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Letters to the Editor

Letter: Government doesn’t exist to serve itself

In response to Mr. Louis Madrid's letter of June 9... Full story

Letter: City of Yuba City isn’t shopping local

Our city wants us to shop local. I shop local as o... Full story

Letter: Warmer weather calls for precautions with pets in cars

It's that time of the year! Temperatures rise and ... Full story

Letter: Time to voice our displeasure with state's gun laws

These listed gun laws were passed by the state Sen... Full story

Letter: Help stop person who is killing, maiming wildlife at Ellis Lake

There are many of us who enjoy the beautiful Ellis... Full story

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Political Letters

• Letter: McAllister's claims challenged
• Letter: Prop. 28 another bait and switch
• Letter: Don't elect stealth candidates
• Letter: Ramirez will serve the people
• Letter: Wirtschafter has strong character

Recent Editorials

• OUR VIEW: The illusion your water bill is going down in Marysville
• Our View: We need a federal shield law
• Our View: Why the holdup for Yuba County casino?
• Our View: Mixed bag of opinion on economics
• Our View: Levees define our existence, so care for them

Editor's Notes

• Editor's Notes: The tribulations of a night sans cellphone
• Fun and Easy on Plumas Street: That's what we like
• Editor's Notes: Medical upgrades impressive, appreciated
• Editor's Notes: Fishing derby brings families together
• Editor's Notes: Salvation Army helps people stand tall again

Political Commentary

• Ann Coulter: If the GOP is this dumb, let it die
• Joseph S. Nye Jr: A smarter way for U.S. to deal with China
• Philadelphia Inquirer: For U.S. military, an enemy within
• Barbara Shelly: Where's Plan A for preventing pregnancies?
• Leslie Grimard: Fighting fatherlessness in America

Commentary

• Thomas D. Elias: Zuckerberg PAC has same aim as others
• Advice for GOP: Chill out
• Leonard Pitts Jr.: Why the death of Mark Carson matters
• Kevin Hassett: For speeches, conservatives need not apply
• Dallas Morning News: Teachers turn heroes during tornado

Appeal-Democrat Columns

• Off Beat: Harold Kruger looks at government and local happenings.
• DeMain Event: News and notes from sports editor Bryan DeMain.

Appeal-Democrat Blogs

• The Press Box: Your place for Mid-Valley sports chatter

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