Off Beat

Off Beat column is written by Harold Kruger. It runs every Sunday. Harold takes a look at local and state happenings.

Off Beat: Castro speaks to Yuba County

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Fidel? No, Ariel. You can always count on Yuba County supervisors to have interesting items of correspondence in their agenda packets. The other governing boards around here are usually buttoned up pretty tight, but not Yuba County. Last month,... Full story

Off Beat: Sprawl is plan for all

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It's deja vu in Yuba County. The county, through the Board of Supervisors, has hitched its wagon to sprawl, hoping that thousands of new homes will lift it from its perennial status as one of California's most woebegone counties. That was the same... Full story

Off Beat: King Combs calls it quits

By Harold Kruger/Appeal-Democrat

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They're breaking up that old gang of mine. A columnist goes on vacation for a week, and all heck breaks loose in Yuba-Sutter. It was a seismic shift of epic proportions. Larry Combs. Out the door. Jim Kennedy. Out the door. We're talking about... Full story

Off Beat: It adds up to trouble

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Nobody expects officials working in Yuba County's special districts to have MBAs from Harvard, but it's getting a little ridiculous. A disturbing trend occurred in the county during the golden age of suburban sprawl, and it's only coming to light... Full story

Off Beat: An island is an honor

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One of Maryville's greatest men has died. Chances are you never heard of him, or don't remember him. His passing was noted in a small death notice Sept. 30. But William Oren Sink was one of the few residents of Marysville who cared about issues... Full story

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