Local Congressman Wally Herger Opposes Auto Bailout

Congress should not bail out America’s Big 3 automakers. So says Congressman Wally Herger on the move in Congress to give the Big 3 25 billion dollars. In a news release, Herger says domestic car companies need to reinvent and modernize themselves and Congress should resist the temptation to bail out every failing company that [...]

Outgoing City Councilman Shares Memories of Public Service

One outgoing Chico Councilman says his best and worst moments are the same. KPAY’s Bruce Lang reports.
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Marijuana Seized in Gridley Drug Bust

More than 40 pounds of pot and a shotgun seized in an early morning bust in Gridley Wednesday. Commander Carl Sturdy of the Butte Interagency Task Force says an ongoing investigation led to the bust.
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Arrested on possession for sale and cultivation charges were 30 year old Josh Cooper and 26 year old [...]

New Study: CA Native Fish Dying Off at Alarming Rate

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – A new report is warning that some of the state’s most prized native fish could disappear by the end of the century. In a study released this week, the advocacy group California Trout says waterways need to be restored to prevent nearly two-thirds of the state’s salmon, steelhead and trout species [...]

Anderson Woman Accused of Car Dealership Embezzlement

An Anderson woman has been accused of embezzling money from a Redding car dealership. A criminal complaint against Phyllis Chambers has been filed by the District Attorney’s office. According to the Redding Record-Searchlight newspaper, Chambers is accused of embezzling more than 104 thousand dollars over a 4 year period. The woman worked in the finance [...]

Local Horses Fall Victim to Tough Economic Times

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) – People struggling to care for their horses are turning to a free euthanasia clinic in Oroville. The NorCal Equine Rescue group is sponsoring the clinic because more owners are unable to afford the high feed costs in winter. Co-founder Tawnee Preisner says she never thought it would come to this but [...]