If you want sales, press 1. If you want customer service, press 2. If you want to speak to a live human being, good luck. Gabe Davidson was tired of wading through a sea of phone menu options when he was dealing with banks, so he spent hours searching the Internet for shortcuts and testing […]
Women in Philanthropy will hold its annual luncheon Thursday to raise funds for children’s causes in Yuba-Sutter. The group will combine the proceeds from this luncheon with the dues it collects from its members to help Hands of Hope and Iles Golf Academy for Children, spokeswomen Clarine Musfelt said. “This is about women coming together […]
The Woodleaf Outdoor School has kicked off its fundraising drive to get the school moved to a new location before its lease expires in 20 months. Woodleaf, an outdoor education program for youngsters, is in the middle of its search for a new home after the Younglife organization decided to expand its Christian youth camp […]
Commitment isn’t a problem for Howard Lansdon. He worked for Pacific Gas & Electric for 34 years, he’s been married for 71 years, and he has served with the Linda Lions Club for 53 years. Lansdon, 89, is the last surviving charter member of the Linda Lions Club, which was founded in 1954. He was […]
Yuba-Sutter school officials said they are ready for an incident similar to the one that happened at Las Plumas High School on Friday. A 17-year-old student allegedly brought a gun to the Oroville campus and held students hostage in a band room until finally surrendering to police. A safety plan is in place and is […]
Lindhurst High School students celebrated their success in the classroom, kicking off a new program with a Renaissance fair in the campus quad Thursday. The Olivehurst school had its first of many planned events as part of its Renaissance program. The school has seen an almost 100-point gain in its Annual Performance Index scores over […]
A four-car collision injured one man and stopped eastbound traffic on the 10th Street bridge during rush hour on Monday. The collision happened around 5:15 p.m. and closed traffic while the cars involved were moved down to I Street to get statements. An unidentified male passenger was taken from the scene in an ambulance. A […]
Lightning sparked a fire around the Sutter Buttes over the weekend that kept firefighters busy for more than 12 hours. The fire burned between 250 and 280 acres on the east side of Peace Valley, said Sutter Fire Chief Dan Yager. No structures were burned nor was there any injuries resulting from the blaze. Since […]
The theater is a very important part of Robert Reich’s life. He’s worked with Shakespeare in Oregon and Utah and the ballet in Sacramento. He’s just kept away from the spotlight. “I have no desire to get on stage,” Reich said. “I prefer to leave it to those who do it better than me – […]
University of California President Robert Dynes got a local first-hand look Friday at what agricultural research partnerships have done for the UC system and the state. Dynes’ tour stops in Yuba County included the Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center in Browns Valley and a Marysville-area rice field. Both reflected ongoing research at UC Davis’ […]