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Police arrest man and woman after Chico gas station robbery late Wednesday night
CHICO, Calif. - Officers arrested a man and a woman after a robbery at a Chico gas station late Wednesday night. Michael Lujan, 44 of Oroville, and Michelle Adamski, 40, of Chico, were arrested after the police pulled over their car on Highway 99. The robbery happened around 11:15 p.m....
Paradise man sentenced to 4 months in jail for deadly DUI crash
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - A Paradise man was sentenced to four months in jail and two years probation for a deadly September 2023 DUI crash that killed an 83-year-old Paradise woman, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. 47-year-old James Slack was sentenced today for his crime of gross vehicular...
Yuba County church turns 100. This woman has been there for nearly all of it.
MARYSVILLE — A Yuba County church amid the farms and rice fields of Hallwood is celebrating its centennial on Saturday.The church, located just outside of Marysville, has seen many people and families come and go, but one person has been there through it all."I was born in the realm of the whole thing starting," Ruby Schoenig said.Ruby and her sister are in their 90s. They started attending Hallwood Community Church around the start of the 1930s. Her sister's health didn't allow for her to join us, but 98-year-old Ruby was happy to show us around."That's where I sit, and if...
'Swing Fore Cesar' brings awareness for the mental health of local police force
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - The community showed up in full force on Friday to support the mental health of our local police force. Dozens hit the course today to raise awareness in honor of a retired Chico Police Sergeant who took his life last year. Action News Now spoke with...
Man pleads no contest after multiple weapons, drugs found on property, DA says
James Allen Ledbetter is set to be sentenced next week after pleading no contest to several charges as a result of multiple firearms, drugs and other violations that were reportedly found on his property in Loma Rica, the Yuba County District Attorney’s Office said. Yuba County District Attorney Clint...
Rebuilding Berry Creek Elementary
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Construction crews are in the process of rebuilding Berry Creek Elementary School after it burned down in the Bear Fire in Butte County more than three years ago. The principal, Patsy Oxford, said a portion of the school is set to be completed by late July....
State of The City happening tonight in Oroville
Mayor David Pittman will be the keynote speaker.
Gold Rush Car Show returns to Oroville
The Oro Dam Cruisers will bring their "Gold Rush Car Show” to downtown Oroville this weekend. Some members and their cars made it to the studio for the noon show. People who attend the show will get to see a spectacular display of classic, vintage and modern automobiles at the Gold Rush Car Show, a unique festival and fair celebrating Oroville and California's rich history and culture. Hosted in the heart of Downtown Oroville, this event promises a day full of fun, excitement, and stunning cars!
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