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A new vibe
For the local music scene in Chico to remain vital, there has to be new blood injected from time to time. There also has to be a handful of people who are putting energy into […]
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Supreme Court hears encampments case
This story on Supreme Court case of whether or not 8th Amendment protects the unhoused was produced by CalMatters, an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. […]
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California homeless camp ban dies in committee
This story on a targeted homeless encampment ban was produced by CalMatters, an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. By Marisa Kendall (for CalMatters) On Thursday, […]
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Dispelling stereotypes about low-wage workers
This story on low-wage workers in California is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with permission. By Mark Kreidler California’s new $20 minimum wage for most fast-food workers provoked plenty of […]
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Should wildfire victims get break from state solar requirement?
This story on the state’s solar requirement was produced by CalMatters, an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. By Ryan Sabalow (for CalMatters) Hundreds of homes […]
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Accounting of state homelessness programs lacking
This story on California’s tracking of spending on homelessness services was produced by CalMatters, an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. By Marisa Kendall (for CalMatters) […]
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Peeling back the labels
The use of labels to define a person or a group of people can create a situation devoid of empathy. The stereotypes involved allow us to skip over the person who is being labeled and […]
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Prop 1 changes how Californians with mental illness get help
By Jocelyn Wiener (for CalMatters) This story was produced by CalMatters, an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. After days of uncertainty, the results for Prop […]
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California farmers could save a lot of water — but profits would suffer
By Rachel Becker (for CalMatters) This story was produced by CalMatters, an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California farmers could save massive amounts of water […]
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Butte County releases certified election results
Today (March 22), Butte County Clerk-Recorder Keaton Denlay announced the final certified 2024 primary election results for Butte County. The final accounting—with 46.64 percent voter turnout in the county—did not change the results of local […]
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Thank You, Judge Ann
Retired Butte County Superior Court Judge Ann Rutherford died last month—on Feb. 16. She was 86. During this Women’s History Month, I join those left behind who have been sharing their verities about Judge Ann. […]
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California Market Match program would be casualty in proposed state budget
By Sarah Portnoy (for CalMatters) Sarah Portnoy is a USC professor of Latinx food studies. She is also an executive producer, author, documentary filmmaker, curator and activist. This story was produced by CalMatters, an independent […]
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California salmon season to be restricted or shut down—again
By Rachel Becker (for CalMatters) This story was produced by CalMatters, an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California’s fishing industry is bracing for another bad […]
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County meetings today, March 12
A preview of what’s on tap for this week’s meetings: BUTTE COUNTY SUPERVISORS: Agenda items include discussion of cryptocurrency fraud, building permit relief to fire-impacted residents, and a mid-fiscal-year financial report by county administration. Visit […]
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Primary 2024: Updated election results
Below are the most current numbers on local races—including Measures O and P, which decide the fate of the Valley’s Edge development (O and P currently sit at 62% for No on each and 38% […]