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CBS News
30-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter invests $6,000 in gardens at local schools
YUBA CITY — In Yuba and Sutter counties, $6,000 is being invested into local schools to create and sustain campus gardens to give students hands-on experience. It's part of a larger effort, with three local schools receiving grant funding from the Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter. Nine schools applied for the funding. South Lindhurst High School, Barry Elementary School and Yuba City High School are the grant recipients — each receiving $2,000 to jumpstart their projects. "As they grow and mature, they'll take that experience home to their own families," Judy Brogden, with Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter, said of students. "Maybe they'll plant their own garden in their own house." Blue Zones Project Yuba Sutter says gardening alone takes care of five out of their nine ideals for leading a healthy life. And they want to invest in the local youth. "They're our future farmers, and farmers that are taking over family businesses, which you don't see a lot in the metropolitan areas," Brogden said. South Lindhurst High is an alternative school for students who might not thrive in a traditional, comprehensive learning environment. Giving them a hands-on program like a garden is a game-changer. "We're going to be planting seeds and growing things. They're going to be able to taste what a real tomato tastes like," Brogden said. South Lindhurst Principal David Jones says they plan to incorporate daily science lessons into maintaining the garden, while also involving family and community members. "Kids connect with different things," Principal Jones said. "It's just about adding layers to give them opportunity and hope." The next school to receive a check from Blue Zones is Barry Elementary School.
CBS News
17-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers host NorCal Showdown high school baseball tournament
MARYSVILLE – A high school baseball tournament has been underway since Monday in the Yuba-Sutter area. Twelve top teams in an epic showdown are competing at the recently revamped Bryant Field in Marysville. The high schoolers get their shot on the same turf once played on by the pros. "The history here is phenomenal with Jackie Robinson playing here, Babe Ruth. But now it's our turn. So we get to build on that legacy, provide an opportunity for these young kids out here as well," said Erik Gardner with the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers. The Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers are lending out their field for the NorCal Showdown high school tournament. "Yeah, it's pretty sweet, playing in these big ol' dugouts," said Zane, a Yreka High School baseball player. "It really makes you want to work hard so that maybe some day we'll play here," said Davis, a University Prep baseball player. The three-day spring break tournament is being hosted in collaboration with Yuba City High School's baseball program. "If you just keep coming down [Highway] 70, you'll find a lot of good baseball out here. So one of the reasons we do this, in collaboration with the High Wheelers, is to make sure people have a great place to play," said Yuba City High School head baseball coach Maury Castaneda. "We wanted this to just be a community-building experience, not a money-making opportunity," Gardner said, "and for the people who love them and support them to come out and watch." With $5 tickets to cover operating costs, the High Wheelers say they're committed to fostering a community environment. "They've had camps, they've had clinics, they're going to do concerts. So it's exactly what this area needs," Castaneda said. The High Wheelers say that with the success of this year's showdown tournament, there's been growing interest beyond the 12 schools competing and they plan to make it an annual event. "The whole goal here really is to go back home a better team than we came here to be. So we're really growing close to each other and it's been a lot of fun," David said. "We're excited, we're confident, we're ready to play some ball," said Brody, a Yuba City High School baseball player. Wednesday's big championship game is kicking off at 7 p.m. with the Yuba City Honkers taking on the Folsom Bulldogs.
