What you need to know: Aug. 5

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

5

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Health representatives reported 2 new deaths in our region..

One of those - is in glenn county, now reporting it's second death.

The person who died..

Was over the age of 65 and hospitalized.

The other death... in butte county - which now has a total of eight deaths.

The person was in their 80's and died at home.

They too, had underlying chronic health conditions.

The chico city council passed a motion tuesday that will allow city staff to fine businesses that are not in compliance with state guidelines.

The motion's proposal called for a one hundred dollar fine on the first violation, then a two hundred dollar and three hundred dollar fine for the second and third violations respectively.#### the health and human services secretary says the number of cases in california could be higher than the current count..

He said not all counties have been receiving full counts on the numbers of tests conducted-- nor the number of positive tests.

He blamed a technical issue affecting the state's database and said it was unclear when that problem would be fixed.

## happening today - three college students could face prison time.

Prosecutors say the trio used a molotov cocktail to try and set a police car on fire.

They plead no contest in july and they are set to be sentenced today..

Prosecutors also say the trio set a series of bushes on fire outside of the university police parking structure.### california health insurance premiums are set to go up this year..

But not by much..

The state insurance comssiioner says premiums will go up by point 6 precent..

It's the smallest increase since the launch of the federal affordable care act the rates apply to people who purchase health insurance through covered california..

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