Gunshots at Local Apartment Land Two in Jail

Chico police search for a man early this morning after hearing gun-shots at a local apartment building.  Police were called to a Nord Avenue apartment just before 3 AM. Police say officers saw a 19 year old man firing a rifle toward the railroad tracks. Brett Robinson allegedly ran and jumped over fences…he was located trying [...]

Federal Reserve Announces New Steps to help Ease Credit Crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve is taking new steps to ease the credit crises, including increasing the amount of money it will auction to banks this month to $100 billion.  The Federal Reserve says it will make two moves to increase liquidity in the credit markets. First, it will increase the size of its [...]

Feinstein Chastises Fellow Democrats over Water Issue

SACRAMENTO (AP) – In a rare rebuke to her fellow Democrats, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein is chastising leaders of the state Legislature for refusing to engage in talks over California’s long-term water policy. The move by Feinstein – the dean of California Democrats – comes two weeks after she and Governor Schwarzenegger announced that water [...]

Herger Lobbying for Cyber Command to go to Beale

Congressman Wally Herger continues to lobby the Air Force about placing its Cyber Command in the Northstate. Herger met with Major General William Lord this week to try and persuade him on the benefits of putting the Command Center at Beale Air Force Base. Herger says the Air Force is close to making a decision. [...]

Hamilton City Resident Named Woman of the Year

A Hamilton City resident has been named WOMAN OF THE YEAR by local assemblyman Doug LaMalfa.  LeeAnn Grigsby-Puente is Woman of the Year of the 2nd Assembly District. She’ll be honored during a ceremony next week. LaMalfa says Puente has devoted her life to improving public health and safety. She also has worked for more [...]

Anderson Boy Dead Following Drive-way Accident

A truck backing down a drive-way in Anderson hit a 3 year old boy Thursday. The youngster was taken to a Redding hospital, where he was pronounced dead.  Shasta County authorities identify the boy as Christian Luna. He was struck by the pick-up on Hornbeck Lane.  The vehicle’s driver was arrested on suspicion of  vehicular manslaughter [...]