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Oroville fire crews extinguish early morning hotel fire
OROVILLE, Calif. - Firefighters put out a fire at a hotel in Oroville early Thursday morning. Oroville Fire Department Chief Chris Tenns said they first received the call around 3:10 a.m. about a fire at the Budget Inn on Feather River Boulevard. Police then arrived shortly after and evacuated everyone who was staying at the hotel. Firefighters say the fire started on one side of the building. Firefighters were able to stop it from spreading and save several other units from burning.
Chico police searching for suspect in armed 7-11 robbery
CHICO, Calif. - Chico police are searching for an armed robber who stole a cash register from a 7-11 store early Wednesday morning. Two employees at the 7-11 on Walnut St in Chico said around 2:30 a.m. they spotted a man entering the store with a long gun. The employees then rushed to the bathroom and were able to lock themselves inside and call 911. Chico police reported that before leaving the store the robber stole a cash register containing an undisclosed amount of cash.
Head-on crash shuts down Highway 45, kills 2
GLENN COUNTY, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol has shut Highway 45 from Highway 162 to County Road 61 after a head-on crash between a sedan and a truck killed two men. Officials said the two men who died were the drivers of the vehicles. The truck had four people inside at the time of the crash. Officials said the three people inside the truck who survived were a woman and two children who are 8-years-old and 10-years-old. The three suffered major injuries.
PG&E files incident report about Fly Fire
PLUMAS COUNTY, Calif. - PG&E filed a report Monday with the California Public Utilities Commission about a tree lying on a conductor near the origin of the Fly Fire. The report said PG&E assisted the U.S. Forest Service with moving and examining the tree that was lying on a conductor at a site off Highway 70 in Plumas County. PG&E also reported alarms and other activity on its equipment in that area between 4:50 and 6:10 p.m. the day the Fly Fire started.
Scheduled maintenance leaves thousands without power in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. - Over 3000 people in Oroville woke up without power Thursday morning. PG&E said the outage was planned for scheduled maintenance work. PG&E said power will be restored at 10:00 a.m. Thursday. To see the PG&E outage map click here.
Stolen car crashed into 2 Chico businesses
CHICO, Calif. - Officers arrested a driver they said crashed a stolen car into two Chico businesses early Friday morning. Officers said around 2 a.m. Friday morning they spotted a stolen 2014 Toyota Camry heading Northbound on Main Street from E. Fourth Street. Officers said they tried to initiate a high-risk felony traffic stop. As soon as emergency lights were activated, officers said the driver of the stolen car accelerated westbound on W.
Police arrest suspect in Redding bar assault
REDDING, Calif. - Redding Police said 45-year-old Christopher Meagher of Redding, assaulted an elderly man inside a bar. Police said Meagher attacked a 73-year-old man at The Tropics on Market Street just after midnight Saturday, knocking the man unconscious. Meagher left the scene before officers arrived and the victim had to be treated at a local hospital. During the investigation, officers viewed a video of the assault and said they were able to identify Meagher.
Redding firefighters knock down early morning house fire
REDDING, Calif. -Redding Firefighters knocked down an early morning house fire that damaged a home on Starthmore Drive. Redding Fire says the fire broke out just before 3:45 a.m. Friday morning. They say 50% of the single-story home was involved. The family that lives in the home was able to make it out safely. No pedestrians or firefighters were injured. The fire did damage part of a neighboring home.
CAL FIRE puts out early morning vegetation fire in Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. - CAL FIRE put out a vegetation fire Wednesday morning, burning near the 3700 block of Olive Highway and Arbol Avenue in Oroville. It burned just half of an acre. CAL FIRE crews are set to remain on scene for the next few hours. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new information on-air and online.
The Park Fire near Bear Hole grows to 600 acres with 25% containment
Photo Gallery 4 Images UPDATE 7:20 a.m. - CAL FIRE reports the Park Fire is now 600 acres and is 25% contained. There are no evacuation orders or warnings in place. The fire has burned past the limits of the city park and is now burning in the county fire protection area. CAL FIRE said aircraft will be flying this morning to assist with containment.
Rock Fire near Whiskeytown Lake grows to 108 acres, 65% contained
UPDATE 8:20 a.m. Thursday: CAL FIRE said the fire is now 65% contained and is still at 108 acres. WHISKEYTOWN, Calif. - UPDATE: CAL FIRE said that the Rocks Fire in the area of Rock Creek and Benson Drive is now 108 acres and 60% contained. There are currently nine fire engines, five water tenders and three hand crews working to contain the fire. They will be there overnight and for the next few days.
Rock Fire near Whiskeytown Lake grows to 100 acres
WHISKEYTOWN, Calif. - CAL FIRE reports Wednesday morning the Rock Fire burning in the area of Rock Creek Road and Benson Drive is now 45% contained and grew to 100 acres overnight. The Shasta County Sheriff's Office did not announce any evacuation orders or road closures. For more details on the fire click here. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new information.
Butte County deputies investigate early morning shooting
OROVILLE, Calif. - The Butte County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting along Thompson Flat Cemetery Road in Oroville. The Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a call around 4:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. On scene, deputies found a man with a gunshot wound. The wound is not life-threatening. The Sheriff's Office says this is still an active investigation. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new information on-air and online.
WB Bonnyview Road closed after morning crash
REDDING, Calif. - Redding police closed down Westbound Bonnyview Rd. at Bechelli Ln. after a crash Wednesday morning. Police are asking motorists to take an alternative route until the road is cleared. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new information on-air and online.
Cal Fire crews fight early morning structure fire
MAGALIA, Calif. - Cal Fire firefighters are at the scene of a structure fire Tuesday morning, at a two-story home off of Coutalence Road near Magalia. Firefighters have contained the fire to a single room. Cal Fire crews will remain at the scene for the next few hours. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new information on-air and online.
CHP discovers stolen Chico car on fire
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol (CHP) found a stolen van on fire on the side of the road shortly after 12:00 a.m. Wednesday. The fire then spread to vegetation along Cohasset and Nicalog Roads. CAL FIRE crews were able to stop progress on those flames at just 1/4th of an acre. Crews remained on the scene for the next few hours before clearing the scene. The CHP contacted Chico Police who told them the white Chevrolet van was stolen out of Chico.
Oroville police investigating early morning shooting
OROVILLE, Calif. - The Oroville police department is investigating a shooting that took place on Burlington Ave. and A St. early Tuesday morning. Officers blocked off a portion of Burlington Ave. Officers are on scene speaking with neighbors. Action News Now is working to find out if anyone was injured or killed in the shooting. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new information on-air and online.
Yuba City officer shoots suspect during hostage standoff
YUBA CITY, Calif. - A multi-county team is investigating after an officer shot a gunman during a tense hostage situation. Yuba City police say it started Wednesday night around 7:45 when neighbors reported what sounded like domestic violence and a woman being attacked at a home on the 1600 block of Wildflower Circle. Then officers received a call from a victim inside the house, who said he was struck in the head.
Shasta deputies searching for a suspect they warn is dangerous
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. - Deputies are searching for a man they describe as dangerous. The Shasta County Sheriff's Office says 30-year-old Curtis "CJ" Bartoo attacked family members with a weapon. Deputies say they responded to a call about a family disturbance at a home on Main St. in Castella, around 5:29 p.m. Thursday. Callers reported that Bartoo was assaulting his family members in the home.
Big rig crash shuts down Highway 99 north of Los Molinos
LOS MOLINOS, Calif. - Highway 99 at 3rd. Avenue north of Los Molinos is closed Wednesday morning, following a big-rig-involved crash. CHP dispatchers say the crash knocked over some power poles onto the highway. This is a developing story. Action News Now will keep you updated with new information on-air and online.
I-5 shutdown after chase suspect calls in bomb threat
TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif. - CHP officers arrested a driver who told 911 dispatchers there was a bomb in his car during a chase. The CHP says they received calls about a reckless driver, going south on I-5 around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. Officers say they were able to locate the driver, but he would not pull over. At that point, the driver contacted Tehama County 911 dispatch and began yelling out the window that he had a bomb in his car.
Several cars destroyed in Chico apartment complex fire
CHICO, Calif. - Firefighters are on scene and a road has been closed following a structure fire at a Chico apartment complex. Firefighters say the fire was first reported around 5:10 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Bidwell Manor Apartments on Esplanade and W. 1st St. The Chico Fire Department says the flames began in the complex's carport, destroying the structure and several cars stored below it. From there, flames spread to an overhead powerline, and then into a nearby apartment.
CAL FIRE contains early morning spot fires in South Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. (Update: 9:17 a.m.) - Cal Fire crews contained two spot fires in the area of Oro Garden Ranch Rd. in South Oroville. Those fires broke out before 6:40 a.m. Monday morning. Cal Fire said there is a downed powerline in that area. As of 9:17 a.m., all PG&E customers in the area have power again, according to PG&E's outage map. The power outage initially impacted nearly 2,700 PG&E customers in the area of Oro Garden Ranch Rd. in Oroville. This is a developing story.
Late night chase ends in crash, fire, and arrests
OROVILLE, Calif. - Oroville CHP says officers arrested a bay area driver and a passenger after she crashed into an Oroville business. The CHP says the incident started just before midnight Wednesday when an officer tried to pull over a white Honda Accord after its driver made an illegal u-turn. Officers say the car pulled over before speeding off going eastbound on Highway 162. The officer says the chase reached 80 miles per hour, and the driver ran a red light.
Chico City Council voted to rescind shelter crisis declaration
CHICO, Calif. - The Chico City Council approved a substitute motion to immediately rescind the shelter crisis declaration, review other uses for grant funding, and end discussion of a proposed shelter site at the old BMX track. Councilmember Kami Denlay proposed the substitute motion at Tuesday night's meeting, during a motion to reconsider a shelter site at the old BMX track. The substitute motion was seconded by Councilmember Sean Morgan. The motion passed 5-2.
Redding police: arson suspect rams car through home
ENTERPRISE, Calif. - Redding police arrested a man they say tried to set a home on fire and then crashed his car into it. Police say 27-year-old Cody Bugarin of Redding kicked in the door at a home on the 3500 block of Capricorn Way sometime before 1:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Once inside officers say he began pouring gas around the inside of the home and tried to set it on fire. Witnesses say Bugarin tried to drive away from the scene in his car until he spotted officers.
Highway 99 north of Chico closed after big rig crash
CHICO, Calif. - Highway 99 north of Chico is shut down in both directions after a crash involving a semi-truck and a tractor early Tuesday morning. CHP dispatch says officers are on scene diverting traffic from Anita Road to Nord Cana Highway. Dispatch also says the crash involves hazardous materials. Cal Trans reported the closure just before 3:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. There is no estimated time of reopening.
Police searching for answers in early morning shooting
CHICO, Calif. - Chico police are searching for information after a man was dropped off at Enloe Hospital with a single gunshot wound. Officers responded to the scene around 3:09 a.m. Monday morning. Officers say the people who dropped off the gunshot victim immediately fled the scene. Officers expect the victim of the shooting to survive, and that the shooting happened somewhere in Chico. The Chico Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact them.
Police: Redding man threatened to kill mother and neighbor
REDDING, Calif. - Redding police arrested 34-year-old Nate Bird of Redding after he threatened to shoot his mother and his neighbors, according to authorities. Redding police said they first responded to a report of threats around 6:15 p.m Thursday at a home on the 200 block of Ashley Court. Witnesses said Bird had been violent towards his mother throughout the day, before threatening to shoot her.
Orland Fire Dept. tackles early morning structure fire
ORLAND, Calif. - Orland police and fire are on the scene of a structure fire on the 100 block of 4th street Wednesday morning. Orland Police dispatch told action news now the fire was first reported around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. Action News Now is working to find out more information about this fire.
Police investigating body found near missing person's car
SHINGLETOWN, Calif. - Anderson Police Department is investigating a body found near the vehicle associated with a missing person. Police say they found a vehicle belonging to a missing person, 59-year-old Steven Bedwell, in a remote area of Shingletown Saturday. Officers searched the area and found a body nearby. The Shasta County Coroners Office will conduct an autopsy to identify the cause of death and to determine if the body belongs to Steven Bedwell.
CHP arrests driver after high speed chase through Oroville
OROVILLE, Calif. - California Highway Patrol arrested a man they say led officers on a high-speed chase from Palermo to South Oroville Thursday morning. Butte County Sheriffs' office says deputies tried to pull over Francisco Rosales of Oroville on Palermo road and gene lane at around 2:30 a.m. Thursday. Deputies say the Rosales sped off and led officers in an almost hour-long chase.
CHP responding to crash along I-5
ANDERSON, Calif. - The California highway patrol responded to a major crash along the southbound lane of i-5 near Anderson early Wednesday morning. Around 6:00 a.m. CHP dispatch told Action News Now two parties were involved but they could not give out any more information. The CHP incident page says the crash was first reported around 4:13 a.m. Wednesday. Action News Now is working to find out if anyone was injured or killed.
Judge reinstates 3rd degree murder charge for Derek Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - A judge has granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill on Thursday added the charge after the former officer, Derek Chauvin, failed to get appellate courts to block it. Cahill had earlier rejected the charge as not warranted by the circumstances of Floyd’s death, but an appellate court ruling in an unrelated case established new grounds for it.
Several schools closed due to winter weather
BUTTE CO., Calif. - Representatives with Paradise Unified School District say Ridgeview School, Pine Ridge School, and Cedarwood Elementary will be closed Wednesday. All other Paradise Unified schools will be open. The closure is just for Wednesday but could be extended.
Red Bluff police investigating plane crash
RED BLUFF, Calif. - Red Bluff police say they responded to calls of a plane crash at the Red Bluff Municipal Airport just after 6 p.m. Sunday. Cal Fire reps on scene say the single-engine craft was turned on its top. When officers arrived on scene they say the pilot was standing outside of the plane and was uninjured in the crash. Officers say they spoke with the pilot who lost control of the plane during the landing. Red Bluff Fire says the plane has been moved off the runway.
Chico Police: Parole home search turns up loaded automatic pistol
CHICO, Calif. - Officers arrested two people after a search of a home on W. Sacramento ave. Sunday night. Chico Police say their weekend graveyard team conducted a proactive parole search at the home of 35 year old Omarr Lewis around 8:45 p.m. Sunday. Inside the home officers say they another felon 39-year-old Desiree Alleyne and found meth, tear gas, a stun gun, and ammunition.
TRAFFIC ALERT: South Ave at Marguerite Ave in Corning closed
Slightly cooler temperatures and breezy north winds are on tap in your Friday forecast. Winds will get stronger on Saturday, but will diminish on Sunday. We'll be mostly dry through the middle of next week, but showers could return late next week.
Cal Fire contains structure fire at Shingletown home
SHINGLETOWN, Calif. - CalFire worked to put out a structure fire off of Highway 44 in Shingletown Thursday. Shingletown Volunteer Fire Department assisted Cal Fire. They say the fire broke out around 7:10 p.m. in a detached garage at Brush Creek Ln. and Highway 44. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Chico man facing gun charges after early morning arrest
CHICO, Calif. - A Chico man is facing a variety of charges after police say they found him passed out in his car early Wednesday morning. 37-year-old Thomas Noble was found passed out after injecting heroin in his car on E. Lassen Ave, police say. Officers searched Noble's vehicle, and say inside they found a handgun, a stun gun, a baton, a bulletproof vest, high capacity magazines, and 30 used syringes.
NTSB says helicopter pilot in Kobe Bryant crash disoriented in clouds
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Safety investigators say the pilot of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter flew through the clouds in an apparent violation of federal standards and likely became disoriented. Robert Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, said Tuesday that pilot Ara Zobayan was flying under visual flight rules, which means he needed to be able to see where he was going.
Red Bluff Police chase motorcyclist dragging a dead man
RED BLUFF, Calif. - A late-night chase through Red Bluff ended with a man facing murder charges Monday night. Police say 37-year-old Ray Cain of Cottonwood dragged a man from his motorcycle. Police confirmed that man is now dead. Red Bluff police say the incident started on the 1200 block of Franzel Rd. where police received a report of a man who appeared to be bound. When officers arrived they reported Cain riding away on a motorcycle and dragging an adult man behind him.
Shots fired from car near Chico warming center
CHICO, Calif. - Chico Police are searching for a gunman who fired shots from a dark SUV on West 5th and Cedar St. near Depot Park early Friday morning. Police say they responded to reports of shots fired around 1:30 a.m. No one was injured in the shooting. A dispatcher we spoke to said the emergency warming center in Depot Park was not involved.
Redding Fire put out two structure fires along E. Cypress Ave.
REDDING, Calif. - Fire crews put out two fires along E. Cypress Ave. in Redding early Friday morning. Redding Fire says the first fire, at the old Meeks Lumber building, began around 4:00 a.m. The second started at the Denny's near the I-5 around 4:40 a.m. The two buildings are only a couple of blocks away from each other and both on E. Cypress Ave. Redding Fire says both fires are now out. Investigators are now working to find out what caused those fires.
Hit and run crash shuts down major Redding roadway
REDDING, Calif. - A hit and run crash shut down a major road in Redding Thursday morning. Police shut down Bechelli Ln. at Cypress Ave. around 1:04 a.m. after a Honda Civic sheared a power pole. Officers say it will remain closed for a few hours and are asking commuters to take an alternative route. Around that same time, the Redding Electric Utility reported outages in that area.
Chico firefighters on scene of early morning house fire
CHICO, Calif. - Chico firefighter on scene fighting a house fire near downtown Chico. Dispatchers say it started just after 3:00 a.m. Friday morning in the area of Durango Way, just off of West 11th Ave. Action News Now is working to find out more information about the fire.
Cal Fire Tehama puts out late night structure fire
TEHAMA COUNTY, Calif. - Cal Fire Tehama County worked to put out a structure fire in Tehama county Wednesday night. It happened along the 14000 block of Betz Rd. off of Highway 36. Crews were able to contain that fire to the structure of origin. No one was injured. Firefighters stayed on the scene for several hours to finish clean up. Fire investigators are still working to find out the cause.
Shootout with suspect ends with Sacramento Deputy dead
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Sacramento County deputy and a K-9 officer are dead after a shootout with a suspect at the Cal-Expo fairgrounds early Tuesday morning. The Sacramento County sheriff says a second deputy was injured and is in stable condition. The suspect, a man in his 40s, was shot and killed by officers. The sheriff says the incident began just after 10 p.m. Tuesday as a vehicle stop which turned into a pursuit.
Power restored for most customers in Magalia
UPDATE 6:45 a.m. - The PG&E outage tracker shows power has been restored to all but 65 customers in Magalia. The estimated time of restoration for those customers is still 8:30 a.m. Monday morning. MAGALIA, Calif. - Over a thousand people are without power in Magalia Monday morning. PG&E says it began around 4:10 a.m. Monday morning and estimates power will be restored around 8:30 a.m. 1,043 are affected by the outage. PG&E says they are working to find out the cause of the outage.
Chico police arrest man they say stole from a garage
CHICO, Calif. - Chico Police responded to a call around 9:22 p.m. Thursday night. The caller, a concerned neighbor, reported a man taking items from an open garage of a home in 1100 block of Salem Street. Officers say when they arrived on scene, a man they identified as 40-year-old Jason Lee Powell ran from police into the surrounding neighborhood. Officers say they searched the neighborhood with a k-9 unit and found Powell hiding in the backyard of a home on Normal Street.
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