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Butte's most wanted for July 25
Here are several people being sought by Butte County law enforcement agencies: Victoria Ann Hittson The Butte County Sheriff's Office is seeking Victoria Ann Hittson for a warrant charging her with eleven ...
There are evacuations in some of these areas and conditions change with the fire situations, so call first to confirm events have not been cancelled.
update: Feather River Hospital closes
Feather River Hospital has closed all services on Pentz Road. Maureen Weisner said in a press release that the Emergency room is closed because "There is too much smoke and ash in the air for the staff to be ...
Evacuees react to death of Concow resident in fire
The parking lots at Las Plumas High School were nearly full with RVs and cars; the school lawns were dotted with tents; and the gym was a hub of activity as fire evacuees from Concow, Yankee Hill, Paradise and ...
Cooling centers help beat heat
The Community Center, 545 Vallombrosa Ave., 895-4711, is open past 5 p.m., and the Dorothy Johnson Center, 774 E. 16th St., 343-9605 is open until 5 p.m. Paradise - The Paradise Senior Center, 877 Nunneley Rd., ...
Residents evacuated from Paradise nursing home
Because of the threatening Camp Fire, 94 residents of Cypress Acres, a Paradise nursing home, were evacuated and moved to facilities in the valley Tuesday.
10 a.m.: Fire briefs: Smoke chokes air
Ash in air 'mainly a nuisance' The bits of white ash falling from the sky are more of a nuisance than a health hazard, according to Gail Williams, senior air quality planner with the Butte County Air Quality ...
In the face of the continuing fires, the Butte County Air Quality Management District is predicting "very unhealthy air for all people" throughout the foothill communities today.
Body of man found in burning vehicle
Officials are investigating the death of a Butte County man whose charred body was found in his burning car on the Interstate 5 in the Santa Clarita Valley .
Police staffing up for Independence Day events
With high gas prices likely to keep more people in town for the Independence Day weekend, police are staffing up to handle large crowds at holiday events.
: Fire briefs: Highways 32, 70 still closed
Highways 70 and 32 remain closed With fires raging in the Feather River Canyon, threatening roads with fiery debris and rolling rocks, Highway 70 remains closed this morning.
SHELTER BLUES This photo on Gridley-Biggs Animal Control's Web site shows conditions that caught the attention of the county grand jury.
Butte County cracks down on fireworks
If you play with fireworks this year, you may be playing with fire of another type.
Antique Tool Talk: Museum appreciates generous donations
Well, folks, today I want to visit with you about some unique historic and exciting items that have been donated to Bolt's Antique Tool Museum in the last few weeks.
Normally a firefighter's boots are on his feet. But Saturday afternoon firefighters used their footwear to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Poll: Math, yes; standardized tests, maybe
More math, please. A large majority of Americans think schools are placing too much emphasis on the wrong subjects, and more than half think they're doing just a fair job in preparing children for the work ...
Read the McDonald's rumor e-mail and response
In the aftermath of the Humboldt Fire, several versions of an e-mail circulated regarding the local McDonald's franchisee and his alleged refusal to donate to the Humboldt Fire effort.
11: 30 a.m. Lightning Fires Bulletins
At 11 a.m., E-R photographer Ty Barbour reported five engines that had been posted at Jarbo Gap are being reassigned to the Paradise ridge area.
Preview: California kiwifruit maintains steady market
Jatinder Kullar, a kiwi grower and owner of Kullar Farms in Gridley, California, shows kiwifruit that were freeze damaged in mid-April Despite crop damage caused by a mid-April freeze, California's kiwifruit ...
Whipping around cyberspace this week was a righteously indignant e-mail alleging that the owner of the Paradise McDonald's - who owns Golden Arches in Chico and Gridley, too - wouldn't give food to ...