https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-butte-countys-top-elections-official-refuses-to-set-aside-ballots-doj-claims-belong-to-noncitizens Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. en-US Copyright Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:43:25 GMT https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-butte-countys-top-elections-official-refuses-to-set-aside-ballots-doj-claims-belong-to-noncitizens#butte-countys-top-elections-official-refuses-to-set-aside-ballots-doj-claims-belong-to-noncitizens Butte County's top elections official says federal agents are demanding he set aside ballots they say belong to noncitizens.Registrar of Voters Keaton… Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:43:25 GMT 000001a1-7f86-d6cb-ade7-7fcf81600000 https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-butte-countys-top-elections-official-refuses-to-set-aside-ballots-doj-claims-belong-to-noncitizens#funding-approved-for-willows-police-chief The City of Willows is getting closer to bringing back its police department.The Willows City Council has approved funding for a police chief. But… Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:41:22 GMT 000001a1-7f85-de5d-a7f7-7f97fb910000 https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-butte-countys-top-elections-official-refuses-to-set-aside-ballots-doj-claims-belong-to-noncitizens#cal-fire-reports-slow-fire-season It's been a slow fire season in California, according to the latest figures from Cal Fire.Wildfires have burned about 340,000 acres so far this year.… Tue, 27 Oct 2026 04:31:35 GMT 000001a1-7ab8-de8b-a7b7-7ebedce70000 https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-butte-countys-top-elections-official-refuses-to-set-aside-ballots-doj-claims-belong-to-noncitizens#butte-county-supervisors-to-discuss-controversial-solar-project-proposed-for-skyway The developer behind a proposed solar farm just outside Chico is offering Butte County up to $300,000 a year, plus land for a fire station and a $250,000… Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:18:16 GMT 000001a1-7ab7-d006-a3f5-fbff937f0000 https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-butte-countys-top-elections-official-refuses-to-set-aside-ballots-doj-claims-belong-to-noncitizens#pg-e-commits-6-million-to-wildfire-recovery-in-plumas-county PG&E has agreed to put an additional $6 million dollars toward Dixie Fire recovery in Plumas County.That’s according to local District Attorney David… Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:16:52 GMT 000001a1-7ab6-d20c-a3e9-7eb7af910000 https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-butte-countys-top-elections-official-refuses-to-set-aside-ballots-doj-claims-belong-to-noncitizens#chico-seeks-input-on-homelessness-plan Chico residents can weigh in this week on a new plan to reduce street homelessness by 25% over five years.The proposal calls for increased enforcement of… Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:15:53 GMT 000001a1-7ab5-d1ed-a1a5-7af7836b0000