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Falsely blaming the LA wildfires on Delta protection and the imperiled smelt is distorting the picture of water in California
January 17, 2025 0
President-elect Trump is spreading a sham narrative to the country, which is being parroted by allies, about what is happening in the Golden State’s rivers and reservoirs By Dan Bacher As apocalyptic scenes emerged from the climate change-induced fires raging [...]
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A weekly preview of Butte County arts, music and fun What’s going on? January 16-January 22
January 16, 2025 0
What’s happening this week? Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the listings in Butte County. Jimmy [...]
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Missives through the digital mail: Discovering those free and semi-secret newsletters that keep Chico citizens in the know
January 14, 2025 0
By Ken Magri Newsletters come from everywhere these days, often to the point of annoyance. ‘Subscribe to our newsletter!’ is a common pop-up that appears the moment one arrives at a web page. Why so many requests to subscribe? Research [...]
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How Trump administration cuts could hurt Medi-Cal
January 14, 2025 0
Federal funds cover more than 60% of California’s low-income health insurance plan. Losing even part of that money could result in cutbacks on care for kids or state tax hikes. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced [...]
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A weekly preview of Butte County arts, music and fun What’s going on? January 9-January 15
January 8, 2025 0
What’s happening this week? Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the listings in Butte County. Cervical [...]

A famished and discombobulated Henri is saved by Nouvelle … restaurant
January 8, 2025 4
By Henri Bourride “Hey, Siri…good food and nice drink in Chico, California.” “Okay, I found a good ice rink in Chico, California.” Henri was totally lost. For the most part he’s has been thrilled with [...]
Bidwell Mansion arson suspect captured and arraigned
January 7, 2025 3
District Attorney describes former Chico State student with reported ‘anti-colonial’ ideology as the man who destroyed the city’s standing history By Ken Magri On Monday afternoon, 30-year-old Chico resident Kevin Alexander Carlson was charged in [...]
The year in film: A look back at the best and worst movies of 2024
January 7, 2025 1
By Bob Grimm I’ve said this annually as of late: Hey, this past year was not awesome for movies. Hollywood is still scrambled up from those strikes and the confinement-causing viruses that threw the industry [...]
A victory against Frankenfish – genetically engineered salmon company shuts down hatchery operations
January 7, 2025 2
By Dan Bacher In mid-December, the Board of Directors of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. announced that the company will shut down its fish hatchery operations in Bay Fortune, marking a decisive moment in the decades-battle struggle by fishing groups, [...]
Butte County’s libraries are offering worlds of entertainment and engagement that reach beyond books
January 3, 2025 2
By Helen Harlan It was a rainy winter moment when a group of teens, tweens and kids escaped the downpour by heading into the Oroville Public Library. They were there to celebrate one of 2024’s [...]

Tiny Homes could be a big help for California’s unhoused
January 3, 2025 0
A new law is meant to help local governments speed up the building and placement of small, portable houses. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital [...]
A weekly preview of Butte County arts, music and fun What’s going on? January 2-January 8
January 2, 2025 0
What’s happening this week? Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the [...]
Letters: Flames, food and the people who make Chico, Chico
December 31, 2024 0
Re: ‘History in flames: Chico’s founding icon destroyed’ by Ken Magri (News) If proper security was installed with surveillance cameras it is quite possible this could haven been avoided. Someone in the State Parks administration [...]
‘Nosferatu’ may just be the best vampire film ever made
December 31, 2024 2
By Bob Grimm Director Robert Eggers keeps rolling with Nosferatu, a long-gestating take on the classic vampire tale. This film is not only one of the year’s best horror films, but one of the greatest genre [...]
New California laws toughen sentences for drug and theft offenses
December 30, 2024 0
This story on California laws about drug and theft sentences was produced by CalMatters, an independent public journalism venture covering California politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org.By Cayla Mihalovich for CalMatters Californians accused [...]

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Ishi’s story still haunts Butte County and beyond

Falsely blaming the LA wildfires on Delta protection and the imperiled smelt is distorting the picture of water in California

A weekly preview of Butte County arts, music and fun What’s going on? January 16-January 22

How Trump administration cuts could hurt Medi-Cal

A famished and discombobulated Henri is saved by Nouvelle … restaurant

Bidwell Mansion arson suspect captured and arraigned

The year in film: A look back at the best and worst movies of 2024

A victory against Frankenfish – genetically engineered salmon company shuts down hatchery operations

Butte County’s libraries are offering worlds of entertainment and engagement that reach beyond books

Tiny Homes could be a big help for California’s unhoused

A weekly preview of Butte County arts, music and fun What’s going on? January 2-January 8

Letters: Flames, food and the people who make Chico, Chico

‘Nosferatu’ may just be the best vampire film ever made

New California laws toughen sentences for drug and theft offenses

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Falsely blaming the LA wildfires on Delta protection and the imperiled smelt is distorting the picture of water in California

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