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Glenn man's death may be swine flu
Health officials suspect a Glenn County man may have died of swine flu. The man, who was in his late 50s, became ill and was taken to a hospital in Redding, said Scott Gruendl, Glenn County interim director of Health Services.
Glenn pursuit ends in crash with CHP, suspect car; no injuries
Three people inside a suspect car and a California Highway Patrol officer escaped injury about 2:20 p.m. when they tangled during a high-speed pursuit.
November is National Family Caregiver Month
Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and President of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving in Americus, Georgia, has said, "There are only four kinds of people in the world-those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers." According to the National Family ...
Women in Butte County's work force made some salary gains in 1984, but still lag behind their male counterparts.
Glenn deputy dies of unknown cause
A Glenn County sheriff's deputy died Wednesday night after falling unconscious at his north Chico home.
Brandy May LarabeeAll Chico E-R photos are available here. Here are several people being sought by the Glenn County Sheriff's Office.
Biz Bits: Figuring out Internet needs in California's north
The timing couldn't be more perfect. That's how CATHY EMERSON is thinking about her NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA CONNECT research project on broadband.
Storm not as severe as forecast ... so far
A huge storm expected to slam into Butte County today had not fully materialized as of this morning.
Glenn DA won't prosecute attempted murder case
Based on the belief he acted in self-defense and out of fear, Glenn County District Attorney Bob Holzapfel has declined to prosecute Oakland resident Howie Lindsay, 35, on a charge of attempted murder using a knife.
Arrest warrants net gang suspects in Butte, Glenn, Tehama counties
As many as five search warrants served in Orland, Hamilton City, Corning and the Chico area Thursday resulted in multiple arrests of documented gang members for suspected drug sales.
School enrollment continues to decline
Linda Satchwell Staff Writer 9/19/2009 At the recent Plumas Unified School District board meeting Sept.
Young man's throat slashed in alleged attack in Orland
An unidentified man, described by authorities as young, reportedly had his throat slashed with a knife in an incident in Orland Friday afternoon.
Glenn officials continue budget debate
As budget hearings continued for a third day, Glenn County supervisors and others put increased scrutiny on a proposal to cut the workweek to 36 hours.
Suspect hunted in Willows attempted murder
Police are looking for a man who allegedly slashed the throat of a coworker at Willows Food and Liquor, 1212 W. Wood St., Wednesday afternoon.
Glenn supervisors explore cutting hours to save jobs
Glenn County may be able to save 18 jobs by reducing its work week to 36 hours. During the first day of budget hearings, the Board of Supervisors discussed reducing the county's work week in an effort to eliminate a $2.3 million shortfall in a $20 million General Fund budget.
Gene Clark Jr.All Chico E-R photos are available here. Here are several people being sought by the Glenn County Sheriff's Office.
Police ready for longer-than-usual Labor Day weekend
If students decide that a long weekend is a perfect opportunity to go home, Chico could experience a very tame Labor Day weekend.
Cal Worthington set to host Glenn hospital fundraising event
You can't keep a good man down. The saying is apt for 88-year-old Cal Worthington, well-known for his television car sales pitches since the 1950s.