By Bob Grimm I was part of the generation who watched the legendary, purposely bad Troma Entertainment films like The Toxic Avenger upon their initial release. I remember renting the original one on a Friday night back […]
By Sarah Grace Kubasek When my family was evicted in 2023, I believed we had failed. We were living out of our car, relying on food stamps and waiting on section 8, barely getting by. At the […]
Still a huge variety of summertime events to explore! Chico News & Review brings you highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for […]
LaMalfa comes under threat and Gallagher makes Bible references as Butte County remains in the crosshairs of California’s fight to counteract Texas redistricting By Ken Magri On August 20, the Texas legislature voted to redistrict […]
Asked at 2025 Chico Fringe Festival event Jennifer Parks Real Estate Agent I would like to have the superpower of conflict soothing. The relatives that don’t get along, all of a sudden get along a […]
By Bob Grimm Bob Odenkirk takes—and throws—a lot of punches again as Hutch Mansell in Nobody 2, a fun follow-up to his surprise turn as an action star in the 2021 original. Until he let the fists […]
The entertainment dam has burst this week and shown here is just a sampling! Chico News & Review has much more of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the […]
By Emily Haerter Doug LaMalfa recently held a Chico town hall for the first time in 8 years, just before California’s redistricting war began to reach a fevered pitch. Countless locals had already been protesting […]
By Odin Rasco Chicoans looking for entertainment this Labor Day weekend are sure to be spoiled for choice, as the Legacy Stage Fringe Festival is returning for its second year, bigger and better than before. […]
By Dan Bacher For the first time in three years, anglers have been able to fish sections of the Feather River, American River and Mokelumne River for salmon. Since the opener on July 16, the […]
School’s in session and so are a lot of extracurricular activities. Let Chico News & Review help you find what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online […]
The glorious conquerors approach! This is the 40th year for Best of Chico, and it’s been more fun than ever. After several months of online campaigning, a nominations round, and a final voting round, the […]
By the CN&R staff From stunning recklessness to cold-blooded malice, Butte County’s courtrooms have recently been filled with cases that involve defendants harming those closest to them – or those who were. One of those […]
By Bob Grimm Some film/TV franchises never die, and a few actually get some new life and energy with the passing of the decades. In the case of the hallowed xenomorph, things are going strong […]
By Emily Haerter Civil Rights and pro-Democracy protests have become a feature of American life this year following the Trump Administration’s unprecedented crackdown on immigration and implementation of parts of Project 2025. Crowds of Chico […]
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