Beale selected as spy plane base ... report needs to be completed and public hearings held before the final decision is made, said Rep. Wally Herger, R-Chico in a phone interview Thursday. But he added the Air Force's "big decision" had come on Thursday and that the EIR and hearings ... Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:38:04 GMT Golden Valley Bank Reports Mid-Year Earnings Golden Valley Bank , headquartered in Chico, California, reported income for the first six months of 2010 of $357,036. The company earned $97,987 in the first six months of 2009. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:34:15 GMT Another chance in sight: South's Cole a true comeback story Chico High product Jessen Cole was a standout defensive end for the Panthers before an allergic reaction to a surgical anesthetic nearly cost him his life. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:00:30 GMT TriCo Bancshares' Q2 earnings fall ... 28, and Granite added revenue of $595,000 and after-tax earnings of $254,000 in the second quarter. TriCo is based in Chico. It operates 62 branches in 23 counties of California. Some 35 are traditional branches and 27 are in-store branches. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:48:39 GMT 10 interested in Chico City Council seats Two candidates for Chico City Council will definitely appear on the November ballot, with another eight still interested in making a run for the three council seats up for grabs. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:50:39 GMT Chico teachers first in History Channel's national contest Two teachers helped get students at Champion Christian School more interested in the Harlem Renaissance, while also earning national recognition as joint first-place winners in a History Channel contest. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:50:22 GMT Death Notices for July 30 Donald F. Castle, 66, of Magalia, died Monday, July 19, 2010, in Paradise. Arrangements are under the direction of Paradise Chapel of the Pines, 877-4991. COOK - Mary Cook, 68, of Chico, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in Chico. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:48:20 GMT Related: Butte County bidding for Tour of California bike race ... only commitments, not cash, is needed now. Between $150,000 to $200,000 needs to be raised. Representatives from Chico, Paradise and Oroville cities and chambers announced the second bid on Thursday. Representatives say the only way the bid for the ... Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:19:26 GMT Body found behind restaurant ID'd ... officials identified the man as 38-year-old William Lamar Grow, a local transient known to police. They said he is a Chico native and graduated from Chico High School in 1990. Grow had contact with police as recently as last weekend. Officer Wayne ... Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Amateur's hour: Chico's Thompson on to prestigious tourney Chico High grad Cody Thompson, who will golf for Chico State this year, advanced to the U.S. Amateur Championship tournament with a strong finish in Santa Cruz on Monday. Publ.Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT Letter: Government needs to watch our money ... The buyer obtained a conventional mortgage for $68,500 and, amazingly, a second Deed of Trust for $50,000 from the Chico Redevelopment Agency. Therefore, the buyer only paid $1,500 down. It appears that no payments were ever made on either mortgage. ... Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:58:23 GMT Letter: Bicycle helmet law won't cure injuries ... osurgeon's office, cars were much more dangerous than bicycles. Find a legislator to carry that bill. - Ed McLaughlin, Chico Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:39:45 GMT Letter: Some Chico residents disenfranchised In a recent letter, Quentin Colgan states "tea partyers ... tried to take the vote away from 16,000 Chico State students." I know of no one in the tea party movement who is trying to disenfranchise anyone. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:39:36 GMT Butte County bidding for Tour of California bike race ... only commitments, not cash, is needed now. Between $150,000 to $200,000 needs to be raised. Representatives from Chico, Paradise and Oroville cities and chambers announced the second bid on Thursday. Representatives say the only way the bid for the ... Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:39:08 GMT Chico's Heritage Tree program has no takers, except the city ... Heritage Tree program was designed as a voluntary program to protect large, unusual or outstanding private trees in Chico. Property owners or concerned citizens can nominate, but the tree owner has to agree to the listing. If a tree is included on ... Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:14:56 GMT Steve Carson's 'Outdoors': ICAST Show unveils latest fishing tackle ... family of Cypress, Texas, that now owns Russelures, immediately noticed that my name badge identified me as being from Chico. They reminded me that their product was made in Chico from the late 1950s until 2009, when they bought the rights to it ... Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:13:59 GMT Project: Home -- Wall sconces may be the light you're looking for A wall sconce is a great way to add extra light to a room. All Chico E-R photos are available here. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:13:49 GMT Sow There: Plants struggle to stay pretty ... le, and to share your own quirks, check out my blog at www.norcalblogs.com/sowthere. For feedback, send to P.O. Box 9, Chico CA 95927 or hhacking@chicoer.com. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:13:40 GMT Butte's Most Wanted Ricky Jason Bedlington Jr.All Chico E-R photos are available here. Here are several people being sought by Butte County law enforcement agencies: Ricky Jason Bedlington Jr. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:10:11 GMT Downtown credit union robbed; suspect at large An unidentified man used a note about 3:45 p.m. Thursday to rob the Sierra Central Credit Union office on East First Street in downtown Chico. Publ.Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:10:08 GMT