Launch Countdown Begins

  KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (AP) – The countdown is under way for
Thursday’s scheduled liftoff of space shuttle Atlantis on an 11-day
mission.
     Forecasters put the odds of acceptable conditions at just 40
percent because of a cold front and rain expected on launch day.
Friday’s outlook is much better: 80 percent.
     Atlantis will carry the European Space Agency’s science [...]

Arrest Made in Local Embezzlement Case

A lengthy embezzlement investigation leads to the arrest of the organizations treasurer.  Last April the Pleasant Valley Sports Boosters reported the group had been ripped off by Shannon Hostettler.  The group alleged she’d embezzled over 50-thousand dollars. But Chico Police Sgt. Rob Merrifield says an audit shows Hostettler allegedly ripped the group off of more than [...]

Local Events To Celebrate Black History Month

Chico State University is holding several events marking Black History Month.  Tray Robinson-CSU Chico’s Diversity Coordinator-says this Friday is National Black HIV-AIDS awareness day.  Students can stop by Siskiyou and Glenn Halls for education and testing.  On February 17th, Chico State Alum Deion Reid will premier his movie “Stompin” starring Sinbad.  Sinbad is scheduled to [...]

Black Ice Involved in Fatal Wreck

       A 52-year old Oroville woman is dead, and officers say black ice played a role in the fatal accident.  Oroville CHP Officers say the woman was headed north on Forbestown road this morning when she lost control at a curve and hit the ice patch.  Officials say the vehicle skidded off the road, and the [...]

Weather Causes a Few School Closures Today

Due to icy conditions and the need for snow removal on campuses, Pine Ridge School and Cedarwood Elementary School in Magalia will be closed today.  All other Paradise Unified School District schools are open.  P-U-S-D says busses will run on their regular schedules.

Beatles Tune Headed Across the Galaxy

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Beatles song has a ticket to ride — at the speed of light.  NASA today will broadcast the song “Across the Universe” from a giant antenna in Spain across the galaxy to Polaris, the North Star. The event celebrates the 40th anniversary of the song, the 45th anniversary of NASA’s Deep [...]

Chico Chamber Offers City Budget Advice

City leaders Tuesday will look at the recommendations from the Chico Chamber to help reduce the deficit over the next ten years.  Chamber Executive Director Jim Goodwin says the City Council will look at referring its suggestions to the city finance committee.
And Goodwin says consultants have a bad name, but this may be the time [...]

Teen Killed in Shasta County Shooting

OLINDA, Calif. (AP) – Shasta County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal shooting involving a 13-year-old boy who they believe shot and killed his 14-year-old friend in Olinda. Shasta County Sheriff’s Capt. Dave Compomizzo says deputies responded to a shooting at a mobile home on Saturday afternoon.  They found the victim, Rusty Hayward, wounded, and [...]