Paradise News

Patricia Aikins, 86, of Magalia, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Paradise. Arrangements are under the direction of Rose Chapel Mortuary, 877-4923. EGGLESTON - Helen Joy Eggleston, 90, of Live Oak, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Live Oak.

The new Paradise high school gym project will begin this summer, though the gym itself is still a ways away from being constructed.

An earthquake measuring 5.7 struck near Lake Almanor this evening. The quake was felt in Magalia, Paradise and Chico.

The number of homeless people in Butte County appears to be shrinking, but the percentages of people who are unsheltered or chronically homeless are on the rise, officials report.

Butte County is hoping to get some high-powered support in an effort to get the Plumas National Forest to open more routes for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts.

A new noise ordinance fee was accepted by the Town Council on Tuesday night after a 5-0 vote in favor.

Summertime used to be my favorite time of year; hot, lazy weekends spent at the river swimming and throwing sticks for the dogs.

Glenda C. Gies, 55, of Paradise, died May 11 in Paradise. Arrangements are under the direction of Paradise Chapel of the Pines.

They were coming back from a steelhead fishing trip on the Feather River when the engine on Ingoglia's dodge Durango failed.

Edward Conry died Friday, May 10, 2013, at his residence in Paradise. He was 97.

The eighth annual Paradise Chocolate Fest will be held today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Terry Ashe Park on the Skyway in Paradise.

According to police, Robert Hughes, 85, of Paradise, was attempting to make a left turn out of the Black Bear Diner's parking lot.

Life is usually sweet in this ridge town but today and Saturday things are about to get a whole lot sweeter during the eighth annual Chocolate Festival.

On a warm, blustery Friday afternoon in a southeast Chico field, about 200 nattily dressed people - mostly county and municipal elected and appointed officials - gathered for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new North Butte County Courthouse.

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The North Valley Orchid Society will hold its next meeting today at 7 p.m. in the Conference room at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library located at 1108 Sherman Avenue, Chico.

Butte County's four police chiefs are preparing to implement a plan designed to mitigate the problems that have surfaced because of Assembly Bill 109 and increasing crime rates in the county.

The annual Pioneer Day Parade had the streets of downtown lined with children and adults enjoying the different floats, dancers, or participants who strolled, drove or danced through Saturday.

A spring gala concert, "Rejoice and Sing! Songs of Celebration," will be performed by the many age groups in the Children's Choir of Chico on Friday at the CUSD Center for the Arts, 1475 East Ave Songs on the playlist have been chosen because they express celebration.

Human nature being what it is, and small towns being what they are, it's little wonder some people think high school is a pretty good approximation of what adult life will turn out to be like.