By Dan Bacher For two years in a row, thousands of salmon have returned to tributaries of the Klamath River above the former dam sites. California Trout, a nonprofit conservation group, estimates that around 10,000 Chinook […]
A president with strong Christian support is driving an aggressive crackdown on immigrants who are disproportionately Catholic. How is this playing out in the pews By Jeremy Lindenfeld, Capital & Main This story is produced […]
By Ana B. Ibarra for CalMatters Four weeks after Glenn County lost its only hospital, two California lawmakers in Congress have revived hopes for its return — though the road to reopening remains uncertain. Democratic […]
By Ken Magri On the night of December 3, Chico suffered its second murder/suicide of the year when the police responded to a call about a shooting on the 1200 block of Warner Street. They […]
The actor-director-producer’s legacy includes succeeding in passing a tax on tobacco products to bolster early childhood development in California. By Mark Kreidler This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and […]
Three million care workers, many of them Black and Latina women, could be classified as “companions” instead of professionals. By Kalena Thomhave, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & […]
Anniversary of arson fire brings new updates on the mansion’s future By Ken Magri December 11 marks the one-year anniversary of the arson fire that gutted Bidwell Mansion State Historical Park, the beloved 19th century home […]
By Jeanne Kuang for CalMatters The game of musical chairs in the race to be California’s next governor lost another player last week. After Democratic businessman Stephen Cloobeck — who was polling at below half […]
By Odin Rasco Although the protracted government shutdown was brought to a (potentially temporary) close mid-November, the shakeup that it brought to countless services including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (known to Californians as CalFresh) […]
Data and aid to fight landslides fueled by bigger fires and intense storms are imperiled under Trump By Aaron Cantú, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main […]
CN&R obtains documents contradicting narrative about why the crucial tower is slated to be closed, while a community protests and candidates weigh in By Ken Magri On Oct. 9, amid California’s ongoing concern about wildfires, […]
Despite a burst of new housing laws, buying a home in California is increasingly unattainable – especially for lower-income earners, a new report shows. By Mark Kreidler, Capital & Main This story is produced by […]
The Chico City Council will look for outsource alternatives to lower future pension obligations By Ken Magri At the November 4 city council meeting, Councilmember Tom Van Overbeek brought up an ever-present funding problem so […]
By Dan Bacher Preliminary data suggests Fall-run Chinook salmon returns to the Feather, Sacramento and Klamath river systems are looking much better in 2025, following the third year of a total closure of commercial ocean salmon […]
By Ken Magri Electric scooter sales and usage are on the rise, including new “shared mobility” rental businesses that allow customers to rent a device in one location and leave it in another when they’re […]
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