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California’s Involuntary Treatment Mandate for Addicts Questioned
It was almost the exact the opposite of sticker shock. When the county’s mental health czar Toni Navarro explained how it wouldn’t cost her department — Behavioral Wellness — a dime more to implement the single biggest change in California’s mental health law in 60 years, the question none of the supervisors could bring themselves to ask was how that could be. Instead, they left it to longtime mental health advocate Lynne Gibbs to express skepticism.
Intuit Dome could allow VIP alcohol service until 4 a.m. if state bill passes
There is a bill making its way through the state Legislature that is looking to expand alcohol service for VIPs at the Intuit Dome until 4 a.m. The state Senate passed AB 3206 this week to allow VIP suite holders at the Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers, alcohol service until 4 a.m. The bill now heads to the Assembly. Owner of the Clippers, Seve Ballmer, is behind the bill as his company, Murphy's Bowl, sponsored AB 3206. Inglewood's new 17,700-seat venue houses five basketball courts, a practice facility, and training center, an outdoor plaza with two bars, a restaurant,...
Michael Jackson’s Estate Clinches Win Over Katherine Jackson in $600 Million Catalog War
A California appellate court handed a victory to Michael Jackson’s estate executors Wednesday, issuing a final written opinion confirming the singer’s mom Katherine Jackson had no basis to challenge a lower court’s blessing of a $600 million catalog deal with Sony.Disney, CAA Fail to Dismiss Harvey Weinstein Sexual Assault Suit From Julia Ormond The new opinion, which essentially adopted a tentative ruling first reported by Rolling Stone last month, described the secret 2022 Sony deal as a “joint venture” that estate executors John Branca and John McClain had the right to broker while Jackson’s estate remains in probate, a court-supervised...
Angelina Jolie 'Frazzled and Fretting' Over Son Pax's Bike Crash Recovery: 'Head Injuries are Serious – It's Going to be a Long Road Back for Him'
Angelina Jolie isn't handling son Pax's recovery well after involved in a gruesome e-bike accident. It's going to be a long road back to normal for Pax, 20 – and insiders revealed his protective mother is feeling "frazzled" and "fretting" over his extensive injuries, RadarOnline.com can reveal. Pax was released from the hospital after he crashed his e-bike into a car on Los Angeles' busy Los Feliz Boulevard on July 29.Sources said: "He's out of the ICU but not out of the woods. Pax suffered serious head trauma and a hip injury, so he has a long way to go...
Convicted Bay Area murderer accused of killing man in prison
(KRON) — A convicted murderer from Santa Clara County is accused of killing another inmate in a California prison on Wednesday, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CCDR) said. Luis Alvarez, 30, is one of two men that CCDR said attacked and killed 29-year-old Anthony Alvarez at High Desert State Prison in Susanville. The […]
Zach Giuliano, Corona del Mar tight end and Stanford commit, voted top receiver in California by fans
It's easy to see why Corona del Mar senior Zach Giuliano is one of the more coveted tight ends in high school football nationwide. And he didn't even play footb
Snow, flooding in August? Cold front coming to North State could break records.
It’s August, but snow is forecast in parts of the North state tomorrow. Areas that could see snow will be above 7,000 feet, and include Mt. Shasta and peaks in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Joe Guerro, with the National Weather Service in Medford, says temperatures tomorrow in the city...
Storm Tracker Forecast: Cooler & wet weather into your weekend!
It's a good idea to throw on warmer layers and dig out your umbrella as you get ready to head out the door Friday. Cloudy skies, cooler temperatures, breezy south winds and increasing shower and thunderstorm chances are on tap today. We'll stay cloudy and cool with more shower chances through Saturday evening, but clearing skies and a substantial warming trend will be on the way from Sunday through the middle of next week.
Rollover crash leaves driver with major injuries near Butte College
OROVILLE, Calif. - A rollover crash left a driver with major injuries on Thursday. CAL FIRE said they were dispatched to the crash around noon. The crash was reported on Butte Campus Drive, right by Butte College. CAL FIRE could not release any more details about the crash. CAL FIRE...
Wellness Wednesday: the benefits of cardio
CHICO, Calif. - Cardio is a powerful tool for overall health and well-being. In this week's edition of the Wellness Wednesday segment, sports director Matthew Kerr Wilson shows us the benefits of movement and the impacts daily cardio has on our overall health. Daily cardio has a ton of benefits,...
Suspected Park Fire looter appears in court
OROVILLE, Calif. — Joshua Keith Emerson stood before the judge in Butte County Superior Court on Thursday for the setting of his preliminary hearing. He faces charges of looting during the Park Fire in Cohasset. On July 30, a Park Fire evacuee from Cohasset was escorted back to his...
City of Chico installs more historical monument signs
CHICO, Calif. — Chicoans might start seeing more plaques affixed to historical buildings. Councilmember Tom Van Overbeek, who came up with the idea on a recent trip out of state, says the city just installed its 20th landmark sign. "History is what differentiates our downtown," he said. "The buildings...
Healthy Rural California seeks support for Interprofessional Healthcare Campus in Chico
CHICO, Calif. — Healthy Rural California, an non-profit dedicated to improving healthcare access in rural areas, has announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art, 60,000 square foot Interprofessional Healthcare Campus in Chico. The campus will bring together a variety of healthcare professionals to address the healthcare needs of the Northstate.
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