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CN&R’s top ten stories of 2025
Based on reader feedback, web analytics, CN&R’s storytelling history and the broader community conversation, here are the top ten stories for 2025 that we think are worth a second look if you missed them the […]
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Klamath Indigenous Land Trust purchases 10,000 acres on Klamath River from PacifiCorp
By Dan Bacher As salmon return to the headwaters of the Klamath River for the first time in more than 100 years, the newly formed Klamath Indigenous Land Trust and PacifiCorp just announced a landmark […]
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Where will Gov. Newsom’s evolution on health care leave Californians?
As he heads into his final year in Sacramento — and mulls a presidential campaign — some in the Golden State have gained access to more care, others not so much. By Mark Kreidler, Capital […]
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First poacher is caught on the Klamath River system above former dam sites
By Dan Bacher For two years in a row, thousands of salmon have returned to tributaries of the Klamath River above the former dam sites. California Trout, a nonprofit conservation group, estimates that around 10,000 Chinook […]
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Trump’s War on ICE-Fearing Catholics
A president with strong Christian support is driving an aggressive crackdown on immigrants who are disproportionately Catholic. How is this playing out in the pews By Jeremy Lindenfeld, Capital & Main This story is produced […]
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Doug LaMalfa and Adam Schiff want to reopen Glenn County’s only hospital. But it won’t be easy
By Ana B. Ibarra for CalMatters Four weeks after Glenn County lost its only hospital, two California lawmakers in Congress have revived hopes for its return — though the road to reopening remains uncertain. Democratic […]
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Chico State’s second suspected murder/suicide of the year claimed a student and put a tragic coda on a previous tale of heroism
By Ken Magri On the night of December 3, Chico suffered its second murder/suicide of the year when the police responded to a call about a shooting on the 1200 block of Warner Street. They […]
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Beyond Hollywood, Rob Reiner created opportunity for young children out of a massive health crisis
The actor-director-producer’s legacy includes succeeding in passing a tax on tobacco products to bolster early childhood development in California. By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and […]
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Home care workers are losing minimum wage protections — and fighting back
Three million care workers, many of them Black and Latina women, could be classified as “companions” instead of professionals. By Kalena Thomhave, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & […]
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The Bidwell Mansion, one year later
Anniversary of arson fire brings new updates on the mansion’s future By Ken Magri December 11 marks the one-year anniversary of the arson fire that gutted Bidwell Mansion State Historical Park, the beloved 19th century home […]
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Who’s running for California governor? Here’s a look at the current field of candidates
By Jeanne Kuang for CalMatters The game of musical chairs in the race to be California’s next governor lost another player last week. After Democratic businessman Stephen Cloobeck — who was polling at below half […]
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After SNAP was pushed to the breaking point during the shutdown, how have Chico organizations been responding for the future?
By Odin Rasco Although the protracted government shutdown was brought to a (potentially temporary) close mid-November, the shakeup that it brought to countless services including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (known to Californians as CalFresh) […]
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California endures whipsaw climate extremes as federal support withers
Data and aid to fight landslides fueled by bigger fires and intense storms are imperiled under Trump By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main […]
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Special investigation: Did officials begin to remove an area fire guardian for no reason? And is the Colby Mountain lookout really finished or not?
CN&R obtains documents contradicting narrative about why the crucial tower is slated to be closed, while a community protests and candidates weigh in By Ken Magri On Oct. 9, amid California’s ongoing concern about wildfires, […]
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Seven years into Gov. Newsom’s tenure, California’s housing crisis remains unsolved
Despite a burst of new housing laws, buying a home in California is increasingly unattainable – especially for lower-income earners, a new report shows. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by […]