Blagojevich Surprises many with Senate Appointment

CHICAGO (AP) – Opposition is widespread to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s (blah-GOY’-uh-vich-ez) defiant appointment to fill a Senate vacancy even as the governor stands accused of trying to sell the seat. Blagojevich yesterday tapped former state attorney general Roland Burris for the seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. [...]

Package that Caused Chico Evacuation Turned out to be Harmless

The package that caused the evacuation of Congressman Wally Herger’s Chico office proved to be harmless. A bomb squad robot retrieved the package Monday after a Herger staffer saw an unidentified man leave it on the counter. Chico Police Spokeswoman Linda Dye says authorities don’t know the the man’s name.
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Two Arrested after Car Struck Chico Home

Chico Police arrest two alleged SUV thieves, but not before they crash the vehicle into a house. The incident happened Tuesday morning when a CHP officer spotted the stolen vehicle in the 900 block of Manzanita. Police gave chase and the truck ended up crashing into a house at 5th and Mangrove. [...]

State Water Watchers Release Latest Snapshot of Snowpack Levels

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – State officials are reporting a deeper Sierra snowpack than last year. But they still caution that California needs a much wetter winter to recharge its water supplies. The state Department of Water Resources reported findings today from its first snow survey [...]

More Quakes Reported in Quincy Area

More shaking in northern California. Two more small earthquakes reported in the Quincy area Tuesday. The largest of the the two had a magnitude of 2.7, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.