California Enforces New Insurance Mandate for Wildfire-Prone Areas

California has announced a new state regulation that requires insurance companies to provide coverage in high-risk wildfire areas. This move aims to address the growing concern of homeowners in these areas struggling to find insurance.KEY PROVISIONS OF THE NEW RULE Insurance companies must offer... Read More.

Beware of Fake AMBER Alert Calls Targeting Families

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨Phone scammers are posing as “AMBER Alert representatives”, offering to “register” your children. They ask for confidential info and to meet at your home. This is NOT how the AMBER Alert system works!🔹 The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the only... Read More.

Justice Served: Castillo Receives 11-Year Sentence for Stabbing and Vandalism Cases

PRESS RELEASECastillo Sentenced in Stabbing and Vandalism CasesMODOC COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY Nina Salatrno 204 S. Court St. . Alturas, CA 96101 Phone: (530) 233-6212 * Fax: (530) 233-4067January 3, 2024, after Modoc County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to a reported stabbing in Fort Bidwell, Rigoberto Castillo, 31, was taken into custody, Castillo,... Read More.

Brace for Impact as Winter Storm Unleashes Heavy Snow and Travel Chaos

Our Winter Storm Warning goes into effect today (Jan 3, 2025) at 7am & continues through 10pm tonight. Snow will be heavy at times, & will cause slippery road conditions, travel delays, and reductions in visibility at times. Check road conditions at quickmap.dot.ca.gov!

Arrest Made in Bidwell Mansion Arson Case

BIDWELL MANSION ARSON ARREST: Kevin Alexander Carlson (30) in custody at Butte County Jail BCFAC News 1/3/2025 Chico, CA - A 30-year-old Chico man, Kevin Alexander Carlson, has been arrested in connection with the Bidwell Mansion fire that occurred on December 11.Carlson was taken into... Read More.

Storm Warning

A fast moving storm will bring a round of strong and gusty winds along with high elevation snow Friday and Friday evening. While overall snow totals will be light, mainly due to higher snow levels and the speed of the system, travel along Sierra... Read More.