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One of two smaller upstairs screening rooms inside the State Theater of Marysville
Don Melvin Speaks Out on the State Theater Dispute

Aug 05, 2025 03:06PM ● By Shamaya Sutton, photos by Shamaya Sutton

For years, Marysville’s historic State Theater has stood in limbo, boarded up, neglected and entangled in a web of rumors, liens and litigation. But according to Don Melvin, the man currently fighting to clear its title, that story could have a very different ending if the city chooses to work with him.

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The legal battle surrounding Marysville’s long-shuttered State Theater continues to unfold
State Theater Legal Battle Continues

Jul 14, 2025 06:09PM ● By Shamaya Sutton

The legal battle surrounding Marysville’s long-shuttered State Theater continues to unfold in Yuba County Superior Court, as questions of ownership and unpaid city fines remain unresolved.

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Dispute over Marysville State Theater Leads to Lawsuit

Mar 05, 2025 09:30AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

On Feb. 7, Donald Melvin filed a lawsuit against California Partners LLC, James R. Norris, Eva Hollo, The Testate and Intestate Successors of George Benny and the City of Marysville.

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State Theater’s Ongoing Saga: A Timeline of Disputes

Jan 23, 2025 09:54AM ● By Shamaya Sutton

Days after the Hotel Marysville caught fire last June, CBS News 13 reported an attempted break-in at the historic State Theater in Marysville.

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