The average waist size for U.S. women is 38.5 inches, indicating widespread abdominal obesity. Larger waist sizes are linked with increased risks of chronic diseases, like heart disease and diabetes.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa died during surgery at a Chico hospital early Tuesday after a medical emergency at his home Monday night, Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced in a news release. The longtime ...

CHICO — Chico, like the rest of the nation, seems to be going through a second temperance movement that the likes of Annie Bidwell might appreciate. Teenagers and adults in America reported drinking ...

An Obama Judge’s Absurd Reasoning for Restoring Funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics The Ultimate Karen Americans Are Going Where No Man Has Gone Before How Many Stephen Spencer Pittmans Are ...

Maduro open to US investment in Venezuela's oil sector US sanctions, tanker seizures have halved oil exports Maduro did not confirm US attack on Venezuelan dock Jan 2 (Reuters) - Venezuela's President ...

A decade’s worth of Victorian-style tea parties, birthdays and showers, get-togethers and lunch dates will end Dec. 31 as Olive Branch Cafe and Tea Room at Freighthouse Square closes for good. Natural ...

As the largest maker of electric vehicles in the United States, Tesla suffered more than other carmakers from the elimination of federal incentives. By Jack Ewing Tesla has lost its status as the ...

One person is dead after an early morning shooting on Broadway in Chico. Sean Ray Allen, Jr., 30, died Thursday as a result of the shooting, the Chico Police Department said in a news release.

If you’ve ever ended a meal at Olive Garden with their legendary Black Tie Mousse Cake, then you know that this cake does not mess around. This decadent four-layer dessert features a rich chocolate ...

The administration says these actions are "driven by law and not by politics." The Justice Department's launching of a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is the latest ...

U.S. forces seized two tankers, including one under a Russian flag, on Wednesday, as officials try to choke off most exports of Venezuelan crude oil. By Jenny Gross and Genevieve Glatsky The seizure ...