Chico Schools Locked Down

We have the full story here. Confirmed at 2:20 by Northstate Public Radio education reporter Colin Steiner: All schools in Chico released from the lock-down. Previous information: The lock-down at several Chico schools is still in effect, but some schools have re-opened. Currently our reporter Colin Steiner says Chico police officers are searching Chico High [...]

Term Limits for Redding City Council? — Chico to Ban Plastic Bags –CA Spending Cap Initiative — 72 Arrested in Education Protest at Capitol — UC Pepper Spray Report — Schwarzenegger Fined — High Speed Rail

Newscast from Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 CHICO TO BAN PLASTIC BAGS Last night (Tuesday) the Chico City Council voted to ban businesses from giving away single-use plastic bags. The ordinance goes to the Internal Affairs Committee next, so they can establish wording of the new ordinance. (Click here for the complete story transcript by Northstate [...]

CA Gun Control — Rice Syrup Arsenic — Bee Decline/Pesticides — SF Illegal Foreclosures — Tax Initiative Pare Down — U.S. Wine Exports All-Time High — Federal Building Shooting — L.A. Radio Hosts’ Houston Comments — Chinese VP in LA — Riverside Denies Rock Quarry

CA GUN CONTROL In an annual ranking of state gun control laws, California is at the top. The state scored 81 points out of a possible 100. (Click here for a transcript of the story from California Capitol Network reporter Jenny O’Mara) RICE SYRUP ARSENIC Baby formula, breakfast bars and energy supplements may contain amounts [...]

Same Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional — Aanestad Congressional Run — CSU Turns 125 — Chico State of Community Event — Redding Community Access Keeps City Contract — New State Tribal Advisor — PG&E Gas Pipeline Status/SmartMeters –DFG Sues Army Corps Over Levee Rules — Gingrich to CA — Occupy Oakland

Sam Aanested to Run for Congressional Seat Former Northstate assembly member and  state senator Sam Aanestad is running for the Congressional seat being vacated this year by longtime Republican representative Wally Herger. Aanestad’s campaign manager, Tim Clark, was quoted in yesterday’s Record Searchlight — saying that though no official press statements have been released, Aanestad [...]

Occupy Oakland Protesters; Chico Courthouse; Butte County Bans Dispensaries; Student Loans; Death Penalty Measure; PG&E Gas Line; ICE Deportations

OCCUPY WALL STREET-OAKLAND PROTESTERS Law enforcement scattered protesters in front of Oakland City Hall yesterday. Some demonstrators went back, started throwing rocks, and law enforcement responded by firing tear gas. Authorities are denying reports that they used flash bang canisters to help break up the crowed, saying the loud noises came from large firecrackers thrown [...]