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South Chico liquor store robbed at gunpoint

Staff reports @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

CHICO — Duke’s Cork-N-Bottle Shop on Park Avenue was robbed by an armed man Monday night. According to witnesses, a man wearing a bandana over his face entered the store at about 10:20 p.

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Disc golf referendum might face legal question

BARBARA ARRIGONI - Staff Writer @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

CHICO — A referendum seeking to keep disc golf courses in upper Bidwell Park faces a legal issue that could potentially allow the Chico City Council to throw it out on a technicality.

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Two teens charged in police chase across counties on New Year’s Day

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BIGGS — Both the driver and a passenger in a stolen pickup pursued by police across three counties early New Year’s Day were booked into Butte County Juvenile Hall.

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Three sworn in to Glenn Board of Supervisors

BARBARA ARRIGONI - Staff Writer @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

WILLOWS — In a solemn Willows courtroom, Steve Soeth, John Viegas and Leigh McDaniel officially became new members of the Glenn County Board of Supervisors Monday.

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DUI arrests up during recent holiday period

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Arrests of allegedly intoxicated drivers over the holiday period ending Jan. 1 were up in most north state communities compared to 2007.

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Jackson chosen to lead Enloe trustees

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CHICO — Matthews Jackson has succeeded Darby Makel as chairman of the Enloe Medical Center Board of Trustees, it was announced Monday.

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Chico police arrest two in stolen vehicle pursuit

BARBARA ARRIGONI - Staff Writer @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

ORD BEND — Chico police attempted to pull over a stolen vehicle on Walnut Street about 3:30 a.m.

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Local Briefs

BARBARA ARRIGONI - Staff Writer @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Most wanted fugitive caught ORLAND — A man featured in local media Wednesday as one of Glenn County’s most wanted fugitives was arrested Sunday at his home in the 4000 block of County Road M by two Glenn County deputies.

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Campus Clips for Jan. 6

BARBARA ARRIGONI - Staff Writer @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

Here are some brief happenings at Chico State University and Butte College: Trauma conference The seventh annual Children in Trauma Conference will be held Jan.

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Police mull scenarios in teen’s death

BARBARA ARRIGONI - Staff Writer @ January 6, 2009 # Comments Off

CHICO — Police haven’t ruled out much of anything in the death of an 18-year-old Chico High student last week, including the possibility of suicide.

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