Willows Teen And Chester Teen Dead In Double Homicide

Two North State teenagers are dead following a double murder in Plumas County.  Investigators say Steven Furtado of Willows traveled to Chester to take his girlfriend, Jennifer Carrigan, to the prom.  The Plumas County Sheriffs Office says Carrigan’s mother discovered the two dead teenagers on Sunday.  Authorities have arrested 18-year old Reyes Carrillo as a [...]

California to Get New Assembly Speaker This Week

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Democrat Karen Bass takes over as Assembly speaker on Tuesday — just in time for what could be the state budget deadlock to end all budget deadlocks. The former community activist will become the first black woman to hold the Assembly’s top leadership post. Bass will find out just how tough [...]

Postal Rates Increase Today

WASHINGTON (AP) – An extra penny for your thoughts. Mailing a letter costs a little more, with the price of a first-class stamp rising to 42 cents today. People who planned ahead and bought Forever stamps for 41 cents each can still use them without extra postage. Forever stamps also are going up to 42 [...]

Bike Advocates Urge Two Wheel Commute in Chico

It’s time to grab the bike to get to work in Chico instead of the car. This week is the”Business Bike Week Challenge…companies are competing for a 1 year trophy and the title “Most Bicycle Friendly Business” in town. Chico city hall staff will also be competing in the challenge. The competition ends Friday.

Kids Safe after Bus Fire in Butte County

A quick-thinking school bus driver is being credited with keeping kids safe this morning. Just after 7 this morning Cal Fire received  reports of a school bus on fire in the Berry Creek area……
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That is Cal Fire’s Janet Upton. She says emergency crews are on scene and are evaluating the situation. Upton says [...]