By Samin Vafaee Although you may have seen Shane Grammer’s pieces at Disneyland, Legoland or Epcot, some of his most meaningful work has been done right in his own home town. Grammar, a street muralist […]
Henri discovers the Chico State Farm Meats Lab does more than sell sausages It all started with a short text. Apparently, Henri had a package at the UPS distribution center that they were unable to […]
By Helen Harlan Michelle, an Oroville native and Chico resident, lives a full life of a typical adult. She works part-time as an assistant at Arc Thrift Store, likes protein smoothies from Dutch Bros. and […]
On a chilly afternoon, Lynette Vrooman and Gary Noy strolled into the warmth of Tofanelli’s Gold Country Bistro. The two writers were meeting at the Grass Valley icon to talk about an upcoming symposium. But […]
Performance next Friday also features Chico’s Bloodsugar on the bill By Odin Rasco Heralding the release of their first-ever EP, “Fruitless,” Northern California-based indie rock/ dream-pop band Rainbow City Park is coming to Chico’s Naked […]
Some leaders are discussing building on the city’s protected rural western border By Ken Magri On January 14, the city council’s Growth and Community Development Committee met to discuss whether Chico’s western border, called the […]
By Rachel Bush A few weeks ago I found myself on stage (for maybe the fifth time in my life), in front of a modest crowd at Chico’s Blue Room Theatre. My heart was racing […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]
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