Gas leak evacuates Chico State's new dorm
CHICO — Contractors will try to determine next week exactly what caused a gas odor that forced the evacuation of a Chico State University dormitory early Friday morning.

Logue claims win with consumer complaint
SACRAMENTO — It couldn't have turned out better, apparently, for Assemblyman Dan Logue when he complained to a top official about the state Department of Consumer Affairs recently.

Woman dies following crash on The Esplanade
CHICO — A 77-year-old Chico woman was pronounced dead at Enloe Medical Center about 2:30 p.m. Friday following a single-vehicle accident on The Esplanade near Ninth Avenue.

Creek dribbles: Pool refilling drops already low Big Chico Creek for a time
CHICO — Observers might have wondered what happened to a stretch of Big Chico Creek late this week, when more rocks than water showed at one point.

Mother's alleged attempt to abduct baby halted by police officers
WILLOWS — Police may have thwarted a child abduction Thursday morning by a mother who failed to surrender her one-year-old to protective custody, and was allegedly under the influence of drugs.

No alcohol sold to minors in Wednesday night sting operation
CHICO — One of the region's most successful minor decoy operations in recent years took place in Chico Wednesday night, when five merchants were visited and all refused to sell liquor to minor decoys.

CUSD reviews charter school petition
CHICO — If all goes as the petitioners hope, Chico will have a new kindergarten to eighth-grade charter school in place by next year.

Cops eradicate Glenn pot grow
WILLOWS — A marijuana garden found during aerial reconnaissance of the Mendocino National Forest was eradicated Thursday.