By Nigel Duara for CalMatters A member of the Humboldt County Yurok tribe who advocated for better mental health treatment and suicide intervention in rural Northern California has died in an apparent murder-suicide. Celinda Gonzales […]
By Sam DeLong Full disclosure: The author of this story was an employee of Little Red Hen for more than 10 years before deciding to pursue a career in journalism. If you’ve lived in Chico […]
Trump has attacked renewable power from every angle, but energy justice scholar Sanya Carley envisions an affordable green future. By Audrey Carleton, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital […]
By Ken Magri More than 100 Chico State students, staff and faculty members left their classrooms for a hastily arranged walkout on Friday. Their show of solidarity with Minneapolis was organized by the Students for […]
Critics say initiative ‘fails to respect tribal nations and local economies in the North State’ By Dan Bacher The U.S. Department of the Interior just approved the Record of Decision, or ROD, for the controversial […]
The president denied involvement in the far right game plan, but he has followed it like a script. Here’s what might be next. By Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This story is produced by the […]
More than 31,000 nurses and health care workers plan to walk out next week following months-long stalemate with Kaiser. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital […]
Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz is one of six people to die in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody less than three weeks into 2026. By Kate Morrissey, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning […]
Minnesota shooting of Rene Good by ICE Agent begs the question “Could it happen here?” By Ken Magri “If they come for you in the morning, they will be coming for us that night.” –American […]
By Delaney Joyce Next Thursday, AltaCal’s Annual Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway lifts off to immerse Chico in the wonder of birding and wetlands conservation. The event will do this through field trips, […]
Experts are watching whether state protections can help shield immigrants from Trump’s crackdown and survive legal challenges. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main […]
By Dan Bacher Seven California counties – in coalition with environmental groups, fishing associations and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe – won their second big victory against the Newsom Administration and California Department of Water Resources when it […]
Six term District 1 congressman and rice farmer championed rural issues, died at 65 By Ken Magri Last Tuesday, on a morning dominated by news about the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, the region’s longtime congressman […]
Candidate talks about affordability, farming, housing, LGBTQ+ rights and the passing of a district mainstay By Ken Magri This fall, North State voters will elect a congressional member to represent them in California’s recently re-drawn […]
Financial inequality, homelessness and the highest unemployment in the nation — for all its riches, California still has some big problems for lawmakers to address in 2026. By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by […]
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