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California’s economy runs on labor Trump wants to deport
June 16, 2026 0
Undocumented workers help fund public services, fill essential jobs and generate billions in economic activity, study finds By Mark Kreidler/Capital & Main The Trump administration’s repeated attacks on California’s immigrant communities over the past year resulted in thousands of deportations and stoked fears of [...]
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Region’s congressional candidates dash toward November 3rd
June 13, 2026 0
Trump calls California’s primary election “rigged” while Republican Gallagher wins special election in District One By Ken Magri California’s primary congressional races, while not yet officially certified, are mostly settled regarding which candidates will be running in the November 3rd [...]
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A Weekly Preview of North Valley Music, Entertainment and The Arts What’s going on? June 11–17
June 9, 2026 0
Cool stuff to do in the hot week ahead! 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 calendarfor listings, all week long, [...]
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In vaccine-skeptical Shasta County, a potential playbook to contain measles
June 9, 2026 0
By Annie Sciacca James Mu had braced for the call that came in late January. A patient from his rural Northern California county had measles, a disease so rare there that many physicians have never treated a case. While California [...]
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From crush to chaos: Inde Navarrette’s star-making performance elevates ‘Obsession’
June 9, 2026 0
Inde Navarrette and Michael Johnston in Obsession. By Bob Grimm Other movies and TV shows have addressed the whole “I wish more than anything that the person I had a crush on loved me” notion in cutesy, romantic-comedy style. Writer-director [...]

The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop?
June 8, 2026 0
By Ben Christopher and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For all the talk of a governor’s race between two Republicans, or even two Democrats, it’s [...]
Five takeaways from California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race
June 4, 2026 0
By Ben Christopher, CalMattersThis story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. It was a good night for normie Democrats, a bad one for self-funded campaigns, a mixed bag for state legislators [...]
It’s Chico Pride Month
June 4, 2026 1
Stonewall Chico and the LGBTQ+ community offer a month’s worth of events to inform, remember, celebrate and spread joy By Ken Magri “Politics is theater. It doesn’t matter if you win. You make a statement. [...]
A Weekly Preview of North Valley Music, Entertainment and The Arts What’s going on? June 4–10
June 3, 2026 0
Lots of noisy laughs, pride and celebrations 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 [...]
California Lawmaker Proposes Fix to Blunt Loss of Food and Health Aid
June 3, 2026 0
As Trump-backed law threatens Medi-Cal and CalFresh eligibility, a proposed change to state data collection aims to preserve coverage President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers celebrate the signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act [...]

Holy farcical, CaptainMan!
June 2, 2026 0
Steve Ferchaud in the lobby of Theatre on the Ridge. Photo by Melodie Ellison Steve Ferchaud’s superhero-inspired stage play is descending on Paradise By Sam DeLong Steve Ferchaud is a well-known local artist, illustrator and [...]
Top Democratic candidates agree on housing urgency, not the fix
May 31, 2026 0
In the governor’s race, Steyer backs sweeping reforms and Becerra stresses enforcement. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main The leading Democratic candidates for governor in California want to see housing production scaled up dramatically, but that’s [...]
For 40 years, Best of Chico has celebrated community. KZFR will carry that forward.
May 28, 2026 1
Anyone who has lived in Chico — who has walked through Bidwell Park, crossed the Chico State campus, listened to local bands, or spent time downtown — knows what a special place Chico is. That [...]
Letters and comments: Voices to vote, more downtown debate, lessons on immigrants, the homeless challenge, and more
May 28, 2026 0
Re: Voter Guide: June 2026 Primary The two-ballot situation for CD1 residents is exactly the kind of detail that’s easy to miss — I had no idea the orange and purple packets needed to be [...]
A Weekly Preview of North Valley Music, Entertainment and The Arts What’s going on? May 28–June 3
May 27, 2026 0
Check out what’s happening and you might stumble onto something awesome.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 [...]

What’s going on? June 18–24

California’s economy runs on labor Trump wants to deport

Region’s congressional candidates dash toward November 3rd

A Weekly Preview of North Valley Music, Entertainment and The Arts What’s going on? June 11–17

In vaccine-skeptical Shasta County, a potential playbook to contain measles

From crush to chaos: Inde Navarrette’s star-making performance elevates ‘Obsession’

The top-two primary was supposed to change California politics. Did it flop?

Five takeaways from California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

It’s Chico Pride Month

A Weekly Preview of North Valley Music, Entertainment and The Arts What’s going on? June 4–10

California Lawmaker Proposes Fix to Blunt Loss of Food and Health Aid

Holy farcical, CaptainMan!

Top Democratic candidates agree on housing urgency, not the fix

For 40 years, Best of Chico has celebrated community. KZFR will carry that forward.

Letters and comments: Voices to vote, more downtown debate, lessons on immigrants, the homeless challenge, and more

A Weekly Preview of North Valley Music, Entertainment and The Arts What’s going on? May 28–June 3

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California’s economy runs on labor Trump wants to deport

Arts & Culture

A Weekly Preview of North Valley Music, Entertainment and The Arts What’s going on? June 18–24

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Letters and comments: Voices to vote, more downtown debate, lessons on immigrants, the homeless challenge, and more