It’s not every day you see a man in a pink dress walking through the mall while pushing a wheelchair. But Rick Patterson shuffled his way through two laps around the inside of the Yuba Sutter Mall on Saturday afternoon to help raise awareness about sexual violence against women during Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. Patterson said he couldn’t throw on a pair of...
Read MoreLiterary lessons in Marysville
When is a bookstore more than just a bookstore? When it pulls in the past and hooks the community on writing. Amicus Books, at 413 D St. in downtown Marysville, has a give-and-take relationship with Yuba and Sutter counties. Kara and James Davis have owned Amicus Books for more than three years. They started in Yuba City, then moved to their current...
Read MoreLovable puppies on parade
After three hours of waiting and whimpering, Houdini is still looking for a home. The black and white canine escape artist was one of 17 puppies still left after the Puppy Parade held at the Yuba County Animal Care Services shelter Saturday. Three more puppies will be ready for adoption by the end of the month – and they all need homes, shelter...
Read MoreNurses begin vote on strike
Fremont-Rideout Health Group nurses began deciding Tuesday if they would strike over contract negotiations that they said have taken too long. The possibility of a strike took another step toward reality as union members began voting on whether to give the union the authority to strike. Voting will continue through Thursday. Before voting started, about 80...
Read MoreYuba sex offender list on the Net
Yuba County residents can find local sex offenders on the Internet. OffenderWatch brings the Yuba County sex offender registry to the sheriff’s Web site. Residents can now enter their address and find any registered offender within a mile of their homes. Additionally, they can sign up for e-mail updates about additional sex offenders who move into the...
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