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Former Gridley Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Sex with Student
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - A former Gridley school teacher was sentenced to four years in state prison on July 18 for having sex with a 14-year-old boy who was her student in June 2021. Michelle Christine Solis, 46, was sentenced to the maximum term by Butte County Superior Court Judge...
Oroville initiates step toward public energy
OROVILLE — An alternative, public energy option to PG&E has been revived in Oroville after city councilors voted 7-0 Tuesday to send a letter of interest to join Pioneer Community Energy, a joint powers authority seeking to bring power purchasing abilities to Butte County, Chico and Paradise. Oroville once...
Man arrested after evading officials during Thompson Fire | Midday Report
A 22-year-old man from Oroville, on a warrant for theft in Southern California, was arrested about one week after reportedly evading law enforcement when he attempted to enter the Thompson Fire evacuation zone in early July, according to Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey. Zackary Mason Elliot was reported driving...
Butte County Grand Jury tackles homelessness, library budget, wastewater
OROVILLE — The 2023-2024 Butte County Grand Jury report was published Thursday, kicking off with both praise and criticism of Chico’s handling of homelessness; followed by review of the Butte County Library’s budget and a need to consolidate Oroville wastewater districts. The jury was composed of 17...
No contamination found in water test at city of Chico’s sanctioned encampment | Candidacy process for Chico City Council seats begins | West Nile Virus detected in Butte County
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, July 17. Public health confirms clear water test for city of Chico’s sanctioned encampment — Adia White and Sarah Bohannon, NSPR. Chico residents can begin candidacy process for city council seats — Erik Adams, NSPR.
New Psychiatric Residency Program launches in Butte County for mental health, seeks funds
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — A psychiatric residency program has been established in Chico to support mental health in Butte County, but is facing a challenge in its first year. “Between our program and the one that’s being started at Oroville Hospital, we’ll have about 40 Psychiatrists per year coming into the curriculum, serving patients in this area, and then hopefully a good 50% of them could stay," said Kristy Bird MaKieve, CEO of Healthy Rural California.
'Don't be that idiot' turns into hat
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea is making headlines again after a recent comment he made discouraging people from using fireworks. Honea said, “Don’t be that idiot.” That is what he told Butte County when the Thompson Fire was burning in Oroville. Honea said...
Concerns linger despite state moratorium on insurance non-renewals in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. — About 46,000 policyholders impacted by the Thompson Fire in Butte County won't have to worry about losing their home insurance policies for now, under a directive from the state Insurance Commissioner. The Department of Insurance issued a one-year moratorium on non-renewals or cancellations regardless of loss....
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