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Oroville residents recount narrow escape from devastating Thompson fire
OROVILLE, Calif. — Some people are calling themselves lucky after surviving multiple close calls in the Thompson Fire near Oroville earlier this month. Dozens of homes destroyed, damaged and left unlivable after multiple devastating fires sparked just days apart in Oroville and surrounding Butte County communities. "We had kind...
Crash shuts down traffic near Park Avenue and East 12 Street in Chico
CHICO, Calif. - A crash has shut down traffic in the area of Park Avenue and East 12th Street. Police said a person who was texting and driving hit a person in a wheelchair. The person who was hit is in critical condition. There is no estimated time of reopening.
Feather Fire, large pile of materials burning in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif — A fire broke out late Wednesday afternoon in Oroville off Georgia Pacific Way and Merlo Avenue. It's being called the Feather Fire and crews on the scene say multiple piles of recycled material are burning. They say they're making good progress but ask people to stay...
Pentz Fire burning at a rapid rate of speed southeast of Chico
NORTHSTATE, Calif. — The Paradise Police Department (PPD) says that a 30-acre fire that officials are calling the Pentz Fire is burning at a rapid rate of speed southeast of Chico in Butte County. Cal Fire says the fire is burning in tall grass under the high-voltage power lines.
Residents Exchanged Gunfire with Suspects During Armed Robbery in Mendocino County, Authorities Say
Mendocino County authorities are investigating an alleged armed robbery in Covelo, during which the victims and subjects allegedly exchanged gunfire. According to a press release by the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on the afternoon of Monday, July 22, to a property on the 24000 block of Shady Lane to investigate a report of a burglary-in-progress.
Evacuation warning issued for fire burning in Red Bluff
RED BLUFF, Calif. - An evacuation order has been downgraded to a warning due to a fire burning near the Del Taco on Antelope Boulevard. Use this link to see your zone. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new information on-air and online.
Cal Fire works to contain 30-acre fire near Cottonwood, evacuation warnings lifted
COTTONWOOD, Calif. — Cal Fire is currently at the scene of a vegetation fire burning up to 30 acres south of Cottonwood, according to Cal Fire's Tehama-Glenn Unit. The fire ignited in the area of southbound Interstate 5 and Bowman Road at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire forced two evacuation warnings in the area, however, by 3:45 p.m., all evacuations were lifted.
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in Chico
CHICO, Calif. — The Chico Police Department (CPD) says that there was a vehicle versus pedestrian crash in Chico on Wednesday that has left one in critical condition. CPD says that around 12:41 p.m. officers were dispatched to the intersection of E. 12th Street and Park Avenue for a vehicle versus pedestrian collision.
Shasta County supervisors meeting once again shut down due to disruptions
Chaos reigned again at a Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting. A woman was carried out of the meeting Tuesday by sheriff's deputies after refusing to leave the meeting after it was closed down due to disruptions from audience members who yelled and raised a ruckus. ...
Police: 2 Clearlake men suspected in 2023 killing of man found in Santa Rosa drive-thru
One year after a Rohnert Park man was killed outside a Santa Rosa fast food restaurant, police said two Clearlake men were arrested on suspicion of committing the fatal shooting. Daniel Perez-Mendoza, 22, and Christopher Perez-Mendoza, 19, were arrested Wednesday during a traffic stop on Mark West Springs Road, according to the Santa Rosa Police Department. They’re suspected of murder, ...
Colusa, Yolo County Authorities Arrest Primary Suspect in 2020 Homicide
Authorities in California’s Colusa and Yolo counties have announced the arrest of a murder suspect who had fled to Mexico in early 2020. After four years of investigation, the Woodland Police Department announced in a press release the arrest of Dennis Jaramillo, 20, in connection with the January 9, 2020, murder of Isaac Morales.
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