More public space to revitalize downtown We love downtown Chico. In 2009 we helped start a group called, “Think Local, Chico!” made up of local downtown businesses threatened by the expansion of Walmart and online […]
Re: Special investigation: Did officials begin to remove an area fire guardian for no reason? And is the Colby Mountain lookout really finished or not? By Ken Magri (News, November 28, 2025) Great piece! Why […]
Re: Looking into election ballot postal urgency in Butte County By Ken Magri (News, October 29, 2025) We mailed in our votes several weeks ago, but have not received any notification that they were received […]
Re: “California lawmakers roll back environmental law. Why is high-tech manufacturing now exempt?” by Alejandro Lazo and Rachel Becker ( News, July 24) Newsom’s “meet ’em half way” policy toward fascists is cowardly and scummy. […]
Re: “Robot dogs and ‘F Newsom’ signage: The ever-stranger conversation about public safety in Chico” by Ken Magri (News) “The sign at Down Range shows a giant white letter ‘F’ on a black background next […]
Re: “Ishi’s story still haunts Butte County and beyond” by Scott Thomas Anderson (Opinion & History) Thank you, Scott, for this soul-rending reminder of the loss of life and history of California’s indigenous tribes at […]
Re: ‘History in flames: Chico’s founding icon destroyed’ by Ken Magri (News) If proper security was installed with surveillance cameras it is quite possible this could haven been avoided. Someone in the State Parks administration […]
Props for print Re: “CN&R to cease print publication; shift focus to digital” (Dec. 18, 2023). In high school, I was part of a program called Upward Bound, where I got to be the boss […]
No animals left behind Re: “Recovery on the Ridge” (Nov. 2, 2023). In remembrance of the five-year anniversary of the Camp Fire, a local nonprofit, donation- and grant-funded animal rescue group should be recognized. Friends […]
Food sovereignty is the answer Re: Letters to the Editor: “Food Insecurity U” (Oct. 5, 2023) In response to the letter by Wang Thao focusing on student food security, their sad story is only too […]
Gratitude and empathy Re: Editorial: “Another Paradise Burns” (Sept. 7, 2023) The editorial is much appreciated for your sensitivity to those of us who survived the Nov. 8, 2018, fire in Paradise. Many of us […]
Meters watching us? The city of Chico obviously didn’t build or program the robo parking meters; they used a third party. My question is this: Is there anything about these robo meters that is connected […]
Meter woes persist Re: Cover Story: “What’s up with downtown?” (by Jason Cassidy) Let me get this straight. I must enter my license plate number and estimated time just to park downtown. Way to data […]
Parking blues Re: Guest Comment: “Parking Meter Fiasco” (By downtown Chico business owners) Thank you for “Parking Meter Fiasco.” The old parking meter system was troublesome, but this new system is terrible. I shop in […]
Parking meter fiasco Dear City of Chico (City Manager Mark Sorensen, Chico City Council, et al.), We the undersigned business owners of Downtown Chico are writing in response to the new kiosk parking system installed […]
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