Shelby Assails Large Gov’t Role in GM

WASHINGTON (AP) – The ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee says he believes the federal government’s key role in a likely bankruptcy filing by General Motors Corp. puts Washington “on the road to socialism.” Sen. Richard Shelby said the financially beleaguered GM should have filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy six months ago. And he [...]

Butte County Leaders Look at Future Housing

Where the future houses go in Butte County gets a review today. KPAY’s Bruce Lang has more.
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Murder Charge Added to Oroville Stabbing Case

An Oroville assault has turned into a murder case. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office says one of two stabbing victims died Wednesday night. The victim has been identified as 44 year old Robert Rowe
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Sheriff’s Sergeant Steve Pelton tells KPAY the stabbing happened on D Street in Oroville Monday. The suspect, Larry [...]

Lake Oroville Could Escape State Parks Budget Cuts

State parks are facing massive cuts under a new Governor Schwarzenegger proposal. The plan is to eliminate most funding for state parks and only keep the parks open which can be self-sufficient. Roy Stearns is the Deputy Director of Communication for the State Park System. He says the funding cuts should not affect Lake Oroville [...]

State Employees Face Pay Cut in California

SACRAMENTO (AP) – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will ask that more than 200,000 state employees take an additional 5 percent pay cut to deal with California’s growing budget deficit. The proposal comes on top of two-day-a-month furloughs that have reduced the average worker’s pay by nearly 10 percent. The latest reduction is part of the governor’s [...]

Chico’s High School Dropout Rate Increases

Chico sees more high school dropouts than the year before. KPAY’s Bruce Lang reports it may have to do with the down economy.
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Chico Man Arrested in Glenn County for Allegedly Trying to Meet Young Girl

Glenn County Authorities stop a would-be online predator. 24 year old Maciaj Lata of Chico was arrested Wednesday afternoon when he pulled into an Orland Park to meet a 12 year old girl who he contacted through her MySpace page. Orland Police Chief Bob Pasero says parents should beware of social networking sites.
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Chico Police Continue Murder Investigation

A tip in a local murder case leads Chico Police to a home only to come up empty handed. Chico Police Lt. Linda Dye says police received information from 48 year old Kenneth LaMora, who turned himself in following a Tuesday morning shooting. Dye says police surrounded the home Wednesday in the 500-block of Pomona [...]

Redding Teen Arraigned in Drinking Death

REDDING, Calif. (AP) – A 17-year-old Redding girl has been arraigned on involuntary manslaughter and providing alcohol to a minor charges in the death of another 17-year-old girl. Shelby Lyn Allen was found dead at a friend’s home last December. Officials say Allen and two other girls spent several hours drinking alcohol before Allen became [...]

CA Governor Outlines New Proposed Budget Cuts

SACRAMENTO (AP) – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing $5.5 billion in additional cuts to help close a $21.3 billion state deficit. The Schwarzenegger administration on Tuesday released details of the deeper cuts after California voters defeated last week’s special election ballot measures. The cuts come on top of those he previously announced. The Republican governor [...]