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(March 19) Marysville, CA – It’s because of Yuba College’s summer volleyball camp that Kellie Tongson fell in love with the sport. During the Thea Post era (volleyball coach from 1986-2005), it was Tongson’s impressionable experience as a young camper that kicked off a playing career that ultimately led to coaching. “That was a big piece of our summers,” Tongson … Read More

(March 14, 2025) Marysville, Calif. – Growing up, Pete Afato couldn’t wait to leave Yuba City and see the world beyond California. His soccer skills took him on an unforgettable journey across the country, but it was only when he was far from home that he truly developed a deep sense of pride in his roots. Afato’s love for soccer … Read More

Pioneers of the Court: Yuba College’s 49ers Women’s Basketball Team rallies toward historic season (February 10) Marysville, Calif. – While the prospectors of the Gold Rush era often faced a lonely and uncelebrated existence, today’s pioneers at Yuba College—the 49ers Women’s Basketball team—are carving out their own history of perseverance deserving of recognition. There’s a growing buzz around the women’s team, … Read More

                (January 23) Marysville, Calif. – There is something for everyone at Yuba College, as evidenced by the plethora of resources, clubs, enthusiastic staff and fanfare during its “Super Saturday” event, held on January 11 at the Marysville campus. The open-house-style event brought more than 250 members of the community out to experience … Read More

Yuba College to host “Super Saturday” open house event (January 8) Marysville, Calif. – On January 11, Yuba College welcomes the media and community to Super Saturday, an on-the-spot registration and open house experience to learn more about enrolling at the college, programs offered at the institution and resources available to support students in their academic journeys. Prospective students and … Read More

Campus safety exercise held at Yuba College (December 10) Marysville, Calif. – Yuba College held a table-top exercise on Dec. 9 to rehearse management of an active assailant in the area or on campus with college administrators. The drill was brought to the college by the Yuba College Safety Committee and was conducted by the Tactical Training Academy. This exercise … Read More

STEM Week activities at Yuba College excite, delight, and ignite students’ imaginations (November 8, 2024) Marysville, Calif. – Yuba College recognized National Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Day with a week full of activities, highlighting Yuba College’s commitment to promoting academic achievement and inspiring student success from November 4 – 8, 2024. Open to the community, the events allowed … Read More

Yuba College hosts annual Night of Scholars event, celebrating 150 scholarship recipients and donors (October 18, 2024) Marysville, Calif. – Yuba College held its annual Night of Scholars event, celebrating more than nearly 150 student scholarship recipients who collectively received more than $131,000, and the donors who made the evening possible. Hosted in partnership with Yuba College leadership and the … Read More

New softball field opens at Yuba College (October 14, 2024) Marysville, Calif. – The reigning Golden Valley Conference softball champs have a brand new place to hang their hats (and gloves). Yuba College recently debuted its new, revitalized softball field in a new location, now in the open space between the stadium and the west parking lot. The 49ers new … Read More