Accident Injures Child…Ties Up Intersection

A seven car pile-up leaves four people injured including a child.  The incident happened just after 10 this morning at the intersection of East First and Mangrove.  The three injured and the small child were taken to Enloe as a precaution.  Officials say it appears a pick-up on East First avenue attempted to turn onto [...]

Yuba Drug “Bust” Uncovers Unusual Hiding Place

MARYSVILLE, Calif. (AP) – A Yuba County woman is under arrest for allegedly selling drugs she concealed beneath her breasts. Yuba-Sutter Narcotic Enforcement Team Commander Mike Hudson says 47-year-old Teresa Jean Oliver had a golf-ball sized package of methamphetamine under one breast and a glass pipe hidden under the other when she was arrested. She’s [...]

Body of Josh Munns Returned to Shasta County

ANDERSON, Calif. (AP) – The body of a security contractor killed while being held hostage in Iraq has been returned to Northern California. A military funeral for 25-year-old Joshua Munns is set for Saturday in his hometown of Anderson. Munns’ body was flown to Sacramento International Airport Tuesday. It was given a motorcycle escort to [...]

House Democrat Critical of Administration’s Iraq Policy

WASHINGTON (AP) – The top Democrat on the House Armed Services panel says the Bush administration has not allocated sufficient resources to protect the nation from attack.  Missouri Democrat Ike Skelton said the effort in Iraq is preventing the U.S. from effectively preparing for other conflicts and putting at risk the United States’ ability to [...]

Two Kids Hurt in Butte County Crash

A MAJOR INJURY accident in Butte County involved a Cal-Trans vehicle. The CHP says two Oroville kids suffered broken legs and pelvis Tuesday in a wreck on East Gridley Road. The two were air-lifted to Enloe Hospital and taken to UC Davis Medical Center for treatment.  The CHP says the kids were riding in a [...]

“Green Building” on Display at Chico’s General Plan Workshop

“Green Building” on display Tuesday in Chico as the city tackles a sustainable approach to planning for the future. Bamboo floors, environmentally friendly paint, a reflective material installed on the roof to help cool homes, and a concrete material that drains water quickly were some samples provided to help local residents see what’s available. Kendall [...]