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True: A day on the planet Mercury is twice as long as its year. Mercury rotates very slowly but revolves around the Sun in slightly less than 88 days. True: A full moon rarely shows up on Halloween, although Halloween is often associated with full moons. Full moons on Halloween … [Read more...] about Trivia Quiz Answers

The funding of the Yuba Community College District's (YCCD) Clear Lake campus has become the focus of controversy amid the District's budgetary woes and executive review process. Under special scrutiny is the $3.8 million dollar program begun in 1999 to build 13 new portable … [Read more...] about Clear Lake’s budget woes cause waves

Students sit quietly in a classroom, their eyes fixed on the instructor who is silently gesturing. No other sounds are heard in the room except the creaking of desks, pages turning and the clock on the wall ticking loudly. John Burke, who is an instructor in sign language … [Read more...] about A sign of good teaching

Springtime in Yuba-Sutter brings with it the Bok Kai Parade, a Chinese tradition dating back over 100 years. The parade honors the ancient water deity Bok Kai in hopes that the valley will be blessed with ample rainfall for a bountiful harvest. Under the spectacular backdrop of … [Read more...] about Bok Kai festival returns to Marysville

On March 5 Yuba College music students competed against one another in the Tri Counties Music Scholarship competition. Of those singing were Yuba College students Wendolyn Cooper, Timothy Martin, David Norton, Rachael White and KJ Pereira. They sang arias and art songs, written … [Read more...] about Yuba College’s music students get a sound education