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Most California beaches had clean water in 2012

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Less winter runoff has allowed visitors to enjoy mostly clean water at California beaches, according to a report released Thursday. An estimated 93 percent of the 445 beaches along the state's coast that were tested for bacterial... Full story

Obama to address drones, Guantanamo

Associated Press

WASHINGTON— President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some components of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to Am... Full story

Yuba City city officials return from China trip

By Griffin Rogers/A-D Reporter

Yuba City officials returned from their 10-day trip to China this week, calling it the most critical step in an effort to connect Yuba-Sutter's ag industry to a desirous Chinese market. Mayor John Buckland said the highlights of the trip included me... Full story

Marysville City Council concerned about water rate increases

By Eric Vodden/A-D Reporter

California Water Service's proposal to hike rates in Marysville in the next three years has drawn the concern of City Council members. "I understand costs are increasing for everyone, but at the end of the day, people are having to decide whether to... Full story

Man connected to Boston bombing suspects shot dead

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities in the U.S. shot to death a Chechen immigrant who turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said. Ibragim Todashev, 27, was gunned down at hi... Full story

Two jailed in Yuba County truck theft, tire slashing

Vehicle belonged to man’s ex-girlfriend

By Griffin Rogers/A-D Reporter

Break-ups have been hard on Bradway Burdine. On Tuesday, the 24-year-old Olivehurst man was arrested along with 18-year-old Ashley Trapp after stealing a truck and slashing its tires, police said. The truck belonged to Shelby Kannard, one of Burdine... Full story

Yuba City Unified, teacher reach tentative settlement

By Harold Kruger/A-D Copy Editor

A teacher and the Yuba City Unified School District have reached a tentative, $150,000 settlement of a federal lawsuit, according to court records in Sacramento. A trial was set for last week in the case brought by Lisa Polonsky-Britt against the di... Full story

Fan Fest, scrimmage get fans ready for Gold Sox season

By David Bitton/A-D Reporter

The sound of horns blowing and cowbells ringing at Appeal-Democrat Park can mean only one thing — the Marysville Gold Sox are ready to charge the diamond and kick off summer. Hundreds of fans turned out Wednesday night for Fan Fest, a six-inni... Full story

Briefs: Marysville homeless man arrested for arson

Appeal-Democrat staff report

A homeless man was arrested on Tuesday for lighting a shopping cart on fire in Marysville four days earlier, the Marysville Police Department said. Calvin M. Riggs, 62, of Marysville, was wanted by police after he set a shopping cart ablaze on Satur... Full story

Gov. Brown defends California's business climate

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown is acting as California's cheerleader-in-chief, countering the state's anti-business reputation in an address to hundreds of business, agriculture and education leaders. The Democratic governor spoke Wednesday to ... Full story

Marysville City Council stops new red-light cameras

By Eric Vodden/A-D Reporter

New red-light traffic cameras planned for two Marysville intersections were squelched by the City Council, with one member saying they create a "negative atmosphere" for the city. The council voted 3-2 Tuesday night against installing cameras on sou... Full story

Oklahoma school in shreds becomes symbol

By Marc Ramirez/The Dallas Morning News

MOORE, Okla. — It was the school where panther paw prints once beat a playful path to the front door, where teachers did the Harlem Shake last month and 400-plus students were just a few days from their summer break. But Plaza Towers Elementar... Full story

WAPA will pay for removing trees

Griffin Rogers/A-D Reporter

A federal agency wants farmers to clear orchard trees lying beneath its power lines, and it's willing to pay them to do so. The Western Area Power Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Energy, is pursuing a plan calling for the cleari... Full story

Wheatland tax agreement possible with Yuba County

By Eric Vodden/A-D Reporter

Yuba County and Wheatland officials will try again to hammer out a tax-sharing agreement that would move forward annexation plans for some 4,000 acres east and north of the city. The hope is a new agreement will satisfy county supervisors who last m... Full story

Briefs: Police in shooting back on duty

All 11 officers involved in the deadly shooting last month of a Cleveland man have returned to duty as the Sutter County District Attorney's Office continues its investigation. Wheatland Police Chief Allyn Wightman confirmed a Wheatland officer plac... Full story

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