New Report says Climate Change in CA Could Cause Billions in Property Damage

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A new report finds that California could suffer as much as $23 billion a year in property damage if it fails to combat global warming. The study released Thursday by researchers at UC Berkeley says wildfires, rising sea levels and extreme weather events threaten more than half of the state’s $4 [...]

Ridge Charter School Wants to Expand Classes

A Paradise Charter School under pressure is looking to expand its grade level. At this week’s school board meeting, Achieve Charter School asked to add 7th and 8th grade classes. Last year was the first year the school offered sixth grade, and Achieve Principal Casey Taylor says many parents wanted their kids to stay in [...]

Gang Sweep in Yuba-Sutter also leads to Meth and Pot Seizure

YUBA CITY, Calif. (AP) – Twenty-five people have been arrested in a coordinated gang sweep in two Northern California counties. More than 100 officers from half a dozen agencies made arrests in Yuba and Sutter counties after a three-month undercover investigation. Authorities seized six pounds of methamphetamine, 42 pounds of marijuana, 21 guns, an undisclosed [...]

Local Animal Shelter Weighs in on Passage of Prop. 2

One woman weighs in on the advantages of humane treatment of animals. KPAY’s Bruce Lang has more.
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Fatal Crash in Bangor Area

Another fatal accident in Butte County this week. The latest happened in Bangor Thursday night on LaPorte Road. The CHP says a car traveled into on-coming traffic and was struck by a truck. The car’s driver and passenger were ejected and died at the scene. Officers say the two were not wearing seatbelts. At last [...]

Bus Driver Accused of Northstate Crash Back in Jail

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) – A bus driver accused of causing a crash that killed eight seniors on their way to Colusa Casino has been sent back to jail for a year for violating his parole. A deputy parole commissioner in Tracy ruled yesterday that Quintin Watts violated his parole the night of the crash by [...]