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Butte jobless rate drops
Sat, 19 May 2012 00:12:12 -0700
More jobs in Butte County helped push the number of unemployed residents down in April. The state Employment Development Department released the figures Friday for Butte County, which had an unemployment rate of 12.
Looking back at Oroville's and Butte County's heroes
Fri, 18 May 2012 00:11:22 -0700
Bill Connelly and I are co-chairmen of the Oroville Veterans Memorial Park Honoring All of Butte County.
Water deal sparks lawsuit in Butte County
Tue, 08 May 2012 23:36:16 -0700
Chico's AquAlliance has sued to block Butte Water District's transfer of water from Butte and Sutter counties to Kern County. The water transfer doesn't comply with the California Environmental Quality Act, according to the lawsuit filed in Butte County Superior Court. "The...
Prison realignment hasn't yet compromised safety in Butte County
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:41:42 -0700
EDITOR'S NOTE: This concludes a three-part series on how Butte County is coping with the prison realignment program imposed by the state last October, which moved many prisoners from state to county jurisdiction.
Three Butte County cities lose people as population nears 37.7 million in state
Wed, 02 May 2012 00:44:04 -0700
SACRAMENTO -- Three Butte County cities lost population during 2011, according to estimates released Tuesday by the state Department of Finance.
Calif. inmate switch puts pressure on county jails
Sat, 19 May 2012 09:12:26 -0700
The number of jail beds in Riverside County east of Los Angeles was finally catching up with the region's rapid growth when state lawmakers passed sweeping legislation that assigned thousands of inmates who would have gone to prison to their local lock-ups instead.
Butte County unemployment rate up for March, but there was hiring
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:41:32 -0700
CHICO -- Butte County unemployment figures in March released Friday indicate it was still a bumpy ride for the economy, as well as local residents.
AquAlliance files suit over water transfer
Tue, 08 May 2012 01:29:54 -0700
A recent deal for Butte Water District to transfer water from Butte and Sutter counties is under scrutiny this week through a lawsuit filed by AquAlliance of Chico.
Cost-cutting focus in Tehama courthouse project; plan aims to shave 10% off construction
Fri, 18 May 2012 23:32:00 -0700
RED BLUFF —The new courthouse planned for Tehama County has been chosen as one of seven cost-reduction demonstration projects in California, state officials said this week.
May 21 is deadline for voter registration
Wed, 02 May 2012 00:44:54 -0700
People who plan to vote in the June 5 primary election must be registered no later than May 21. Registration cards are available at: * Butte County Elections Office, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.