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Missing toddler found at illegal marijuana grow, parents arrested in Northern California
The parents of a 3-year-old child were arrested after the toddler was reported missing and later found in an illegal marijuana grow, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. The agency said the mother reported the child missing late at night on May 6 on a 51-acre parcel in the community of Bangor, about 70 […]
Deputies discover over 200 cats in Yuba County home, 46 dead
(FOX40.COM) — Yuba County Sheriff’s office and animal care services recently discovered over 200 cats living inside a Plumas Lake home. On Tuesday, YCSO said they responded to the 1300 block of Sundance Drive in Plumas Lake because of “numerous complaints.” Deputies did not specify what the complaints referred to, however, upon arrival, they found […]
Oroville Hospital launches new residency program to bring more psychiatric care
OROVILLE, Calif. - The Oroville Hospital is launching a new residency program to bring more psychiatric care to people in Northern California. This means that as soon as July of next year, six new doctors will be training at the hospital, and they will be able to provide more mental health services to you. The psychiatric residency program will train new mental health workers as they graduate from medical school.
Chico man convicted of first-degree murder with a ghost-gun
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - A Chico man was found guilty of first-degree murder regarding the 2020 killing of then-21-year-old Joshua Elysee, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. On Friday, 30-year-old Johnny Jamar Osby was found guilty of murdering Elysee in 2020, Ramsey said. Osby was also found guilty of...
Driver arrested for DUI after rollover crash on Skyway Friday morning
CHICO, Calif. - The CHP arrested a Butte County woman for DUI after a rollover crash early Friday morning in Chico. The crash happened just after 1 a.m. in the 1800 block of the Skyway, just east of Chico. The CHP told Action News Now the driver was headed eastbound...
Teenager arrested for stabbing someone in Forest Ranch, deputies say
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - Deputies arrested a teenager suspected of stabbing someone Thursday morning. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to a report of a stabbing in the 5300 block of Headwaters Road in Forest Ranch around 11 a.m. on Thursday. The sheriff’s office said the victim...
Chico woman facing felony DUI charges is bailed out of jail
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - The woman who is facing felony DUI charges for crashing into former Chico mayor Randall Stone was bailed out of jail, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. Last week, 29-year-old Lexy Anne Cosper was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, causing injury, with...
Oroville Hospital launches Psychiatric Residency Program
OROVILLE, Calif. - Oroville Hospital announced the initiation of its Psychiatry Residency Program. The hospital said this program is designed to nurture future healthcare leaders, and its mission is to furnish residents with a robust foundation of knowledge and skills, empowering them to thrive in their professional journeys. “Launching the...
Chico police arrest suspect for assault with a deadly weapon
CHICO, Calif. - Chico police tracked down a man who, they say, pulled a gun and rammed another driver’s car in Chico Wednesday night. Officers arrested Joseph Cummisky, 23, of Oroville, at Cohasset Road and Parmac Avenue around 9:45 p.m. That was more than two hours after a violent confrontation.
After 49 years, Ampla Health employee celebrates retirement
Ampla Health's longest-serving employee, Teresa Thornton, celebrated her retirement in April after a 49-year tenure. Ampla Health offers healthcare services in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba counties. The company’s talent acquisition coordinator, Michela Franklin, said Thornton is like a Mary Poppins figure.
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