Magalia News

During December, the program at the Oroville branch of the Butte County Library, 1820 Mitchell Ave., asks the community to fulfill their shopping lists with books for the library.

A Magalia mobile home went up in flames Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported in the fire on Briarwood Drive.

A family home was consumed by a fire Thursday afternoon, after the blaze broke out in the living room and spread throughout the mobile home's attic.

At least three fire engines are responding to a well-invovled attic fire in Magalia.

A woman suffered major injuries Monday afternoon when her vehicle drifted into a wide culvert in the median of the Skyway, where it flipped once end to end and struck a tree.

Stuffed bears, toy trucks, dolls and more will be gathered by motorcyclists Saturday during the 22nd annual Terry Jones Memorial Butte County Toy Run, starting at Chico Municipal Center parking lot, 411 Main St.

The Paradise Recreation and Park District and the Paradise Elk's Lodge will conduct the annual Elk's Hoop Shoot on Saturday, Dec.

There are many things to be thankful for on Thanksgiving, but those who work the holiday are often overlooked.

A Magalia couple lost their garage in a fire Tuesday afternoon, but they and their neighbors credited the fast action of firefighters for saving their homes.

Jon Shult will teach a class sponsored by the Feather River Recreation and Park District, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec.

The multi-family sale will be from 8 a.m.-noon today, Nov. 21, at Central Middle School, 2565 Mesa Ave.

Kimmy's Caf and Catering 13915 S. Park Drive, Magalia 873-5200 Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., 6 a.m.-3 p.m. While visiting a couple of friends in the woodsy Ridge town of Magalia, I was offered a warmed-up snack covered in a flavorful, nicely peppered, smoky gravy.

Sunday just dropped the second part of their Swine Flu tour video series featuring Eric L., Jim C., Alex Magalan, Jake Seeley, and a few others hitting up spots in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.

At a time when it seems our papers are filled with nothing but bad news about youth, rapes at homecoming dances and gang activity, I would like to share a little bit of good news about youth working together to help make our community a better place.

Last month was a landmark month for Alice Ackerman. Oct. 24 she was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the organization's headquarters in Bakersfield.

Fire safe: For more info on the proposed fire-safety measures, visitthe Ridge Area Ad Hoc Committee Agendas at www.townofparadise.com . During the Humboldt fire, John and Tasha Haigh could see the flames coming, both from Neal Road and up Hamlin Canyon, toward their home south of Paradise town limits.

A relief carving of three horses stands out in Magalia resident Ken Kupstas collection.

Arrests Christina Renee Nicoll, 28, Red Bluff, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on Mulberry Avenue on suspicion of failing to pay a traffic fine and inflicting traumatic injury in a domestic situation.

Health care just got a little easier when the Samaritan Free Clinic opened to the public at the Paradise Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon.

Feather River Hospital's annual drive-thru flu clinic drew a popular response that had vehicles lined up from Academy Drive to Clark Road Sunday afternoon.