Local News

- Hawaiian barbecue a big hit downtown
- By Rob Parsons/Staff writer
- It’s been open for business for exactly one month and already it’s nearly impossible to get a lunch time table at the new Hawaiian barbecue restaurant in Willows.
“From noon to about 1:30 it’s hectic, really busy,”... Full story
- Transmission line project stalls
- By Ben van der Meer/Appeal-Democrat
- The proposed towering transmission lines through the Mid-Valley region appear to be on hold, after the Sacramento Municipal Utility District announced plans to withdraw its support for the process.
With the district’s decision to withdraw, other... Full story

- Willows teen found dead
- By Rob Parsons/Staff writer
- Friends and family continue to mourn the sudden and still mysterious death of 16-year-old Cody Cole Carter of Willows.
Cody’s body was discovered in his bed by family members June 27 at their home on County Road O east of Willows. Glenn County... Full story
- Agents seize 11,000 pot plants
- By Rob Parsons/Staff writer
- Authorities on Tuesday seized and destroyed more than 11,000 marijuana plants from two remote grow sites in western Glenn County.
Glenn County Sheriff Larry Jones estimated the potential street value of the illegal farming operation at more than $44... Full story
- Glenn County budget still unsettled
- By Rick Longley/Staff writer
- Unknown finances continue to hamper Glenn County’s ability to pass a budget for the next fiscal year, so the county will maintain operations with its 2008-2009 budget for now.
The Board of Supervisors continued a budget workshop until July 21 after... Full story
- Glenn County women reign over milk
- Press release
- Two young women from Glenn County will serve in top positions for the California Milk Advisory Board’s District 4/2.
About 50 dairy industry members, their families and friends witnessed retiring Dairy Princess Amy Leonardo of Willows turn over... Full story
- Plaskett Meadows Recreation Area closed
- Press release
- Plaskett Meadows Recreation Area on the Grindstone Ranger District of the Mendocino National Forest will be closed starting Monday for facility improvements. It is scheduled to reopen Oct. 1.
The closure is to protect public safety while contract work... Full story

- Regional historian receives statewide award
- By Lydia M. Harris/Staff writer
- Gene Russell of Orland received a merit award from the Conference of California Historical Societies at its annual meeting June 27 in Martinez.
About 200 history lovers from throughout the state attended the annual awards luncheon at the Shell Clubhouse.... Full story
- Conservation plan for refuges released
- Press release
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) for the Sacramento, Delevan, Colusa and Sutter National Wildlife Refuges. The plan is now available for public review.
“The CCP outlines how the refuges... Full story
- Willows gets good reviews from grand jury
- By Rick Longley/Staff writer
- The Willows City Council and city administrators received praise for their efforts from the Glenn County grand jury.
The final report of the 2008-2009 grand jury was released Tuesday. Its public service committee observed several Willows City Council... Full story
- Free bus rides Monday
- Glenn Ride will be free all day Monday. The free ride day is in celebration of the bus operation’s 11th anniversary, according to a Regional Transit Committee press release.
The committee also announced a rate hike starting Tuesday. One-way, in-county... Full story