Call for Entries: ‘Clues & Evidence’ Juried Art Show

The Artists of River Town announces a call for art entries, due by Sept. 19, 2011, for its 3rd Annual Oroville Juried Art Show. The show’s theme is “Clues & Evidence.” Contributors, think of CSI or Perry Mason, where clues… Continue Reading

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Alert Off-Duty Chico Officer Catches Car Thief

On 8/23/2011 at 1722 hrs, an off-duty Chico Police officer was in the Target store parking lot on E. 20th Street. He saw a subject known to him from prior arrests behaving suspiciously in the parking lot. He saw the… Continue Reading

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Police Warn: Leave Valuables at Home When Visiting Parks

In the interest of crime prevention, the Chico Police Department is reminding the public about the potential for thefts from vehicles, particularly in the upper Bidwell Park area. Over the past two weeks, Chico PD has received reports of 3… Continue Reading

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Aero Union Closes, 2 Weeks After Canceled Forest Contract

Chico employees of Aero Union who were commuting to Sacramento were told Friday their jobs are gone and the air tanker business is being closed. They were told they could pick up their final checks on Monday, according to an… Continue Reading

Game Warden Cadets to Graduate from Butte College

More than two dozen men and women are set to graduate from the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) law enforcement academy on Friday, Aug. 12. The graduation ceremony in Butte County will mark the start of their careers… Continue Reading

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Chico Police Ask For Help Locating Pair Suspected in Burglary

CHICO, Calif. — Tara Patterson and Chase Forcier are wanted for a residential burglary committed on 6/21/2011. They were seen leaving the scene of a burglary where jewelry and a laptop computer were taken. Police are releasing their photographs in… Continue Reading

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Decoy Operation Catches 3 Chico Businesses Selling Alcohol to Minor

On 07/25/2011, members of the Chico Police Department’s TARGET team conducted a Minor Decoy operation at 11 off-sale alcohol licensees in the Chico area. The Minor Decoy Operation involves minors who work under the direct supervision of officers. On 7/25/2011… Continue Reading

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Former Redding, Chico Airtanker Firm Loses U.S. Forest Service Contract

The U.S. Forest Service has terminated its contract with Redding-founded Aero Union of Sacramento, which provided six airtankers for fire control, but a forest service official said the agency still has adequate aircraft for this wildfire season. The contract was… Continue Reading

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Frugal House Showcases Designers, Benefits Symphony

I was so intrigued by this Frugal House event, which begins tonight and runs through Saturday. I’d totally be there if I weren’t already busy getting ready for our big Garden Tract Yard Sale (shameless promotion: the annual Garden Tract Neighborhood Yard… Continue Reading

This Weekend: If It’s in the House, It’s for Sale

Art of Sustainable Design

What: Frugal House 2011
When: Thursday through Saturday (June 9-11)
Where: 1660 Vallombrosa Ave., Chico

Frugal House 2011 is just days away. The popular and unique event — in which everything in the house is for sale — utilizes the talents of designers and design students in Chico and benefits the North State Symphony … Continue Reading