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One man’s effort to recover six months after Park Fire By Ken Magri “No time to grieve for roses when the forests are burning.” –Polish poet Zbigniew Herbert Wildfires plague our state with such […]
Year: 2025
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Private firefighters are increasingly popular with insurers. But do they pose a risk?
By Felicia Mello for CalMatters Robert MacKenzie is an assistant fire chief — but not the kind who works for your local fire department. As the Palisades Fire bore down on Southern California last week, […]
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Mechoopda Casino in Oroville to close less than a year after opening
By Odin Rasco The Mechoopda Indian Tribe announced today that the Mechoopda Economic Gaming Authority Board has decided to suspend operations at its casino in Oroville. The casino’s last day of operation is set for […]
Opinions
Ishi’s story still haunts Butte County and beyond
By Scott Thomas Anderson It’s hard to believe that it happened in Oroville of all places – that an embodiment of the land’s lost voices, and a final survivor of California’s darkest crimes, appeared in […]
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Falsely blaming the LA wildfires on Delta protection and the imperiled smelt is distorting the picture of water in California
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 […]
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What’s going on? January 16-January 22
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 […]
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Missives through the digital mail: Discovering those free and semi-secret newsletters that keep Chico citizens in the know
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 […]
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How Trump administration cuts could hurt Medi-Cal
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 & […]
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What’s going on? January 9-January 15
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 […]
Food
A famished and discombobulated Henri is saved by Nouvelle … restaurant
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 […]
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Bidwell Mansion arson suspect captured and arraigned
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 […]
Arts & Culture
The year in film: A look back at the best and worst movies of 2024
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 […]
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A victory against Frankenfish – genetically engineered salmon company shuts down hatchery operations
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, […]
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Butte County’s libraries are offering worlds of entertainment and engagement that reach beyond books
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 […]
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Tiny Homes could be a big help for California’s unhoused
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 […]