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Chico police arrest man for violating the terms of a restraining order
CHICO, Calif. - Police arrested a man Sunday night who had violated the terms of a restraining order. Chico police said they were dispatched to the 1000 block of Pine Street around 9 p.m. Officers set up a perimeter and eventually located the suspect, identified as Anthony Richard Escandon, 57.
Unsolved Mystery: Dawn Blankenheim disappeared from Chico 4 years ago
CHICO, Calif. - This week marks four years since the disappearance of Dawn Blankenheim of Chico. Action News Now shares information about the unsolved disappearance, hoping that someone will come forward with new information about the case. Blankenheim disappeared in Chico in May 2020. Before her disappearance, she had been...
Pilot walks away with minor injuries following Willows plane crash
WILLOWS, Calif. 2:51 P.M. UPDATE - The Glenn County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies are at the scene of a downed aircraft in Willows on Sunday. A crop duster went down at the end of the runway on County Road D, south of Road 60. The pilot and sole...
7-day notices to be handed out to 3 homeless camps in Chico
At the last update, there were 20 beds at the Pallet Shelter and 24 beds at the Torres Community Shelter. 7-day notices to be handed out to 3 homeless camps in Chico. At the last update, there were 20 beds at the Pallet Shelter and 24 beds at the Torres Community Shelter.
Hot Weather Making Itself At Home This Week
A summer-like week is in store as temperatures remain above 90 with some places reaching the century mark by the middle of the week. A summer-like week is in store as temperatures remain above 90 with some places reaching the century mark by the middle of the week.
Storm Tracker Forecast: Bright & toasty this week
It's a good idea to throw on light layers, grab your sunglasses and pack some extra water before you head out the door Monday. We'll have sunny skies and very warm temperatures to start your work week. Mild mornings and hotter high temperatures are on tap for the middle of this week as some valley areas are projected to climb into the triple digits for the first time this year. We'll then have a modest slide in temperatures from late this week through this weekend, but our temperatures will remain above average.
Mother Nature Turning Up The Heat This Mother's Day Weekend And Beyond
The sun is out and month says May, however it really is feeling like summer as we stick above 90 for the next 7 days with a chance at breaking the century mark for some later next week. Tags. Localnow. Storm Tracker Forecast: Hot weather sticks around through next week.
State report shows Orland is seeing a population boost
This year, Orland’s population has grown by 4.9 percent, making it the fourth-highest city in the state. Orland is the only city in Glenn County that is driving Glenn County’s population to grow. Tags. Localnow. State report shows Orland is seeing a population boost. This year, Orland’s population...
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...
Suspect connected to Chico OIS pleads not guilty
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - The suspect connected to the officer-involved shooting in Chico on April 15 has pleaded not guilty. District Attorney Mike Ramsey said Jason Anthony Sampson, 41, of Chico, was in Butte County Superior Court on Thursday to deliver his plea. A preliminary hearing has been set for...
Chico man arraigned on embezzlement charges against local veteran organizations
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - A Chico man was arraigned today in the Butte County Superior Court on embezzlement and forgery charges against his theft from local veteran organizations, Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said. 60-year-old Michael David Zylstra is charged with embezzling thousands of dollars from two different veteran...
Enloe Health broke ground on its Comprehensive Cancer Center on Friday
CHICO, Calif. - We are one step closer to having better access to cancer care in our area. On Friday, Enloe Health broke ground on its Comprehensive Cancer Center. “Several years have been spent planning this critically needed project, and we couldn’t be more excited to finally begin construction,” president and CEO of Enloe Health, Mike Wiltermood, said. “For decades to come, the Gonzales Comprehensive Cancer Center will be critically important to our recruitment and continued ability to provide outstanding care close to home.”
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