3 Leads

Lead #1: Time -- yesterday. Where -- Butte County Court. Who -- a local couple was in a traffic accident in March. They sued. Yesterday, the two were awarded $150,000 in damages. They had suffered injuries. That's what the damages were for.

A local couple who had been involved in a traffic accident in early March received $150,000 in damages yesterday.

(Edited: A local couple received $150,000 in damages yesterday because of a car accident in which they were injured in March).

Lead #2: What -- a snowstorm. So what? Well, another is expected. Forecasters say it will hit the Sierras today. It's part of a series of snowstorms.

A heavy snowstorm is expected to hit the Sierra Mountains today, and forecasters say to prepare for more coming this week.

Lead #3: Who -- three firefighters and 41 families. What -- the firefighters were injured; the families were evacuated. Why -- a fire roared through their six-story building. Who said -- the police. Where -- the building was located at 204 Union Ave. When -- today.


Forty-one families were removed from a housing facility located on 204 Union Ave. as a fire destroyed the building today. Three firefighters were injured during the evacuation according to the police.

(Edited: Three firefighters were injured today while rescuing 41 families from a burning building located on 204 Union Ave according to the police.)