Straight from the Source with Hayley Watts

Hayley Watts, News Director and Anchor
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Get to know the movers and shakers of Northern California! This unedited interview series features sheriffs, congressman, supervisors, city council members and other local leaders. KHSL/KNVN Action News Now News Director and Anchor Hayley Watts digs into the big issues, and uncovers interesting information about the guests' personal lives an interests.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Mike O'Brien is at your service

    This former Chico police chief, current city councilmember and head of the Butter Interagency Narcotics Task Force says he's committed to finding actual solutions to the problems our community faces. We discuss cartels, guns on school campuses and the relentless homelessness dilemma.

    47 min

  2. 25 AUG

    Matt Hansen wants a safer Tehama County

    Tehama County Supervisor Matt Hansen opens up about the quasi-criminal investigation into Supervisor Pati Nolen and the claims she's made against him. He also gets us up to speed on where the ground is sinking in the county due to over-pumping, and why he's worried about public safety.

    50 min

  3. 18 AUG

    Andrew Coolidge wants to break down silos in government

    Former Chico Mayor Andrew Coolidge opens up about the homeless camp clearout lawsuit, losing his father in the Cascade Fire, the "ice rink controversy" and why he's now running for state assembly, district 3.

    51 min

  4. 11 AUG

    Editor-in-Chief Mike Wolcott doesn't take sides

    Our guest this week is the Editor-in-Chief of the Chico Enterprise-Record & Oroville Mercury-Register. Mike Wolcott talks about his long history in our area, from his childhood roots in Tehama County, to pursuing his big-city dreams of becoming a sports reporter. We talk about the role of journalism in democracy and how his team combats the "fake news" narrative.

    46 min

  5. 4 AUG

    Battalion Chief John Gaddie shares stories from the firelines

    Gaddie is a real-deal firefighter who the Action News Now team has gotten to know pretty well through his work as a public information office with Butte County Cal Fire. We talk about PFAs in firefighting gear, rescuing cats from trees, and why he stays in "business mode" to stay sane in this challenging profession.

    47 min

  6. 28 JUL

    Jamie Johansson wants to save your groundwater & lower your energy bill

    This former California Farm Bureau President is also making a run for the state assembly, district 3. We talk about his background as a first-generation olive and citrus farmer, water management, GMOs and pesticides, and what he thinks about the reintroduction of wolves that started in Yellowstone, his favorite place to visit.

    48 min

  7. 21 JUL

    Supervisor Pati Nolen says she's being targeted

    Tehama County's District 3 Supervisor is at the center of a criminal investigation after a recent Grand Jury report detailed concern about possible misconduct, alcohol use and secret recordings. She opens up about where she believes the claims against her stem from. Plus, we talk about her roots in the construction industry and her goals for her constituents.

    47 min

  8. 14 JUL

    Crime-fighting Chief Quintan Ortega still believes most people are good

    Red Bluff's Police Chief Quintan Ortega worked his way up the ranks in the community he calls home. He's up against illegal drugs, mental health issues, homelessness and funding challenges, but seems to be brimming with compassion, humor and positivity. You just might find the man behind the badge to be truly inspiring.

    49 min
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Get to know the movers and shakers of Northern California! This unedited interview series features sheriffs, congressman, supervisors, city council members and other local leaders. KHSL/KNVN Action News Now News Director and Anchor Hayley Watts digs into the big issues, and uncovers interesting information about the guests' personal lives an interests.

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