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: ''Yubu'') is a city in Northern California and the
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of
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, United States. The population was 70,117 at the 2020 census. Yuba City is the principal city of the
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which encompasses all of Sutter County and
Yuba County Yuba County (; Maidu: ''Yubu'') is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 81,575. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is included in the Yuba City, California Metropolitan Statistical A ...
. The metro area's population is 164,138. It is the 21st largest metropolitan area in California, ranked behind Redding and Chico. Its metropolitan statistical area is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA.


History


Early history

The
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people were settled in the region when they were first encountered by Spanish and Mexican scouting expeditions in the early 18th century. One version of the origin of the name "Yuba" is that during one of these expeditions, wild grapes were seen growing by a river, and so it was named "Uba", a variant spelling of the Spanish word ''uva'' (grape). The Mexican government granted a large expanse of land, which included the area in which Yuba City is situated, to
John Sutter John Augustus Sutter (February 23, 1803 – June 18, 1880), born Johann August Sutter and known in Spanish as Don Juan Sutter, was a Swiss immigrant of Mexican and American citizenship, known for establishing Sutter's Fort in the area th ...
—the same John Sutter upon whose land gold was subsequently discovered in 1848. He sold part of this tract to some enterprising men who wished to establish a town near the confluence of the
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and the
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, tributaries of the
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, with an eye to developing a commercial center catering to the thousands of gold miners headed upstream to the gold fields. At the same time, another town was developing on the eastern bank of the Feather River, the beginnings of what later would become Marysville. By 1852, Yuba City was a steamboat landing, had one hotel, a grocery store, a post office, and approximately 20 dwelling homes with a population of about 150. Yuba City was chosen as
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for Sutter County in 1854. The same year, however, voters decided that Nicolaus would be a better location, and the county seat was moved there. County voters returned to their first choice of Yuba City two years later, in 1856, and it has remained the county seat since. Yuba City saw its first major influx of population after World War II, pushing residential areas west and south from the city's original center. Orchards were turned into residential areas as new homes were built for people migrating to the city.


Flood of 1955

In December 1955, a series of storms dropped torrential rain throughout northern California. The deluge caused all the rivers in the region to overflow their banks and to break through levees. The Christmas Eve levee break at Yuba City was particularly disastrous, with 38 people losing their lives, and heavy damage occurring in the downtown section. According to Dick Brandt, manager of the Yuba County airport in 1955, between 550 and 600 Sutter County residents were rescued from the floodwater by helicopter.


B-52 airplane crash

On March 14, 1961, a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress carrying nuclear weapons, flying near Yuba City, encountered a pressurization problem, and had to drop to a lower altitude. Because of this, more fuel than expected was used, and the aircraft ran out of fuel. It crashed before meeting with a tanker aircraft. The pilot gave the bailout command, and the crew egressed at 10,000 ft, except for the pilot, who ejected at 4,000 ft, while avoiding a populated area. The aircraft was destroyed. The weapons, two Mark 39 (3.8 megatons each) thermonuclear bombs (identified from declassified Department of Energy films and photographs) were destroyed on impact though no explosion took place, and there was no release of radioactive material as a result.


1976 school bus crash

On May 21, 1976, a school bus carrying members of the Yuba City High School's choir to a performance at Miramonte High School in
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plunged 28 feet off the exit ramp on I-680 at Marina Vista Road in
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. Twenty-seven students and one adult chaperone died and twenty-three students were seriously injured.


1978 missing person case

On February 24, 1978, five young men from Yuba City, Gary Dale Mathias, Jack Madruga, Jackie Huett, Theodore (Ted) Weiher and William Sterling, aged between 24 and 32 years, disappeared under mysterious circumstances. They went to a basketball game in Chico and on their way back drove up to a mountain road away from the main road back to Yuba, where their car had been found later, undamaged and with enough gas to drive back to Yuba City. Four of the men were later found in and near a trailer on June 4 of the same year. Ted Weiher was found inside the trailer, starved, covered in blankets. Inside the trailer there was enough food to supply all five men for about a year, and enough paper and wood to light a fire, but nothing was used this way. The corpses and bones of three of the other men were found outside the trailer, but Gary Mathias was never found.


1994 mosque burning

Yuba City has been home to a significant Muslim population, including
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descended from 1902 immigrants. In 1994 the Muslim community completed a mosque that cost an estimated $1.8 million and many hours of donated work. Soon after, the mosque was destroyed by an act of arson, the first time that a mosque was destroyed in the United States. Eventually the mosque was rebuilt with help of Sikhs, Mormons, Christians, and other groups. The story is told in the 2012 documentary '' An American Mosque''.


Geography

Yuba City is located at 39°8'5" North, 121°37'34" West (39.134792, −121.626201). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The total area is 0.53% water. The Yuba City area is located north of Sacramento and situated in the Sacramento Valley. It is home to the
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, the smallest mountain range in the world. The
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borders the city to the east and the area is sometimes referred to as the "Feather River Valley", which divides the city from its neighbor Marysville.


Climate

Yuba City has a hot-summer
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(''Csa'' according to the
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system) which consists of cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers. On average, January is the coolest and wettest month, and July is the hottest and driest. During the wet season from mid-October to mid-April, Yuba City sees frequent rain and is usually under the
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. Snow is rare in the valley, but cold waves from the north may bring some light snow and ice. Spring is wet in the beginning but becomes drier and warmer as summer months approach. May has some rain, but usually from thunderstorms rather than from winter storms. Rain is rare from June to September. The Delta Breeze, which comes from the Bay Area on summer nights, helps cool temperatures and adds humidity. At times the Delta Breeze is strong enough to bring coastal fog inland to the Sacramento Valley. Autumn starts out warm but becomes cooler, wetter, and foggier as the season progresses.


Demographics


2010

The
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reported that Yuba City had a population of 64,925. The population density was . The racial makeup of Yuba City was 37,382 (57.6%)
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, 1,591 (2.5%)
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, 909 (1.4%) Native American, 11,190 (17.2%) Asian, 228 (0.4%)
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, 9,772 (15.1%) from
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, and 3,853 (5.9%) from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 18,413 persons (28.4%). The Census reported that 64,345 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 125 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 455 (0.7%) were institutionalized. There were 21,550 households, out of which 9,012 (41.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 11,277 (52.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,969 (13.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,412 (6.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,436 (6.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 118 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 4,753 households (22.1%) were made up of individuals, and 1,960 (9.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99. There were 15,658
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(72.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.49. The population was spread out, with 18,314 people (28.2%) under the age of 18, 6,630 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 17,575 people (27.1%) aged 25 to 44, 14,810 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 7,596 people (11.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males. There were 23,174 housing units at an average density of , of which 12,266 (56.9%) were owner-occupied, and 9,284 (43.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%. 36,525 people (56.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 27,820 people (42.8%) lived in rental housing units. Yuba City also has a large population of
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.


2000

As of the census of
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, there were 36,758 people (60,507 as of January 1, 2006), 13,290 households, and 8,944 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 13,912 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 67.0%
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, 2.8%
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, 1.7% Native American, 6.4% Asian American, 0.3%
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, 14.4% from
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, and 2.4% from two or more races. 12.5% of the population were
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or
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of any race. The European population in Yuba City was 0.5% Romanian, 0.3% Italian, and 1.6% German. There were 13,290 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were "non-families." 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.28. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,858, and the median income for a family was $39,381. Males had a median income of $34,303 versus $23,410 for females. The
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for the city was $15,928. 18.1% of the population and 14.5% of families were below the
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. Out of the total population, 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


Transportation

Bus service in Yuba City is provided by Yuba Sutter Transit. The city is served by two highways.
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is the major east–west route, running to Marysville to the east, and Williams to the west.
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travels south toward
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, and north to Chico.


Economy

Yuba City is home to the largest
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processing plant in the world, Sunsweet Growers Incorporated. In 1988 Yuba City was home to the California Prune Festival. In 2001 the name was changed to the
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and in early 2003 directors announced the end of the festival's 15-year run in the Yuba–Sutter area. This was primarily due to rise in costs, difficulty in securing sponsors, and competition from other festivals. Being a small town, retail and healthcare make up the largest sectors of the economy. Some other notable employers include the Geweke Auto Group, Hilbers Incorporated, SharpeSoft, Jaeger Construction, Ardent Mills (formerly Andean Naturals) and Nordic Industries, Inc. Farming is also the most important part of the Yuba–Sutter area.


Top employers

According to the city's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:


Arts and culture


Annual events


Sikh Parade

Yuba City is known for its sizeable Sikh community. The Sikh population in the
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has grown to be one of the largest in the United States and one of the largest Sikh populations outside of the
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state of India. Each year on the first Sunday of November, Sikhs from the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom and throughout the world attend the Sikh parade in Yuba City, which commemorates the receipt by Sikhs of their Holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, in 1708. The parade features floats and a procession of parade participants. The 2005 parade drew an estimated 56,000 people while the 2007 parade was estimated to draw between 75,000 and 85,000 people of both Sikh and non-Sikh background. In 2008, an estimated 80,000 people came out for the event which is now considered one of the largest gatherings in Northern California. In 2012, the parade participants rose to an estimated number of 150,000 people.


California Swan Festival

Yuba City participated in the California Swan Festival, which had been held from 2013 to 2016, November 13–15, with the events centered in adjacent Marysville’s Caltrans Building.


Museums and other points of interest

* Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County


Government

In the California State Legislature, Yuba City is in , and in . In the
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, Yuba City is in . Yuba City also elected the first Sikh American Mayor in the United States, Kash Gill, and Preet Didbal, the first Sikh American woman Mayor in the United States.


Parks

Community parks: * Sam Brannan Park * Blackburn-Talley Sports Complex/Park * Gauche Aquatic Park Neighborhood parks: * Bogue Park * Greenwood Park * Happy Park * Hillcrest Park * Holly Tree Park * Kingwood Park * Lloyd Park * Maple Park * Moore Park * Nakwhal Park * Northridge Park * Patriot Park * Regency Park * Shanghai Garden Park * Southside Park Passive parks: * Clark-Ainsley Mini Park * Plumas Tower Plaza Mini Park * Veterans Memorial Park Other recreational facilities: * April Lane School/Park * Geweke Field * City Hall * Senior Center * Feather River Levee Bike Trail * AK School/AKMS


Education

Public schools are part of the Yuba City Unified School District. The three high schools in the district are Yuba City High School, River Valley High School, and Albert Powell Continuation High School. Faith Christian High School and Adventist Christian School (http://www.acselementary.org) are private
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located in Yuba City. The Yuba City Charter School is K-12. Twin Rivers Charter is a K-8. St. Isidore Catholic School is a PK-8 parochial school under the auspices of St. Isidore Catholic Church. Yuba City is in the
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and is served by Yuba Community College in neighboring Marysville.


Media

The main newspaper for Yuba City area is the ''
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''. The newspaper is printed in Marysville, but serves the entire Yuba–Sutter area. '' The Sacramento Bee'' is also widely sold and read in Yuba City. Although KKCY 103.1, KUBA 1600 AM and 98.1 FM, KETQ-LP 93Q, KKCY-HD2 95.5, KCYC-LP,
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, and
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are the only radio stations within the city, there is a wide variety of others broadcasting nearby.


Notable people

* Josh Appelt, mixed martial artist * Frank Bacon, actor *
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, actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer * Richard Buckner, singer-songwriter *
Juan Corona Juan Vallejo Corona (February 7, 1934 – March 4, 2019) was a Mexican serial killer who was convicted of the murders of twenty-five migrant farm workers found buried in peach orchards along the Feather River in Sutter County, California, U ...
, serial-killer *
Marcie Dodd Marcie Dodd (born March 10, 1978) is an American musical theatre actress, who is best known for playing Elphaba and Nessarose in various U.S. companies of the smash-hit musical ''Wicked''. Early life and career Dodd was born in Yuba City, Ca ...
, singer and actress *
Wally Herger Walter William Herger Jr. (born May 20, 1945) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 2nd congressional district from 1987 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, his district was the state's largest ...
, politician, member of U.S. House of Representatives 1987–2012 * Brad Johnson, actor and real estate developer *
Brandun Lee Brandun Lee (born April 25, 1999) is an American professional boxer who held the IBO Inter-Continental super lightweight title in 2021. Lee's knockout-to-win ratio stands at 85%. Early life Lee was born and raised in Yuba City, Californi ...
, professional boxer *
Leanne Marshall Leanne Marshall (born October 10, 1980 in Yuba City, California) is a fashion designer in Portland, Oregon. She was the winner of Project Runway (season 5), season 5 of ''Project Runway''. Project Runway Leanne Marshall and Wesley Nault were the ...
, winner of Season 5 of ''
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'' * Adrian Molina, Academy Award-winning writer and director of '' Coco'' *
John Joseph Montgomery John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist, engineer, and professor at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California, who is best known for his invention of controlled heavier-than-a ...
, aviation pioneer, was born in Yuba City *
Michael P. Moran Michael Patrick Moran (February 8, 1944 – February 4, 2004) was an American actor and playwright. Life and career Moran was born in Yuba City, California, but his family moved frequently because his father was a United States Army officer. Wh ...
, actor and screenplay writer *
Charlie Peacock Charles William Ashworth (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and author. His albums include ''Love Press Ex-Curio'', ''Arc of the Circle'' and ''No Man's L ...
, award-winning songwriter, recording artist, record producer – born Charles W. Ashworth *
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, University of Washington head football coach *
Darryl Scott Darryl Nelson Scott (born August 6, 1968) is an American former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the California Angels. High school and colleg ...
,
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pitcher * Brock Stassi, Philadelphia Phillies first baseman * Max Stassi,
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catcher * Rick Stephenson, bodybuilding champion and
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*
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, actress * Preet Didbal City mayor * Tyler Rich, singer * Sherman Clark, NASCAR Racer * Ron Porter, NFL Kicker * Yuba County Five Five men who went missing in 1978 *
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heir presumptive to the Earldom of Essex


Sister cities

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Yuba County, California Yuba County (; Maidu: ''Yubu'') is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 81,575. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is included in the Yuba City, California Metropolitan Statistical ...
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Yuba–Sutter area The Yuba–Sutter area (common name), or Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area (name given by the U.S. Census Bureau), is a smaller metropolitan community including Yuba and Sutter Counties in Northern California's Central Valley within the Gre ...
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Marysville, California Marysville is a city and the county seat of Yuba County, California, located in the Gold Country region of Northern California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 12,072, reflecting a decrease of 196 from the 12,268 counted ...
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Yuba City Astronomical Observatory Yuba City Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by the Doscher Family Trust and operated primarily by trustee Richard J. Doscher of Yuba City, California. It is located South of Yuba City, which is adjacent to the Sutter B ...


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