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Spring Out!
Welcoming a new season in Chico Ah, springtime. Fresh starts. New life. This past week Chicoans got out in the warm weather to enjoy some of the small things that make this town so enduring. […]
Year: 2026
Arts & Culture
A bad situation turns creative
Former Chico State student’s prison stay inspires a television writing career By Sam DeLong In life, sometimes we follow the path we choose. Other times, it’s the path that chooses us. For former California State […]
Weekly picks
What’s going on? April 2–8
Events are blooming everywhere! Chico News & Review has picked some 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 […]
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California governor’s race: See the candidates’ incomes and tax payments
By Yue Stella Yu/CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. We already knew that Democrat Tom Steyer, a billionaire running for California governor, is rich. But how rich? In 2024, Steyer and his wife, […]
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Photo Essay: The Californians Powering America
Powerful photos capture the lives and work of California immigrants whose contributions often go unseen or underappreciated. A selection of images from an exhibition at Los Angeles County libraries shows the range of visual stories. […]
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Chico “No Kings 3” protest draws large crowd
War, Epstein, ICE and fair elections among many reasons protesters give for coming out By Ken Magri “Protest is an act of love, not one of anger.”— the late U.S. Representative John Lewis Chico’s “No […]
Film
A true cinema event: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is the epic sci-fi charmer movie theaters needed
By Bob Grimm All hail Project Hail Mary, a rousingly wonderful, beautifully strange sci-fi epic with Ryan Gosling and an enchanting pile of rocks at its center. Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller nailed their […]
Weekly picks
What’s going on? March 26–April 1
Can’t decide? Chico News & Review will help you with this week’s 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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A contentious project to raise Shasta Dam just got a funding boost from Trump
By Rachel Becker/CalMatters Following pressure from powerful California growers, the Trump administration’s Interior Department announced Tuesday (March 17) that it will put $40 million toward efforts to raise Shasta Dam — a controversial project that […]
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H.R. 1’s impact on Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and county eligibility offices: A Q&A with Carlos Marquez, County Welfare Directors Association of California
A growing dispute in Sacramento could determine whether hundreds of thousands of Californians eligible for Medi-Cal and CalFresh lose their health benefits under new federal rules. By Jeff vonKaenel A dispute in Sacramento is emerging […]
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Like ‘Avatar,’ but with animals: ‘Hoppers’ Is funny, a bit demented—and one of Pixar’s best films in a while
By Bob Grimm Hoppers is one of Pixar’s goofiest and funniest movies yet—a self-professed animated riff on Avatar that is a million times more entertaining than Avatar. Mabel (the voice of Piper Curda) loves animals. […]
Weekly picks
What’s going on? March 19–25
Spring’s here, so time to get out! 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 […]
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Covered California enrollees: Staying insured, but settling for less health services
By Ana B. Ibarra/CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Despite the loss of federal subsidies that lowered costs for millions, California’s private health insurance marketplace held nearly steady this enrollment season. In all, […]
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Healthy lessons: Young students get hands-on gardening experience—and more—through GROWN program
By Sam DeLong Nutrition and healthy living play a major role in long-term well-being, and developing those habits early can make a big difference. Reports released by Butte County Health Dept. between 2015–2019 found that […]
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The Foilies 2026: Recognizing the Worst in Government Transparency
By the Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock Illustrations by Shelby Criswell The Chico News & Review has a long history of acknowledging Sunshine Week, that period each March when we pause to remember how important […]