Finger Pointing at the State Capitol Over Budget

SACRAMENTO (AP) – California lawmakers frustrated over the state budget impasse are pointing fingers and accusing each other of failing to get serious about closing the $15.2 billion deficit. A rancorous debate erupted on the Assembly floor Thursday after Republicans attempted to bring the Democrats’ tax-raising budget plan to a vote that surely would have [...]

Nine Injuries now linked to Craig Fire

The Craig Fire continues to burn in Butte County, but it doesn’t appear to have increased in size. As of Thursday night, the blaze east of Oroville remained at 2500 acres…containment was at 50 percent. Full containment could come this weekend. Cal-Fire says fire suppression costs have reached 5 million dollars. Nine injuries have been [...]

Union Strike Rescinded at Enloe

Some progress coming out of negotiations between Enloe Hospital and an employee union in Chico. According to a joint statement released this week, a federal mediator recommended the Service Employee International Union rescind a two day strike planned for next week. That recommendation followed a bargaining session with reported progress toward agreement on key issues. [...]