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Appeal Democrat The Appeal-Democrat has grown with the California Mid-Valley community – from the unpaved paths that led to the gold fields to the cyberspace of appealdemocrat.com. The newspaper is a direct descendant of a line of newspapers that dates back to the Marysville Herald, which debuted August 6, 1850, two years after gold was discovered nearby at Sutter’s Mill. The Appeal-Democrat’s professional portfolio of services include media buying, graphic design and print, interactive products and services, business consultation and marketing strategies. These services, combined with the reach of Yuba-Sutter’s premier newspaper and website have been helping business achieve success for over 150 years. The Appeal-Democrat is part the newspaper division of Freedom Communications, a national owned information and entertainment company of print publications, broadcast television stations and interactive businesses. Freedom’s newspaper publications have a combined circulation of more than one million subscribers.

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Yuba County man dies after fistfight; arrest made

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By Griffin Rogers/A-D Reporter -

May 5, 2013

A Linda father died Saturday night after an alcohol-fueled fight turned fatal, authorities said. King Joseph Thompson, 35, was pronounced dead about 30 minutes after he fought 44-year-old Donovan L. Downing in a field in the 1700 block of...

Guest program a key immigration battle

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May 5, 2013

CHICAGO — The bustling fast-food restaurant on Chicago's Far South Side where Maria Torres works is the type of business that could be a proving ground for immigration legislation being considered in Congress. Torres, 52, who cooks and cleans at...

Since You Asked: Is Yuba County’s bail schedule in compliance with law?

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By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter -

May 5, 2013

Q: Is the criminal bail schedule in Yuba County in compliance with state law? A: No, it's not. Yuba County Superior Court officials acknowledged late last week that the court's bail schedule is out of compliance with state law, but a panel of judges...

Highway 20 delays planned for bridge work

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May 5, 2013

Motorists traveling on Highway 20 in Colusa and Sutter counties on Tuesday can expect traffic delays at the Meridian Bridge during the morning hours, the Department of Transportation announced. The bridge is scheduled to swing open two to three times...

Parched spring brings high fire danger

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By David Bitton/A-D Reporter -

May 4, 2013

CalFire has responded to more than 850 wildfires in California this year — a 60 percent increase over an average year. "It is very disconcerting that we are this dry, this early," CalFire spokesman Daniel Berlant said. "We are seeing conditions...

Yuba City stabbing suspect arrested

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By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter -

May 4, 2013

A Yuba City man faces possible assault and robbery charges after authorities said he beat a Linda man with a baseball bat last month then stabbed him with a pair of scissors. Mathew L. Gullette, 44, was arrested Friday at the Yuba County Sheriff's...

Marysville faces $305K shortfall

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By Eric Vodden/A-D Reporter -

May 4, 2013

Drastic cutbacks in park maintenance may be in the offing as Marysville officials hammer out a 2013-14 budget projecting a more than $300,000 drop in revenues. City Council members during a budget workshop this week will get their first chance to...

Photos: Mud Run for fun in Riverfront Park

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May 4, 2013

Beale airman held in teen sex case

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By Rob Parsons/A-D Reporter -

May 4, 2013

A Beale Air Force Base airman remained behind bars Saturday, accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Jeffary Michael Cartwright, 25, was booked into the Sutter County Jail on $100,000 bail on suspicion of oral copulation with...