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By Ashley Gebb For the Appeal-Democrat Six months ago, a car slammed into a tree in Matt Gnagy's front yard, burst into flames and nearly cremated its driver. Then in August, a drunken driver failed to make the same turn and flew off Riego Road and...

Pink October saved Kerry Gaines' life. The Live Oak resident was walking in the Race for Awareness 5K Run/Walk last year when she realized she had not had a recent mammogram. On Saturday, she stomped the streets at the annual event once again —...

Retired Yuba College professor and longtime board member Jim Buchan has one challenger as he vies for re-election to what would be his fifth term: Yuba City contractor Michael Pasquale. The two men are both running for election to represent Area 4,...

Yuba City City Council members may have a tough decision ahead, with nine people applying for appointment to the vacant position created by the departure of Leslie McBride. The council is expected to appoint someone at its Oct. 16 meeting to serve...

Buses for rent, providing mechanic services, even a consideration for in-bus advertising — little seems off the table when trying to maintain school transportation services. As Yuba City Unified School District struggles with cuts to transportation...

When Ken Powers moved into a shuttered country store on Marysville Road in Browns Valley in January to transform it into a gardening center, he weighed options of advertising by promotional shirts or free food. "We thought free food would be a good...

It started with stuttering. Then came pain and the loss of fine motor skills. Eventually, Jim Kennedy found it impossible to put in his contacts, punch numbers on his cellphone or even turn around. Life with Parkinson's disease had made the sharp,...

Trying to start fire with flint, throwing tomahawks and admiring airplanes, thousands of Scouts swarmed Beale Air Force Base this weekend for Scout Expo 2012. Most arrived on Friday, pitching tents, setting up stoves and establishing camps with names...

Locals and out-of-towners are expected to sip and munch their way through the foothills this weekend at two harvest-related events. On Saturday and Sunday, Yuba County wines, olive oils and produce will be highlighted and offered for sampling at the...