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The 51st annual 'Slice of Chico' event is returning to downtown Chico on Saturday, July 11, with free watermelon, games, and sidewalk sales.
The Shasta County Jail is expanding medical and mental health services, upgrading technology, and renovating parts of the facility as part of a modernization effort.
A 43-year-old man, Jerry Leu, was arrested after barricading himself inside a hotel room at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Chico on July 10, 2026.
Cal Fire and Shasta County Fire Department stopped a structure fire from destroying a home in Centerville, limiting damage to the garage and attic. No injuries were reported.
Shasta County's Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has made millions of dollars in budget cuts over the past nine months to rein in spending without reducing state-required services.
A Shasta County man was sentenced to 16 years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of multiple domestic violence and assault charges.
Tyler Craig Bowman pled guilty to forcible rape in connection with an assault that occurred in Redding on June 4, 2026. He faces 12 years in state prison.
Roughly 170 students and staff from Chico State's TRIO Upward Bound program volunteered in Lower Bidwell Park, continuing a partnership with the city's Parks and Recreation Department for 60 years.
A boil water notice has been issued for residents served by Sugarloaf Water in Lakehead, Calif., due to a disruption in water delivery. Crews are working to restore service.
Cal Fire arrested a man connected to arson after a vegetation fire sparked in early July in Oroville. The fire started at about 10:43 a.m. July 5 behind a business in the 1800 block of Idora Street.
A vehicle rollover crash on July 9 along eastbound Skyway near Rocky Bluff Road led to a DUI arrest early Thursday morning, according to California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers in Chico.
Triple-digit temperatures are returning to the Northstate, with meteorologists noting that this summer has been cooler than previous years.
A Siskiyou County jury has found Eric Eugene Card guilty of murdering Danielle Renee Bisnell, a missing Redding woman, nearly seven years after her disappearance.
Ronnie Stout II, accused of igniting the Park Fire, will face trial on July 20 in Butte County. The fire burned 430,000 acres and forced widespread evacuations.
Shasta County's Health and Human Services Agency Director Christy Coleman emphasized the agency's commitment to essential services in a press release, following discussions by county supervisors about potential cost-sav…
The city of Redding will consolidate its tourism marketing under the Visit Redding brand, replacing the Choose Redding brand. The change aims to simplify user access and attract visitors through sporting events.
Cal Fire's Lassen-Modoc Unit rescued six abandoned puppies on July 9, 2026, while working on the 3-1 Pit Fire in Lassen County.
Robert 'Brian' Bassett, 58, was arrested on July 9, 2026, on three felony sexual assault charges involving a juvenile foreign exchange student.
The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is warning people to stay safe on the water due to five water-related deaths at Shasta Lake so far in 2026. They are conducting boating safety inspections and issuing citations for lac…
Two men helped rescue a driver from a burning car after it crashed near Interstate 5 in Cottonwood, California. The driver was taken to the UC Davis burn unit with suspected injuries.
Juan Galeana-Almazan, a Chico man, was convicted of kidnapping, rape, and sexual assault and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The conviction followed a six-day trial that included testimony from the victim and G…
An exhibit at the Chico Air Museum reveals a little-known local story: an attempted aircraft hijacking at the Chico Municipal Airport on July 31, 1961.
The Haven Humane Society is accepting entries for its 2027 North State Pet Calendar Contest, with a $5 donation required per entry. The contest runs until August 19, 2026.
Western Grazers, a Red Bluff-based goat grazing company, warns that its herds of 5,000 goats could leave the Northstate unless a state wage issue affecting goatherders is fixed.
The California DMV has ordered approximately 11,000 drivers to retake the written knowledge test due to issues with exams taken between July 2025 and April 2026.