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Marysville set to add more red-light cameras

Police chief says accidents reduced

By Eric Vodden/A-D Reporter

Two new red-light traffic cameras are planned to be installed in Marysville, bringing to 10 the number of approved camera locations in the city. The City Council, under its consent agenda, is scheduled tonight to approve placing new cameras on south... Full story

Construction crew hits Yuba City gas line, evacuations ensue

Employees at two Yuba City businesses got to go home early on Monday after a construction crew struck a Pacific Gas & Electric gas line on Burns Drive. Frito-Lay Inc. and Yuba City Scrap and Steel Inc. were evacuated after a tractor working near... Full story

Briefs: Quit smoking with Yuba County program

Appeal-Democrat staff report

"Connecting to Quit," a no-cost tobacco cessation program, is being offered by the Yuba County Tobacco Education program. The four one-hour class sessions are at noon today, Friday and May 28 and 31 at the Yuba County Health and Human Services offic... Full story

Fresno suspects mistakenly dial 911 during crime

Associated Press

FRESNO — Two men were in custody on Monday after accidentally dialing 911 on a cellphone before breaking into a car, authorities said. After the mistaken "pocket" call, a police dispatcher was able to hear a rambling 35-minute conversation tha... Full story

War on Terror heroes solemnly remembered

By Griffin Rogers/A-D Reporter

Yuba City resident Paul Hughes wiped tears away from his eyes on Sunday as he listened to the keynote speaker at the opening ceremony for the Freedom's Heroes War on Terror Memorial. For Hughes, a wounded Vietnam War veteran, hearing about someone e... Full story

Yuba County Sheriff's program lends a hand to residents

By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter

Max Smith wanted to cut down the old tree in his back yard. He wanted to cut his lawn, clean up his bushes and clear out the weeds, tall grass and bottles and cans others left in his yard. "I was going to do it, but I got all sick," the 86-year-old ... Full story

Growing face-off nationally over paid sick leave

Stateline.org (MCT)

WASHINGTON — Soon there will be fewer sick New Yorkers riding the subway, serving food in restaurants, or infecting their classmates, after the New York City Council recently decided to require local businesses to give workers time off if they ... Full story

Suspicious fire guts Linda home

Occupants say arson possible

By Griffin Rogers/A-D Reporter

A suspicious fire destroyed everything in a Linda home on Sunday, two days after an occupant's brother was sentenced to 13 years in Yuba County Jail, officials with the Fire Department said. Residents Matthew Pace, 21, and Robin Elliott, 32, were un... Full story

Yuba-Sutter roadwork: Lane closures expected on Hwy. 70

Appeal-Democrat staff report

On Highway 70 between Fifth and east 24th streets, Caltrans reports motorists can expect various east and westbound lane closures from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous work. Also, preparation work continu... Full story

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

Homeless numbers rise in Yuba-Sutter

Griffin Rogers/A-D Reporter

Homelessness is on the minds of several Yuba-Sutter agencies and individuals this month with the recent seventh annual Homeless Summit and the Homeless One Stop planned for Friday. More than 800 people in the area are reported as homeless, said John... Full story

10 officers in Yuba City shooting back to work

By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter

At least 10 of the 11 officers and deputies involved in last month's deadly shooting of a Cleveland man in Yuba City returned to duty earlier this month. Officials from the Yuba County Sheriff's Department, the Yuba City Police Department and the Ca... Full story

Marysville market to open for business

By Laura van der Meer/A-D Web Editor

After some uncertainty, Marysville's Friday Night Market is back on. The Marysville Business Improvement District on Monday scrapped the market, claiming it could not go forward without the support of downtown businesses. In late April, a petition ... Full story

Pets on parade for 89th annual Wheatland event

Appeal-Democrat staff report

Pet owners converged on Saturday in Wheatland for the 89th annual Pet Parade. Dogs, horses, goats and every other kind of animal walked the streets of Wheatland for the event, which began at the park on Sixth and Main streets. Vendors, a photo boot... Full story

Fishing Derby reels in more than 1,000 people

By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter

This is a fish tale. Izabella Pacheco is just a little taller than the big fat catfish she caught on Saturday morning at Ellis Lake. "We caught it because of the lucky hot dogs," the 5-year-old Live Oak girl said. Izabella, her sister, Monica, and... Full story

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