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Butte County Behavioral Health working to get back online following global CrowdStrike technology outage
CHICO, Calif. - The global CrowdStrike technical outage knocked many of the departments that Butte County operates offline Friday. In a post on social media, Butte County said that staff members from their Information Systems department have been working through the night to address all of the computer issues caused by the global CrowdStrike outage.
Former Gridley teacher sentenced to 4 years for sexual relationship with student
OROVILLE, Calif. — Former Gridley teacher Michelle Solis, who had sex with a 14-year-old student, was back in Butte County Superior Court Thursday afternoon for sentencing. Solis was arrested in November 2023 after the Gridley Police Department and Butte County District Attorney's Office discovered her sexual relationship with an eighth-grade student in the Gridley Unified School District.
Oroville man charged for illegally wandering in a Thompson Fire evacuation zone
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville man who was arrested after being found illegally wandering within the closed area of the Thompson Fire and then escaped while handcuffed was arraigned in court on Tuesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. 22-year-old Zackary Mason...
Three things to do in Butte County this weekend
CHICO — Here are three ways to enjoy yourself this weekend in Butte County. Oroville’s Show and Stroll event takes place from 5-8 p.m. Friday in downtown Oroville. This is a free event and includes a vintage car and motorcycle show with music played by 1950s rock and roll band the Ragtop Rockers. The Show and Stroll takes place on the third Friday of every month through October.
Oroville man arraigned after fleeing police in Thompson Fire evacuation zone
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — An Oroville man has been arraigned in court after illegally wandering into the area of the Thompson Fire, which is closed to the public at this time. Authorities say the suspect was being detained and fled from police while handcuffed on the day of his arrest.
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