Butte County K-8 school shooting: Shooter identified, students in ‘critical but stable’ conditionFifty-six year old Glenn Litton was identified as the man who shot two kindergartners before shooting and killing himself at the Feather River School of Seventh Day Adventists near Oroville on Wednesday.
Arts and LifestyleDecember 5, 2024The A's are expected to clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium ThursdayThe Las Vegas Stadium Authority is expected to approve the 30-year lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a stadium on the Strip.
December 5, 2024Claire MorganKate WolffeSrishti PrabhaMegan MyscofskiTwo students injured, suspected gunman dead in shooting at Butte County K-8 schoolButte County Sheriff deputies say an adult man came onto the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists and fired shots at students. When they arrived on scene, he had died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
December 5, 2024Srishti PrabhaKate Wolffe‘A tiny pair of tennis shoes’: Oroville community left reeling after Feather River Adventist School ShootingButte County Sheriff Kory Honea said “it’s hard to believe” the region is dealing with another major tragedy, but that the community is resilient and law enforcement is working to understand why the shooting happened.
Sacramento RegionDecember 4, 2024Keyshawn DavisSacRT discontinues on demand bus service SmaRT Ride, will transition to ‘shared-use mobility’ programSmaRT Ride will end service in January. The new program, called SacRT Flex, will operate in the same areas but prioritize riders with the greatest transportation needs, like older adults and disabled people.
State GovernmentDecember 4, 2024Megan MyscofskiBills to reduce insulin and other prescription drug costs return to the California LegislatureGovernor Gavin Newsom vetoed the bills last legislative session, expressing doubt that they would have the intended effect.
Health CareDecember 4, 2024Raw milk recall in California expands after tests detect more bird flu virusA California farm has expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and has halted production. State health and agriculture officials say they found bird flu virus in additional samples of milk from Raw Farm of Fresno.
EducationDecember 4, 2024Teens can't get off their phones. Here's what some schools are doing about itTeens spend much of their days on their phones — many of them during school. Here's how schools and teachers are trying to fix that.
Sacramento RegionDecember 3, 2024Gerardo ZavalaSacramento City Council rejects anti-displacement ordinance that critics called ‘counterproductive’The ordinance would have required large city-subsidized development projects to meet strict terms. A coalition dedicated to supporting the stability of neighborhoods impacted by big developments criticized the ordinance for not going far enough.
State GovernmentDecember 3, 2024Megan MyscofskiCalifornia Legislature sets new limit for how many bills lawmakers can fileEach chamber now allows 35 bills per lawmaker. That could lead to more packed bills.
State GovernmentDecember 3, 2024Laura FitzgeraldCalifornia lawmakers again introduce new bills to regulate social mediaThe new bills would require warning labels for social media, and hold platforms liable for the harm they may cause to minors, respectively.
