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 [...]

VALERO ROBBERY TWO ARRESTED; MOTORCYCLE THEFT TWO ARRESTED; NEW REALTY NUMBERS OUT; HIGH-SPEED RAIL; ATTACKED GIANTS FAN; KAYAK TOUR

RED BLUFF VALERO ROBBERY, TWO ARRESTED A pair of Red Bluff men were arrested late last night after they allegedly robbed the Valero Gas Station on Sutter Street in Red Bluff. (Click here for the story by Northstate Public Radio News Reporter Colin Steiner) TWO ARRESTED IN REDDING MOTORCYCLE THEFT Two Shasta County men were [...]

Northstate Wage Stats Released; Marijuana Indictments; Chico Nuts; Unemployment Fund Insolvent; FAA Review Requested; Energy Bill; Redding Police Shooting

NORTHSTATE WAGE STATISTICS The U.S. Department of Labor released 2010 employment statistics that show while the average hourly wages in Chico and Redding are below the national average, some groups are making significantly more than their counterparts on the national level. (Click here for the story by Northstate Public Radio reporter Tom Gascoyne) INDICTMENT MADE [...]

MARIJUANA; SACRAMENTO RIVER; CSU DISCRIMINATION; PAROLE; NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN REDDING; BUDGET IMPACT ON STATE; HEALTH AND SMART PHONES; SEQUOIA FIRE; FOOD SAFETY; HEALTH INSURANCE

MEDICAL MARIJUANA ORDINANCE AMENDED IN CHICO In the wake of concerns by the federal government, the Chico City Council voted to amend the medical marijuana ordinance it adopted July 5th. That ordinance, passed under the state’s compassionate use act, allowed for two dispensaries in the city. The city council’s actions were the result of a [...]

METH ABUSE; BETHEL CHURCH CLOSE TO LEASING REDDING CONVENTION CENTER ; ARMY VET EMBEZZLEMENT; TEACHER REHIRING; CHILDREN IN CARS

HEALTH DESK: METH ABUSE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT Some communities are inviting former abusers into the conversation about methamphetamine abuse.  In this story we look at Shasta County and Butte County.  Excerpts included from the recent Women’s Fund Forum on Drug Abuse that was held in Redding. (Click here later for the KCHO News YouTube video [...]