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Defeat and denial
Sounds of celebration and fumes from idling diesel engines filled the air behind Raley’s grocery store on Notre Dame Boulevard at 10 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 7), as diehard Donald Trump supporters gathered to protest alleged […]
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The votes are (mostly) in
Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. Most major media outlets made the call on Saturday (Nov. 7), after it was projected that Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes would go […]
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County grants business relief
Butte County has begun distributing $4.7 million to 310 small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The grants from the Butte Business Stabilization Program—funded through the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (part of the CARES Act) […]
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DWR report: dam safe
The Oroville Dam Complex is operating safely with no urgent repairs needed, according to a comprehensive assessment report by dam safety experts released by the California Department of Water Resources on Tuesday (Nov. 9). The […]
COVID-19
Covid update: Nov. 10
Against a backdrop of rising rates of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. and locally, Butte County Public Health announced Tuesday (Nov. 9) the local deaths of both a young adult and an elderly resident […]
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Camp Fire anniversary
Events around the county honoring the two-year anniversary of the Camp Fire: Joy Will Find a WayNov. 8, 6 p.m.A drive-in showing of a documentary of the 2019 music and arts program filmed at the […]
Election 2020
Election Day snapshot
Though dropping a ballot on Election Day is the norm during most years, 2020 is—by most measures—a strange beast. On top of record turnout via mail-in ballots—in Butte County and around the country—local voters flocked […]
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Projection 2020: uncertain
Voters hoping for definitive results the day after the election will have to be patient. Due to the preponderance of mail-in ballots and the high voter turnout for the 2020 General Election (projected to be […]
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Live election results
Bookmark this page to get live results for the 2020 general election. Chico News & Review will update county contests when unofficial numbers are released by the Butte County/Clerk Recorder at approximately 8:30 p.m. (Nov. […]
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Coverage on the brink
When Enloe Medical Center recently announced the termination of its Medi-Cal Managed Care contract with Anthem Blue Cross—which will impact 1 in 10 Butte County residents when it takes effect Nov. 1—the news evoked vivid […]
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‘Sweet,’ ‘kind,’ ‘sad’
Kaitlyn Mason will always remember Stephen Vest as “the first boy I ever loved.” She first met him when she was 5, and the pair grew up together and dated for two years while attending […]
Opinions
Streetalk: Heard any conspiracy theories lately?
Asked in downtown Chico. Michael Buell unemployedNot really. It’s the last month before an election; I’m trying to stay as far away from news as possible. I’ve made my choices, so I’m not gonna dig […]
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Fatal police encounter
Chico Police officers shot and killed a man inside a local pet store last night (Oct. 15). The deceased is described as a white male in his 30s, according to a press release from Chico […]
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Volunteer valor
Katherine Molohon has called Berry Creek home for the entirety of her 34 years. As a child, she played in the mountain town’s creeks and walked its winding, wooded roads. She attended Berry Creek Elementary […]
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Is this the year?
The last time voters saw Audrey Denney’s name on a general-election ballot, she had been a candidate for a mere nine months. Despite her lack of political experience and age (34 at the time), Denney […]