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Northern California’s Worst Wildfires Sent a Million Extra Acre-Feet of Water Into Lake Oroville

The Dixie, North Complex, and Sugar fires burned more than half of the upper Feather River watershed in 2020 and 2021, and a new federal study has put a number on one consequence almost nobody was tracking at the time: the fires sent a lot more water downstream to Lake Oroville.

Oroville, CA · 2d

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Unsolved Mystery: Camp Fire's last unidentified victim

CONCOW, Calif. - Eight years after the Camp Fire killed 85 people, one victim remains unidentified. A few bone fragments found inside a burned home on Schwyhart Lane off Concow Road in Concow are the only evidence of the final Camp Fire victim. Over the last 8 years, no one...

Concow, CA · 2d

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Manhunt for Butte County school district employee ends in arrest

(FOX40.COM) — The search for a Butte County school district employee from Oroville who allegedly planted a hidden camera in his home ended in an arrest, the sheriff’s office said. VIDEO: Camp Fire survivors share what LA County can expect after deadly fires (January 2025) The suspect at the heart of an inter-agency investigation and […]

Butte County, CA · 2d

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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 · 11h

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Crash on Hwy 99 in Chico disrupts morning commute

A 2-car crash on Highway 99 near Garner Lane in North Chico disrupted the morning commute just before 7 a.m. today. The CHP says a van turned onto The Esplanade in front of a southbound vehicle, ending up in a ditch — 2 people suffered minor injuries.

Chico, CA · 2d

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Eight years after Camp Fire, country star Nate Smith reflects on life-changing loss

PARADISE, Calif. — Eight years after the Camp Fire, country singer Nate Smith is reflecting on the blaze that destroyed his Paradise apartment and set him on an unexpected path toward a music career. Smith grew up in Paradise after moving there in seventh grade. “When I think of,...

Paradise, CA · 1d

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Oroville gets new council member after unanimous vote

Oroville's City Council has appointed Trevor Smith to fill the vacant District A seat, which has been empty since August. Smith, who won 81% of the vote in the recent election for the same seat, was sworn in immediately following the unanimous vote.

Oroville, CA · 18h

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Hard nighttime closures begin on Neal Road starting tonight

PARADISE, Calif. - The Paradise Irrigation District on Tuesday announced that Neal Road will undergo nighttime hard closures starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. Officials say the closures will occur periodically through March 2027 as construction progresses. According to the Paradise Irrigation District, motorists are asked to follow posted detour...

Paradise, CA · 1d

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Oroville school board race too close to call

The race for Oroville Union School Board Trustee Area 2 is incredibly tight — Edward Chesser leads Bonnie King by just 4 votes, 1,754 to 1,750, as new numbers come in.

Oroville, CA · 23h

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Chloe Cole sparks debate at Chico State

CHICO, Calif. - A conservative activist who opposes gender-affirming care for minors spoke at Chico State Monday night, bringing the national debate over gender transition to the Northern California campus. The event, however, raised questions about press access after two news organizations say permission to cover it was revoked. Chloe...

Chico, CA · 1d

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Butte County may make RV living easier for fire survivors

Butte County supervisors are set to vote on a permanent zoning change that could make it easier for future disaster survivors to rebuild. The proposed amendment would allow property owners to live in an RV on their land once a residential building permit has been submitted — rather than waiting for it to be issued — giving survivors up to 3 years to make progress on their rebuild.

Butte County, CA · 1d

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DUI arrest leads to hidden guns found in Yuba County woods

A Yuba County K-9 helped deputies find a handgun and assault rifle hidden in the woods after Michael Prather was arrested in October on DUI and weapons-related charges.

Yuba County, CA · 5h

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Butte County extends RV living rules for homeowners rebuilding

Butte County residents rebuilding their homes may have more flexibility under newly approved rules. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to amend temporary RV living regulations, extending the allowed time limit from 2 years to 3 and permitting occupancy once a building permit application is submitted.

Butte County, CA · 23h

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PG&E Buries 396 Miles of Power Lines in Butte County, With More To Come

Pentz Rd. & Bille Rd. — Approximate Power Line Construction Site. PG&E says it has completed 396 total miles of undergrounded power lines in Butte County through the end of 2025, part of a years-long push to harden the region's grid against wildfire after the devastation of the Camp Fire. The utility has also finished 106 miles of overhead system upgrades in the county over that same stretch, and it says more work is coming in the next two years.

Butte County, CA · 1d

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Chico State debate table sparks heated campus clash

A "Prove Me Wrong" table set up by Chico State's Turning Point USA chapter sparked heated exchanges on campus today ahead of a speaking event tonight featuring Chloe Cole, a national advocate against gender transition for minors who says she began transitioning at 12 and detransitioned at 16. The event is scheduled for 6:30 tonight at the Bell Memorial Union.

Chico, CA · 2d

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CAL FIRE crews stop spread of vegetation fire west of Magalia

MAGALIA, Calif. - Crews from CAL FIRE Butte Unit have stopped the spread of a vegetation fire burning near Magalia Tuesday night. According to CAL FIRE, on Thursday afternoon, a call came into dispatch during the 4 p.m. hour regarding a smoke check. At around 5:14 p.m. Thursday night, a...

Magalia, CA · 1d

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Cal Fire completed first day of 270-acre prescribed burn near Oroville

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. — Cal Fire successfully burned 57 acres of hazardous vegetation Monday, Nov. 9, during the first day of a prescribed fire project near Forbestown, east of Oroville. Burning was expected to resume Tuesday, Nov. 10, weather permitting. The Phoenix prescribed fire project aims to treat approximately...

Oroville, CA · 1d

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Chico skatepark renamed to honor beloved teacher and skater

CHICO, Calif. — The Chico Area Recreation and Park District is renaming Humboldt Avenue Skatepark in honor of Brent Schneider, a local skateboarder, teacher and mentor who shaped the community's skateboarding culture. The park will now be called the Brent Schneider Memorial Skatepark. A dedication ceremony is scheduled for...

Chico, CA · 2d

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8 years later: How the Camp Fire still shapes Paradise, CA

8 years ago, the Camp Fire — sparked by a broken PG&E powerline — became the deadliest wildfire in California history, killing 85 people and forever changing the town of Paradise. The Camp Fire Victim Trust has since issued its final payment, bringing the total payout to roughly 71.25% of each approved claim.

Paradise, CA · 2d