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    Giants drop finale  Nov 18, 2008
    Reedley hosts Butte (Oroville) for the Northern California championship next week, while Sierra plays Santa Rosa Junior College. COS trailed 20-13 at halftime and closed to within seven points, 30-23, with 8:14 left on a 25-yard field goal by Hanford West grad Cody Shaw. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Police Blotter: Nov. 16, 2008  Nov 17, 2008
    Amy Lee Stout, 20, of Oroville, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 12:58 a.m. Nov. 15 at Linda Avenue and Hammonton-Smartsville Road. She was booked into Yuba County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Two States Partner to Offer New Student ePortfolios  Nov 15, 2008
    Based at Butte College in Oroville, California, the CVC is funded through a grant from the Technology Unit of the California Community Colleges System Office. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities mission is to support education and workforce efforts within the state. (PR Newswire)

    Editorial: Ah, moisture! Rain, rain, come and stay  Nov 5, 2008
    Inflows into Oroville and Shasta, the largest reservoirs in California, jumped to their highest levels since June. Do these storms signal a decent winter ahead. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    Water Deliveries Cut To Cities, Farms  Oct 31, 2008
    Lake Oroville, California's second largest reservoir, is usually half full this time of year but is at just 30 percent capacity. In Southern California, the Metropolitan Water District - the agency that supplies water to about half the state's population - has depleted more than a third of its water reserves. (KSBW 8, CA)

    State to ship only 15% of requested water  Oct 31, 2008
    The State Water Project includes Oroville and San Luis Reservoirs. Contractors have requested 4. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Allan Brenner  Oct 28, 2008
    He was born on May 20, 1938, in Oroville. Mr. Brenner spend most of his childhood in Oroville and after graduating from Healdsburg High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Junction closing in on new grocery store  Oct 17, 2008
    The Albertson's in East Sonora and another store in Oroville, Butte County, were pulled from the sale at the last minute. In the summer of 2007, Albertson's sold the store to Raley's, a West Sacramento-based chain of supermarkets in northern California, Nevada and New Mexico. (The Union Democrat)

    Wilson's answers add clarity to wilds  Oct 10, 2008
    Her weekly dispatches from DFG central, "California Outdoors Qsult from handling dozens of inquiries from outdoor enthusiasts.Lest you think Wilson has no firsthand experience, know that she has likely caught more fish and bagged more game than most. Her degree in marine biology and her life with a wildlife biologist husband complement what nature has taught her.Wilson grew up in Oroville, where the potential for boating, hunting and fishing meandered through her life like the nearby forks of... (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Owner Of Bus Among Those Killed In Crash  Oct 7, 2008
    E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. 8 Killed In Wreck Near Williams. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Casino-bound bus crashes - at least 10 killed  Oct 6, 2008
    Three victims were taken to Oroville Hospital, Troth said, and a nursing supervisor said two were in critical condition and one in serious condition. Three more victims were taken to Rideout Memorial Hospital in Marysville in Yuba County. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Mustangs suffer first setback  Oct 6, 2008
    Delta College's football team tried to hold onto a slim 17-14 lead in the fourth quarter, but could not as host Butte College scored 10 unanswered points to win 24-17 on Saturday in Oroville, handing the Mustangs their first defeat of the season. Delta (4-1) was up 17-14 after quarterback Pete Murdaca tossed a 13-yard touchdown pass to Diamond Morell to end a 41-yard drive with two seconds left in the second quarter. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Average rain year wont cut it  Oct 4, 2008
    The which manages Folsom, Shasta, Oroville and other reservoirs in the classified the water year that ended Tuesday as critically dry. It cut back water allowances for municipal and industrial customers with Central Valley Project contracts by 25 percent and irrigation customers by 60 percent. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)

    Police Blotter: Oct. 2, 2008  Oct 3, 2008
    Michael Joe Scruby, 46, of Oroville, was arrested by the Yuba City Police Department at 3:55 p.m. Sept. 30 at Louise and Gray avenues. He was booked into Sutter County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Mendes ready for debut  Sep 24, 2008
    Encarnacion made his debut in the PFC and lost by submission to former champ Shawn Bias (13-6) of Oroville. "I don't know a whole lot about my opponent other than he's a kick boxer and that he lost to Bias by choke," Mendes said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Water facts and fiction  Sep 22, 2008
    Bullpup wrote on Sep 20, 2008 11:22 AM:" Too bad the bias of this author is allowed to be printed almost as if it is fact. Here are the facts---Water that flows to water users south of the Delta originates in northern California at Shasta Reservoir and Oroville Reservoir and not the Delta as the author states. Water users were required to sign contracts to repay all construction costs before the first shovel of dirt was ever dug for these reservoirs. Neither the State nor the federal government... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Career remodeling  Sep 21, 2008
    Departing Housing industry head Paul Tryon blazes a new path. By Lori Weisberg UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Return of the rivalry  Sep 19, 2008
    Wheatland (2-0) is ranked just outside the top ten in the Northern California Div. III Cal-Hi Sports poll following a 15-14 win over Oroville in its opener and a 21-7 victory over Marysville last week. Quarterback Malcolm Webb has rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown and has passed for two scores, while fullback Clint Johnson has rumbled for 214 yards on the ground and a touchdown to lead the Pirates' offense. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Births: Hun DeLaili Bommelyn  Sep 12, 2008
    Her great-grandparents are Eunice Bommelyn of Crescent City, Marie Black of Orleans, Barbara and Pete Lewis of Hoopa, and Emma Tuttle of Oroville. The Daily Triplicate is published Tuesday through Saturday in Crescent City, California by. (Daily Triplicate)

    Former DN Warrior Larson in 50th state for FB game  Sep 10, 2008
    The Wildcats, a member of the Big Sky Conference, play Championship Subdivision" football, which was formerly known as Division 1-AA. Weber State faces Division 1 opponent, the University of Hawaii, which went undefeated in the regular season last year and played in the Bowl Championship Series Sugar Bowl against the University of Georgia. "We just want to come out, play hard against a bigger school and make a statement," Larson said in a phone interview from Hawaii Friday afternoon. He was... (Daily Triplicate)

    Second roof-top burger busted  Sep 10, 2008
    California agencies involved in this investigation were: Placer County Sheriff Department, Oroville Police Department, Butte County Sheriff's Department, Yuba County Sheriff's Department, Nevada County Sheriff's Department and Truckee Police Department. Second roof-top burger busted. (KRNV.com, NV)

    Police Blotter: Sept. 8, 2008  Sep 8, 2008
    Justin Taylor Foster, 18, of Oroville, and Christopher Ross Bruce, 20, of Roseville, were arrested by the Yuba City Police Department at 11 p.m. Sept. 6 in the 900 block of Gray Avenue on suspicion of possession of a narcotic and possession of a controlled substance. They were booked into Sutter County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Man Jumps From 30-Foot Roof In Escape  Sep 3, 2008
    -- An Oroville man believed to be part of a series of recent rooftop burglaries escaped capture by jumping from a 30-foot rooftop, sheriff's officials said Tuesday. On Friday, police arrested two men in Oroville accused of being part of a theft ring that has struck 40 bars, card rooms, and other businesses during the month of August by cutting through rooftops ... McGregor, who is from Oroville, may have visible injuries, officials said. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Watch out for massive state debt avalanche  Aug 25, 2008
    Our massive water system, including Oroville Dam and the California Aqueduct, was built with "revenue bonds" repaid from water sales, not general taxes. Local facilities were financed either from fees or property taxes. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Fire, water woes lead growers to 'stump' trees  Aug 23, 2008
    Lake Oroville is expected to drop this fall to the lowest level since the dam was built. Unless there is a wet winter, conditions could cause mandatory rationing throughout the state. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Weigh-ins for Tachi fights provide no surprises  Aug 22, 2008
    l Oroville featherweight Shawn Bias (12-6) vs. Paradise's Marcus Blood (2-3). l Sacramento featherweight Tito Jones (4-2) vs. Sacramento's Hussain Rassouli (0-0). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Nicholas Alexander Riggle  Aug 21, 2008
    He is survived by his parents: Darleen (Dalton) Keith of Valley Springs and Rick Riggle of Fremont; sisters: Janelle Riggle of Spokane, Washington and Jordan Keith of Oroville, CA; grandparents: Tom and Shirley Hickson of Pescadero, CA, Orville and Carol Riggle of San Gregorio, CA, and Kurt and Lois Gronauer of San Marino; great-grandmother: Lois Phipps of Pescadero; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and countless friends. Nicholas touched many lives and will be greatly missed. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    Police Blotter: Aug. 21, 2008  Aug 21, 2008
    Thomas James Pryor, 60, of Oroville, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Highway 70 and Plumas Lake Boulevard, Yuba County. He was booked into Yuba County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Bias back in MMA action  Aug 21, 2008
    The majority of MMA fans are eager to see the return of Oroville featherweight Shawn Bias, as he makes his return from injuries sustained in a struggle with police officers in his home town. Bias (12-6) allegedly ran from officers outside an apartment complex in Oroville at about 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 20 ... Oroville police were called to investigate a disturbance and upon making contact with the 22-year-old mixed martial artist, the former PFC Featherweight Champion allegedly ran and... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    New arrival could be a big plus for Aztecs  Aug 17, 2008
    After rallying to earn his degree from Butte College in Oroville, he just joined SDSU last week. His academics weren't cleared until a few days ago more than a week since the rest of the team started practice. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    OCEANSIDE: Firefighters recall NoCal deployments  Aug 17, 2008
    Kiddo wrote on Aug 16, 2008 8:27 PM:I live in Oroville and was close enough to the Lightning Complex (Concow) fires to be fearful, yet far enough away to be thankful. My son lost his place up there, but he, his wife and kids got out safely. (North County Times)

    Police Blotter: August 15, 2008  Aug 15, 2008
    Robert Wayne Shaw, 44, of Oroville, was arrested by the Sutter County Sheriff's Department at 1:07 a.m. Aug. 14 at Highway 99 and Paseo Road. He was booked into Sutter County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    The RIGHT Places: Where California’s Critters are Hiding  Aug 8, 2008
    For egrets, beavers and river otters, visitors head to the Oroville State Wildlife Area, adjacent to the Feather River in Oroville, with its 11,870 acres of riparian forest bordered by 12 miles of river channels. Eight miles east of Yreka, the Shasta Valley Wildlife Area offers 4,655 acres of Great Basin juniper woodland, riparian forest, seasonal wetlands and crops lands, with Mt. Shasta as a backdrop. (Human Events Online)

    Fire Forces Evacuations In Butte County  Aug 6, 2008
    -- Immediate evacuations have been issued to 12 homes because of a fire that is raging near Oroville, officials said ... An evacuation center has been set up at the Church of the Nazarene in Oroville. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Weather sparks new Calif. wildfire worries  Aug 6, 2008
    The expanding blaze in Butte County led to the evacuation of residents living between the middle and southern forks of the Feather River, which feeds into Lake Oroville, and prompted officials to push back their prediction for when the fire would be surrounded from Wednesday to Sunday. Brown said the region's temperatures were expected to reach the triple digits on Wednesday, which could further delay progress in containing the fire. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    California: Count revised of Yosemite burned homes  Aug 6, 2008
    The 1,000-acre blaze led to the evacuation of residents living between the middle and southern forks of the Feather River, which feeds into Lake Oroville. That fire, which began Sunday, already has destroyed a mobile home and damaged a barn. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    California: Latest wildfire destroys one home  Aug 5, 2008
    OROVILLE A Butte County wildfire that destroyed a mobile home over the weekend continued threatening other homes Monday, although officials expected to have the blaze fully contained by the end of the day. The fire, which also damaged a barn, has consumed 323 acres since it began Sunday near Lake Oroville ... People living between the middle and southern forks of Lake Oroville were advised to evacuate. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    First time author gets book turned into play ... Fire wipes out garage ... Live Oak and Gridley to host National Night out August 5 ... Gridley Council draft agenda for Monday ... Hammer used in domestic violence ... Chamber and Hospital planning two free faires ... Biggs and Gridley hear decision on Area of Concern at Supervisors meeting ... Humboldt Fire Reward Amount increased to $72,000 ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Saturday, August 02, 2008 SECRETS OF THE FLOWER FAIRIES--Pictured is the cast of an original stage production of “The Fairy Dust Tales: Secrets Of The Flower Fairies.” The book was written by Margaret Dakin and is being put on stage by Gridley’s Kathy Neal. And the Creative Arts Centre. (Photo provided) First time author gets book turned into play  Aug 2, 2008
    First-time author Margaret Dakin has had her book turned into a play, to be performed Friday and Sunday at the State Theater in Oroville ... They're both available at the library in Oroville. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Hammer used in domestic violence  Aug 2, 2008
    After medical clearance, Schwartz was booked into the Butte County Jail in Oroville. Assistant Chief Brian Cook said this case remains under investigation, and that a criminal complaint may be filed against the Gridley woman involved in this case. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    By Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sen. Dianne Feinstein: Why we can't delay on a water bond deal  Aug 1, 2008
    Lake Oroville, California's second-largest storage reservoir, will end this year with its lowest amount of water in more than 30 years. Shasta Reservoir, the state's largest, is at 48% of capacity. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Biggs and Gridley Area of Concern to be discussed at Wednesday Supervisors meeting  Jul 30, 2008
    The Butte County Board of Supervisors will consider 31 study areas in the unincorporated areas of the County for inclusion in a preliminary preferred alternative for Butte County General Plan 2030, at meetings held Wednesday, at the Supervisor's chambers in Oroville. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with Study Area 31, the Biggs Area, Study Area 33, South of Biggs and Study Area 34, North of Gridley. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Locals play key role in South All-Star win  Jul 30, 2008
    Gridley, Biggs and Live Oak high schools sent a combined four players to the Lions All-Star football game on Saturday at Oroville's Harrison Stadium, and all four of them played a key role in helping the South win for the second straight year, 27-19 ... Big runs by Trey Barnes of Oroville High School and MVP Jon Hays of Paradise High School set up the game winner - a perfectly executed fade pass from Hays to Pleasant Valley's Sean Reynolds from 11 yards out. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    North Valley Community Foundation Distributing Fire Donations  Jul 26, 2008
    The NVCF Fire Disaster Response Fund is directing 100 to Caring Choices, the Neighborhood Church and Oroville Church of the Nazarene, local organizations responding to the fire and its aftermath. Additionally, a gift of 1,000 from a donor-advised fund at NVCF will go to support the Oroville Church of the Nazarene. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Durham Dolphins Invitational Results  Jul 26, 2008
    GRIDLEY GATORS Abbey Mattos races across the pool in a previous meet at Oroville. The Gridley Gators will wrap up their season with the Plumas Invitational on July 26 and 27, and the NVAL Championships at Shasta College from August 1 to 3. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Missing Person:  Jul 24, 2008
    Julia told a relative that she was going to go for a drive and was possibly heading towards the Oroville area. Julia requires a constant supply of oxygen and has a multitude of health complications. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    State: Water Levels Lowest In 30 Years  Jul 23, 2008
    Lake Oroville -- which sits at the top of the vast system of state pumps and canals that send mountain river supplies to Southern California -- is at 40 percent capacity now. The state's second largest reservoir will be at about 20 percent by the end of December, Snow said. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)

    Learning from the best  Jul 23, 2008
    "I just saw this guy playing in the Super Bowl. Markussen said Eli talked to him and the other quarterbacks about how to roll out of the pocket properly and how to throw on the run. Markussen said it was also amazing when they were able to watch Eli and Manning perform in a series of passing drills. "They were throwing 60 yard bombs down the field perfectly," he recalled with awe. Great experience Markussen senior said all the boys have aspirations to do well in high school football and to play... (Daily Triplicate)

    Think most of the Delta's water flows south to L.A.? Think again  Jul 23, 2008
    Project water supply comes from storage at Lake Oroville and high runoff flows in the Delta. "How can that be? Our water is essential, yet we're not represented?Looking at the Issues, I clicked on the Bay-Delta link and what do you suppose I saw on the lower right side? An article by the PPIC which I covered extensively in the blog to yesterday's article on water.something seems to be rotten in Denmark; or in this case, the Delta. ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    State: Water Levels Will Be Lowest In 30 Years  Jul 22, 2008
    Shasta, Oroville Lakes Well Below Capacity ... The next-largest reservoir, Lake Oroville -- which sits at the top of the vast system of state pumps and canals that send mountain river supplies to Southern California -- is at 40 percent capacity now and will drop to about 20 percent by the end of December, he said. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Gridley, Biggs and Manzanitaa School Board openings  Jul 19, 2008
    Butte County candidates may obtain forms at 25 County Center Drive, Suite 110, Oroville, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The deadline for filing a Declaration of Candidacy is 5 p.m. August 8th, 2008. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Wedding: Palmer/Upton  Jul 19, 2008
    Oroville and Tom Pinion of Glendale, Ariz. The groom works in construction for Production Framing Systems Inc., in Sacramento. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Air Quality Update as of July 15, 2008  Jul 17, 2008
    Oroville: There is not a PM2. 5 monitor available in Oroville to monitor air quality ... Based on the visibility Monday the air quality in Oroville was Moderate. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Fortunate feline  Jul 17, 2008
    The once-long-haired male cat was found burned by a wildfire near Oroville last week ... The cat's picture will remain posted at the disaster shelter in Oroville, in case his owner is trying to track him down. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    County fair ride suit at a standstill  Jul 16, 2008
    The target of the suit is Brass Ring Amusements' Midway of Fun, a family owned enterprise based in the Butte County community of Oroville. That firm was responsible for setting up and maintaining the Yo-Yo ride that broke down. (The Union Democrat)

    Calif. Wildfire Destroys 50 Homes, Threatens Thousands  Jul 13, 2008
    Send news tip to FOXNews. Northern California Blaze Destroys 50 Structures. (Fox News)

    Fire threat to California town falls as winds dip  Jul 13, 2008
    Residents on the eastern side of Paradise and to the south, in the area of Yankee Hill down to Lake Oroville were told they could return home on Saturday, Edmonds said. More than 10,000 area residents had been ordered out since Tuesday. (Reuters)

    50 homes destroyed in Butte County blaze  Jul 13, 2008
    It raced through Concow, a community east of Paradise and about 22 miles north of Oroville. "It was dangerous," said Battalion Chief Mike Brown of the state fire agency, who directed the ensuing nine-hour firefight from a meadow. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Calif. Residents Fleeing — Again  Jul 13, 2008
    Drivers on Oroville Dam road, in Oroville, Calif ... They spent Tuesday night in a tent outside an emergency shelter in Oroville ... Dozens of evacuees spent Tuesday night at the emergency shelter at Las Plumas High School in Oroville, where people slept on cots in the gymnasium and ate meals donated by businesses and churches. (Time.com)

    Yankee Hill Added To Immediate Evacuations List  Jul 8, 2008
    Las Plumas High School - 2380 Las Plumas Ave., Oroville, CA 95965 530-538-2310. Animal and Pet Shelter Location. (KCRA 3, CA)

    County to crackdown on Fireworks possession  Jul 2, 2008
    Ramsey noted that only the cities of Oroville and Gridley allow for the sale of safe and sane fireworks within their city limits. Fireworks sales began at noon on Sunday for the Fourth of July holiday season, and Ramsey issued the warning because of the high fire danger this year. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Hundreds Of Blazes Shroud Skies With Smoke  Jun 25, 2008
    Two shelters have been established in Oroville: Spring Valley School at 2771 Pentz Road, and at Las Plumas High School at 2380 Las Plumas Ave.. Officials are asking visitors at Camp Lassen in Butte Meadows to evacuate due to the Smokey fire, which has burned 240 acres. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Three local ballplayers commit to CR in Eureka  Jun 25, 2008
    Walsworth pitched last year for Butte College in Oroville. Triplicate staff. (Daily Triplicate)

    Smoke Damages Valley Air Quality  Jun 24, 2008
    The Red Cross set up an evacuation center at Spring Valley Elementary School on Pentz Road in Oroville. In Stanislaus National Forest, a blaze burned up to 500 acres about 19 miles northeast of Groveland and may spread into nearby Yosemite National Park. (KCRA 3, CA)

    California: Firefighters gain ground on Watsonville fire  Jun 22, 2008
    The wind-driven fires together burned more than 24,000 acres west of Lake Oroville more than 60 miles north of the state capital. The centers will be open in Oroville on Monday and Tuesday, and in Paradise from Wednesday through Friday. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Supervisor-elect Lambert witnesses devastation  Jun 19, 2008
    "There were bulldozers, water trucks, tents and fire departments representing districts from Yreka, San Diego, Reno, Palmdale, Glendale, all over. The parking lot was full. Lambert himself fought fires for seven years in Sonoma so knows first hand the enormity of the situation. He and Josiassen surveyed damage to approximately forty homes. Lambert, owner of Lamberts Feed and Grain Store in Oroville saw the remnants of a house he had delivered hay to two weeks ago. "It was incinerated. It's hard... (Gridley Herald, CA)

    74 Paradise homes destroyed by Humboldt Fire  Jun 15, 2008
    "It would have been a total loss if the firefighters hadn't been here," said Jerry Johnson, who had housed the evacuated Lawrentz family in his Oroville home. "It's a combination of factors. One without the other wouldn't have mattered.". (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Gator's season starts tonight to Yuba City  Jun 14, 2008
    She was a swimmer with the Oroville Orcas since she was five years old, and coached for them in 2006 ... They will also have home meets on July 9 against Willows, July 16 against Oroville, and the Gridley Gator Invitational is from June 27 to 29. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    DUI suspect charged with multiple offenses  Jun 14, 2008
    Marin was booked into the Butte County Jail in Oroville for driving under the influence, making terrorist threats, resisting officers, threatening officers, and vandalism. He remains in custody. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Butte County Clerk Admits Poor Timing On Civil Marriages  Jun 12, 2008
    At an Oroville flower shop, owner Julie Jackson is not expecting much in the way of new business when gay marriage becomes legal next week. We'll have a few more weddings possibly, maybe on a smaller scale, Oroville Flower Shop owner Julie Jackson said. (KSBW 8, CA)

    Biggs/Gridley areas to be discussed by Butte County this Friday  Jun 12, 2008
    The Study Session will be at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. To up to the minute information about Workshop Series 4, and other announcements, visit. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    3 Firefighters Burned In Placer Blaze  Jun 12, 2008
    An evacuation center was set up at the Church of the Nazarene in nearby Oroville, but many residents were returning to their property as of early Wednesday. In Stockton, fire investigators have ruled out the possibility of a lit cigarette tossed from a car window from Interstate 5 as the cause of an urban blaze that destroyed nine homes and damaged several condominiums on Tuesday. (KCRA 3, CA)

    California: Dozens of homes destroyed in NorCal fires  Jun 11, 2008
    The Butte County community south of Oroville was evacuated temporarily while at least 350 firefighters fought to protect homes ... About 50 residents planned to spend the night at an evacuation center established at Oroville's Church of the Nazarene, church secretary Tina Brandt said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Police Blotter: June 10, 2008  Jun 10, 2008
    Nicholas Andrew Omlansky, 28, of Oroville, was arrested by the Yuba City Police Department at 9 a.m. June 8 in the Feather River bottoms. He was booked into Sutter County Jail. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Covad adds T1 service in 285 cities  Jun 10, 2008
    Covad said that in California the new T1 offering will be available in Apple Valley, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Atwater, Bakersfield, Banning, Baywood Park, Carmel, Carpinteria, Chico, Davis, Eureka, Fresno, Grass Valley, Hanford, Hollister, Lodi, Madera, Manteca, Marina, Marysville, Merced, Modesto, Monterey, Morro Bay, Oakdale, Oroville, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Paradise, Paso Robles, Perris, Porterville, Rancho Mirage, Red Bluff, Redding, Salinas, San Luis Obispo, Seaside, Shingle Springs,... (San Jose Business Journal)

    Our View: Thumbs up, thumbs down  Jun 9, 2008
    Regional outboard races in Bakersfield, Lake Minden and Oroville saw few entries earlier this season, and NCOA organizers anticipated the same in Marysville. Boat-racing won't be the only ones disappointed by the absence of races; local businesses such as motels and restaurants will experience a loss in revenue Hey, at least the cardboard boat races are still scheduled to be held as part of this year's festivities in Marysville. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    Summer time baseball  Jun 8, 2008
    In his first year in college he served as a reliever for the Butte College team in Oroville. "I've learned a lot there," he said, adding he hopes that experience will help him and the Grizzlies this summer. (Daily Triplicate)

    Gridley man arrested for rape after DNA "cold hit"  Jun 7, 2008
    On April 23, 1999 an Oroville woman was reportedly kidnapped and taken to the wildlife area in Oroville where she was sexually assaulted ... The investigation was re-opened and on June 2 Romero was arraigned in the Butte County Superior Court in Oroville on charges that included kidnapping, forcible rape, attempted sodomy, and two counts of assault with a force likely to cause great bodily injury. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Residents ask for more services from Mental Health Services Act  Jun 7, 2008
    Gowan pointed out needs that were identified, including an alternative to out of county crisis placement for youth, increased therapy services for Live Spot youth center in Oroville, housing for homeless consumers, employment opportunities for consumers and increased security for already existing programs ... Everything that you've gone through so far has been Chico and Oroville, and Chico and Oroville, said Nicki Herrera-Llerenas ... We want all of those things that are being offered in... (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Taking no medications - at 101 years-of-age  May 31, 2008
    He worked there until he went to Oroville to clear trees for the future Oroville Dam. Years and timelines are a little fuzzy to this amazing man but he truly is remarkable. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Locals load up Lions game  May 31, 2008
    SOUTH Chanell Thurman, Ashley Rovito, and Heidi McAllister, Sutter; Kylee Rogers, Las Plumas (Oroville); Ashley Lambert, Colusa; Kayla Mansfield, Champion Christian (Chico); Caitlyn Durfee and Stacey Olson, Gridley; Reba Carriere, Chico; Ariel Manicci, Pleasant Valley (Chico); Lydia White, Alex Ortiz and Nikki Bingamon, East Nicolaus (Nicolaus); Lucinda Wells, Maxwell; Brandi Watts, Oroville; Chylsi Coker, Wheatland; Lauren Shanks, Durham; and Michelle Schleef, Willows ... SOUTH Richard... (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)

    Butte County Mental Health's threat of closing doors in Gridley  May 29, 2008
    There is a Mental Health Service Initiative/Community Service and Support augmentation plan announcement meeting Wednesday, May 28 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 25 County Center Dr. in Oroville. The Board of Supervisors meeting will take place on June 10 at the same address. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Salmon resurgence in Butte County  May 27, 2008
    The construction of Shasta Dam on the Sacramento, Friant Dam on the San Joaquin, Folsom Dam on the American and Oroville Dam on the Feather River over the past century cut off huge sections of river, wiping out much of the spring run. Numerous smaller dams were built on the various creeks that fed the rivers. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Ryan wins second straight Dispatcher of the Year award  May 24, 2008
    Ryan's husband Jeremy is an officer in Oroville, and they have a young son, Bode. She said her coworkers are like a big family also, something you don't always get with a larger department. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    2008 Red Suspenders Day Parade Winners  May 24, 2008
    Auto Club: first place, Oroville Feather Model A Club. Auto Commercial: first place, McConnell Chevrolet. (Gridley Herald, CA)

    Durfee, Olson to play in All-Star game  May 22, 2008
    The South also includes Chanell Thurman, Ashley Rovito and Heidi McAllister of Sutter Union High School, Kylee Rogers of Las Plumas, Ashley Lambert of Colusa, Kayla Mansfield of Champion Christian, Reba Carriere of Chico, Ariel Manicci of Pleasant Valley, Lydia White, Alex Ortiz and Nikki Bingamon of East Nicolaus, Lucinda Wells of Maxwell, Brandi Watts of Oroville, Chylsi Coker of Wheatland, Lauren Shanks of Durham, and Michelle Schleef of Willows ... The South baseball team is Richard Anderson... (Gridley Herald, CA)

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