Arts & Culture
Painting hope
Iris Natividad had never painted before, but she knew that she had to try for her late partner, Andrew Downer. She picked up a paint brush on June 5, dipped it in yellow paint, and […]
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Brutal ‘normal’ awaits many Californians
By Danny Feingold This story is produced by the award-winning journalism nonprofit Capital & Main and co-published here with permission. A powerful tidal wave is building, feeding off the primal desire to reclaim a lost sense of […]
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Solutions elusive
After enduring almost a year of shifting City Council directions, intense public criticism and unrealized attempts to help create new shelter options, Suzi Kochems is leaving her role as the city of Chico’s homeless solutions […]
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City divvies up federal dough
Litigation was the theme of the day Tuesday (June 8) in Chico City Council Chambers, with a legal challenge prompting cancellation of a public forum and an active lawsuit influencing deliberations in the council’s meeting. […]
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Business as usual?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chico News & Review has reported on restaurants that opened just as stay-home mandates were ordered (like vegan pizza makers Pizza Riot and new beermakers Mulberry Station Brewing Co.); highlighted […]
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Return of nightlife?
This feature is part of the CN&R’s June 2021 Business Issue. Archer Lombardi kicked off 2020 ready for big changes. After nearly a decade dedicated to establishing The Maltese as one of Chico’s cornerstone bars […]
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New way of doing business
This feature is part of the CN&R’s June 2021 Business Issue. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Build with Ferguson (build.com) transitioned all of its employees to a work-from-home model. It was an intensive process, General […]
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Healthy outlook
This feature is part of the CN&R’s June 2021 Business Issue. Brandon Keith has deep roots at Madison Bear Garden. Fifteen years ago, he worked in the kitchen, in view of customers who ordered burgers […]
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City pension bond Q&A
As the city of Chico considers refinancing its pension debt with bonds, officials will bring the issue to citizens Tuesday afternoon (June 8, 2 p.m.) in a public informational meeting at City Council Chambers, also […]
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Shot lottery
In an effort to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the state of California is offering big cash prizes and $50 vouchers. The $116.5 million “Vax for the Win” campaign was announced May 27. […]
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Delayed progress
As the clock struck 6 p.m. Tuesday (June 1), the dais in Chico City Council chambers remained empty. Due to a late-running closed session, the meeting finally got underway shortly after 6:30 p.m. That delay—as […]
COVID-19
Young adult Covid death
Butte County Public Health announced Monday (May 24) that a resident in their 20s recently died of COVID-19 (no specifics were given for gender or the exact date of death). It had been roughly two […]
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Cents and sensibilities
A two-part Chico City Council meeting Tuesday (May 18) served as a Rorschach test for the handful of citizens in attendance and those who watched on Zoom. Whether the conservative majority took progressive steps or […]