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Oroville homicide suspect arrested in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — A man suspected of a homicide in Oroville was arrested at a gas station in Stockton, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. At around 10:25 p.m. on April 20, BCSO responded to a call about a shooting in the 500 block of Lodgeview Drive. Upon arrival, deputies located a wounded man. Despite […]
Olivehurst Motorist, 44, Dies in Solo-Vehicle Crash on SR-70 in Linda
Linda, CA – On Sunday night, April 28, 2024, a 44-year-old motorist from Olivehurst lost his life after veering off a Yuba County freeway and into a canal for unknown reasons, according to the Sacramento Bee. The driver was discovered just before midnight following a call received by the...
Butte County shooting suspect found and arrested
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. 9:41 SATURDAY UPDATE - The suspect connected to the death of Richard Kelly on April 20 has been found in the Stockton area, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said. On Friday, BCSO detectives found Joseph Perkins at a gas station in Stockton. He was arrested for an...
Yuba County drug bust yields massive amount of illegal marijuana plants, mushrooms, guns, and cash
(FOX40.COM) — A 42-year-old man was arrested by the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department earlier in the week after he was discovered in possession of nearly 3,000 illegally grown marijuana plants, an “extremely large quantity” of psychedelic mushrooms, guns, and nearly $30,000 in cash. The sheriff’s department said the search warrant that led to their discoveries […]
Chico man sentenced to 9 years in state prison for his role in attempted murder of a homeless man
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Demetrius Eugene Brown was sentenced to nine years in state prison for his role in attempted murder in the targeted shooting of a homeless man in Chico in October 2022, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. Brown pleaded no contest to attempted murder in March...
Little League parents concerned about former Gridley teacher Michelle Solis attending games
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Little League parents are outraged after learning that former Gridley teacher Michelle Solis, who recently pleaded no contest to having sex with one of her 8th graders, is attending games. Action News Now has been receiving emails and phone calls from parents appalled that Solis was...
15th annual Pioneer Day festival
The 15th annual Pioneer Day was held on Saturday in Smartsville. The event offered historic guided tours, music, and a story-telling area where historical characters and pioneer family members presented insights into early life in the area. There also were exhibits, a blacksmith demonstration and children’s activities. Proceeds from the festival will help fund the historic Smartsville Church’s restoration efforts.
Woman arrested for committing arson in Glenn & Butte counties
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - A woman was arrested for committing arson in January in both Glenn and Butte counties. On January 8, CAL FIRE law enforcement officers investigated a house fire in West Chico. Officers identified 31-year-old Dillon Jones and his girlfriend Sarah Louise Walls as being involved in another arson fire on Jan. 9 in Orland, CAL FIRE said.
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