Butte County ICE activity remains high in 2026
Sheriff Honea reports Butte County ICE detainer requests exceed 2025 levels, attributing increase to shifting federal immigration enforcement priorities.
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770-foot Oroville Dam gets deep-tunnel valve rehab to aid salmon and steelhead
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has completed a $235 million rehabilitation project on Oroville Dam’s river valve outlet system, an upgrade o
Quick reads — Bidwell Mansion lawsuit moves forward as state seeks $38 million
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Butte County health officer: New naloxone training law could save lives
The legislation will require all CPR-trained workers in California to also learn to recognize an opioid overdose and administer naloxone, the powerful opioid overdose reversal medication.
Door-to-door imposters pose as PG&E employees in Butte County
PG&E alerted customers about reports of people going door to door in Butte County and elsewhere while impersonating utility employees. The company said the…
Join Butte County CERT in Oroville to Apply for a Free ALERT FM Receiver
Butte County invites residents living in rural areas to apply for a no-cost ALERT FM receiver this Friday, October 2, 2026, at 202 Mira Loma Drive (Klamath Room) in Oroville between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.
Tuesday, September 29
Butte County Office of Education named 2026 Medium County Office of the Year
The Butte County Office of Education has been named California’s 2026 Medium County Office of the Year, earning statewide recognition…
Quick reads — Paradise Unified transportation director facing felony firearms charges arrested
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