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Thompson Fire near Oroville destroyed 13 homes, is 86% contained after burning 3,800 acres
Thirteen homes were destroyed by the Thompson Fire that blazed through Butte County this month. In reporting its damage assessment Sunday, Cal Fire’s Butte County unit found that 13 minor structures were also destroyed. The assessment came as the final evacuation zones were lifted for the wildfire that started...
100 Miles in a Day: The Western States in Photos
A few minutes after 4 a.m., I began power hiking up the Palisades Tahoe ski resort, following a glittering snake of headlamps in front of me. We were all heading to the same spot, the Escarpment, which sits on the top of the ridge and overlooks Olympic Valley. The climb to get there is stout: three miles and 2,500 vertical feet, but it would put me in the perfect position for sunrise photos as runners passed by.
Sierra Stages to Present World-Premiere Reading of RESISTANCE
Sierra Stages will present Resistance, a world-premiere reading of a new play by local director and playwright, Jeffrey Mason. Presented as an installation of Theater by the Book, Resistance runs one night only on Wednesday, July 17 at the Nevada Theatre in downtown Nevada City, CA. Resistance poses a central,...
Permitting issues cause American Canyon roundabout delays in Auburn
Don’t expect to see workers at the intersection of Lincoln Way and Borland Avenue in Auburn anytime soon. Caltrans announced delays in its roundabout construction, potentially through late fall. The Caltrans project has hit a snag regarding permits, Caltrans Public Information Officer Jeremy Linder said Monday in an interview...
Thompson Fire: 3,789 acres, 100% containment
OROVILLE, Calif. - The Thompson Fire has burned 3,789 acres and is 100% contained. CAL FIRE said they have transitioned to patrol status for the Thompson Fire as it has been contained. Over the next few days, CAL FIRE will have engines check on the area of the fire to...
Pregnant Mom Said She Fled Wildfire in Calif. After Having Had to Do the Same During Previous Pregnancy
"I’m supposed to be having my first appointment ... but now my doctor’s office is closed due to the fire," Arielle Penick told CNN. For a woman who fled her home due to a recent California wildfire, it was déjà vu all over again. Arielle Pennick,...
Oroville opens cooling center in response to triple-digit temperatures
OROVILLE, Calif. — In the ongoing triple-digit heat wave in the Northstate, cooling centers are more necessary than ever and it seems that the City of Oroville agrees. Teaming up with the Oroville Resource Center a cooling area is now open to the public. Any time the temperature reaches 95 degrees or above locals are welcome to stop by to enjoy the air conditioning, hydrate, and even enjoy a meal.
Grand Jury Addresses Missile Site Contamination
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA (MPG) - One of the 2023-2024 Placer County Grand Jury Final Consolidated Report’s 13 individual reports addressed the trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination spreading today from a Lincoln Titan 1-A Missile Site that closed in 1965. The 58 county grand juries, made up of interested community members, investigate...
Oroville reflects on emergency preparedness after Thompson Fire containment
OROVILLE, Calif. — KRCR spoke with the City of Oroville Mayor, David Pittma, about how the city is reflecting on its emergency preparedness after the 3,800-acre Thompson Fire reached 98% containment on Sunday. Wildfires are nothing new for the Northstate, even when you are prepared disasters can still have...
Battling the heat without power
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - People living at the Golden Oaks Mobile Home Park in Palermo are braving the heat as they endure sporadic power outages that have lasted three days. Action News Now spoke with residents from the mobile home park to see what they are doing to stay cool.
Live Oak 8-10 Softball Advances to Shasta Section Championship
ANDERSON, CA (MPG) - The Live Oak Little League 8-10 Softball team reached the finals of the 2024 California Shasta Section All-Star Tournament as they needed to win twice on Monday, July 1, for the opportunity to advance to the NorCal tournament. Live Oak won their first-round matchup against Almanor...
Christian Life Offers Family Fun to Community
Christian Life Assembly is hosting monthly Friday Family Fun Nights on the fourth Friday of each month. Activities are free, and community members are welcome to join in the fun. Left to right: Mackenzie Husa, Debbie Melton, Connie Nichols, and Jackson Husa. GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Community members and families...
Potters win series over Tigers behind Hanson's two-hit shutout
To some it was just another game, but to the Lincoln Potters, Sunday’s non-league game versus the California Tigers was a big one for a couple of reasons. Number one, a win would not only get the Potters back in the winner’s side of things after Saturday’s loss to the Tigers, but also, a win would mean the Potters would take the series, two games to one, which they did with a solid 8-0 win.
Agenda review: Nevada, Placer County Supes, North Tahoe PUD
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Nevada County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 9 at 9 a.m. The meeting can be viewed in person at 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City or remotely at http://www.nevadacountyca.gov/boardmeetings and http://www.YouTube.com/c/CountyofNevadaCA. Consent. 8. Resolution approving a renewal contract between the County...
Bats in the Library!
GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - Many things can be found inside a library waiting to be discovered behind the covers of books, but last Friday, June 28, there were bats in the library!. Corky Quirk with NorCal Bats returned to the Gridley Branch of the Butte County Library to educate children on a variety of information pertaining to bats. She even brought along six of her furry little friends — two brown, two pallid, and two free-tail bats.
Lions Learn Lessons in 7v7 Matchups
YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - The quietest time around all sports activities for high school athletes is the “dead period,” which began on Monday, July 1, and runs through Sunday, July 14. But the Live Oak and Gridley football teams spent time playing in 7v7 matchups. Live Oak...
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