Gas Prices Down to Nearly 5 Year Low

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) – Prices at the pump are now the lowest in nearly five years. Oil industry analyst Trilby Lundberg says her Lundberg Survey of 5,000 gas stations nationwide shows the average price fell nine cents in the past two weeks. The average is now $1.66 a gallon. Less than six months ago, the [...]

Despite Recent Rain, California’s Drought Continues

There’s no doubt the West needs water, but the drought we’re in now is not as old as you might think. KPAY’s Bruce Lang tells us why.
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AP Tries to Track Where Bailout Money Went

WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation’s largest banks are refusing to say how they’re spending billions of dollars in taxpayer money. The Treasury Department has been dolling out cash to banks as part of the unprecedented financial bailout. But there’s no system in place for monitoring what the banks are doing [...]

S-U-V Driver Arrested in Weekend Chico Crash

Chico police say the driver of an S-U-V sideswiped a truck early Saturday morning, causing the pick-up to roll. One passenger in the truck was trapped and had to be freed by firefighters. Police say 22 year old Spencer Hardey allegedly ran a stop sign on Chestnut and West 8th Street and hit the pick-up. [...]

Corning Police Arrest Assault Suspect

Corning police say the suspect in a weekend assault with a deadly weapon was a 16 year old girl with a bat. The assault was reported Sunday on Toomes Avenue. Police say a 16 year old victim suffered a head injury and was treated at a local hospital. Police arrested the teenage suspect…she was booked [...]

Investigation Continues into Fatal Chico Fire

Firefighters continue to investigate the cause of a Chico blaze that claimed the life of an elderly woman. Flames were visible from the roof and attic area at the Ceres Avenue home Friday night. After fire crews knocked down the flames, they discovered the woman’s body inside. The victim was pronounced dead at the [...]