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Chico Pallet Shelter fire survivor speaks out
CHICO, Calif. - The man who escaped from the Pallet Shelter fire on August 5 talked to us about that horrific day. The survivor, Kristopher Vetter, said that he’s disappointed and traumatized from what happened at the shelter site just weeks ago. "I just panicked, and I literally just...
Chico, Pleasant Valley High Begin North State Season with Showdowns
Chico High School and Pleasant Valley kick off the North State high school football season in Week Zero. PV, the reigning Northern Section champions, host Central Catholic, while Chico faces Nevada Union on the road. Both games are set for 7 p.m. tomorrow, marking the start of competitive play ahead of most teams starting next week. The Vikings aim to avenge last year’s defeat to Central Catholic, and Chico, led by new head coach Chris Click, looks to integrate inexperienced players after a strong season last year.
Chico man sentenced to 1 year in state prison for attempted arson
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - 56-year-old Marc Traylor was sentenced to one year and four months in state prison. Traylor pleaded no contest to a felony count of attempted arson in north Chico back in July of this year. This stems from an incident on July 3 when authorities responded to...
Man arrested after agents find DMT lab and explosive-making materials in Chico home
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — A package from a foreign country containing ingredients to create illegal hallucinogens led narcotics agents to discover a DMT lab and explosive-making materials inside a home in Chico. According to Homeland Security Investigations, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized multiple kilograms of Mimosa...
The future of the annual Hispanic Chamber Commerce Statewide Convention.
Officials with the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have already started conversations on what to expect for next years convention and are using examples from this year's convention to improve.
State scientists approved a historic contract. Will other state workers follow their lead?
After the state’s first public sector strike and affiliating with the UAW, scientists who work across the state approved a contract with several new provisions and raises for all members.
California looks to build more teacher housing to boost recruitment, retention
Efforts to build affordable housing for teachers in California are gaining steam as the state’s cost of living rises and schools look for ways to recruit and retain staff within their communities. Earlier this month, for instance, Jefferson Elementary School District, a K-8 district in San Mateo County, announced...
Valley Democratic applaud Harris' DNC speech, Republicans criticize it
As Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage in Chicago on Thursday night, Central Valley Democrats were there to welcome their new candidate."It was electrifying. It was exciting," Estella Kessler said. "I have never, and I've done a lot of campaigns, seen as positive as I saw this week," Doug Kessler said.The Kesslers are delegates from Selma, and the husband and wife were at the United Center this week for the Democratic National Convention. The Kesslers were part of California's nearly 500 delegates."California was smack in the middle, right in front of the stage," Estella said. "There's a lot of...
Interest Rate Cuts Won’t Necessarily Help Bay Area’s Notorious Housing Market
Prospective homebuyers could soon see interest rates drop thanks to a cut to the Federal Reserve’s key benchmark, but some experts say tight supply and overwhelming demand are still likely to lead to a tough market for those in California. On Friday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the...
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