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Raised in Butte County, District 3 Assembly Candidate Aaron Draper discusses the region’s biggest issues
By Ken Magri “I am not a politician,” says Aaron Draper, taking his first dive into electoral politics by challenging Assemblymember James Gallagher. He knows he has a mighty uphill climb ahead of him. Trying […]
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Proposition confusion: Rent control, affordable housing and AIDS drugs intertwine in Propositions 33 and 34
By Ken Magri By the middle of October Californians start feeling the agony of frequent mailers and political advertisements for ballot propositions. But even the sharpest voter can get confused by the way these voter […]
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New study indicates raising California’s minimum wage has not cost jobs
Ahead of a ballot measure to add $2 to the hourly minimum wage, studies show fast food jobs increased after the state bumped hourly pay to $20 in that sector. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & […]
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What’s going on? October 24–October 30
What’s happening this week? Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the […]
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All’s fair in Chico election politics? Attack mailers raise questions about honest campaigning
By Ken Magri In a race for two Chico city council seats, a controversy has erupted over recent negative campaign mailers addressing the issue of homelessness. Two of the challengers are crying foul about the […]
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Butte Environmental Council rallies the community in an era of climate anxiety
On the heels of Chico river clean-up, group holds its Climate Action Day on Saturday By Odin Rasco Soaking in the final rays of the summer sun (or, at least, the last official day of […]
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Labor advocates say Newsom’s gas prices bill risks safety. He disagreed
By Malena Carollo for CalMatters A bill attempting to remedy California’s ongoing gas price spikes has prevailed despite questions about whether it could jeopardize worker safety. The bill – Assembly Bill X2-1 – would require […]
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What’s going on? October 17–October 23
What’s happening this week? Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the […]
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‘Putting their phones away’: Butte County FFA teaches hands-on agriculture education, fosters enduring friendships
By Helen Harlan Electra Oxley is a 17-old senior at Las Plumas High School in Oroville who wants to work as a turbine technician on windmills. Oxley is taking Jannie Ford’s advanced Ag welding class […]
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California home care workers seek greater bargaining power
To achieve consistent pay and benefits, IHSS workers seek to negotiate directly with the state instead of with 58 individual counties. By Cerise Castle, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism […]
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What is it about Stoble? Chico’s premiere coffee roasters are also social capitalists
By Ken Magri This place is serious about coffee, very serious. But there is more to Stoble Coffee Roasters than a great cup of Joe. Something about this business at 418 Broadway just seems to […]
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This California ballot measure promises money for health care. Its critics warn it could backfire
By Kristen Hwang for CalMatters Among the blitz of election ads flooding TV, social media and street corners, you won’t see any opposition to a ballot measure proposing to lock in billions of dollars to […]
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What’s going on? October 10–October 16
What’s happening this week? Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the […]
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Chico’s lone dissenter: Addison Winslow wants a new approach to homelessness
By Ken Magri Chico City Councilman Addison Winslow sits on the roof of Stoble Coffee Roasters, casually dressed while hanging onto a latte, a positive mood and a head full of facts. As the lone […]