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- World War I battle flag among losses in veterans hall fire
- By Nancy Pasternack/Appeal-Democrat
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- Among items lost in Monday's fire at the Veterans Memorial Community Center was an American flag that had flown over a French battlefield in World War I.
The framed keepsake had been donated to the American Legion Post 42 by the brother of an area radio... Full story

- Marysville veterans hall damaged by fire
- By Howard Yune/Appeal-Democrat
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- Firefighters from at least four jurisdictions knocked down a fire Monday at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Marysville, but not before most of the west side of the building had burned and taken the contents with it.
"The PA system, drums, amps,... Full story
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- Air Force Airman Brandon Aguinaldo graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of Lani Aguinaldo of Yuba City.
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Army Pvt. Todd J. Sizelove graduated from basic combat training at... Full story
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- Air Force Airman David P. Calkins Jr., a 2007 graduate of Sutter Union High School, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
He is the son of David Calkins Sr. of Sutter and Michele Calkins of Yuba City.
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- Army Maj. Stephen T. Peterson, son of Severin O. and Peggy Peterson of Yuba City, competed for the second time in the Best Sapper Competition, a 52-hour, six-phase event testing the abilities of the Army's best combat engineers.
Peterson is assigned... Full story

- Navy E-3 Dustin James Delaney
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- U.S. Navy E-3 Dustin James Delaney is the son of Shawn and Debra Delaney of Olivehurst and brother to Kristin, David and Kodi, also of Olivehurst. He is grandson to Thelma and Skip Delaney of Olivehurst, Lucille Lynch of West Sacramento, the late Michael... Full story

- Not everyone mourning the loss of King of Pop
- By Josh Kendrix/Appeal-Democrat
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- For the past week, it's been all Michael Jackson, all the time.
Immediately following his death, the tributes began. Radio stations began playing his music again, the BET Awards on Sunday were dedicated to his memory, fans began lighting the candles... Full story