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CARD Seeks More Funding for DeGarmo Park

Chico Park officials are looking to shore up funding to finish work on DeGarmo Park. Park District Superintendent Jake Preston says crews want to complete parking and some protection for soccer fields.
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The request for more funds goes before the Directors of the Chico Area Park and Recreation District tonight. Preston says [...]

Butte Agencies Warn of Strong Weather

Butte County authorities are warning residents of potential “severe weather” including strong winds and rain, starting today. Cal-Fire says it will be ready to respond to storm-related emergencies, including down power lines, fallen trees, and traffic accidents. But local agencies are urging people to be prepared with disaster kits containing food, water, medicine, and flashlights [...]

Geithner: Obama Against Any Middle Class Tax Hike

WASHINGTON (AP) – Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says President Barack Obama is determined to keep his campaign promise not to increase income taxes on the middle classes. Asked in an interview broadcast Tuesday how an increase can be avoided at a time of surging deficits, Geithner repeated Obama’s pledge not to raise taxes for people making [...]

Questions Surround Mental Competency of Shasta County Murder Suspect

REDDING, Calif. (AP) – A Shasta County judge has halted the trial of a man accused of kidnapping and murdering a woman amid questions about his mental competency. Judge William Gallagher suspended the trial Monday after receiving a declaration from a defense-hired psychiatrist who expressed doubts about Scott Paul Varner’s ability to stand trial. The [...]

Fatal Crash in Chico Monday

A man dies Monday morning after being ejected from a Volkswagan van on Cohassett Road north of Chico airport. CHP Officer Justin Maxey…
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The van came to a curve and turned over. A 66 year old Costa Mesa man died.

3 Vehicles Involved in Chico Crash

Three vehicles were involved in a Chico crash on Highway 99 Monday afternoon. The CHP says Jeremy Ross of Corning was allegedly distracted by an electronic device in his truck and didn’t see the van in front of him slow down to make a turn. Ross collided with the van…his pick-up then slammed head on [...]

Chico Planning Commission Votes Against Wal-Mart Expansion

The Chico Planning Commission has rejected the proposed Wal-Mart expansion plan in Chico. The Commission voted 5 to 2 Thursday night to deny the environmental impact report for the project, which would have added more than 82 thousand square feet to the store. Commissioners opposed to the Supercenter project cited concerns about traffic, energy usage, [...]

Five DWR Workers Suffer Minor to Moderate Injuries at Oroville Dam

OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) – Five workers are being treated for injuries after a steel wall in an Oroville Dam tunnel collapsed, shutting down water flow and electricity generation at the site. The Department of Water Resources says four workers received minor injuries and one of them moderate injuries when a 10-foot bulkhead collapsed during routine [...]

Enloe Hospital Announces New C-E-O

The man who’s been Enloe Medical Center’s acting Chief Operating Officer becomes its new C-E-O. Mike Wiltermood will take over officially on July First. Wiltermood says like many organizations, Enloe is struggling with a down economy. Ane he’s hoping Enloe can find the key professionals it needs.
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Wiltermood says Enloe currently has [...]