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California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.
Thousands of pounds of illegal cannabis seized from Antelope Valley
California law enforcement agencies have seized thousands of pounds of illegal cannabis near two state parks, including Saddleback Butte State Park in Antelope Valley, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday. The law enforcement operations resulted in the seizure of over 5,200 illegal cannabis plants as well as 14 illegal firearms in...
Crews to continue work on Butte City Bridge Project
BUTTE CITY, Calif. - This week, crews will clear the water around the Butte City Bridge Project. Crews want to make sure the river is still passable. Crews will be out working through Friday during daylight hours. This project is on Highway 162 across the Sacramento River at Butte City,...
City of Chico proposes new agreement on how to deal with homeless crisis
CHICO, Calif. - In light of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in the Johnson v. Grants Pass case, the city of Chico has proposed a new agreement on how to deal with the homeless crisis. The city of Chico said the Warren v. City of Chico settlement is based on...
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...
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...
Murder, torture, arson alleged as Redding trial over killing of Jimmy Schwerdt begins
Jurors got their first glimpse Tuesday into the evidence against the man accused of killing a member of a well-known Redding family heavily involved in Enterprise High School athletics and academics. The trial of Steven Schlapia got underway Tuesday in Shasta County Superior Court and in her opening remarks, Senior...
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...
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