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10/31/2025

With both SNAP and CalFresh benefits pausing on November 1, thousands of families across Northern California will be impacted by the loss of benefits. The Community Action Agency of Butte County will be holding drive-thru tailgate food giveaways.

Community members are encouraged to contribute by volunteering for distribution, food sorting, and packing. Donations are also needed to help purchase food. Additionally, organizations can host a food donation barrel

10/31/2025

The coroner's findings will factor into an investigation by federal workplace safety and health investigators into determining what happened at the industrial-scale dairy, owned by California-based Prospect Ranch.

Emergency responders found the five men and a teenager in a confined space Aug. 20 at an industrial-scale dairy northeast of Denver.

10/31/2025

A neighborhood dispute in Browns Valley escalated into a shooting on Wednesday, October 29. The Yuba County Sheriff’s Office reported that shots were fired around 5:40 p.m. on Deer Hollow Trail.

A shared driveway dispute turned violent in Browns Valley, leading to a shooting that left one man in critical condition. Stay safe and aware of your surroundings.

10/31/2025

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. In Jamaica, emergency relief efforts are underway as residents clear roads and assess damage. The storm has

10/31/2025

According to the Tyler Odyssey Portal, Ronnie Dean Stout II, the Chico man arrested in connection to starting the Park Fire in July of 2024, will go to trial on March 30th, 2026.

The man authorities say started the destructive Park Fire in July of 2024 will return to Butte County Superior Court for jury trial on March 30, 2026.

10/31/2025

The Treasury Department said in May that it was placing its last order of copper-zinc planchets, the blank metal disks that are minted into coins. In June, the last pennies were minted and by August, those pennies were distributed to banks.

The shortage began in late summer and is worsening as the holiday season approaches. While the government aims to save money by discontinuing the penny, the abrupt decision has left

10/31/2025

Organizations with existing food pantries in Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Tehama, and Plumas counties can apply for grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 to replenish their food supplies.

The North State Food Bank, which provides food across the North Valley, stands to benefit from this new initiative. The fund, bolstered by several donations and NVCF's investment, currently holds

10/31/2025

Attorney Jacqueline Elizabeth Devlin of Oroville was disbarred on August 29, 2025, following her felony vandalism conviction. The State Bar of California says she keyed a relative's car and ignored disciplinary notices, resulting in a default judgment.

The State Bar Court oversees attorney discipline, and the California Supreme Court imposes recommended actions. The State Bar’s OCTC investigates and prosecutes these matters to protect the public.

10/31/2025

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10/31/2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed tens of millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020.

The Justice Department is investigating whether leaders in the Black Lives Matter movement defrauded donors who contributed millions of dollars during racial justice protests in 2020. That's according to multiple

10/31/2025

On Thursday morning Chico Police Department’s Target Team arrested Ed "DJ" Wandrey for animal cruelty and vandalism in downtown Chico.

Chico Police arrested Ed "DJ" Wandrey for animal cruelty after witnesses reported he slammed a dog onto the concrete. The dog is stable and under care at a local veterinary

10/31/2025

At around 12:21 p.m. on Wednesday, deputies from the Shasta County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on the 3000 block of Balls Ferry Road in Cottonwood after receiving a report of racially-motivated graffiti had been written.

Upon arrival at the scene, deputies contacted the resident and observed the white spray-painted graffiti on the roadway directly in front of the residence.