Thanking law enforcement with a pie
Working in law enforcement can sometimes be a thankless job. Kimber Leming, left, Sutter County Sheriff’s Department K-9 officer, accepts a pie on Sunday during the Law Enforceme Pie Day event at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Yuba City. A total of 836 pies was handed out to law enforcement perso in Yuba, Sutter and […]
Stephens named ‘Grand Marshal’ for Christmas parade
Organizers of the annual Marysville Christmas Parade announced recently that this year’sGrand Marshal will be Jeff Stephens, founder of SAYLove. Before leading the nonprofit, Stephens spent 40 years farming peaches, prunes, walnuts andmelons in the region. In 2002, Stephens, along with his wife Cherie, opened StephensFarmhouse in Yuba City. He retired from farming in 2021, […]
SAYLove founder Stephens announces bid for supervisor Seat
Jeff Stephens, founder and president of the nonprofit SAYLove, announced on Thursday hiscandidacy for the Sutter County Board of Supervisors District 5 seat currently held bySupervisor Mat Conant. A well-known figure in the community, Stephens and his wife Cherie Stephens recently soldtheir longtime business Stephens Farmhouse earlier this year. Besides his involvement withone of the […]
SAYlove founder Jeff Stephens honored with leadership award
In 1993, Jeff Stephens joined a program that changed his life, teaching him about theimportance of being part of community change. Now, Stephens is being recognized forinspiring community change and through his work reaching others to continue the same trend. Stephens, founder of SAYlove and owner of Stephens Farmhouse, was selected as the 2021Profiles in […]
Pie benefit for Hurricane Harvey victims
As Stephens Farmhouse kicked off its “Pass the Hat Pie Day” to benefit those impacted byHurricane Harvey, some taking part do so with a unique perspective about just how difficultrecovery will be. Sam Stephens, 19, and Josh Perego, 23, both employees of Stephens Farmhouse, spent nearly ayear assisting people impacted by flooding in Louisiana last […]
Local fruit stand evolves into label
Some businesses attain success by finding a niche and filling it. Others go for the shotgun effectand spread out into all types of endeavors. And then there’s Stephens Farmhouse on Highway99 south of Yuba City. Cherie Stephens, co-owner of Stephens Farmhouse with her husband, Jeff, sells tasty treats at their store on Highway 9 miles […]
Hearing planned regarding proposed changes to state’s syringe exchange program
A hearing is planned for Wednesday that will give members of the public a chance to expresstheir opinions about proposed changes to the California Department of Public Health’s SyringeExchange Program. CDPH recently proposed changes involving the program that would prevent cities and countiesfrom passing local ordinances blocking the program from operating, though the statedepartment contends […]
Concerns raised about needles
The recent approval of a syringe services program in the Yuba-Sutter area has prompted localgovernment leaders to take steps toward banning any kind of needle exchange program. Yuba Sutter Harm Reduction and Community Outreach (YSHRCO) received approval from theCalifornia Department of Public Health in May to operate three sites in the region that woulddistribute harm […]
We’re selling, not closing’: Stephens Farmhouse seeks new owners
The sun sets behind Stephens Farmhouse in Yuba City on Thursday, a few days after Cherie Stephens announced her plans to retire and sell the business. Shamaya Sutton/Appeal-Democrat Jeff and Cherie Stephens have made quite the name for themselves as the owners of StephensFarmhouse in Yuba City. For the past 21 years, this quaint little […]
Pie benefit for Hurricane Harvey victims
As Stephens Farmhouse kicked off its “Pass the Hat Pie Day” to benefit those impacted by Hurricane Harvey, some taking part do so with a unique perspective about just how difficult recovery will be. Sam Stephens, 19, and Josh Perego, 23, both employees of Stephens Farmhouse, spent nearly a year assisting people impacted by flooding […]