States to Zero-in on Tax Cheats as Economy Sags

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – There’s one job that isn’t going away anytime soon — the tax collector. Several states, including New York, Massachusetts, California and Illinois, are beefing up tax enforcement and collection efforts as they face widening budget deficits. Verenda Smith of the Federation of Tax Administrators says “as their budgets quickly hit the [...]

CA Governor and Lawmakers Meet About State Finances

SACRAMENTO (AP) – Governor Schwarzenegger and California’s legislative leaders emerged from a meeting Wednesday saying they’re confident the state will be able to repay up to $7 billion in short-term loans. Their projection comes even as the state treasurer warns that California’s revenues will likely drop $3 billion below projections. Still, they offered no explanation, [...]

Industrial Accident Near Colusa Leaves Worker Dead

A Marysville man has died after being electrocuted at a mushroom packing plant near Colusa. The Appeal-Democrat newspaper is reporting 41 year old Gerald Bookout died Tuesday morning. He had apparently been performing some electrical work on a cold-storage unit at Premier Mushrooms LP. Cal-Osha has opened an investigation into Bookout’s death. Officials told the [...]

Chico Police Arrest 1 Man after Car Chase and Gun Shots

Chico police arrested one man Wednesday after a drug deal gone bad reportedly triggered a car chase and gun shots. The incident apparently began when several men met for an alleged marijuana sale. The group moved to an apartment complex around 22nd and Elm, where police say Timothy Milkey was taken down at gunpoint, allegedly [...]