Romney: Obama Economic Stimulus Plan is a Failure

WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney says the time has come to stop the economic stimulus program, contending that it has not worked as the Obama administration planned. Three days after the Obama White House touted the program as creating or saving some 650,000 jobs, Romney said in a nationally broadcast interview that [...]

CA Redevelopment Agency Takes State to Court Over Funds

A court ruling this winter could save the city of Chico 11 million dollars in redevelopment funds.  The California Redevelopment Agency has taken the state to court to stop the taking of more than 2 billion dollars statewide of redevelopment monies. The state wants the money to plug its budget gap. Tom Varga with the [...]

Crews Focusing on Alameda Shore in Oil Cleanup

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Work crews are focusing their efforts on the Alameda shoreline as the cleanup from an oil spill in San Francisco Bay continues. Coast Guard officials say 18 vessels have been pressed into service after fuel oil from the Panamanian-flagged Dubai Star leaked into the bay Friday morning. On the shore, wildlife [...]

Gas Leak Impacts Chico Neighborhood

A gas leak Sunday afternoon in Chico caused some temporary evacuations. Chico Fire Inspector Marie Fickert says a back hoe working around West 1st Avenue and Arcadian struck the gas line.
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No injuries were reported.

Halloween Includes Drive By Shooting and Stabbing in Chico

The Chico Police Department describing Halloween this year as “busy” and “somewhat violent” for officers. A total of 59 people were arrested between 4 PM Saturday and 5 AM Sunday, mainly for public intoxication. But Chico Police say they also responded to a number of violent crimes, including a drive by shooting on Rancheria Drive [...]