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Family Requests Justice After Nikki Saelee-McCain Missing-Person Case Reclassified as Homicide Investigation

It’s been 10 months since 40-year-old Happy Valley resident Nikki Saelee-McCain was last heard from by her family and friends, and went missing. In those 10 months, community members have risen up and dedicated countless hours to help locate Saelee-McCain.… Continue Reading

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Bidwell Mansion Fire Rekindles Conflicting Views of Chico’s Indigenous History

During the early morning hours of December 11, a fire swept through the historic Bidwell Mansion in downtown Chico. Nearly one week after the fire, a California State Park official announced in a December 17 press conference that the fire… Continue Reading

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Rise of North State ‘Dads Against Predators’ Vigilante Groups Include Entrapment, Death Threats, Assaults

A new wave of vigilante activism is sweeping the North State with the rise of two chapters of a group that calls itself Dads Against Predators, or “DAP”.

DAP was originally founded in Ohio in 2020 and it is now active in several states. Continue Reading

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New Information Emerges in Missing Nikki Saelee-McCain Case as Law Enforcement Reveals Few Details

Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, a 39-year-old Happy Valley resident, disappeared more than two-and-a-half months ago. She is still missing. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office and the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office are the lead North State agencies investigating Saelee-McCain’s disappearance. Story… Continue Reading

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New Sources Shed Light on Allegations of Domestic Violence Endured by Missing Shasta County Woman, Nikki Saelee-McCain

Nikki Saelee-McCain is missing, and the 39-year-old Shasta County woman’s close-knit family is frantic with worry. Their last communication with Nikki was on Sat., May 18, when she texted her younger sister Chloe Saelee, at about 12:35 a.m. Nikki’s brief… Continue Reading

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Northern California Tribes Fight to Protect Maidu Ancestral Land in Plumas National Forest from Destructive Rainbow Gathering  

Editor’s note: At 5 p.m. on July 11, 2024, for clarity’s sake, A News Cafe removed some text from this story. We regret any confusion.  On the afternoon of June 26, Edna Lepe sat in the Chevron gas station parking… Continue Reading

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Pursuit for Truth About Anderson Police Chief’s Paid Leave Plagued by Lack of Transparency

A News Café received multiple tips in recent weeks that Anderson Police Department’s Chief of Police Jon Poletski was placed on leave, and his peace officer powers were suspended. In the search for answers regarding Chief Poletski, this reporter dug… Continue Reading

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Judge Temporarily Denies Local Lawman’s Request for Dismissal from Dog Mauling Civil Rights Lawsuit

Etna Police detective and local jiu-jitsu teacher Nathan Mendes is the lone defendant in a civil rights lawsuit stemming from a Sept. 3, 2021 dog mauling incident suffered by then 18-year-old plaintiff Ryder Klenk. The dog mauling occurred in an… Continue Reading

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Reverge Anselmo Gives Another $250,000 to Right-Wing PAC That Donates to State of Jefferson Candidate

Win Carpenter is ramping up his campaign to run for the District 3 Shasta County Supervisor seat. Carpenter will be running against long-time incumbent, Mary Rickert, who recently announced she planned to run for a third term. The Carpenter and… Continue Reading