Judge Sides with CA Gov in Furlough Challenge

SACRAMENTO (AP) – A spokesman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says a judge’s ruling that lets him force state workers to take unpaid days off helps avoid thousands of layoffs. Two state employee unions had challenged Schwarzenegger’s executive order, saying he did not have authority to order furloughs on his own. [...]

“Unlawful Assembly in Chico” Leaves 1 Hurt…Four Arrested

Chico Police pulled out their riot gear to break up a crowd of people that started a small bonfire late Thursday night and damaged several patrol cars. The incident happened around 6th Street and Chestnut. Police say a local officer tried to clear the street in front of two parties, but partiers threw bottles at [...]

Chico Man Arrested for Part in Auction Scam

A complicated scam lands a Chico man in jail on felony possession of counterfeit documents with the intent to commit fraud. 36 year old Ray Hollandsworth would allegedly offer to buy items on auction sites like Craigslist and then overpay for the items. Sgt. Rob Merrifield with the Chico Police says Hollandsworth was apparently the [...]

Fatal Crash in Tehama County

A 45 year old woman died Wednesday morning in a single vehicle accident in Los Molinos. Roger Smith with the California Highway Patrol says crews arrived to the scene just after 10 in the morning on Highway 99 at 68th street to find a truck that had driven through an embankment into Anetlope Creek. [...]

CSU Projects Halted Due to Budget Crisis

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) – California State University says it has halted construction on more than 130 projects at its 23 campuses. CSU officials said Wednesday that the projects are being suspended because the state has stopped distributing money for university projects financed by state bonds. [...]

CA Gov Warns of Layoffs if Furloughs Aren’t Accepted

SACRAMENTO (AP) – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is warning state employees he will start issuing layoff notices if a court doesn’t let him force workers to take two unpaid days off a month. The governor imposed the furloughs to save the state about $1.4 billion. The first furlough day is scheduled [...]

Body Found in Yuba River

A body has been pulled from the Yuba River.  The dead man was spotted by a state employee Wednesday afternoon near Parks Bar Bridge. Yuba County authorities say an autopsy is planned for today. At last report, the sheriff’s office had not released the man’s name and is still investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

17 Year Old Boy Wanted in Tehama County Murder Probe

Tehama County authorities are looking for a teenager as part of their investigation into a Los Molinos murder. The Sheriff’s Office has identified 17 year old Gustavo Garcia as a possible suspect in the home invasion robbery that left one man dead early Tuesday morning. Authorities say several suspects tried to steal [...]

Boehner: Stimulus Bill Contains too much Spending

WASHINGTON (AP) – A top-ranking Republican says GOP lawmakers are worried about the level of domestic spending in the $825 billion economic stimulus bill now before the House. House Republican Leader John Boehner said Republicans are “for more than just cutting taxes.” But he also said the bill before lawmakers [...]

Man Shot to Death in Los Molinos

LOS MOLINOS, Calif. (AP) – Tehama County sheriff’s officers say a 48-year-old Los Molinos man has been shot and killed in a home-invasion robbery. Deputies say two suspects broke into Clarence Puckett’s trailer and shot him early yesterday morning. The suspects also stole several bags of marijuana.