Butte County
Coverage of Butte County in the Nexus archive.
- Child molester to learn fate for setting one of California’s largest wildfires
A child molester is awaiting judgment for starting the Park Fire in Bidwell Park, Chico, which affected parts of Butte and Tehama counties. The fire began on July 24, 2024, off Upper Park Road.
- Chico mom investigated for trying to 'rehome' her daughter: CPD
A Northern California mother is under investigation by Butte County authorities after allegedly attempting to 'rehome' her 7-year-old daughter via a public Facebook page in Paradise, Calif., near Chico.
- Idaho man bit by rattler in California barely survives after 54 antivenom doses
An Idaho man survived two rattlesnake bites in California, with one bite entering a vein and requiring over 50 antivenom doses. The incident occurred in Oroville, Butte County, near the California-Nevada state line.
- Shooting at a Northern California library kills 2, and a suspect is in custody
A shooting at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library in Northern California killed two people and injured a child. A suspect was taken into custody after fleeing the scene, and law enforcement believes the shooter acted alone. The library branches are closed the following day as investigations continue.