Oroville Robbery Video Released

Law Enforcement has released video of the robbery of the Beavers Market in Oroville on 1-11-08 in hopes of identifying a suspect.  Anyone with information should call the Butte County Sheriffs Office at 538-7671.

City of Biggs Adopts New Rule for Medical Pot

The City of Biggs is taking a note from its sister city Gridley in adopting a strict marijuana cultivation law. The city recently adopted an ordinance that declares the sight and smell of marijuana to be a public nuisance. City Administrator Pete Carr says basically, medical marijuana growers will now have to grow [...]

Paradise Leaders Approve Steps to Cut Costs on the Ridge

The first of what could be many budget cuts underway in Paradise. KPAY’s Bruce Lang tells us more. 
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Home Prices Drop Again in NorCal

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A real estate tracking firm says the median home price in Northern California fell a record 44 percent in November to the lowest level since September 2000. MDA DataQuick says in its report today the median price for homes and condos dropped to $350,000 last month [...]

President Bush: Automakers to get $17.4B

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Bush administration came to the rescue of the troubled U.S. auto industry Friday, offering $17.4 billion in loans in exchange for concessions from carmakers and their workers. “Allowing the auto companies to collapse is not a responsible course of action,” President Bush said. He said that [...]

Chico Building Damaged by Fire

A Chico building was damaged by fire Thursday night. The blaze on Nord Avenue apparently began in the kitchen and storage room area, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The building was currently vacant…but had been home to several restaurants in the past. No word yet on a damage [...]

Northstate Man Arrested in Mail Money Thefts

A northstate man who works for the U.S. Postal Service has been arrested for allegedly stealing cash from birthday cards at a mail processing facility. The Olivehurst facility processed mail for Chico, Oroville, Marysville, and other cities. According to the Appeal-Democrat, authorities began the tampered mail investigation after Chico customers reported open [...]