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Grindstone Rancheria resident stabbed
Glenn County authorities are investigating a stabbing incident that may have occurred late Sunday night at Stony Gorge Reservoir, near Elk Creek.
: Lightning strikes start 22 spot fires in Butte County
Lightning storms Saturday afternoon caused small fires to break out in Butte, Glenn and Tehama counties.
4 p.m. - Firefighters having busy afternoon
Firefighters are working fires from lightning strikes in several areas this afternoon, with the most activity currently in the Concow area.
Elk Creek resident found dead in his truck
A man was found dead Sunday on County Road 303 after he apparently lost control of his truck and hit a tree.
Fire stations prepare for fire season
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Tehama County Fire Department announced they have increased staffing of their fire stations in anticipation of the upcoming fire season.
Glenn County Fair attractions in full swing
“I'm having a lot of fun with it and learning some skills.”
Fun, food and a little bit of country nostalgia - or just a place to see friends - were in abundance Wednesday night at the opening of the 92nd annual Glenn County Fair in Orland. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Celebratory plane flight quickly turned into near-death experience
“I was bewildered by the fact nothing was in front of me”
Redwood City pilot Tony Sorce called his plane-crash survival lucky, and blamed the accident on pilot error and a runway that was too short to land his high-performance plane. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Two survive experimental plane crash near Elk Creek
“He hesitated for a second. He thought he could make it”
The pilot and passenger of an experimental airplane survived after it crashed into a hillside today outside Elk Creek. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Elk Creek youth to face trial in Chico man's death
“They're calling me and I'm calling them”
The Elk Creek teen accused in the alleged beating death of a 39-year-old Chico man last December will face a trial, following a hearing Wednesday at the Orland courthouse. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Elk Creek suspect arrested in homicide
An Elk Creek youth has been arrested in connection with the death of a Chico man, according to the Glenn County Sheriff's Office. via Red Bluff Daily News
Elk Creek teen arrested in death of Chico man
Glenn County Sheriff's deputies arrested 17-year-old Lyle Eugene Burrows of Elk Creek this morning in connection with the alleged beating death of a Chico man last December at Grindstone Rancheria. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Two arrests made in expensive Willows Wal-Mart vandalism
A woman also suspected of participating remains at large. Willows police said the trio entered the store just before 8 p.m. Friday and caused a disturbance. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Weekend storm brought floods, snow, mud
“Once the runoff got here, then here we go”
Snow dusts the mountains west of Elk Creek behind a farm in Glenn County near roads 36 and V on Monday. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Bookmobile brings message: Reading is fun
“They come here. It's just like a library on wheels”
Rosalinda Chavez, dressed as Snow White, checks out books for students Ashley Boone, Natalie Warner, Veronica Wiedeman and Kylee Rush at Capay School on Monday. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Storm socked Glenn County with 62 mph winds
“It was like a game of pick up sticks. There were power poles all over”
One week after telephone warnings of strong wind and possible long-term power outages went out to every phone number in Glenn County, Sheriff Larry Jones informed the Glenn County Board of Supervisors of just ... via Chico Enterprise-Record
Glenn County takes severe windy punch
“We took a pretty good, knock-out blow as far as wind damage”
It was wet and fiercely windy everywhere Friday, but Glenn County had more than its share of problems, officials said. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Inmate escapes from crew near Orland
“We're letting people know we're here, right here, if they need anything.”
A multi-agency air and ground search is in full force in Glenn County after Valley View Conservation Camp inmate Artur Aguilar Estrada escaped at about 1:30 p.m. Monday. via Red Bluff Daily News
Crash takes out Elk Creek High classroom
“The classroom was also used for night school, so those people will also be affected.”
A 16-year-old boy reportedly lost control of a vehicle he was trying to park at Elk Creek High School Saturday night and crashed into a building housing the school's computer lab. via Chico Enterprise-Record
Travel Management Decisions Regarding Motorized Vehicle Route Designations Announced
Mendocino National Forest has issued four decisions regarding four separate travel management proposals that are part of the route designation process. via Mendocino National Forest
Man found dead near Elk Creek is from Chico
A man found deceased on the Grindstone Rancheria near Elk Creek Monday has been identified by the Glenn County Sheriff's Office as Chico resident Michael Patrick Carlson, 39. via Chico Enterprise-Record