Jarbo Gap News Today

Pacific Gas & Electric, California’s main utility provider and a near monopoly, just keeps finding ways to fleece its customers.

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake recorded Thursday about three miles from Belden prompted a Caltrans team to meet at the rockslide area, where they determined Friday noon that no additional rocks had fallen.

The Butte County Office of Emergency Management is advising county residents to prepare for an upcoming storm Thursday through Sunday.

A large stretch of Highway 70 in Butte County was shut down due to a rockslide that happened Friday morning.

Cal Trans reported more rock slides early Friday Morning closing the stretch of Hwy 70 from the Jarbo Gap to The Greenville wye.. there is no word on when they will reopon the highway

ALERT: BUTTE 70 - State Route 70 is CLOSED from Jarbo Gap to the Greenville Wye due to a slide. Cal Trans District 2 Officials have No estimate for reopening.

In 2023, the Butte County government was tasked with the seemingly impossible challenge of balancing a budget while keeping essential services in place. 

Strap down that furniture if your Thanksgiving feast is outside; it's about to get windy. Cities in the north valley may see wind gusts upward of 20 mph Thursday to Craig Shoemake, meteorologist with National Weather Service Sacramento.

Strap down that furniture if your Thanksgiving feast is outside; it's about to get windy. Cities in the north valley may see wind gusts upward of 20 mph Thursday to Craig Shoemake, meteorologist with National Weather Service Sacramento.

The wind of resiliency on the ridge has won out over the flames that destroyed it five years ago.