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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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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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Gridley Students Earn American FFA Degree

Nov 13, 2025 09:48AM ● By Lloyd Green Jr.

Gridley marked a milestone this fall as four of its FFA graduates earned the American FFA Degree, the National FFA Organization’s highest recognition for members who stay engaged after high school and advance their leadership, scholarship and supervised agricultural experience.

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Mason Kaelin (left center) stands with his family who lent a hand in helping him plant his pumpkin patch

Mason's Pumpkin Palooza

Oct 29, 2025 10:23AM ● By Seti Long

Somethings been growing behind Biggs High School Stadium and it is Mason Kaelin’s doing.

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Butte College Awarded $5.4 Million in TRIO Student Support Grants

Oct 22, 2025 08:55AM ● By Butte College News Release

Butte-Glenn Community College District has received four federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grants totaling $5.4 million to enhance services for students through the 2029–2030 academic year.

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Sacramento State’s Enrollment Continues to Climb

Oct 21, 2025 10:03AM ● By Sacramento State News Release

California State University, Sacramento’s (Sacramento State) enrollment continues to climb with record numbers despite significant challenges at the state and federal levels.

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Chico State to Host an Interfaith Forum

Oct 08, 2025 11:27AM ● By California State University-Chico News Release

Explore Shared Purpose Among Religions

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Wolverines Welcome Homecoming!

Oct 08, 2025 10:59AM ● By Seti Long

Biggs High School celebrated Homecoming week the last week, ending September with celebration and starting October out with a win.

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Freshman Lions go Loco for “Coco” with their homecoming float

Lions Attack Homecoming

Oct 01, 2025 09:46AM ● By Seti Long

The stealth approach that the Live Oak Lions had on homecoming, paid off big-time.

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GHS 2025 Homecoming Queen Aubrey Quist and King

Homecoming Win!

Oct 01, 2025 08:29AM ● By Seti Long

Gridley high school homecoming week got off to a bang as the students celebrated their school spirit with a variety of activities.

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Apply Now for CalKIDS Scholarships

Sep 30, 2025 11:41AM ● By CalKIDS News Release

Now that the new school year is in full swing, it’s the perfect time for students and families to jumpstart their year with CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training.

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Celebrating Decades at Biggs High School Homecoming

Sep 23, 2025 06:10PM ● By MPG Staff

It’s that time of year to celebrate! Homecoming is such an exciting time to show school pride and cheer on the Biggs Wolverines to victory. The theme this year is Decades.

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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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Another Tuleyome Tale!

Sep 23, 2025 02:09PM ● By Kristie Ehrhardt

Getting Up Close and Personal with Alkali Milkvetch

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September is National Preparedness Month

Sep 22, 2025 01:35PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual campaign to remind everyone that preparing for emergencies and disasters can keep them, their families and their communities safe.

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Palmatier Picks Up Second Big Sky Weekly Honor

Sep 22, 2025 01:12PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

For the second time this season and the fifth time in her California State University, Sacramento soccer career, junior goalkeeper Izzy Palmatier was named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 16 after helping the Hornets shut out CSUN on the road last week.

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Smagina Named New Women’s Tennis Assistant Coach

Sep 22, 2025 12:21PM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Former Kansas and Washburn University standout Sonia Smagina joins the California State University, Sacramento women's tennis program as an assistant coach, head coach Sophie Breault announced Sept. 15.

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Here Comes Homecoming!

Sep 17, 2025 09:27AM ● By Seti Long

In an unprecedented move, Gridley High School has bumped up their annual Homecoming celebrations from the month of October to the week of Sept. 22-26.

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Colored Spaces

Sep 17, 2025 09:09AM ● By Seti Long

GHS Seniors Continue Street Painting Tradition

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Butte College Transfer Day Set for September 17

Sep 12, 2025 03:36PM ● By Butte College News Release

Butte College will host its annual Transfer Day on Wednesday, Sept 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first floor of the Campus Center on the Main Campus, located at 3536 Butte Campus Drive, Oroville.

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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

Sep 10, 2025 11:00AM ● By Susan Meeker

The Butte County Board of Supervisors officially proclaimed September 2025 as Library Card Sign-Up Month, emphasizing the vital role libraries play in education, community engagement and lifelong learning.

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Sign Up for School Pesticide Notifications

Sep 09, 2025 04:37PM ● By California Safe Schools News Release

California Safe Schools, a nonprofit organization dedicated to children's environmental health and safety, reminds parents, guardians, teachers and school staff at all California K-12 public schools and childcare centers to file the Right to Know Pesticide Use Notification form at the start of the school year.

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