What you need to know: Feb. 25

Good morning, North State!

Here's what you need to know to start your day on Feb.

25.

Create an intense fire season.

Cal fire captain john gaddie says - unfortunately it's a very dry february.... he says though if a fire does break out- full winter staffing is in place.

Cal fire says the fire season usually starts around late spring or early summer.

#### a northern california woman is waking up behind bars this morning after a police say a probation search of her home turned up drugs.... police arrested this woman - ashley peterson, on a number of drug-related charges, including sales of meth and child abuse.

### investigators say they found 31 grams of meth, a variety of drug- related items and cash.

Two illegal cannabis sites in lakehead and anderson are now "out of business" - officers with the california department of fish and wildlife arrested 7 people - and confiscated after over 72 hundred plants and 175 pounds of processed marijuana.

Scientists reviewing the grow site later found evidence of pesticides being used... that's illegal to use on cannabis in california.

### cal fire crews are cleaning up after tehama county's first wildfire of the season.

The fire started sunday morning... west of red bluff off highway 36 near platina.

That fire is now fully contained.

No homes were affected.

Cal fire also says the wood fire... which had been burning near susan ville is now also out!

It burned 57 acres.

### we are just one week away from the march 3rd primary... and regional clerk's offices are making final preparations.

The shasta county clerk's office reports it has already received 19- thousand ballots.

You can also register to vote, if you haven't already cast your ballot, at the shasta county clerk's office.

The shasta county clerk's office will be open this week from 8 to 5..

And on saturday from 9 to 3.

### in tehama county voters can mail- in their ballots or drop them off at the "historic courthouse" in red bluff at "madison and pine streets".

The office will be open election day, saturday -- the office will be open from "9 a-m to 3 p-m" for early voting.### tonight will be the last debate before super tuesday next week when when 14 states and one u-s territory make their vote.

The 2-hour debate will be co-hosted by c-b- s news and the congressional black caucus institute in charleston.

The same six candidates who took part in wednesday's debate in nevada will participate, including mike bloomberg.

The debate kicks off at 5p-m.

California state lawmakers monday announced a package of bills to try to combat the affordable housing crisis.

One of the bills limits development fees that can add thousands of dollars to the price of a new home.

Another bill reimburses local governments who waive impact fees on new homes and housing projects.

Two teens-- a 16 year old male and female are in the hospital this morning after a school yard stabbing in hawaii monday.

Police say the incident took place in a hallway when students were out for recess.

The school was immediately placed into lockdown.

When the situation was cleared, the students were all released from school early.

Both victims received stitches for their wounds, and the suspect has been arrested.

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