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Possible Shigella concerns at Sycamore Pool
CHICO, Calif. - Action News Now is digging into some of your claims about possible Shigella infections coming from swimming in Chico’s Sycamore Pool. Every week, the pool gets tested by the city. The city says they look for total coliform bacteria, which is fecal and E. coli bacteria from human and animal waste.
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.
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.
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. ...
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.
Northern California forecast: Thursday is the last triple-digit day for a while
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thursday is likely to be the last triple-digit day in Northern California for a while. However, the risk of wildfires remains high. Meteorologist Tamara Berg said Thursday's forecast high is 101 degrees for downtown Sacramento, a drop from 105 degrees on Wednesday. The average for this time of year is 95 degrees.
California tries but fails to fix a major Medicare loophole for seniors
Many seniors are grateful when they turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare. But to get enrolled they first have to make a big decision — choosing a Medicare plan. The initial choice is whether to go with traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage. Traditional Medicare has deductibles, co-pays, and...
'Unconscionable': HIV community in legal fight with Bay Area drugmaker
Hank Trout was diagnosed with HIV in 1989 at the age of 36. The longtime San Francisco resident resisted medication at first, but eventually began the fraught medication journey with which those living with the condition are familiar — a drug “cocktail” involving a strict regimen of several medications a day. After trying several such combinations of drugs to keep his HIV levels in check, he eventually started taking just...
California will host a billion-dollar 'hydrogen hub.' What it means for our energy future
In the race to decarbonize energy and fuel, the federal government is spending billions to create hydrogen economies. California will be one of several hydrogen hubs — here's what that will mean.
Eye-popping construction costs intensify California’s chronic housing shortage
It’s not hyperbole to declare that California’s most serious economic, social and political issue is its chronic shortage of housing, particularly for families in the lower income brackets. As the yawning gap between demand and supply, especially in urban areas, pushes costs upward, it drags down the economy...
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