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Statement released on managing invasive barred owls to protect at-risk spotted owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final environmental impact statement analyzing proposed barred owl management alternatives to protect northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls. The Service’s preferred alternative is the implementation of a proposed Barred Owl Management Strategy, which would result in the annual removal of less than one-half of 1% of the current North American barred owl population. Northern spotted owl populations are rapidly declining due to competition with invasive barred owls and...
Newsom vetoes bipartisan bill requiring state to evaluate homelessness spending
(The Center Square) – Despite broad support, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state didn't need increased oversight on how tax dollars are spent on homelessness. Newsom vetoed an unopposed bill that would have required the state to evaluate the money it gives to cities and counties for homelessness programs, saying it would create “unnecessary ongoing workload” and that other actions already to increase oversight render the bill “redundant.” Earlier this year, a state audit found the state was not adequately tracking the outcomes for...
Car into pole causes power outages in Redding
REDDING, Calif. - A car crashed into a Redding Electric Utility pole and caused power outages in Redding, Redding police said. At about 7:45 p.m., Redding police and fire responded to a single-car crash into a Redding Electric Utility Pole on the 2200 block of Churn Creek Road. Upon arrival,...
Oroville man charged for illegally wandering in a Thompson Fire evacuation zone
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville man who was arrested after being found illegally wandering within the closed area of the Thompson Fire and then escaped while handcuffed was arraigned in court on Tuesday on multiple felony and misdemeanor counts, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. 22-year-old Zackary Mason...
A family was just feet away from losing everything in the Thompson Fire
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - A family was just feet away from losing everything in the Thompson Fire. Action News Now went to View Lane in Oroville to speak with the family about their road to recovery. Vivian and Ken Elmore were at a doctor's appointment when they got the call...
BINTF agents seize over 340 grams of meth from home in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. - Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force Agents executed a search warrant in Oroville on Tuesday, which led to the seizure of over 300 grams of meth. BINTF said they served the search warrant on Oak Street. During the service of the search warrant, agents said they located and...
Mack 10-year-olds fall to Chico to end memorable summer season
A memorable summer season ended for the McKinleyville 10-year-old Little League All-Stars on Tuesday night. Playing in the championship round of the Section 2 tournament in Cottonwood, the young McKinleyville players fell 13-11 to Chico Central, just two wins shy of qualifying for this year’s NorCal state tournament. “It...
City of Chico finds no contamination at homeless encampment site
CHICO, Calif. - The city of Chico said the water supply at the alternate site is “absent” of any coliform bacteria, including fecal and E. coli. This comes after the city of Chico received preliminary results of the water sampling that took place last Friday from the water spigot at the alternate site located at 1350 Eaton Road.
Newsom signs bill to end parental notification policies at schools; opponents say fight is not over
A trailblazing state law prohibiting California school boards from passing resolutions that require teachers and school staff to notify parents if they believe a child is transgender isn’t likely to put an end to this polarizing issue.
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