Butte Firefighters Battle Spot Fires

Update 11:30 AM:  The fires are 75-percent contained.  No structures are threatened.  The cause is under investigation.
Updated 8:30 AM:
Butte County fire crews are gaining ground on at least four fires that have burned about 35 acres. Flames were first reported Monday night. In a press release, Cal-Fire says 3 of the 4 spot fires are [...]

Liz Cheney Refuses to Discuss VP’s role in CIA

WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Dick Cheney’s daughter Liz says she doesn’t believe her father did anything inappropriate in connection with a secret CIA operation officials have said was designed to capture and kill al-Qaida figures. Liz Cheney, a State Department official during the Bush administration, accused Democrats of politicizing government efforts to curb terrorism. [...]

Child Injured in Ridge Wreck

A young boy was lifelighted to Enloe hospital Monday morning following a traffic accident on the ridge. The CHP reports a driver tried to pass another vehicle on Clark Road near Circle J Ranch. The driver reportedly noticed oncoming traffic, swerved, and lost control, driving over the edge. His 11-year old son was trapped in [...]

Enloe Forums Seek Public Opinion of Hospital Performance

Enloe Hospital officials want to know your opinion of the hospital’s performance. Two public input meetings have been scheduled to help guide the hospital the next three years. Enloe CEO Mike Wiltermood says the public input will be used in shaping the plan.
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The first meeting is tonight from 6 to 7pm [...]

Chico Bank Robbed Monday

A man wearing a surgical mask made off with cash from a Chico bank Monday afternoon. Chico Police say the suspect walked into the Tri-Counties Bank on Mangrove Avenue just before 3:30 PM, made a threatening statement, and demanded money from a teller. The robber reportedly claimed to have an explosive device. The man fled [...]

Three Escape Injury Following Helicopter Crash near Marysville

MARYSVILLE, Calif. (AP) – Three people have survived a crash after their helicopter clipped power lines east of Marysville. Yuba County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Melanie Oakes says none of the three were injured. Oakes says the pilot owns a solar power company. He and two passengers were flying from Auburn to a job site in Nelson, [...]