Schwarzenegger Rejects Budget Proposal

     SACRAMENTO (AP) – Governor Schwarzenegger has rejected the
budget sent to him hours earlier by the Legislature, criticizing it
for failing to meet his reform demands and solving California’s
persistent fiscal problems.
     The announcement marked the first time in modern history that a
California governor would veto a state spending plan. It set in
motion a historic showdown with [...]

Tehama County Leaders Ponder Fire Break Requirement

A plan to clear a fire break around all Tehama County structures goes before the Supervisors today. KPAY’s Bruce Lang explains.
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Chico State Building Evacuated After Science Experiment

A Science experiment gone wrong forces the evacuation of a Chico State University building. The incident happened Monday morning just after 10AM. University Spokesman Joe Wills tells KPAY News the experiment let off a high level of vapors, and officials thought they should evacuate the ENTIRE building….
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Wills says the experiment has been [...]

Inmate Death Rate Drops in California

SACRAMENTO (AP) – The rate at which inmates are dying in California prisons is dropping, a possible result of a federal takeover of the medical system. The annual rate dropped from nearly 300 deaths per 100,000 inmates in early 2006 to about 200 deaths per 100,000 inmates in mid-2008. The federal court-appointed receiver who oversees [...]

Chico’s Sustainability Task Force Looks at Growth Issues

Chico’s Sustainability Task Force looking at the “big picture” Monday, when it comes to future growth. KPAY’s Christina Craven has the story.
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CA Insurance Commissioner Explores Run for Governor

SACRAMENTO (AP) – California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has taken an initial step toward seeking the Republican nomination for governor in 2010. Poizner filed papers with the secretary of state’s office to form an exploratory committee as he considers entering the race to succeed Governor Schwarzenegger, a fellow Republican who is termed out of office [...]