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 [...]

Chico Police to Take Over Animal Shelter; Redding to Close Dispensaries; College Tuition Protests; Community Colleges; High Speed Rail Hearing; Almond Thefts; No NCLB Waiver for California; Raw Milk Quarantine: Shooting and Protests at UC Berkeley

Chico Police to Take Over Animal Shelter Last night the Chico City Council moved forward with the of animal shelter operations from the Butte Human Society to the Chico Police department. The humane society has run the shelter for the past 25 years, but agreed in June to have the police operate the shelter. The [...]

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 [...]

Lost Park Partnership; Highway 171 Fire Escape Route; ChicoTopless Protest; Nummi Worker Settlement; Low Income Housing; Teacher Pensions: Legislator Expenditures

POLICE, BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PAYING DIVIDENDS A partnership between the Chico Police Department and the downtown 7-11 to fend off nefarious behavior at Lost Park seems to be paying off. (Click here later for the story from Northstate Public Radio News reporter Tom Gascoyne) NEW FIRE ESCAPE ROUTE IN SIERRA FOOTHILLS With few options for fleeing [...]

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? [...]