By Ana B. Ibarra for CalMatters A shuttered Northern California hospital is getting a lifeline from Congress, but it doesn’t come with money to actually reopen and serve patients. A new federal law will restore […]
By Geoff Schumacher In the spring of 2010, an upstart political movement called the Tea Party held a rally dubbed the “Showdown in Searchlight.” An estimated 9,000 people trekked to a secluded desert area […]
By the Chico News & Review staff A 19-year-old woman from Chico remains at the center of a civil trial against two of the biggest tech platforms in the world this week. Known in court […]
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 […]
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