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Brief closure on Esplanade in Chico following fiery crash

CHICO, Calif. — A portion of Esplanade was briefly closed on Thursday afternoon while emergency personnel responded to a fiery crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. The Chico Police Department (CPD) announced the crash on its social media at 1:24 p.m., warning drivers to avoid the area of Esplanade and White Avenue while emergency crews worked the scene.

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Pedestrian hit and killed near Nord

Fatal crash near Chico: A pedestrian was struck and killed on Hamilton Nord Cana Highway late last night.

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Arraignment delayed for deadly Dayton Road crash suspect

OROVILLE, Calif. - A court hearing was delayed for a Butte County teen accused of killing two people in a fiery crash on Dayton Road in January. 19-year-old Drew Thompson appeared before a judge in Butte County Superior Court for his second arraignment Thursday morning, but the proceeding was postponed to next week.

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Oroville Chick-fil-A opening brings free food and 80 new jobs

Oroville’s first Chick-fil-A is set to open next Thursday, Nov. 19, with the company offering a free entrée or kids’ meal to customers who wear cow print on opening day.

Oroville, CA · 1d
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Tasty Buffet in Yuba City Changing Ownership

Tasty Buffet, a buffet restaurant at 840 Gray Ave. in Yuba City, is changing hands. State records show that Yuting Chen is taking over the restaurant, with the transfer currently pending. The new owner’s records list the business under the same name, Tasty Buffet, so the restaurant appears set to...

Yuba City, CA · 6h

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Two storms bring heavy rain, strong winds and mountain snow to Northern California

A pair of Pacific storms will bring widespread rain, strong winds and heavy mountain snow to Northern California through Monday. The first and stronger storm will move through Friday, producing rain and possible thunderstorms across Chico, Redding and the northern Sacramento Valley. Rainfall totals of one-half to three-quarters of an inch are possible in the valley.

Northern California, CA · 14h

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Butte County garage fire damages nearby home on Oro-Bangor Highway

Overnight fire in Palermo destroys a detached garage and damages a nearby home on Oro-Bangor Highway. No injuries reported.

Butte County, CA · 13h

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Pickup Truck Strikes Woman on Oroville's Nelson Avenue, Driver Stays Put

Nelson Ave. & 2nd St. — Reported Intersection of Pedestrian Fatality. A 39-year-old woman was hospitalized in stable condition after a pickup truck struck her while she was walking on Nelson Avenue in Oroville late Tuesday night. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators, and the collision remains under investigation.

Oroville, CA · 1d

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Christine, 66, Was Laid Off After More Than 20 Years. Then Employers Stopped Answering: "Is Ageism Alive and Silent?"

Christine Sesnon is 66 and does not want to retire. She wants a job. “I want to be a part of a team, I want to work,” the Butte County, California, woman told Action News Now reporter Bella Barbosa in an August report from Chico. In the station’s video, she adds that she can work weekends and nights. The trouble started when she was laid off from a job she had held for more than two decades. Now she is back on the job hunt. “I’ve done some looking for work online for remote jobs across the country, I’ve been ghosted on those,” Sesnon said. She was careful not to overstate it. “I’m not saying that I’ve applied to five jobs a week,” she told the station, “but I am saying that the jobs that I’ve applied for on a regular basis, I’m getting rejections from, and this is concerning.” She says she is not the only one. According to Action News Now , Sesnon has watched friends in their 60s, people with years of experience and education, struggle to get hired too. “They’re door dashing,” she said. “They can’t find jobs, it’s absurd. It’s just bizarre.” All of those

Butte County, CA · 9h

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Caltrans preps roads for El Niño storms hitting the district

Caltrans crews are clearing out sand traps across the district to get ahead of potential El Niño storm impacts. Keeping those drains clear helps prevent the flooding and road closures that can affect your daily commute during heavy rainfall.

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Paradise school transportation director arrested on grand theft charges

PARADISE, Calif. - The Paradise School District transportation director was arrested on grand theft charges. The investigation had started in September after investigators said that a hidden camera was found in a bathroom at his home. James Lopez, 34, was booked into the Butte County Jail on grand theft charges....

Paradise, CA · 2d

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Northern Section cross country champions are crowned

Over 40 schools from across the North State flocked to West Valley High School for the Northern Section cross country championships on Thursday, Nov. 12. West Valley senior Elijah Anderson claimed first place on the boys side with a time of 15:56.0. Anderson was the only racer to complete the race in under 16 minutes. U-Prep junior Rogue Cutler took first place for the girls, and she was one of just two racers to finish under 19 minutes. Pleasant Valley won the overall team race for both boys and girls followed by Chico at No. 2. West Valley is the only other school to have a top five overall finish for both boys and girls. See the top 10 finishers for each category, plus the top five overall team scores from the 2026 Northern Section cross country championships, below. Boys Varsity Results Elijah Anderson, West Valley, 15:56.0 Finn Goff, U-Prep, 16:20.3 Jaime Gonzalez, Anderson, 16:27.3 Juan Rigby-Lugo, Pleasant Valley, 16:32.5 Israel Garcia-Gomez, Anderson, 16:56.1 Ryker Robles, Trinity, 16:56.3 Brishen Schenk, Corning, 17:02.4 Luke Schooling, CORE Butte, 17:05.5 Isaac Lara, Pleasant Valley, 17:09.5 Paxton Humphrey, Lassen, 17:12.2 Girls Varsity Results Rogue Cutler, U-Prep, 18:28.3 Julie Plummer, Pleasant Valley, 18:56.1 Ryah Kellogg,

Cottonwood, CA · 1d

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Suspected Chico library shooter awaits psych test results, arraignment delayed

Action News Now's Bella Barbosa reports live from the newsroom on the delay in the suspected Chico library shooter's case as he returned to court Thursday morning.

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Chico star pitcher Vinny Boatwright III commits to University of Oregon

CHICO, Calif. - A Chico High School senior has signed a commitment letter to play baseball for the University of Oregon next year. Vinny Boatwright III stands 6'8, and weighs 270 pounds. The lethal right-hander has had an affinity for baseball since he was a kid, and always dreamed about...

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Chico's Garden Walk Mall turns 50 this weekend

A Chico landmark is marking a major milestone — the Garden Walk Mall on Main Street is celebrating 50 years this weekend. The anniversary celebration takes place Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., giving you a chance to support the locally owned businesses that have called the building home for decades.

Chico, CA · 1d

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Pet of the Week: Irwin

Action News Now’s Pet of the Week is Irwin, a puppy with a loving personality who is looking for a forever home.

Chico, CA · 1d

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Oroville mayor front-runner vows bridges, not division

OROVILLE, Calif. — A carpet cleaner who never expected to run for office is now Oroville's presumptive mayor-elect. Shawn Webber holds a substantial lead in a 3-way race, and his journey to City Hall is anything but conventional. Webber sat down with Action News Now reporter Joshua Escandon to...

Oroville, CA · 1d

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Chico State tackles NorCal's growing healthcare shortage

CHICO, Calif. — Chico State is hosting hundreds of high school students from across Northern California on Friday, Nov. 13, for a day-long summit focused on building the region's healthcare workforce. The event will bring students from 13 regional high schools and pre-college programs to explore careers in healthcare, behavioral health, aging services and health technology.

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Oroville powerlifter places 5th at national competition, wants the same for local kids

OROVILLE, Calif. - An Oroville gym owner recently finished with a top spot at the World Powerlifting Super Pro Finals in Pennsylvania last month. Back on October 18th, Oroville powerlifter Joel Anderson finished 5th overall at the WPO Super Finals in York, Pennsylvania out of 30 men's competitors. But, the...

Oroville, CA · 2d

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Orland High junior speaks to 1,200+ educators at statewide event

ORLAND, Calif. — A junior at Orland High School represented Northern California at a statewide conference focused on community engagement in education. Nelani Bose was one of only five student panelists selected for the Community Engagement Initiative Conference held Nov. 6 in Ontario, California. The Community Engagement Initiative is...

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