Column Rob Parsons
- Since You Asked: Motorcyclists can 'lane split'
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: Is it legal for motorcyclists to ride between vehicles that are waiting at stop lights?
A: Yes, the practice sometimes referred to as "lane splitting" or "lane sharing" is allowed in California, in a "safe and prudent manner," the California High... Full story
- Since You Asked: Charges filed against teen in crash
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: Were criminal charges ever filed against the teenager who was involved in the crash last January that killed that 4-year-old Plumas Lake boy?
A: Yes, the Yuba County District Attorney's Office filed a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge on ... Full story
- Since You Asked: Car dealerships still plan to move
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: Do Yuba City Toyota and John L. Sullivan Dodge Chrysler still plan to move their lots to Highway 20 and Harter Parkway in Yuba City?
A: Yes, both dealerships received approval to move to the lot in west Yuba City and hope to begin selling vehicle... Full story
- Since You Asked: Trees were hurting students at college
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: Why has Yuba College removed all of the trees from the middle of campus? They used to shade the benches and now there is nothing. Why?
A: The trees made students fall down.
"The burr balls would drop onto the ground and they caused a lot of acci... Full story
- Since You Asked: No opening dates yet for Popeyes
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: I wanted to know when the former Kentucky Fried Chickens would re-open in Yuba City and Linda? I believe the Appeal-Democrat reported last year that they were both going to become Popeyes Louisiana Kitchens. Is that still the case?
A: Yes, Popeye... Full story
- Since You Asked: Feather River Mills property remains in limbo
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: Does Yuba City still have plans for the corner of Bridge and Shasta streets? I remember a few years ago a movie theater chain was supposed to go in there along with some retail buildings. Is that still the case?
A: Development progress for the se... Full story
- Since You Asked: No criminal charges filed in boating case
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: What is happening with the case against the man accused of killing the mother and daughter from Grass Valley in the boating crash on the lake last year?
A: Criminal charges have yet to be filed.
Yuba County prosecutors are taking a final look at... Full story
- Since You Asked: Setbacks delay Squeeze Inn project
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: What's happening with the Squeeze Inn coming to Yuba City? It doesn't look like they've started working on the building. I believe they were to be opening in January or February. Is the business still coming to Yuba City?
A: A few minor setbacks ... Full story
- Since You Asked: Yuba City doctor has pleaded guilty
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: What is happening with the case against Dr. Irving Schwartz, the Yuba City doctor charged with Medicare fraud?
A: Dr. Irving J. Schwartz pleaded guilty on Jan. 31 to a single count of conspiracy to receive health care kickbacks, according to the ... Full story
- Since You Asked: Does Yuba City have a code enforcement officer?
- By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter
- Q: Does Yuba City have a code enforcement officer anymore? I complained a few weeks ago, and the city said they only do code enforcement on Wednesdays, but Wednesday came and still nothing was done.
A: Yuba City abated the code enforcement officer t... Full story
- Since You Asked: What's happening with Sikh temple stabbing?
- By Rob Parsons/ADcrimebeat
- Q: What is happening with the case of the two temple directors charged with stabbing people at the Sikh Temple?
A: Both defendants — Mangal Singh Sanghera and Parminder Kooner — are due back May 8 in Sutter County Superior Court to set a... Full story
- Since You Asked: New stop sign at Royo Ranchero?
- By Rob Parsons/ADcrimebeat
- Q: Are there any plans to put in another stop sign at the intersection of Royo Ranchero Drive and Jefferson Road? A lot of people speed down these roads and I think another stop sign would help.
A: No, there are no plans for an additional stop sign ... Full story
- Since You Asked: Burglary arrests are shoplifters
- By Rob Parsons/ADcrimebeat
- Q: In the Appeal-Democrat police blotter, I've noticed numerous burglary arrests in the 1100 block of Harter Parkway in Yuba City. Are people breaking into vehicles or are they breaking into businesses? What's going on?
A: They're almost always shop... Full story
- Since You Asked: Is Evans' Furniture closing?
- By Rob Parsons/ADcrimebeat
- Q: I noticed recently that the Evans' Furniture on Highway 99 in Yuba City had a huge banner saying "Retirement Sale, Liquidation — 50-percent off." Does this mean there's another Yuba City store that's going out of business?
A: No, Evans' Fur... Full story
- Since You Asked: What aircraft is flying over Beale?
- By Rob Parsons/ADcrimebeat
- Q: Almost every night there are aircraft that appear to be hovering over Beale Air Force base. I am curious as to what they are and what they are doing. Are they training or patrolling? What kind of aircraft are they?
A: Those are MC-12 Liberty airc... Full story
- Since You Asked: Is target practice OK in Browns Valley?
- By Rob Parsons/ADcrimebeat
- Q: I live in Browns Valley and my neighbors spend a good deal of time every weekend and holiday target shooting. One of the reasons we moved here was that the property is located well off the beaten path, meaning it would be quiet. The shooting scare... Full story
- Since You Asked: Why does Bok Kai Temple get public funds?
- By Rob Parsons/ADcrimebeat
- Q: As a longtime resident of Yuba City, I have often wondered about the Bok Kai Temple and the support it receives from the City of Marysville and Beale Air Force Base. The temple, as I understand it, is an active Taoist temple or church with an acti... Full story
