Arts & Culture

‘As rocking as possible’

By David James Youngdavidjamesyoung.com This article was originally published by Scenestr magazine at scenestr.com.au. When Doug Martsch put together a new line-up of Built To Spill toward the end of 2019, he certainly couldn’t have […]


Opinions

Streetalk: Who’s your hero?

Asked in downtown Chico. Ryan Hartstudent Ooh, that’s hard. I’m going to say Guy Fieri, mostly because he’s a fun dude and he does a lot of charity work. Shirley McCoyKZFR office assistant I’d say, […]


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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Nov. 2, 2023

Food sovereignty is the answer Re: Letters to the Editor: “Food Insecurity U” (Oct. 5, 2023) In response to the letter by Wang Thao focusing on student food security, their sad story is only too […]


Art

Open season for art

If last year the Butte County arts scene was still a little cautious about gathering in public, this fall it appears as though the pandemic jitters are all gone. Looking at the calendar ahead, it […]


Editorial

Editorial: Congressional waste

Like the majority of Americans who believe climate change poses an existential threat to the United States, we cringed when we saw a recent viral clip of Rep. Doug LaMalfa making a fool out of […]


Opinions

Streetalk: What’s your personal motto?

Asked in downtown Chico. Megan Kurtzuniversity employee Be nice, eat good food and have fun. It’s from the philosophy of leisure. Austin Mcclaineconstruction project engineer Always do more than people ask you to. Anna Diertuemefelstudent […]


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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor: Oct. 4, 2023

Gratitude and empathy Re: Editorial: “Another Paradise Burns” (Sept. 7, 2023) The editorial is much appreciated for your sensitivity to those of us who survived the Nov. 8, 2018, fire in Paradise. Many of us […]




Best of Chico

Best of Chico 2023

It’s a been a long summer, and Chico has blossomed in the sun-shine with an impressive crop of well-tended goods/services, bountiful restaurants and impressive community members sprouting up throughout the year. The votes have been […]


Best of Chico

Best of Chico 2023: Goods & Services

Ag/Growing Supplies FIRST Place: Northern Star Mills510 Esplanade, 342-7661Since 1898, Chicoans have trusted Northern Star Mills with their farming needs. The store—operating at its location across from Bidwell Mansion since 1933—stocks everything from pet and […]


Best of Chico

Best of Chico 2023: Food & Drinks

Asian Cuisine FIRST Place: Ginger’s Restaurant2201 Pillsbury Road, Ste. 100, 345-8862Huge portions of traditional Chinese dishes, served by an attentive staff, make Ginger’s a local go-to spot.SECOND Place: Cocodine Thai Cuisine2845 Notre Dame Blvd., Ste. […]