Bush: Takeover of Housing Giants ‘Critical’

WASHINGTON (AP)- President Bush says the government stepped in to take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac because their failure would be “unacceptable.” The president says allowing the two mortgage giants to go under, or even sink much more, would have disrupted the financial system and hurt an economy still hobbled by the housing slump. [...]

Redding Feud Leads to Shooting

One man arrested for attempted murder in Shasta County this weekend. The shooting happened Saturday in Redding. The Sheriff’s Office says Michael Hawkins suffered a gunshot wound to his FACE AND NECK…he was treated at a local hospital. A suspect in the case was arrested a few hours later. 59 year old Richard Spencer was [...]

Sunday Wreck Claims the Life of an Orland Man

A 20 year old Orland man has been killed in a weekend crash in Glenn County. The Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim as Aaron Argueta….he died at the scene early Sunday morning. The collision happened at the intersection of County Roads 14 and E. Authorities say Argueta was a passenger in a car that [...]

Chico Police Investigate Fatal Shooting

Tragedy strikes a Chico family as a teenager calls 9-1-1 telling dispatchers his father just murdered his mother.  Chico Police say the boy made the call Sunday night from the home on Vermillion Circle.  When police responded they found 46-year old Elizabeth Henningsen dead…she’d been shot twice in the head.  The 15-year old boy and [...]