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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 temple a monument to the influence of its Chinese community | Bartell's Backroads
OROVILLE, Calif. — The chime of a metallic gong was a familiar sound along the Feather River and in Butte County’s Chinatown during the gold rush. If you were near Oroville, the soothing tones likely came from the Chinese Temple. “Anybody can come in here. It is the...
Wellness Wednesday: How to know if a restaurant passed health inspection
CHICO, Calif. - This week marks the 10th anniversary of Butte County's color-coded placard program. Retail food establishments must post the results of their most recent public health inspection. Jenn Veilleaux is the program manager for Butte County Public Health's consumer protection programs. She and other public health inspectors determine...
Oroville homeless man charged with destroying trees in Riverbend Park
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - An Oroville homeless man was charged on Monday in the Butte County Superior Court with felony vandalism for destroying several trees in Oroville's Riverbend Park, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. 31-year-old Charles Dean Hipes Jr. was arraigned today on a felony vandalism charge for...
YCCD to onboard temporary security
The Yuba Community College District is moving forward with its implementation of a hybrid security model in hopes of improving safety measures across its five campuses, officials announced on Friday. In February, the district Board of Trustees voted to replace its campus police forces with a new security model after...
Mother’s Day craft event set for Saturday
Penny Candy Store in Live Oak will host a Mother’s Day craft event on Saturday, allowing children to create handmade gifts for their moms. According to store owner Lorrie Brummett, a variety of craft materials will be available for kids to make a gift in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday. Kids will be able to paint, decorate or craft a variety of projects, including planters, bird houses, photo frames and sun catchers.
Highway 70 to close due to weekend storm
OROVILLE, Calif. - 8:09 A.M. UPDATE - Highway 70 will remain closed due to the storm over the weekend. Caltrans said Highway 70 encountered another slide over the weekend. For the first time in more than two months, Highway 70 will reopen Monday through the Feather River Canyon after a series of rockslides closed the road.
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