UPDATE: 12 Lightning Sparked Fires Contained

11:00 AM Thursday Update:  Cal Fire says three signifigant fires were sparked by lightning early Wednesday Morning.  The Webb Fire near Webb Hollow was the third fire identified.  Cal Fire Captain Scott McLain says the Webb Fire, the Pine Fire, and the Chico Fire have all been contained.  Of the 17 fires sparked by lightning, Cal [...]

Connecticut Becomes Latest State to Sue Countrywide

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut has become the latest state to sue Countrywide Financial Corporation over its lending practices. State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal alleges Countrywide misled borrowers into taking on risky home loans they could not afford. He says hundreds and possibly thousands of Connecticut homeowners were affected. California, Illinois, Florida and the city [...]

CA Governor Frustrated by Lack of State Budget

SACRAMENTO (AP) – A frustrated Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is turning up the pressure on lawmakers, saying he will veto all bills sent to him until they pass a state budget. The governor called a mid-afternoon news conference Wednesday to express his dismay that Democratic and Republican lawmakers have not yet compromised on a spending plan. [...]

Three Relatives Busted During Drug Raid in Oroville

Destroying drug evidence…it’s a family affair in Oroville where a mother and two daughters were busted while allegedly trying to flush drugs down the toilet during a raid. The Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force served a warrant this week at the Elgin Street home in Oroville. Agents say nine people were at the home including [...]

Deadly Crash in Chico Area Wednesday

The CHP releasing more details this morning about a 3-vehicle collision in Chico that killed one man. The driver who died has been identified as 32 year old Amit Tandon. The CHP says 36 year old Troy Hovey was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he drove into on-coming traffic on Highway 99 at [...]

Containment of Craig Fire Increases

Fire crews gaining ground on the Craig Fire east of Oroville. As of Wednesday night, the blaze was 50 percent contained…it has burned 25 hundred acres. Full containment could come Sunday. 75 homes remain threatened…with evacuation advisories still in effect. Meanwhile, firefighters had more to deal with Wednesday than just the Craig Fire. Lightning strikes [...]