Briefs: Aanestad seeks Herger's seat

Yuba-Sutter

Former state Sen. Sam Aanestad will run for the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives being vacated by retiring U.S. Rep. Wally Herger, a former staff member wrote in a Facebook post Tuesday.

Bill Bird, who was Aanestad's chief spokesman when Aanestad was in the state Senate, wrote the post. Aanestad's district included Yuba and Sutter counties.

Aanestad, R-Penn Valley, was termed out in 2010 and would run against his successor, state Sen. Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, in the Republican primary for Congress.

Past candidate Pete Stiglich is also running as a Republican.

Yuba County

$500K stun gun death claim tossed

A claim for $500,000 stemming from a man who died after Yuba County sheriff's deputies zapped him with a stun gun last year was rejected Tuesday by the Yuba County Board of Supervisors.

The board discussed the matter in closed session.

The wrongful death claim, filed Jan. 5, said Alfredo Flores-Bravo, 47, of Linda, was shocked by deputies on July 5 for no reason after a report he stabbed a store clerk nearby. He died that night after losing consciousness.

Later toxicology reports showed Flores-Bravo was high on methamphetamine when he died.

The claim warned rejection could lead to further legal action.

Sutter County

Familiar face takes over post

A familiar name is taking the helm at Sutter County's Community Services Department: former planning manager Danelle Stylos.

After leaving about five years ago from the role, Stylos was appointed to the higher position with Sutter County last month, and will start March 5 after leaving her job as director of community development services for Oakdale in Stanislaus County.

With Sutter County, her office will oversee planning, building construction, fire services, animal control and other departments.

Stylos' annual salary will be $125,578, not including benefits.

Yuba County

ShoEi Foods wins honor

ShoEi Foods USA Inc. has been inducted into the Agriculture Hall of Fame by the U. S. Embassy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The growing and processing company, which has a Yuba County plant on Feather River Boulevard, is the top importer dried fruits and nuts in the country, including prunes, almonds and walnuts. ShoEi also grows and processes prunes and walnuts, shipping them to customers in Japan, China and more than 20 other countries.

The induction was based on the company's contributions to promoting and developing U.S. farming and food products in Japan.

Sutter

Kite Day set in March

The Middle Mountain Foundation is hosting Kite Day in March, with free kites for children while supplies last.

The event is at 1 p.m. March 25 at the soccer fields on the north side of Sutter Union High School on Acacia Avenue, Sutter.

Activities include advanced kite making lessons and supplies, plus a drawing for a free family hike in the Sutter Buttes.

The entry fee, $2 per person, can be paid in advance by sending a check or money order to Middle Mountain Foundation, P.O. Box 3359, Yuba City, CA 95992-3359.

For more information, email alyssa.lindman@gmail.com or call Alyssa Lindman at 916-549-2355.

Yuba County

Food distributions on Feb. 16

Free food distributions are set Feb. 16 in the Yuba County foothills at several locations, coordinated by the Yuba-Sutter Gleaners Food Bank.

Hours and locations are:

Brownsville — 8-10:30 a.m. at Friday Night Live, 8408 La Porte Road.

Dobbins — 8:30-10 a.m. at Lake Francis Grange, 10775 Texas Hill Road, Dobbins.

Loma Rica — 8:30-10 a.m. at Loma Rica Lions, 5667 Fruitland Road.

For more information about the monthly USDA food distribution, contact the Yuba-Sutter Gleaners Food Bank at 673-3834.

Yuba-Sutter

Dates set for food bank allocations

Distribution dates and locations are scheduled for the Yuba-Sutter Gleaners monthly food bank.

The program is for low-income residents of Yuba and Sutter counties.

Distribution dates and locations include:

Feb. 20: Yuba City Moose Lodge, 205 S. Walton Ave., Yuba City.

Feb. 22: Live Oak Community Center, 10200 O St., Live Oak.

Feb. 23: American Legion Linda Post 807 hall, 5477 Feather River Blvd., Linda; and the First Presbyterian Church, corner of Sampson Street and Rideout Way, Marysville.

Feb. 24: Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, 4956 Powerline Road, Olivehurst.

Feb. 27: Y-S Gleaners warehouse, 760 Stafford Way; and Richland Housing, Hans Miller building, 420 Miles Ave., both in Yuba City.

Feb. 28: Wheatland Senior Center, 705 Third St., Wheatland; Sutter Youth Organization, 7740 Butte House Road, Sutter; and South Sutter Recreation Association building, Palm Street, East Nicolaus.

For information, call the Yuba-Sutter Gleaners Food Bank at 673-3834.