The candidate filing period is open for the November 3 General Election in Butte County. According to Butte County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters the filing period opened on July 13. In total, there are 91 county positions up for election. To date, 43 candidates have filed to run for those positions. The deadline to file is by 5 p.m. on August 7. Information on becoming a candidate with the required forms is also available online at www.ButteVotes.ca.gov.

Oroville Hospital and key stakeholders say they have reached an agreement to extend post-petition financing and allow the facility to pursue either restructuring or a sale. The agreement, announced Monday, requires approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division. The amendment extends the post-petition financing and permits the hospital to pursue a dual-track approach. The facility can either restructure its operations or complete a sale. Upon court approval, the Chapter 11 timelines and milestones will be extended to ensure the hospital's continued operations.

Chico city leaders are reviewing whether the Chico Police Department (CPD) improperly shared automated license plate reader data with federal, out-of-state and other law enforcement agencies in a possible violation of California law. Documents released by the CPD in July appear to show the department shared ALPR data with several U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement divisions, U.S. Border Patrol sectors and multiple out-of-state law enforcement agencies. The records have raised questions about whether the data sharing complied with California law.

Paradise Irrigation District will flush water along portions of upper Skyway as part of the Skyway Main replacement project. The flushing will continue through July 21, targeting different sections on various nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. According to Paradise Irrigation District, the contractor will staff the flushing sites to monitor water flow and ensure water is dechlorinated before entering the storm drains. Flushing the new main line is required by the state at this point in the replacement project, ensuring the pipeline is clear and ready to deliver fresh water to the Paradise community.

Lindsey Graham's sister has been appointed to fill his South Carolina Senate seat following his sudden death. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced on Monday that the late Republican senator's sister, Darlene, will serve in the role until the term ends in January. Lindsey Graham passed away over the weekend due to aortic dissection, which is a tear in the body's main artery. He was 71 years old.

Several tigers once kept at the former Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation in Oroville have been relocated to accredited animal sanctuaries and the Oakland Zoo The animals had previously been housed at the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation, which closed after state enforcement actions over alleged animal welfare violations. The Kirshner Foundation is still embroiled in a lawsuit brought by PETA over the conditions and treatment of teh animals at the facillity in Oroville.

Former Biggs Mayor Brian Bassett was arraigned on multiple charges of sexual abuse involving a minor. The judge decided Bassett remain in custody on a $330,000 bail. Bassett, 58, is facing 5 sexual abuse counts involving a 17-year-old he was responsible for. The District Attorney's Office is also looking into Bassett's past to see if there are any other issues related to this case, or if there were any potential previous incidents that may have been missed If convicted he's facing up to 5 years behind bars.

Six people were rescued from the Sacramento River after getting stuck on branches Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the area of West Sacramento Avenue and River Road around 3:36 p.m. The group became snagged on branches in the river. Cal Fire, Butte County Search and Rescue, the Butte County Sheriff's Office and other agencies worked together to pull everyone to safety. All six people were rescued without injuries.

A 29-year-old Red Bluff man turned himself in at the police department after allegedly shooting and killing someone on Saturday. Officers were dispatched to Highway 36 West at Monroe Street at approximately 4:43 p.m. regarding a report of a pickup truck that had left the roadway and was resting on its side. Officers located a deceased adult male in the vehicle. While officers were investigating, authorities say Andrew Winstead entered the front lobby of the Red Bluff Police Department and told dispatch personnel that he had shot someone and wished to turn himself in. Winstead admitted to knowing the victim and shooting him, He was arrested and booked into the Tehama County Jail for murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle and assault with a deadly weapon,

Chico philanthropist and business owner will be hosting a class this week on how to protect yourself in an active shooter situation... Grandmaster Farshad Azad says people can survive these emergency situations but they must have a plan.... The 1 hour class comes in the wake of the Chico library shooting two weeks ago where two people were killed. The class is on Tuesday at 7pm at Azad's Martial Arts Center on Walnut in Chico

Paradise leaders are urging more neighborhoods to join the Firewise USA program as part of a push to make the entire town a Firewise community and strengthen local wildfire preparedness. The effort was announced by the Town of Paradise Insurance Committee and the Butte County Fire Safe Council. It focuses on expanding participation in the nationally recognized Firewise USA program, which is designed to help residents reduce wildfire risk and improve community readiness. The Fire Safe Council said expanding the number of Firewise communities could create a larger network of neighborhood leaders to help share wildfire preparedness information and encourage participation in local fire safety efforts. Those interested in starting a new Firewise community can contact the council for help with the application process and organizing their neighborhood.

The North Valley Community Foundation has opened two funds in response to the June 22 shooting at the Chico Branch of the Butte County Library after connecting with the families of the two victims.A memorial fund for Robert Johnson, 74, of Orland, will benefit the Chico library at the family's request. A memorial fund for Jacob "Cody" Hull, 46, of Chico, will benefit his family and the young girl injured during the shooting. Several businesses in Chico that have planned benefit fundraisers say they will donate proceeds of sales to the fund as well. Fundraisers are planned Saturday at Nobby's, Sunday at the Cheese Steak Shop, Monday and Tuesday at Tbar, and Wednesday at The ARC of Butte County thrift stores.

The suspect in the Tragic shooting at teh Chico Library had his first court appearance Thursday to face charges. 18-year-old Bradley Sayer was charged with two counts of first-degree murder with additional allegations for use of a shotgun. Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey says Sayer faces life without the possibility of parole and that his office will not be seeking the death penalty. Sayer did not enter a plea and was not granted bail. He will return to court on July 16 for further arraignment.

Offcials held a press conference on Tueday afternoon to update any new information on the Chico Library  Shooting 

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2 adults were killed and a teenager was injured with non life threatening injuries in a shooting at the Butte County Library. Chico police received reports of an active shooter inside the library just after 5 p.m. Monday. Chico Police identified the suspect as 18 yr old Bradley Sayer , CPD reports there is no indication he had any connection to the victims at the time of the shooting, and it appears his motivation was to commit a "Columbine High School massacre type of shooting," . Officials announced that all Butte County Library branches will remain closed on Tuesday, June 23

The U.S. Iran talks scheduled for today in Geneva have been called off. Negotiators from both countries were scheduled to meet Friday to discuss implementing the 14-point agreement that President Trump signed in France this week. That agreement sets up a 60-day window to hammer out the future of Iran's nuclear program. Vice President JD Vance canceled plans to travel to Switzerland overnight but the White House says it looks forward to beginning the talks "as soon as possible."

The California Water Commission on Wednesday, June 17, approved $268.9 million in conditional supplemental funding for the Sites Reservoir Project. The funding, administered through the Commission's Water Storage Investment Program, is intended to offset inflation-related costs and support additional public benefits associated with the project. The money comes from Proposition 1, approved by voters in 2014, and Proposition 4, approved in 2024. With the additional funding, the project is now eligible for up to $1.363 billion through the Water Storage Investment Program. Project officials say the reservoir would capture and store excess Sacramento River flows during wet periods for use during droughts and other water shortages

Butte County Supervisors approved expanded funding and extended contracts for two organizations that provide housing and support services to young adults transitioning out of foster care and probation programs. Supervisors approved amendments to contracts with Northern California Youth and Family Programs and Youth for Change for the county's Transitional Housing Placement-Plus program, known as THP-Plus. Under the approved amendments, Northern California Youth and Family Programs will receive an additional $414,817, . Youth for Change will receive an additional $398,078, Both agreements run thru June 30, 2027.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has asked California to share information about people who use CalFresh as part of a nationwide effort to stop fraud. CalFresh helps low-income residents buy groceries with monthly food stamps. California and other Democratic states have challenged the federal government's efforts in court. The California Department of Social Services says it is reviewing the USDA's new subpoena. California is the top state for SNAP spending, helping about five and a half million residents and spending over 12-and-a-half-billion dollars last year. Michigan, Illinois, and New York also received subpoenas.

A new U.S. Census Bureau data shows big differences in home values, incomes and ownership costs across the North State. Tehama County had the lowest average home value at $314,900. Shasta County followed at $366,400, Butte County had the highest average home values, at $410,700. The census data also found homeowners in Tehama County generally faced the lowest monthly ownership costs, while Butte County residents paid the most. Tehama and Shasta counties also had the highest homeownership rates, suggesting more residents in those counties have been able to move from renting to owning.

A Chico man was arrested Monday in connection with a burglary at the Bidwell Park Golf Club, where tools and an electric utility vehicle were reported stolen. A golf course employee reported seeing a suspicious vehicle in the area with what appeared to be stolen property inside. The employee took photographs of the vehicle and provided them to responding officers. Police identified the vehicle's registered owner as Carl Derr, 41, of Chico. Officers arrested Derr at his apartment and recovered the stolen items .

New details have been released about the death of former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro linebacker Aldon Smith, who died Saturday at the age of 36. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that Smith and his friend Amir Shirazi showed up at a charity in San Jose that feeds the homeless, donated ten pizzas, then Smith died in Shirazi's car a little later. Shirazi says he doesn't know why Smith died, but believes it was natural causes. Smith holds the record for most sacks in a season by a 49er, and off the field he was arrested several times on domestic violence and DUI charges. He last played for Dallas in 2020.

The Tehama County District Attorney's Office (TCDA) announced that a Red Bluff man and woman were held to answer on three felony charges, including the murder of a 3-month-old child. Zaire Butler, 24, and Allie Power, 23, were arrested on April 29, 2026 by the Red Bluff Police Department (RBPD). The DA's Office said prosecutors presented evidence during a June 9 preliminary hearing alleging that Butler and Power abused the child. Both face charges of murder, assault on a child causing death and child abuse. Butler and Power are scheduled to return to court June 22 at 1:15 p.m. for arraignment No trial date has been set.

A 20-year-old man was arrested after a woman reported being sexually assaulted while sunbathing near the Bear Hole swimming area at Upper Park. According to the Chico Police Department, the woman called police in the early afternoon of June 9 and described being grabbed and held down while being subjected to unwanted sexual contact. The victim was able to film the suspect using her phone and he was id'd as Moses Dingao.. Chico PD was able to locate Dingao and arrested him Friday Morning.

An Oroville woman who appeared in Butte County Superior Court (BCSC) was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for allowing her two-year-old son to ingest fentanyl. Chelsea Whitfield, 30, of Oroville, had previously admitted to the child abuse charge and admitted an enhancement for causing great bodily injury to her child. Her two-year-old son, was found unresponsive at herOroville home in March 2025 and later pronounced dead. The father, Anthony Solansky, 29, was previously sentenced to four years in state prison on Dec. 18, 2025.