Lifestyles
- Plan carefully to get a bumper crop of tomatoes
- Planting season at its peak now
- By Kathy Van Mullekom/Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)
- It's time to dream of those summertime sandwiches and BLTs, made with tomatoes you grow in your own yard — in pots or the ground.
In most areas of the country, mid-May is the ideal time to put in tomatoes because they need warm soil, not just ... Full story
- Life Briefs: May 19, 2013
- Appeal-Democrat staff report
- Loma Rica
Fundraiser to aid Madison family
Foothill Lions Club is hosting a fundraiser for the Madison family to help with medical expenses after an auto accident.
The bar opens at 11 a.m. today at the clubhouse located at 5667 Fruitland Road, Lom... Full story
- Program offers seniors $5 monthly bus pass
- Unlimited fixed-route rides for Yuba-Sutter Transit passengers 62 and older
- By Laura van der Meer/A-D Web Editor
- A promotional price for seniors is stepping up ridership for Yuba-Sutter Transit.
"I like it because I can ride it to work and take it home," weekday rider James Cameron, 67, said of his monthly pass.
In April, the transit system started issuing se... Full story
- Life Briefs: May 12, 2013
- Appeal-Democrat staff report
- Hallwood
Club hosts breakfast today
Sunday Breakfast is from 8 a.m.-11 a.m. today at the Hallwood Women's Club, 2629 Highway 20, Hallwood.
In honor of Mother's Day, the first 20 mothers will receive a gift. Baked goods will also be available for p... Full story
- Making fitness a family affair
- By Leticia Gutierrez/A-D Community Editor
- Shawna Wroten of Yuba City always thought of herself as "big and beautiful" no matter what her weight.
At more than 300 pounds on her 5-foot-6-inch frame, there was the occasional broken chair, she said, but she always laughingly answered that her w... Full story
- Classic tale shows importance of selflessness
- 'Elves and the Shoemaker' runs through May 18 in Yuba City
- By Josh Kendrix/A-D Copy Editor
- When a group of elves help a poor shoemaker, he and his wife have their lives turned around and learn a lesson along the way.
This is the story of "The Elves and the Shoemaker," the latest production at The Magic Theatre. The play begins its run on ... Full story
- Life Briefs: May 5, 2013
- Appeal-Democrat staff report
- Gridley
Montez retires from highway patrol
Former Gridley resident Elfido Montez retired from the California Highway Patrol Dec. 15 after 30 years of service.
A 1978 graduate of Gridley High School, he graduated from Butte College police academy i... Full story
Straight Talk TNT: Tweens
- Here’s to you, 'Mrs. Robinson'
- By Lauren Forcella/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Dear Straight Talk: I'm 17 and being seduced by a "Mrs. Robinson." She's a rich, divorced friend of my mom's in her 40s, in great shape and very attractive.
First she offered me good money to do yard work. Then she started giving me wine afterward. ... Full story
- How health insurance marketplaces may help early retirees
- By Jim Miller/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Dear Savvy Senior: What can you tell me about the new Obamacare health insurance exchanges that begin next year? I am interested in retiring early at age 61 but need to find some affordable health care until my Medicare benefits begin at 65. — ... Full story
- Settling can be really bad for you
- By Mary Hunt/Creators Syndicate
- Dear Mary: What do you think about settling a debt with a creditor? I recently agreed to one for a credit card, and the bank did notify me that the forgiven debt will be considered income by the IRS.
I will have to file taxes on this amount using fo... Full story
- The Root: Thanks for your support
- By Kevin Cotter/For the Appeal-Democrat
- Thank you!
It's hard to believe that next weekend we will celebrate our second anniversary at New Earth Market. What an amazing adventure these past two years have been! This week I would like to reflect a bit about our journey and open up about som... Full story
- 'No Kidding' is long overdue
- By Terri Schlichenmeyer /For the Appeal-Democrat
- Another invitation arrived today. That makes six this year.
Everybody but you, it seems, is having a baby, therefore, a baby shower. Consequently, you've bought enough receiving blankets to cover your city and wrapped enough tiny outfits to outfit a... Full story
