Mid-Valley Briefs from Tuesday's paper.

Editor's blog goes live on Thursday

Have a question about the Appeal-Democrat? Want to comment on the newspaper? Curious about the A-D's print and interactive plans?

Readers have the opportunity to chat this week with Editor Len La Barth, when the "Ask the Editor" blog goes live at 1 p.m. Thursday. Log on to www.appealdemo crat.com to participate in the conversation, which is scheduled for 45 minutes but could last longer.

Questions can be submitted in advance to llabarth@ appealdemocrat.com.

Mid-Valley

A-D searching for gardeners

The Appeal-Democrat is looking for local gardeners growing their own produce.

Has the economy prompted you to try your hand at backyard farming for the first time? Or are you a seasoned veteran amping up your produce efforts this year to cut grocery costs?

We want to know why you garden, where and how much.

To share your garden story, contact reporter Ashley Gebb at 749-4724 or agebb@appeal democrat.com.

Yuba City

Michael Jackson memorial Friday

A candlelight vigil in memory of entertainer Michael Jackson will be held Friday night at the Yuba City Town Center fountain.

Coordinated by local resident Charlese "Lisa" Harris, the one-hour event will start at 8:30 p.m.

Those attending are invited to bring Michael Jackson memorabilia and candles.

The Town Center is located at B Street and Plumas Boulevard. For more information, call Harris at 673-4396.

Yuba-Sutter

Air quality office relocating to YC

The Feather River Air Quality Management District offices are moving to a new site, 1007 Live Oak Blvd., Suite B-3, Yuba City.

The office at the current location, 938 14th St., Marysville, will be closed today through Thursday for the move. Burn program and complaint response will continue as usual.

Regular business hours will resume July 6 at the new site. Office telephone numbers remain the same.

For more information, call 634-7659.

Mid-Valley

Free food for Blood donors

Donors who visit a BloodSource Center or bloodmobile Thursday or Friday will receive a free lunch from Togo's and a coupon for a pint of Baskin-Robbins ice cream.

BloodSource is located at 1290 Stabler Lane, Suite 830, Yuba City. Donors must be in generally good health, at least 17 years old, and weigh at least 110 pounds.

The July 4 weekend is a difficult time for blood centers as people leave for vacation or cancel blood-donation appointments, and auto and recreational-activity accidents increase, according to a BloodSource statement.

Participants who donate blood between Wednesday and Sept. 8 will be entered in a weekly drawing for a $250 fuel card. For more information, call 866-82BLOOD.