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Camp Fire Survivors Look to Defer Taxes on Lost Homes

Camp Fire Survivors Look to Defer Taxes on Lost Homes

Today is Tax Day in Butte County. Property taxes are due. Which means that onetime residents of places like Paradise and Magalia have been packing into the County Assessor’s Office in recent days. They’re there looking for deferrals on paying taxes for homes that no longer exist.Reporter: Lily Jamali

FEMA Delivers RV Trailers to House Homeless Fire Evacuees

Some families left homeless by the Camp Fire, have begun to move into RV trailers provided by FEMA. The region got some more trailers over the weekend. But with 2,000 units needed and around 16 RV trailers delivered, there’s still a long way to go.Reporter: Polly Styker

Advocates Call for Nursing Home Inspections to Address Elder Abuse

As the new legislative session convened in Sacramento last week, a San Francisco-based advocacy group called on legislators to deal with problems in the state’s long-term care system. Advocates say rampant elder abuse and neglect goes unnoticed and unpunished.Reporter: Hope McKenney

Central Valley Voters Report Confusion at Polls

After claiming victory on election night, Central Valley Republican Congressman David Valadao has now conceded defeat. His race is one of two in the region where some voters claim they were confused about how and where to cast their ballots.Reporter: Alex Hall

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