Local News

• Citizen's arrest on Nielsen possible

After failing to execute a citizen's arrest on Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa on Saturday, a Tehama County man is setting his sights on the Republican lawmaker's friend and possible successor: Assembly candidate and former state senator Jim Nielsen.
• District rejects lights from Dubach park for Pioneer

Woodland Joint Unified School District officials said it was the "old" condition of the 16 stadium lights donated by the city of Woodland that caused the district to reject them. Parents went to the April 24 Woodland school board meeting to find out why the Woodland Joint Unified School District
• Police arrest man after stunning him

Jose Carranza Jr. wasn't having a good night when he was pulled over by Woodland police early Wednesday morning. Police got a call from a citizen reporting that a man got into his Chevy Impala with a gun in the early morning hours.
• High fuel costs push food prices higher

Higher food costs and climbing gas prices are causing schools and universities across the country to modify their lunch menus. The cost of food increased 4 percent from last year, the biggest jump since 1990 according to the U.
• 1 killed, 1 injured in Davis wreck

A collision between a car and a big rig in Davis Tuesday afternoon left one man dead, another hospitalized and the two vehicles totaled. The deceased victim was identified as 78-year-old Lionel Lee of Carmichael, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Bob Lagomarsino.
• Hearing tonight about removing water tank

A public workshop has been scheduled to discuss the removal of the existing water tank at Christiansen Park and construction of an elevated tank at the old Armory site in Woodland. City staff will host the discussion outside the Armory building, at 120 Beamer St.

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Regional News

• Woman who allegedly drove SUV at deputies is shot in both legs

In a wild scene in the pre-dawn hours Thursday, a 23-year-old woman who barreled a sport-utility vehicle at two Sacramento County sheriff's deputies was shot in both legs, authorities said.
• Florin Road face-lift celebrated

Supervisors Jimmie Yee and Don Nottoli are hosting a celebration of the completion of the $3.3 million Florin Road enhancement project at 10 a.m. today at Florin and Florin-Perkins roads.
• U.S. Bureau of Reclamation names chief for Sacramento office

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has appointed Donald R. Glaser as the new mid-Pacific regional director, replacing Kirk Rodgers, who retired in August.
• 'Ace' fighter pilots spin tales of World War II

Four World War II fighter pilot aces recalled dogfights over Europe and victories in the air Sunday before a rapt audience at the Aerospace Museum of California.


Col. Bud Anderson of Grass Valley tells the story of his first "kill" as a World War II fighter pilot on Sunday during a program at the Aerospace Museum of California. Anderson joined three other fighter aces, who told their harrowing tales of combat. Anderson topped Sunday's group with 16 enemy planes downed in the war.


Audience members photograph the World War II fighter aces who gathered Sunday at the Aerospace Museum of California. The event was sponsored by the Northern California Friends of the American Fighters Aces Association.

• Supervisor candidates face off in Sacramento's District 3 race

Sacramento County Supervisor Susan Peters played up her accomplishments – including roadway improvements along Fulton Avenue and other corridors – during a locally televised candidate debate Saturday.
• Probe of shooting by Sacramento County deputy will be fair, authorities insist

After David Kenneth Hamilton was killed Sunday, a team of investigators swarmed the Roseville motel parking lot where he was shot and began interviewing the triggerman.

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National News

• After gulping cars, trees, sinkhole may be full

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• Alleged pedophile was beloved New York Santa

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• Katrina victim claims $97 million lottery prize

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• Reported twister kills 1 in North Carolina

A reported tornado killed one person, injured three others and damaged numerous buildings in central North Carolina late Thursday night, authorities said.





• Teens tell police they converted skull into bong

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• 'CSI' star charged with felony drug possession

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