Biggs Gridley Memorial Hospital Will Cut Services

Come 2009, residents in the Gridley area will have to look elsewhere for an emergency room or an overnight hospital room.   After years of red ink, Biggs Gridley Memorial Hospital is closing its inpatient services along with its emergency room.  Biggs Gridley is part of the Fremont Rideout Health Group, and a Group source says [...]

Fire In Chico Threatens Buildings And Slows Traffic

Three buildings were threatened Wednesday as flames burned along Highway 99.  Wednesday’s fire near Cana Highway started around 4:30 pm and torched about 20 acres.  The fire came close to Centerfolds, Biker Bob’s and another building, and also burned some utility poles.  The smoke from the fire caused traffic to snarl along Highway 99.  The [...]

Poll: Voters Oppose Ban On Gay Marriage

     SACRAMENTO (AP) – A poll shows California voters appear ready to
reject the same-sex marriage ban on the November ballot even though
they remain evenly divided about homosexual unions.
     The Public Policy Institute of California survey shows a
majority of likely voters, 54 percent, oppose Proposition 8, which
would amend the state Constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage.
That compares [...]

Obama’s Lead Over McCain Narrows In California

     UNDATED (AP) – Democrat Barack Obama’s lead over Republican John
McCain in the presidential race is narrowing in California.
     The Public Policy Institute of California poll says McCain is
gaining ground among California voters who consider themselves
independents, causing Obama’s support to fall 6 percentage points
since the institute’s last poll in July.
     McCain’s share of the independent [...]