CUSD Telling Parents to Expect Enrollment Adjustments

The Chico Unified School District says some students shouldn’t get comfortable in their classes just yet.
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That’s Chico School Board member Rick Anderson. He’s asking parents and students to have patience as the district adjusts enrollment with what he calls “tight staffing.”

Chico Blaze Torches Two Outbuildings

A blaze that erupted in a Chico neighborhood burned several outbuildings Wednesday afternoon. The fire happened just after 2 PM at the corner of Laurel and East 22nd Street. Two outbuildings and part of a field were burned, but three nearby homes were spared. At last report, the cause of the fire was under investigation.

Small Fires Knock Out Ridge Emergency Phone Lines

Butte County authorities are looking for a man seen in the area of two small fires in Paradise Wednesday afternoon. The flames burned just over an acre, but also knocked out 9-1-1 emergency phone lines in the Magalia Ridge area. The fires occured near Lago Vista Way. Authorities describe the man spotted in the fire [...]

Butte Supervisors Address Water and Home Fraud Tuesday

Water will now become part of Butte County’s long term planning process. The Butte County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to make water an element in the General Plan. Supervisor Maureen Kirk told the KPAY Drive at Five that water issues are a part of almost every aspect of the upcoming General Plan.
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BCSO Wonders What Happened to Owner of Kayak?

The Butte County Sheriff’s Office is trying to solve a kayak mystery. Authorities found a lime green kayak on the bank of Little Kimshew Creek in a remote area near Stirling City last week. Deputies say they could only reach the area by helicopter. The Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue searched the area for [...]

Weekly Glenn County Most Wanted Report

Hutchens, Brent Michael
The Glenn County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Brent Hutchens
for felony transport/sell controlled substance, probation violations
and failure to appear on a felony charge.
 
Hutchens, 39, is 6-foot-2, 200 pounds with brown hair and blue
eyes. 
 
Anyone with information, please contact the Glenn County
Sheriff’s Office at 934-6627, callers may remain anonymous.

Local District Attorney has a Plan to Combat Home Loan Fraud

The crimes are getting more varied. And more complex. KPAY’s Bruce Lang has more on home loan fraud.
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Orland Woman Bound and Gagged During Home Invasion

Orland police launched a search Monday for a suspect in a home invasion robbery. But officers say the ground, air, and backyard search of the north west quadrant of Orland came up empty. Police received two incomplete 9-1-1 calls from a home on Jacquelyn Drive…they found Cathy Cote on the floor inside, bound, gagged, and [...]

Oroville Man Killed in Yuba-Sutter Crash

Another fatal accident in the Yuba-Sutter area. The CHP says an Oroville man was the latest victim. Officers say the 56 year old driver drifted on Highway 70 Monday…his truck slammed into a tree. According to the Highway Patrol, the man was not wearing his seatbelt correctly and died at a local hospital. At last [...]

County Behavioral Health Gets Extra Money from Counselors

A big influx of state dollars may help keep some employees in the Butte County Deaprtment of Behavioral Health employed. Interim Director of Beahvioral Health Ed Walker tells KPAY that 19 total positions were targeted for elimination, but the new hires may help offset that number….
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The department goes before the Butte County [...]