali Gonzalez and mechanical engineering major LuisAngel Zepeda, spent a transformative weekend in San Francisco connecting with STEM leaders from across the state.

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Order Up!

Dec 30, 2025 01:26PM ● By Seti Long, photos by Seti Long

Bulldog Brews Serves Fresh Java

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Gridley Titans holding posters for high school football team

Bulldogs Head to State

Dec 10, 2025 08:50AM ● By Destiny Hutchison

Gridley High School was buzzing with excitement as the Bulldogs football team prepared for their state championship run, and the campus was getting into the holiday spirit with a packed calendar of events leading into winter break.

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Students Recognized in California Farm Bureau Collegiate Discussion Meet

Dec 03, 2025 09:32AM ● By California Farm Bureau News Release

Becca Hamman, an agriculture education student at California State University, Chico, was named the winner of the California Young Farmers & Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet, held Nov. 15 at Modesto Junior College.

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Gridley AAUW Sends Local Techies to UC Davis

Nov 25, 2025 04:33PM ● By Tracy Howell, Gridley Branch President of AAUW

Gridley Branch American Auxiliary of University Women (AAUW) Tech Trek girls shared their UC Davis summer camp experiences with AAUW members, family and friends recently.

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