Robert (Bob) Criddle and his wife Ruth (Riki) Criddle are Both Authors. Their passion and commitment to preserving local history is a boon for the Yuba-Sutter Communities for generations to come. Together they have produced six volumes of local history.

Robert “Bob” Criddle Jr. is a third-generation product of two sets of grandparents who settled in the two towns of Hammonton and Marigold. The towns’ unofficial historian, he has received thousands of photographs and conducted hundreds of oral history interviews with former residents. The interviews have been published in several volumes.

Ruth "Riki" Criddle is a fifth generation Californian who was born in Pasadena, and attended public schools there until high school where she graduated from Westtown (preparatory) School in Pennsylvania. She graduated from Chico State College where she met Bob and settled in Marysville.

In addition to teaching a variety of Medical classes for several educational facilities, including Butte and Yuba College, she also taught 5th grade and has just recently retired.

Ruth plays an integral role in the publication of the Hammonton Marigold interviews and has authored a biography and cookbook featuring Katie Lim.

Robert Criddle belongs to Amicus Books Literary Lounge Program.

Books by Robert Criddle Jr.

Images of America: Hammonton & Marigold California

Hammonton & Marigold Vol. 1

Hammonton & Marigold Vol. 2

Hammonton & Marigold Vol. 3

Hammonton & Marigold Vol. 4 (not yet published; expected 2008)