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During emergencies, power and internet outages can make it hard for rural residents to receive emergency alerts. Butte County is distributing free Alert FM devices that receive alerts via radio. Also, Bidwell Mansion in Chico remains closed this week as it undergoes renovations, and Sutter County is facing a serious budget shortfall and has issued a hiring freeze.
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Several weeks of community meetings are giving the Butte County residents a say in how new evacuation plans might be improved. Also, bus riders in Yuba and Sutter counties who use an app to track when the bus arrives will no longer have access to that service, and Shakespeare in the Park returns to Chico this week.
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President Biden has issued a disaster declaration following a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom. It will reimburse 10 California counties, including Butte, Glenn, and Sutter, for disaster response and recovery costs. Also, the Redding Police Department is preparing to release footage after the first officer-involved shooting in Shasta County since its adoption of body cameras last year, and bus commuters in Redding this month can get a free bike ride pass.
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Local emergency management and law enforcement officials say landline connections are crucial during wildfires.
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Landlines are crucial for wildfire safety, North State officials say in opposition to AT&T’s new proposal to end the service. Also, Chico councilors move to support a new appeal against Martin v. Boise case, and a new farm to food bank program in Yuba and Sutter counties began this week.
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Using a child safety seat properly is vital to the welfare of kids 0 to 5 years of age in the event of a car accident. Many North State counties have programs to teach residents how to use car seats safely. Some even help pay for car seats.
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Chico’s council chambers were packed earlier this week as many residents asked the council to adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. They also asked the council to issue a statement supporting Palestinian, Muslim, Israeli and Jewish residents who say they no longer feel safe in Chico. Also, the Redding City Council appointed a new mayor at its meeting but her selection was controversial, and a substitute teacher was arrested after exposing his buttocks to a sixth-grade class at Anderson Middle School.
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PG&E anticipates it will shut off power to about 8,000 customers in parts of various counties early Wednesday morning. See if you’re one of those who will potentially be impacted.
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School districts in Yuba City and Amador County will begin education and training programs for students and staff following racist incidents this fall involving their respective football teams.
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In the state's new COVID-19 regional designations, Greater Sacramento dropped below 15% ICU availability Wednesday, with capacity of 14.3%.This triggered…