Michael Weber

1 day ago | chicoer.com | Michael Weber

Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it’s contained, officials say

3 days ago | govtech.com | Michael Weber

With new software for the Oroville Police Department, one can do such things and more on their smartphone. The Oroville City Council approved the purchase of a subscription to the Specialized Police Intelligence and Data Resource suite — SPIDR for short — by the company Community Connect. (TNS) — Have you ever wanted to rate a cop one of five stars? Or find their ETA to your location?

3 days ago | chicoer.com | Michael Weber

OROVILLE — Have you ever wanted to rate a cop one of five stars? Or find their ETA to your location? With new software for the Oroville Police Department, one can do such things and more on their smartphone. The Oroville City Council approved the purchase of a subscription to the Specialized Police Intelligence and Data Resource suite — SPIDR for short — by the company Community Connect.

5 days ago | chicoer.com | Michael Weber

CHICO — One becomes homeless. What now? Where to start? In Butte County, one answer is: call 211. In recent years, services in housing and homelessness in Butte County have increased in funding and output, and have come together in the Butte County Homeless Continuum of Care for a mission to better serve people experiencing housing insecurity.

6 days ago | chicoer.com | Michael Weber

Following a stretch of increased overdose deaths year-over-year since 2018, the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force on Thursday reported a total of 115 overdose related deaths from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2024 — a decrease of 14% compared to 2023. Originally Published: April 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM PDT