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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 · 22h
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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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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 · 2d
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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 · 1d
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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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Prescribed burns near Oroville and Paradise Wednesday

CHICO, Calif. — CAL FIRE will wrap up this week's ignitions on the Phoenix prescribed burn project with a 78-acre section east and southeast of Oroville on Wednesday, November 11. The burn is part of ongoing fire prevention efforts in the area. Private contractors will also conduct a 17-acre...

Oroville, CA · 11h

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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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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 · 3d

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California's biggest water project in 50 years gets green light. Here's what to know

California regulators have cleared the way for construction of Sites Reservoir, a major new water storage project in Colusa County. The decision marks the state’s largest reservoir undertaking in more than five decades and caps years of debate over cost, environmental harm and tribal objections. Here are key takeaways: The State Water Resources Board on Wednesday, Nov. 4, approved a water rights permit for Sites Reservoir , a 13-mile-long, four-mile-wide and 260-foot-deep project near Maxwell that will hold up to 1.5 million acre feet of water at an estimated cost of more than $6 billion. A draft approval issued in March drew sharp criticism from environmental advocates, with Harrison Beck of the Center for Biological Diversity warning the decision did not address serious threats to the Sacramento River ecosystem and imperiled fish populations. Federal officials in January signed off on an environmental review that could cover up to a quarter of construction costs, with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum saying the Trump administration backed the project to expand water reliability for communities and agriculture. Gov. Gavin Newsom fast-tracked the project through 2023 legislation that expedites legal challenges under the California Environmental Quality Act, pitching Sites as a critical piece of the

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

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 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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‘You can’t do it this way’: Sacramento sheriff, Placer DA condemn Newsom’s clemency order

Governor Gavin Newsom has made a sweeping change to California’s death row. Last week Newsom used his executive clemency authority to convert all death sentences in the state — nearly 550 in total — to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Newsom previously instituted a moratorium on capital punishment in California in 2019.

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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 · 1d

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Local Prescribed Burns Bring Smoke and Unhealthy Air

PORTOLA — With several prescribed burning operations underway around the area, communities in eastern Plumas and Sierra Counties experienced heavy smoke and poor air quality over the weekend and into Monday. Smoke was present Monday morning in low-lying areas between Graeagle and Portola in Plumas County, where the Air...

Plumas County, CA · 1d

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Northern California hosts multiple Veterans Day events

(FOX40.COM) — Veterans Day is Wednesday and Northern California is holding multiple events to honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Sacramento County The Veterans Affiliated Council is holding a Semiquincentennial celebration in Sacramento at the West Steps of the State Capitol on 1315 10th Street, with the ceremony starting at 9 […]

Northern California, CA · 1d

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Progressives hold on to lead in Council race

Progressives continue to hold leads in all three City Council races, a newly-released vote count shows. Election results published Nov. 10 by the Butte County Clerk-Recorder’s office suggest little chance that conservatives will maintain the majority they now hold. If progressives are able to capture two of this year’s...

Butte County, CA · 1d

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Orland's new 1M-gallon water tank is almost ready

Orland's new 1-million-gallon water storage tank is nearly ready to go online, and it could make a big difference for residents in outlying areas who previously relied on wells that ran dry. City Engineer Paul Rabo says the tank should be connected to the water system within a month or 2, also boosting the city's ability to meet emergency needs like firefighting water pressure.

Orland, CA · 1d

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Redding eyeing more cuts to vacant city jobs to shore up budget

Redding leaders are weighing which of dozens of vacant city jobs they'll cut, if any, including six top positions and eight public safety positions. Each of the vacant jobs under scrutiny is partly or completely supported by the general fund, Interim City Manager Michael Webb said in a report about job vacancies to the Redding City Council on Nov. 3. The number of vacancies changes often as workers retire or resign, Webb said, but on Oct. 26 — the date his office compiled the report — Redding had 38 openings. The council opted on Nov. 3 to hold off on cutting vacant jobs until they hear fiscal updates in December — and after three newly elected or reelected councilpersons are seated. If the council then decides to freeze those jobs, those and other cuts made to vacant positions in October could save the city as much as $2.66 million in fiscal year 2027, said Webb. But just because a job is vacant doesn’t mean that position isn’t necessary, he said. Some of those jobs have “mission critical roles. They could be public safety. They could be tied to regulatory requirements or essential services or continuity.” And some departments' staff are

Redding, CA · 1d

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Redding Rancheria Community Fund awards $105,517 to 34 nonprofits in two counties

REDDING, Calif. — The Redding Rancheria Community Fund awarded $105,517 in grants to 34 nonprofits in Shasta and Trinity counties, supporting causes including cultural, historic and educational activities. “The Redding Rancheria Community Fund’s commitment to supporting our local nonprofits is a testament to our dedication to enhancing the quality...

Redding, CA · 1d

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Anderson mobile home rent increase on hold — but residents want more

Residents at Riverland and Bixby Knolls Mobile Home Parks in Anderson have won a temporary pause on a planned $300 rent increase — but many say 90 days isn't enough. Shasta County Supervisor Allen Long announced that property owner Harmony Communities has agreed to hold off on the increase until March 1, while residents push for written protections and a permanent rent stabilization agreement.

Anderson, CA · 1d