Bush Announces New Step to Steady Banking Industry

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush has announced a $250 billion plan by the government to directly buy shares in the nation’s leading banks. He says the moves are “not intended to take over the free market but to preserve it.” Bush says the federal government will use part of the $700 billion bailout law to [...]

Settlement Looming in Tainted Pet Food Case

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) – Thousands of pet owners whose dogs and cats died last year after eating contaminated pet food traced to China could be close to a $32 million settlement. A federal judge in New Jersey is scheduled hear oral arguments on the final proposal today. The settlement allows pet owners to apply [...]

Chico Salvation Army Reports Drop in Donations

The local Salvation Army says requests for services are up, but unfortunately donations are way down. Salvation Army Captain Darren Stratton says a food drive recently to provide food during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays came up well short, and at this point the charity may have to buy food for Thanksgiving… 
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Ridge Accident Damages Cemetery

A car accident on the ridge caused some damage at the Paradise Cemetery. A car drifted off Elliot Road early Monday morning and ran into the cemetery. The driver was not injured…several headstones and a gate were damaged.

Flaming Squirrel to Blame for Redding Blaze

REDDING, Calif. (AP) – Redding firefighters are blaming a flaming squirrel for a grass fire that briefly threatened a home. Firefighters say the squirrel set off the blaze yesterday when it shorted out a power line, caught fire and dropped into dry vegetation. Firefighters were able to contain the fire within 20 minutes.

Robbers in Yuba Pot Theft Apparently Disguised as Officers

Authorities are looking for a pair of robbers who apparently impersonated law enforcement in order to steal thousands of dollars worth of medical marijauana in Yuba County. According to the Appeal-Democrat newspaper, the marijauana was being grown at a house legally for a co-op, when two armed robbers who identified themselves as law enforcement tied [...]