Firefighter Hospitalized (((Update)))

 A local firefighter remains hopitalized following a possible heart attack on duty.  Butte County Cal Fire’s Scott McLain tells KPAY News the firefighter’s engineer at Paradise Pines station 33 noticed something wrong this morning.  One fire engine responded and life saving efforts were made on Romie Buanno.  McLain, who worked with the firefighter, says Buanno was in good [...]

Cost of Chico Parking Citation Could Increase

You could be paying more in parking fines in Chico if city staff has its way.  The cost of a ticket would go from 15 to 20 dollars.  The city’s Internal Affairs Committee will look at the idea Tuesday morning, along with converting 4 city streets from parallel to diagonal parking. Those streets are Normal [...]

Price at the Pump Jumps Again

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) – Gas prices are still climbing.  The Lundberg Survey of 7,000 gasoline stations nationwide show the average price at the pump jumped nine cents in the past two weeks.  The average price of self-serve regular gas was $3.19 a gallon. The cheapest price is $2.96 a gallon in Cheyenne, Wyoming, while San [...]

Durham School District to Consider Sending Out Layoff Notices

If the Durham Unified School District is going to make cuts, it better do it quick. Under state law tomorrow is the latest date to issue layoff notices. In a special meeting this evening, the board of trustees will discuss cutting 4-and-a-half positions…including one-a-half full time teaching positions at the Durham Elementary School. Cuts to [...]

Fatal Crash in Yuba-Sutter Area

A deadly crash in the Yuba-Sutter area…the CHP says a woman drove off the road and crashed into a tree Sunday night.  The CHP has identified the driver as 25 year old MaryAnn Tibbetts. Officers say Tibbetts was reportedly speeding and for unknown reasons drifted off the roadway.