EPA Releases Justification for Denying CA Waiver

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Environmental Protection Agency has released long-awaited scientific justification for its controversial decision blocking California and other states from reducing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. A 48-page decision document argues that California doesn’t have “compelling and extraordinary conditions” required under the Clean Air Act because the rest of the nation [...]

Test Results due on Possible Ricin Found in Las Vegas Motel

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Laboratory results are expected today after the toxin ricin was found in a package at a motel and seven people were taken to hospitals, authorities said.  Three motel employees and another person were quarantined and decontaminated at the Extended Stay America motel several blocks west of the Las Vegas Strip.  They [...]

Advocates Slam Affordable Housing Rules

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Affordable housing advocates say new state guidelines for distributing state bond money will shortchange small construction projects that help poor people. Guidelines released yesterday will open a wave of funding for developments on underused parcels of land. The 240 million dollars comes from the Proposition 1C housing bond passed by voters [...]

Sutter County Sheriff Takes New Job

YUBA CITY, Calif. (AP) – Sutter County Sheriff Jim Denney is stepping down to become executive director of the California State Sheriffs’ Association. He’s recommending that county supervisors appoint Undersheriff Paul Parker as his successor. Denney is
planning to move to his new post on April 1.

Final Tally of Bad Beef Sent To Chico Unified

The Chico Unified School District has a final tally of how much beef was received from the Chico Slaughterhouse responsible for the nations largest beef recall.  Officials tell KPAY News 920 pounds of the beef had to be destroyed.  With an estimated 5-thousand students a day eating lunch, the destroyed beef amounts to a two week [...]

Gov Says Media Coverage Of Deficit Is Too Negative

    
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The bad news – California is facing a $16
billion deficit.
     The good news – everything is OK.
     Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger gave an upbeat assessment of the
state’s economic strength during a Los Angeles speech Thursday and
claimed the media is overstating Sacramento’s financial mess.
     The Republican governor says news coverage is a little [...]

FBI Investigates Clemens

  

   WASHINGTON (AP) – The FBI has opened an investigation into
whether baseball great Roger Clemens lied to Congress when he
denied taking steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.
     Law enforcement officials say the inquiry will focus on whether
Clemens or his former personal trainer Brian McNamee (MAC-nah-mee)
lied when they testified under oath about the use of steroids.
     In [...]

First Black Woman Named To Lead State Assembly

    
SACRAMENTO (AP) – Los Angeles lawmaker Karen Bass has been
elected the next leader of the state Assembly, becoming the first
black woman to hold the powerful position.
     Bass was elected to the 80-member chamber in 2004 and is known
for writing legislation on child welfare and social justice issues.
     She will work alongside Speaker Fabian Nunez, also [...]

Chico Shooting Is Gang Related

Chico Police confirmed today that a shooting Wednesday on Forest Avenue was gang related.  Police responded the the 1600 block of Forest Avenue after numerous 9-1-1 calls.  Sergeant Dave Barrow tells KPAY News the 18-year old victim and the four suspects exchanged words when the victim produced a baseball bat.  The 17-year old suspect then shot [...]

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