Glenn News

The 2008-09 Glenn County Grand Jury revisited the issue of mosquito abatement in Hamilton City, in an investigation into double taxation of property owners for service provided by both Glenn and Butte county districts.

Inmates have to receive medical care, but for local governments paying for it, it's becoming an increasing burden.

The sudden withdrawal of a major utility company from the controversial powerline project has resulted in postponement of the July 9 meeting in Orland between Glenn County officials, the public and Transmission Agency of Northern California.

The cost of garbage pickup will rise soon for residents of Glenn County's rural area served by Glenn County Disposal.

But though it's slim, the report addresses allegations of wrongdoing at the Human Resources Agency and inadequate staffing of a police department and adult and juvenile detention facilities.

In a puzzling case reminiscent of a tragedy three summers ago, Glenn County authorities are trying to learn what led to the unexplained death Saturday of a seemingly healthy teenage boy.

Jessica Silveira of Orland was selected as the 2009-10 Dairy Princess for the California Milk Advisory Board's District 4/2. The crowning took place before a crowd of about 50 dairy industry members, their families and friends, June 18, at City Gates Cafe in Orland.

Depending on the county, unemployment rates in the area both rose and fell from April to May, according to the California Employment Development Department figures.

A dispute over the authority of Glenn County code versus a contract agreed to more than two years ago led to a decision Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors to take a year off the county administrator's contract.

Marcelino Perez TorresAll Chico E-R photos are available here. Here are several people being sought by the Glenn County Sheriff's Office.

A trial date of Nov. 16 was set Friday in the case of an Elk Creek man who is charged with felony drunk driving and gross vehicular manslaughter.

Programs that keep elderly Californians living at home instead of in nursing homes are on the chopping block in the state budget crisis.

The Glenn County Sheriff's Office is investigating a home-invasion robbery that occurred around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday on County Road 99, south of Orland.

WILLOWS It's said to be a thankless job: out of bed in the middle of the night, sometimes tromping through snow, heat or heavy rain.

Butte and Glenn county graduation rates fell by about 2 percent from the 2006-07 school year to the 2007-08 year while California public school graduation rates slipped about 1 percent that same period, according to California Department of Education statistics released recently.

In voting on an issue that some people indicated was a potential infringement on personal choices, Glenn County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday declined to endorse a resolution supporting a campaign to take tobacco use, particularly cigarette smoking, out of movies.

A biting incident early Wednesday morning may result in temporarily taking a Glenn County Sheriff's Office canine out of service for more training.

Awakened in the middle of the night, a couple found a crime scene in their driveway.

A month-long Internet sting resulted in the arrest this week of a 24-year-old Chico man on charges of communicating with a minor with intent to commit lewd or lascivious acts.

France and Steve Helfer of San Clemente, Mike Dixon of Oceanside, and Susan and Scott Griffith of Woodland are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Allison Dixon and Glenn Griffith.