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  • [ December 11, 2025 ] Who’s running for California governor? Here’s a look at the current field of candidates News
  • [ December 5, 2025 ] After SNAP was pushed to the breaking point during the shutdown, how have Chico organizations been responding for the future? News
  • [ December 4, 2025 ] California endures whipsaw climate extremes as federal support withers News
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Arts & Culture

Chico’s big fashion and entertainment show on Dec. 13 benefits FUR’s cat rescue work

December 11, 2025 CN&R 0

Friends United in Rescue Fashion Show and Bazaar is a gathering with a mission By Emily Haerter Do you love vintage clothing, sustainable fashion, bake sales, comedy performances and cats? Well, an upcoming fundraiser for […]

News

Who’s running for California governor? Here’s a look at the current field of candidates

December 11, 2025 CalMatters 0

By Jeanne Kuang for CalMatters The game of musical chairs in the race to be California’s next governor lost another player last week.  After Democratic businessman Stephen Cloobeck — who was polling at below half […]

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What’s going on? December 11–17

December 10, 2025 CN&R 0

Holiday entertainment is here! Chico News & Review will help you find your favorite, with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for […]

Film

Actors acting: George Clooney and Adam Sandler make ‘Jay Kelly’ worth a watch

December 9, 2025 CN&R 0

By Bob Grimm Jay Kelly, a somewhat satirical look at the life of an aging movie star (George Clooney), comes to us from writer-director Noah Baumbach—which suggests that it may be a brutal look at […]

News

After SNAP was pushed to the breaking point during the shutdown, how have Chico organizations been responding for the future?

December 5, 2025 CN&R 1

By Odin Rasco Although the protracted government shutdown was brought to a (potentially temporary) close mid-November, the shakeup that it brought to countless services including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (known to Californians as CalFresh) […]

News

California endures whipsaw climate extremes as federal support withers

December 4, 2025 Capital & Main 0

Data and aid to fight landslides fueled by bigger fires and intense storms are imperiled under Trump By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main […]

Weekly picks

What’s going on? December 4–10

December 3, 2025 CN&R 0

Hey, fit some fun time into your schedule 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 […]

Opinions

​Letters: Wildfire mismanagement, nerd culture, underfunded pensions, scooters downtown, Prop. 50 fallout and more

December 3, 2025 CN&R 0

Re: Special investigation: Did officials begin to remove an area fire guardian for no reason? And is the Colby Mountain lookout really finished or not? By Ken Magri (News, November 28, 2025) Great piece! Why […]

Opinions

Project Censored dispatch: ‘A direct attack on the freedom of speech’ – Trump takes on Higher Ed

December 2, 2025 CN&R 0

By James Libresco And then came the universities. After waging war on public broadcasting and the arts, the Trump administration threatened last month to cut federal funding to nine prominent colleges unless they restricted campus speech that opposed […]

News

Special investigation: Did officials begin to remove an area fire guardian for no reason? And is the Colby Mountain lookout really finished or not?

November 28, 2025 CN&R 7

CN&R obtains documents contradicting narrative about why the crucial tower is slated to be closed, while a community protests and candidates weigh in By Ken Magri On Oct. 9, amid California’s ongoing concern about wildfires, […]

Weekly picks

What’s going on? Nov. 27–Dec. 3

November 26, 2025 CN&R 0

Thankful for all the local talent we all get to enjoy! Chico News & Review shares the highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online […]

Arts & Culture

From being farmers and fire survivors to bolstering Chico’s creatives, couple remains committed with upcoming Your Market Place pop-ups

November 26, 2025 CN&R 3

More of the pair’s pop-up events will happen around Chico on Nov. 30, Dec. 15 and Dec. 20 & 21  By Emily Haerter Being a hustling college town that’s rich with agriculture, Chico has never […]

Arts & Culture

Surprising POV: ‘Predator: Badlands’ offers a surprisingly compelling new take on the vicious alien

November 26, 2025 CN&R 0

By Bob Grimm I wasn’t all that excited about a Predator movie that supposedly switched the point of view to that of the Predator, focusing on the hunter rather than the hunted. I also wasn’t […]

Business

CAP-EX: Can Chico’s nerd culture support a comics convention?

November 24, 2025 CN&R 1

By Sam DeLong There was a friendly, energetic voice echoing through the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds at the first Chico Anime & Pop Expo (CAP-EX) last month, on October 18. The sound traveled over the PA […]

News

Seven years into Gov. Newsom’s tenure, California’s housing crisis remains unsolved

November 24, 2025 Capital & Main 1

Despite a burst of new housing laws, buying a home in California is increasingly unattainable – especially for lower-income earners, a new report shows. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by […]

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