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 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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Re: ‘History in flames: Chico’s founding icon destroyed’ by Ken Magri (News) If proper security was installed with surveillance cameras it is quite possible this could haven been avoided. Someone in the State Parks administration […]
By Bob Grimm Director Robert Eggers keeps rolling with Nosferatu, a long-gestating take on the classic vampire tale. This film is not only one of the year’s best horror films, but one of the greatest genre […]
Four Chico State alumni reminisce about the mid-1970s By Ken Magri with Julie Grovhoug, Gail Patrice and Richard Biernacki “Take care of your memories, for you cannot relive them.” –Bob Dylan About 50 years ago […]
The answer rests with structural engineers and the politics of economic willpower By Ken Magri Ever since Bidwell Mansion became a literal shell of itself after the December 11th fire, citizens of Chico have been […]
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