Roads and Skies to be Less Crowded over Thanksgiving

CHICAGO (AP) – Even though it’s gotten cheaper to go over the river and through the woods, fewer people plan to do so this Thanksgiving weekend. Triple-A predicts the number of people going at least 50-miles away will be down about 600,000 compared to last year. And even though the cost of gas is lower [...]

CA Homeowners Getting Lost in the Cracks

California homeowners getting no help getting or keeping a loan. KPAY’s Bruce Lang looks at one group’s conclusion.
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Mother and Son Plead Guilty in Tehama Cremation Case

A surprise in a Tehama County courtroom Tuesday. The mother and son accused of stealing an elderly woman’s pension money and unlawfully disposing of her body pleaded guilty to one felony and one misdemeanor. Both Kathleen Allmond and Tony Ray had previously pled not guilty to all charges. Tehama District Attorney Greg Cohen says they [...]

Pellet Gun Triggers Police Response in Chico

A momentary scare for Chico Police Tuesday afternoon. Units responded to someone with a gun at the Enloe Rehab Unit on East Avenue but it turned out to be two elderly ladies who’d just bought a pellet gun at Big 5 Sporting Goods. Police say the women were not charged or cited, but were “talked [...]

Thanksgiving Sky Brings Jupiter, Venus, Moon Together

WASHINGTON (AP) – On a holiday weekend full of gatherings, the three brightest objects in the night sky — Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon — are getting together for a rare one. A senior editor at Sky and Telescope magazine says by Sunday and Monday nights, Venus and Jupiter will be separated in the [...]

CHP Plans Maximum Enforcement for Thanksgiving Weekend

The Chico CHP will be out in full force this Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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Chico CHP Officer Justin Maxey tells KPAY the Maximum Enforcement Period will begin at 6 tonight and continue through midnight Sunday. Last year during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, there were more than 4 thousand collisions in the state.

No Solutions Yet for State Budget Problems

SACRAMENTO (AP) – Republican state lawmakers have blocked the Democrats’ $17 billion proposal to address part of California’s fiscal meltdown, leaving the state on track for a cash derailment this spring. The termed-out Republicans refused to accept a combination of $8.1 billion in cuts and $8.1 billion in tax increases during a special legislative session [...]