Arts & Culture
Feed me theater
Fans of the movie version of Little Shop of Horrors who attend the theatrical version of the cult favorite in downtown Chico’s brand-new First Street Theatre are in for a double treat: Not only is […]
Month: October 2021
News
Climate action taken
As the Chico City Council meeting Tuesday night (Oct. 19) came to order, with council members’ attire saluting Chico and Pleasant Valley high schools ahead of Friday’s Almond Bowl football game, youth made their presence […]
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Ex-councilman gets counsel
Signaling fresh activity in lingering litigation, the Chico City Council voted in closed session Tuesday night (Oct. 19) to provide legal counsel to former Councilman Karl Ory in a lawsuit filed by Chico Scrap Metal […]
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Local COVID orders clarified
Citing a need to slow the spread of COVID-19 and help protect vulnerable individuals, Butte County Public Health (BCPH) has reinforced protocols for isolation and quarantine. Dr. David Canton, the county’s interim health officer, issued […]
Best of Chico
Best of Chico 2021: The Comeback
It has been two years since the Chico News & Review last put out this normally annual special issue. As much as it pained us to miss out on celebrating all the good stuff in […]
Best of Chico
Best of Chico 2021: Goods & Services
Ag/Growing Supplies FIRST Place: Northern Star Mills510 Esplanade, 342-7661Since 1898, Chicoans have trusted Northern Star Mills for their farming needs, especially when it comes to their animals. That’s because the store, operating near downtown at […]
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Best of Chico 2021: Food & Drinks
New Eatery (opened in last year) FIRST Place: Drunken Dumpling1414 Park Ave., 774-2173Fans of the popular food truck were very stoked that Drunken Dumpling went brick-and-mortar last year. With a hip, fun space and greatly […]
News
The forgotten fire?
Until the night of Sept. 8, 2020, Berry Creek’s Village Market was the beating heart of a thriving community. It was the only destination “on the hill”—as locals refer to the foothills area—that offered groceries […]
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Best of Chico 2021: Nightlife & The Arts
Art Space FIRST Place: 1078 Gallery1710 Park Ave., 630-7522Now celebrating its 40th year, this nonprofit gallery has managed to maintain its firm focus on community through COVID-era restrictions on indoor gatherings by getting creative. That […]
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Best of Chico 2021: Health & Wellness
Acupuncture Clinic FIRST Place: Chico Community Acupuncture1815 Mangrove Ave., 345-5300Open since 2010, Chico Community Acupuncture has been a Best of Chico fixture. It’s a nonprofit and part of a national cooperative, People’s Organization of Community […]
Best of Chico
Best of Chico 2021: Community
Charitable Cause FIRST Place: Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT)520-6412, chicohousingactionteam.netWith Chico in the midst of a housing crisis and homelessness the issue foremost on the city’s agenda, the life-changing and life-saving work performed by CHAT’s […]
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Best of Chico 2021: Editors’ picks
Best bites worth the wait Brady’s B’s: B Street, Banshee and Bill’s Towne LoungeChico restaurateur Will Brady is the mastermind behind the successful (and crazy?) idea of running three downtown eateries/bars within the same block. […]
Opinions
Second & Flume: Incoming
The day after the CN&R closed up shop last year due to the statewide shutdown, I sat in our downstairs conference room with a few staffers and former staffers. I’d invited them to the office […]
Opinions
Editor’s note: J’s School
Hey, I’m the Editor now! How did that happen? Let’s review: With apologies to the heroic Chico State professors who initially helped rewire this Redding hick’s brain, the most important schoolin’ in my 52 years […]
Opinions
Editorial: Bring back the masks
In June, when most of the state mandates related to coronavirus were lifted, Butte County was in pretty good shape. But by early August, due to the more virulent delta strain, the case count began […]