Tehama County

Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Humboldt County following Tuesday’s deadly 6.4-magnitude earthquake. Also, an answer to why the North Coast is so seismically active, and a benefit supported survivors of the Mill Fire in Siskiyou County.

Sheriff ends daytime patrols in Tehama, reflecting officer shortage throughout California and national trend. Law enforcement blames low pay and tougher regulations; lawmakers and civil rights advocates disagree.

Adjuncts representing eight California community college districts statewide are suing for back pay to cover time spent outside the classroom meeting with students and other course work.

Officials in Tehama County say they don’t have the resources to notify every resident in the event of an emergency such as a wildfire. Also, an investigation found a stalled U.S. Forest Service project could have protected Grizzly Flats from the destructive Caldor Fire, and research suggests climate change is increasing the likelihood of megafloods in California.

Tehama County’s director of environmental health says many residents don’t have the option of drilling new wells or deepening existing ones. Also, widespread haze and smoke is drifting into Chico from the Six Rivers Lightning Complex, and Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the state to up the ante on fighting climate change.

The city of Chico has a new city manager. Also, some North State counties are falling behind the state for high school students meeting college-qualifying A to G requirements, and Yuba County officials urge residents to plan for wildfire sooner than later.

Firefighters say forward progress has been stopped on the Rancho Fire in Tehama County. Also, a bill introduced in Washington D.C. is aimed at speeding up reimbursements to local fire departments, and California lawmakers want to revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofit groups accused of treason.

A fire in Tehama County northwest of Corning destroyed 10 structures and is threatening more than 100 others. Also, Cal Fire-Butte County is focusing on the communities of Cohasset and Forest Ranch as the summer fire season approaches, and disaster has robbed Paradise High School’s class of 2022 of a sense of normalcy.

State Sen. Mike McGuire introduces a bill to bolster Cal Fire staff. Also, a firefighter from Red Bluff dies while working in Tuolumne County, and despite urgent pleas from water officials, California’s water use in March is the highest since 2015.

Tehama County Librarian Todd Deck collected stories of local historical figures behind the scenes in Tehama County Hidden Heroes. Also, Author Ken DeCamp offers details about his latest book, Wildflowers of California's Mountains.