O.J. Gets 15 Years

     LAS VEGAS (AP) – A broken O.J. Simpson has been sentenced to at
least 15 years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel armed robbery by a
judge who rejected his apology and said, “It was much more than
stupidity.”
     Simpson stood stone-faced Friday when Judge Jackie Glass quickly
rattled off his punishment after he pleaded with her [...]

Employers Cut 533,000 Jobs in November

WASHINGTON (AP) -The government says employers axed 533,000 jobs in November, the most in 34 years, and the unemployment rate rose to 6.7 percent. It was dramatic proof the country is careening ever deeper into recession. The Labor Department’s report shows the crucial employment market deteriorating at an alarmingly rapid clip, and handed Americans some [...]

Alleged Embezzler Arrested in Chico

Chico Police nab a suspected embezzler. Investigators say 51 year old Lisa Elaine Beale, A.K.A. Lisa O’Hern, was picked up an charged with embezzling almost 30 thousand dollars from a Chico Boy Scout Troop over a three and a half year period. Beale was the Troop 3 treasurer since 2000. The thefts allegedly began in [...]

Ridge Teacher Arrested in Missing Money Case

A Paradise High School teacher is arrested for taking the gate receipts of two recent Paradise football games. 46 year old Delmar Hughes is believed to have taken gate receipts for a game earlier last month and then pre-ticket sales for a playoff game last week. No word on how much money was taken. Investigators [...]

New CA Budget Battle over Redevelopment Funds

SACRAMENTO (AP) – In another wrinkle to the state’s multibillion dollar deficit, California’s local governments are suing the state to block what they call a $350 million raid on redevelopment funds. The California Redevelopment Association is leading the lawsuit filed Thursday in Sacramento County Superior Court. The suit claims Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers violated [...]

Colusa High Selects New Mascot

COLUSA, Calif. (AP) – Students, alumni and residents in Colusa High School’s district have voted to replace the school’s Redskins mascot with the RedHawks label. School board members voted narrowly in April to discontinue using the American Indian mascot, after tribes complained that it was offensive. Voters overwhelmingly chose RedHawks instead. They’ll start using the [...]

Chico Man Arrested for Two Robberies at Same Location

Chico police allege one suspect is behind two robberies in two months at the same local business. 25 year old Matthew Paradise was taken into custody Thursday following the latest robbery at the Ag Mart on East 17th Street. The store was also robbed in November. Police say in the latest crime, a suspect pointed [...]