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 [...]

Rural Fire Fee Repeal? — Rural Doctor Shortage — Redding Prayer Vigil @ Women’s Health Specialists — State Parks

 RURAL FIRE FEE REPEAL There was a push by Republicans to overturn a controversial fire fee on rural California property owners It passed its first committee test at the State Capitol. The 7-1 vote was bi-partisan. Republican Assembly member Kevin Jeffries, the bill’s author, told the Assembly Natural Resources Committee taht besides, being bad policy, [...]

Snow Season — Weekend Fatalities — Willows High Gun-Related Arrest — Tribe Disenrolls Members — Fort Tejon State Park — State Tax Initiatives — DDT Bay Area

SNOW SEASON It may be later than they wanted, but Sierra Nevada resort operators are rejoicing after a string of storms produced the season’s best skiing conditi9ons. The Boreal and Soda Springs resorts north of Lake Tahoe report receiving 6-8 feet from storms over the last week. The Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley resorts just [...]

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 [...]

MANAGER FOR KIXE-TV RESIGNS; MEDICAL MARIJUANA – BUTTE COUNTY; MARIJUANA IS NOT AN AGRICULTURAL CROP; STATE LEGISLATOR SCHEDULE SECRECY; STATE FINANCES; EXPORTS UP TO PRE-RECESSION LEVELS; REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES; STATE BUDGET; CALIFORNIA’S HEALTH PROBLEMS RELATED TO GLOBAL WARMING; YOSEMITE DEATH; FARMERS FIGHT; CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS

MANAGER FOR KIXE-TV RESIGNS Phil Smith, the general manager for KIXE-TV (PBS – Redding/Chico) has resigned. He is going to Kentucky with his family to help take care of his mother-in-law, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (Click here to read Record Searchlight Reporter David Benda’s story about Smith’s resignation) PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL IN REDDING? [...]