California lands $412M for energy-efficiency programs
California’s share was part of $8 billion in energy efficiency programs authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Sacramento Business Journal article

Stimulus funds fuel area road projects
Sutter County will receive $22.8 million from the federal transportation stimulus bill passed last month to repave Highway 99/70 from the Sacramento County line to where the two highways split.
Marysville Appeal Democrat article

Butte highway project to get federal stimulus funds
The $17 million project will level out the humps on Highway 99 near the Thermalito Afterbay.
Oroville Mercury Record article

Survey: 69% of small businesses profitable
The survey, based on the responses of 1,000 small-business owners in December and January, also found that 70 percent of small businesses expect their companies to be in business in five years.
Sacrameto Business Journal article

Gradual rise in California gasoline prices expected
Keeping up with crude oil prices these days is like watching a Red Bull-addicted jack rabbit.
Sacramento Bee article

Tehama County general plan decision could come Monday
After listening to 21 speakers Tuesday, the county Board of Supervisors closed the public hearing on the plan update, county Planning Director George Robson said Wednesday.
Redding Record Searchlight article

Vacant Glenn planning director post lies in limbo
Despite a request from Planning and Public Works Agency staff to move forward, the Glenn County Board of Supervisors held off on deciding whether to recruit a new agency director.
Chico Enterprise Record article

99 upgrades 'too drastic'
The Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce is concerned about some of the improvements Caltrans wants to make to the portion of Highway 99 running through its downtown.
Red Bluff Daily News article

Grange events focus on growing food
Farming roundtables will be sponsored by the Chico Grange over March, April and May with the goal of reintroducing people to the process of growing food.
Chico Enterprise Record article

State sees no common cause in Oroville's pacreatic cancer surge
The unusual surge in pancreatic cancer in the Oroville area cannot be traced to heavy industries that polluted the region but should still be watched, California's Department of Public Health has concluded.
Sacramento Bee article