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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...
Butte County murder suspect is still on the loose
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - A murder suspect is still on the loose, and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help tracking him down. Action News Now went out to the area of Forbestown, where officers searched for Joseph Andrew Perkins last night. In a video provided by...
2 teens arrested on April 13 for illegally possessing a loaded gun in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. - Two teens were arrested for illegally possessing a loaded gun and ammo on April 13, Oroville Police said. At around midnight on April 19, Oroville Police received a call about four people in dark clothing who were doing suspicious activities. At one point, the four people threatened...
Gridley man sentenced to 16 years in state prison for 2023 crime spree
GRIDLEY, Calif. - A Gridley man was sentenced to 16 years in state prison on seven counts of theft-related offenses related to a crime spree that happened in Gridley in August and September 2023, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. The jury found 35-year-old Jose Florendino Tellez Garcia guilty...
First look at proposed commuter rail stations for Chico & Gridley
CHICO, Calif. - Butte County officials will discuss the updated plans for the proposed North Valley Passenger Rail. The commuter rail route would connect Chico to the Sacramento area with stops at Plumas Lake, Marysville-Yuba City and Gridley. There are two proposed locations for the station in Chico. One is...
Yuba County looks to improve traffic along SR-65 near Wheatland
(FOX40.COM) — The City of Wheatland and Yuba County are making strides in improving vehicle travel around the southern area of the county and potential emergency response times to Beale Air Force Base. The South Yuba Transportation Improvement Authority, a partnership between Wheatland and the county, is looking to create an expressway around the city […]
Butte County's one step closer to having a sobering center
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Butte County is one step closer to having a sobering center. On Tuesday, the Mooretown Rancheria announced it was donating $250,000 to the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and the sheriff’s office. They said this is to help divert people from jail and go...
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