Appeal Democrat

Do you ever feel sorry for that Indian tribe in Butte County? You know who they are, the Enterprise Rancheria. They had big dreams a decade ago when they arrived on the scene with promises of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars for the...

Under his brown cowboy hat, Loma Rica's Tate Crooks leaned against white table, brushed dust off his blue chaps and wolfed down a chocolate-peanut butter cupcake and waited for his turn to bust some mutton. "I've done it (mutton bustin') about like...

Several long-term road projects are planned in Yuba-Sutter, starting with a project this week on Highway 70. Projects where motorists may face delays include: Highway 70 from Laurellen Road to Magnolia Road: Motorists can expect the right shoulder on...

An Olivehurst man remained in custody Saturday after admitting "some lewd behavior" with a teenage relative twice over three-year period, the Yuba County Sheriff's Department reported. Charles Erwin Smith, 55, was booked into the Yuba County Jail on...

This Week in Local History May 27 to June 2 100 years The first serious disturbance as a result of the electrical workers strike occurred on Third street between C and D streets with the result that the officers were compelled to use strenuous means...

It's been 20 years since Michael A. Ciociola and his family sat in their living room, thinking of ways to show appreciation for those who've served in the armed forces beyond the traditional "thank you." But what started as a brainstorming session in...

Earthquakes are pretty low on the list of natural disasters that directly concern most Yuba-Sutter residents. "It's not out of the realm of possibility, but we certainly are more likely to feel an earthquake that is outside of our boundaries," says...

Billy Martin has a degree from Yuba College and wants to work. "I've put out 200 or 300 applications since December. We walk everywhere," Martin said, "and still no jobs, no luck." Martin, 55, is homeless, mostly living around Simpson Lane in Linda....

Construction crews will begin working June 4 on the first stage of the state’s two-year $48 million highway reconstruction project in Marysville, Caltrans said Friday. Starting at about 6 a.m., crews will close the westbound lanes of 10th Street...