In my opinion, Oroville has long had a bad rap. To me, it is still a small town, with its historic downtown, foothill setting, rich history, and many lifelong residents who call it home.

VIERTELL: Eleanor Joyce Viertell, 90, of Chico, died Feb. 18, 2025, in Chico. Arrangements are under the direction of Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home, 530-342-9003.x, 530-x.

Officials said that the fire is located on Oro Bangor Highway, with the nearest cross street being Gunter Lane. Cal Fire said ...

Firefighters from CAL FIRE Butte Unit were able to contain a structure fire that broke out on the 3600 block of Oro Bangor ...

The California Department of Water Resources says that with drier weather returning to the area and inflows into Lake ...

U.S. Border Patrol agents conducted targeted enforcement operations in Central Washington on Thursday, leading to the arrest of eight people near Oroville.

U.S. Border Patrol Agents from the Oroville and Whitefish Stations arrested eight individuals during targeted enforcement operations.

Chico Sunrise Rotary’s Caper Acres Legacy Project is helping the magic of fairy tales blossom in Caper Acres Park.

Department liaison officer Brendon Clark said the stranding was the first by false killer whales in Tasmania in since 1974.

Widespread precipitation” occurred over much of the West, the agency said in its weekly national drought summary, bringing rain to lower elevations of California and snow to ...

A Mexican National alleged to have run a drug trafficking op in Oroville, Wash. was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Feb. 19, 2025.

Finally, on August 10, 1977, police were able to arrest 24-year-old David Berkowitz, a postal worker who eventually pleaded ...