Hoyer, Blunt Hopeful of Progress on Rescue Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) – A leading House Democrat and his Republican counterpart are expressing confidence that prospects have improved for congressional passage of a $700 billion bill to steady the country’s teetering financial markets. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Rep. Roy Blunt also said Wednesday they hope the bill will survive a critical vote later [...]

Butte County E-Coli Cases Rise to 27

27 people have come down with e-coli from that fundraiser earlier this month in Forest Ranch. Butte County Health Doctor Mark Lundberg says there were 300 or 400 people at the picnic but more women than men have been diagnosed.
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Lundberg says more should be known this week. But he doubts anyone will [...]

Gridley Man Shot, Treated, then Arrested

A Gridley man with a gunshot wound was arrested after he was released from a Chico hospital. 28 year old Paul Menchaca was taken into custody Tuesday and booked into the Butte County jail for a parole violation. The Gridley Biggs Police Department says it received reports of shots fired Monday in the area of [...]

Local Library More Popular Following Downturn in Economy

The DOWNTURN in the economy has created an UPTICK in usage of the local libraries. Butte county Library Director Derek Wolfgram tells KPAY News this past year has been the busiest year the library has seen…
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Wolfgram says it’s been difficult keeping up with the increase in usage, but luckily Butte County Supervisors [...]

Three Arrested in Chico Meth Investigation

A methamphetamine investigation taking Butte County drug agents to a Nord Avenue apartment in Chico Tuesday. The Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force says a search turned up items believed to be associated with the manufacturing of the drug. Three people were arrested. Authorities believe the trio allegedly went from store to store to purchase the [...]

Glenn County Pedestrian Dies After Car Accident

An elderly Willows woman has died after being hit by a car Tuesday night. The accident happened around 6:30 PM on Wood Street. Police say 25 year old Rebecca Baker struck a pedestrian, identified as 93 year old Chu Le. Police say Le was in a crosswalk, but the sun was reportedly directly in the [...]