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Massive mess
By Andy Furillo This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with permission. The moment may be at hand for Californians to turn the tide on a sea of plastic waste that […]
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California budget: Big surplus, big differences
by Alexei Koseff for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California lawmakers approved a $300 billion state budget this week, but it is […]
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Lucero loses lead
Chico police officer Peter Durfee took the lead over incumbent Debra Lucero in the race for District 2 supervisor in the latest update to Butte County’s primary election results. Hours after vote centers closed Tuesday […]
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Not in their neighborhoods
Frequently on an election night, the Chico City Council holds a brisk meeting with the agenda short and simple. That wasn’t the case Tuesday (June 7), as polls closed for California’s primary. The council convened […]
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Apathy at the polls
Early returns suggest that participation of Butte County voters in the primary election Tuesday (June 7) was paltry, and potentially historically low. A midnight update on the Butte County Clerk-Recorder’s website, about four hours after […]
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Remembering Daisy Lane
Windchime Park on Humboldt Avenue is known for many things. For starters, it has a giant wind chime created by former Chico artist Gregg Payne, which is why it is most commonly called Windchime rather […]
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Environmental justice plan
The city of Chico is developing an environmental justice element of the general plan, for which the Planning Department is gathering community input. Under provisions of California Senate Bill 1000, the Planning for Healthy Communities […]
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Anti-imperial brew force
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has joined the resistance in Ukraine. As part of a worldwide fundraising effort organized by Drinkers for Ukraine, the brewery released RESIST, an “anti-imperial” IPA, and will donate all profits from […]
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Community strong
Darlene Lightcap wrapped her arms around her husband, Mark, and smiled as she looked at the tapestry depicting the ashen rubble of their former home. The Lightcaps lost everything they owned in the Camp Fire, […]
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First suspected monkeypox case in state
by Ana B. Ibarra & Kristen Hwang for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. California reported its first case of suspected monkeypox yesterday […]
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‘Everyone loses’
by Rachel Becker for CalMatters CalMatters is an independent public journalism venture covering California state politics and government. For more info, visit calmatters.org. Standing on the grassy plateau where water is piped onto his property, Josh […]
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What’s on? May 19-25
Wondering what shows, plays, concerts and other events are happening around Butte County? Chico News & Review editors have you covered, with a few highlighted picks for the week. Get out and have some fun! […]
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Tale of two meetings
by Jason Cassidy & Evan Tuchinsky These days, there seems to be no such a thing as a routine City Council meeting in Chico. Despite what looked to be a straightforward agenda dealing with grant […]
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Primary primer
Californians have a lot to process in a primary election, especially during a redistricting year. To get Butte County residents ready to make decisions on all the local, state and federal offices on the June […]
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Reppin’ the county
The questions: 1. What’s biggest issue facing Butte County?2. How can you as a supervisor address that issue?3. How should the county address homelessness and affordable housing?4. What’s your assessment of water management across the […]