Best bites worth the wait Brady’s B’s: B Street, Banshee and Bill’s Towne LoungeChico restaurateur Will Brady is the mastermind behind the successful (and crazy?) idea of running three downtown eateries/bars within the same block. […]
In June, when most of the state mandates related to coronavirus were lifted, Butte County was in pretty good shape. But by early August, due to the more virulent delta strain, the case count began […]
Asked in downtown Chico Angel Durhamstay-at-home mom“Bohemian Rhapsody,” [by Queen]. I like the entire aesthetic of it—I love the song. [I’d listen to it] everyday; it’s just a happy song. Todd Steinbergreal estate agent trainerThe […]
Folly of the recall Re: “Should Newsom be recalled?” (Newslines, Sept. 2): In 2018, Californians elected Gavin Newsom as the governor of California with a 62 percent vote. Republicans, including local ones, and QAnon activists […]
We can’t help but think of how the city of Chico would have reacted if the person recently gunned down in a public greenway hadn’t been homeless. Think about it. Let’s say your neighbor had […]
In the wake of the Camp Fire, Paradise has struggled economically and otherwise. It’s understandable considering virtually 80 percent of the town was wiped out in a single day, whereas rebuilding and repopulation will take […]
“I want you to know that vaccines are our only way out of this pandemic.” Those were the words of Enloe Medical Center’s chief medical officer, Dr. Marcia Nelson, in a video posted on the […]
Could one fancy dinner end up costing Gavin Newsom his job? Yes, it could. On the day of the governor’s infamous mask-free lunch at French Laundry on Nov. 6, 2020—in the middle of the pandemic, […]
Asked at Chico Natural Foods. Patrick Farrarlandscape designerNot really, because it’s not just wildfire in Chico and the North Valley. We were in Washington for a few years and every August we got smoke for […]
Pandemic alarm Re “COVID surges, a self-inflicted consequence” (Editorial, Aug. 5) and “A dark cloud” (Second & Flume, by Melissa Daugherty, Aug. 5). A big “Thanks” to CN&R for its crucial editorial and its opinion […]
The future of groundwater in Butte County is on the agenda throughout September. A group of farmers and ranchers has filed an application with the county’s Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the creation of […]
Cop on council? Michael O’Brien spoke to the [Chico City] Council on July 20. There were some red flags in his comments. Initially, he said District Attorney Mike Ramsey asked him to run. To critics […]
Asked in downtown Chico Alix MacDonalduniversity employeeNo. Well, outdoor and masked, that’s my caveat. I would feel safe socially distanced and masked as needed. Krystle Tongauniversity employeeI think even masked and outdoors is unrealistic. When […]
Believe us when we say we’re as sick of the coronavirus as anyone. The isolation, financial strain and other effects of the global pandemic have greatly impacted our personal lives and business model. Like others, […]
A local political action committee’s campaign targeting now-former City Councilman Scott Huber signals a new low in the annals of Chico politics, but more disturbing is how it demonstrates that our once-fair burg is susceptible […]
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