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Newsom vetoes farmworker heat safety bill as state enforcement has fallen

October 8, 2024 CN&R 2

The bill would have made it easier to file heat-related workers’ compensation. A Capital & Main investigation found field safety inspections fell 30% in seven years. By Robert J. Lopez, Capital & Main This story […]

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Election Coverage: In their words

October 4, 2024 Melissa Daugherty 1

CN&R Q&A: Chico City Council candidates weigh in on the issues A majority of Chico’s registered voters have homework to do this election cycle. Of the City Council’s seven districts, representatives for four of them […]

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In their words – District 5 (Katie Hawley and Melissa Lopez-Mora)

October 4, 2024 Melissa Daugherty 1

Katie Hawley Bio: Katie Hawley is an environmental educator. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Chico State and is working on earning her master’s in political science. She canvassed for the Stop […]

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In their words – District 1 (Mike Johnson and Michael O’Brien)

October 4, 2024 Melissa Daugherty 0

Mike Johnson Bio: Mike Johnson grew up in Sacramento. A NorCal business owner for over 20 years, his lifetime of community and military service includes 26 years as a Navy Reserve officer, and school board […]

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In their words – District 3 (Dale Bennett and Monica McDaniel)

October 3, 2024 Melissa Daugherty 1

Note: Incumbent Dale Bennett did not respond to repeated emails and phone messages asking for his participation in the CN&R’s candidates Q&A. Monica McDaniel Bio: Monica McDaniel moved to Chico 31 years ago to attend […]

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In their words – District 7 (Bryce Goldstein and incumbent Deepika Tandon)

October 3, 2024 Melissa Daugherty 0

Bryce Goldstein Bio: Bryce Goldstein is a transportation planner, city commissioner, musician, and renter. She served on the city of Chico Planning Commission for four years and now serves on the Climate Action Commission. She […]

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What’s going on? October 3–October 9

October 2, 2024 Julian Mendoza 0

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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Prison heat near Chico and across the state: Inmates say they urgently need workplace heat standards — but the State has delayed adopting them

October 1, 2024 Capital & Main 0

Where prisons are located, the way they are built, and the health condition of prisoners means deaths will likely increase with climate change, experts say. By Hilary Beaumont, Capital & Main This story is produced […]

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Cal State campuses brace for ‘severe consequences’ as budget gap looms

September 27, 2024 CN&R 0

By Mikhail Zinshteyn for CalMatters California State University is anticipating state spending cuts next summer of nearly $400 million and a delay in promised state support of more than $250 million. The projected budget gap […]

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What’s going on? September 26–October 2

September 25, 2024 Julian Mendoza 0

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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A wild Saturday afternoon near a Chico taco stand

September 23, 2024 CN&R 3

Man reportedly asleep at the wheel takes out bus stop, starts fire By Ken Magri Last Saturday afternoon around 5:00 pm, I was standing at a food truck on Cohasset and Christi ordering tacos when […]

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California Legislature’s unwritten rule: negotiate in secret with lobbyists, not in public

September 23, 2024 CN&R 0

By Ryan Sabalow for CalMatters State Sen. Dave Min admonished a fellow legislator recently for talking about his bill during an open hearing, saying lawmakers were forbidden from negotiating amendments to legislation in public view. […]

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In Lassen County and other places, Department of Corrections comes under renewed fire for handling of staff misconduct allegations

September 20, 2024 CN&R 1

By Scott Thomas Anderson California prison authorities walked into the state capital over the summer hoping to get praise for adjustments they made to High Desert Prison in Lassen County, Pelican Bay Prison in Crescent […]

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Would environmental justice in California survive a second Trump White House? Doubtful.

September 20, 2024 CN&R 0

Activists question whether the state would protect marginalized communities if the EPA is stripped of its watchdog powers. By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & […]

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What’s going on? September 19–September 25

September 18, 2024 Julian Mendoza 0

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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