Rice says US-Iraq Coming Together on Timetables

BAGHDAD (AP) – Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Iraqi counterpart say their governments have agreed that timetables should be set for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the battle-scarred country. Rice is in Baghdad, where she appeared at a news conference today with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari (HOH’-shayr zuh-BAH’-ree). The two officials [...]

Shooting Reported at a Tennessee High School

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Police say they’ve taken a suspect into custody after a shooting at a Knoxville, Tenn. high school. The shooting was reported to police at about 8:10 Thursday morning at Central High School. Capt. Mike Duncan of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office tells the Knoxville News-Sentinel that a suspect was found on [...]

CUSD Telling Parents to Expect Enrollment Adjustments

The Chico Unified School District says some students shouldn’t get comfortable in their classes just yet.
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That’s Chico School Board member Rick Anderson. He’s asking parents and students to have patience as the district adjusts enrollment with what he calls “tight staffing.”

September Court Hearing Scheduled in CA State Worker Pay Cut Dispute

SACRAMENTO (AP) – California’s state employees won’t see big cuts in their August paychecks. A Sacramento judge on Wednesday scheduled a Sept. 12 hearing into Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s attempt to slash the pay of nearly 180,000 state workers as lawmakers debate how to erase a $15.2 billion budget deficit. State officials say that means a [...]

Chico Blaze Torches Two Outbuildings

A blaze that erupted in a Chico neighborhood burned several outbuildings Wednesday afternoon. The fire happened just after 2 PM at the corner of Laurel and East 22nd Street. Two outbuildings and part of a field were burned, but three nearby homes were spared. At last report, the cause of the fire was under investigation.

Small Fires Knock Out Ridge Emergency Phone Lines

Butte County authorities are looking for a man seen in the area of two small fires in Paradise Wednesday afternoon. The flames burned just over an acre, but also knocked out 9-1-1 emergency phone lines in the Magalia Ridge area. The fires occured near Lago Vista Way. Authorities describe the man spotted in the fire [...]