False iPhone alert prompted search near Big Bend Dam in Butte County
A remote stretch of the Feather River near Poe Dam prompted a multi-agency search after an iPhone emergency alert suggested a possible vehicle…
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Today — Monday, October 26
Chico Fire Department appoints longtime firefighter as new deputy chief
The Chico Fire Department appointed Phil Stelle as its new deputy fire chief, bringing a longtime department veteran into the leadership…
A heart wounded by Bishop’s passing
I was sitting in a room full of nurses, watching grisly slides of wounds when my heart was wounded by a text. My friend, Justin Bishop, had passed away. ChicoSol readers might remember the evocative story written by Chris Hutton last summer when Justin had his electricity turned off in his metal sardine can trailer ...
Yesterday — Sunday, October 25
High gas prices force drivers to sacrifice and strategize
Until recently, Kwumbe Walker, a part time Doordash driver, drove his own car for work — a 1998 Chevy Malibu. Until recently, he completed his deliveries, filled his tank, and still went home with a profit. And until recently, that worked — but with soaring gas prices, it’s become impossible.
Friday, October 23
Quick reads — Planned power shutoffs likely in Butte and Shasta counties as fire danger is forecasted to spike
Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
Informes indican que un vehículo de ICE atropelló un peatón en Woodland
Condado de Yolo: Actualización al 22 de octubre:La policía de Woodland impugnó una declaración que esta fuente atribuía al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS por sus siglas en inglés) acerca de un choque aparente entre ICE y una persona civil esta semana.
Thursday, October 22
Butte County among those involved in statewide $4.5 million Medi-Cal fraud investigation
Butte County is among several California counties connected to a statewide investigation that led to felony charges against 103 in-home care providers accused o
Two arrested in Butte County drug investigations, fentanyl and firearms seized
Two men were arrested in separate Butte County drug investigations targeting suspected fentanyl trafficking, with authorities seizing firearms, illegal drugs…
Weekend picks: Blue Room - Back From The Dead, Pumpkinhead 2026 & Creatures of the Night - A Drag Halloween Cabaret
Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 22 to October 25.
Butte County health officials urge flu vaccines after season's first death
Butte County health officials urged residents to take precautions after the county confirmed its first flu-related death of the 2026-27 season.
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