Asked in downtown Chico Harold CrawfordretiredIt’s just difficult. You got problems that are just problems. The better we treat the homeless, the more it’s going to attract shomeless. What are you going to do? Make […]
Common sense and decency Think about it. We hear fellow citizens express frustration over our current state of affairs by blaming the easy, conspicuous and most defenseless target: people living outside. Blaming houseless people ignores […]
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 […]
Focus on people Re: Editorial, “Admit failure and refocus on homelessness,” April 7, 2021. Chico’s homeless issue has been the focal point in our community recently due to the City Council’s poor follow through with […]
Each year at around this time, I write about the awards the CN&R picks up in the annual journalism competition put on by the California News Publishers’ Association. I give a rundown in Second & […]
When I was given the opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine, I was elated. A weight was lifted from my shoulders knowing that I had taken a step to protect myself, my family and members […]
There isn’t much for young Americans to be optimistic about at the moment. Two successive generations have now had their growth stunted by major global recessions. It’s hard to know how long we’ll live with […]
Asked in downtown Chico: Will you continue to wear a mask in public after state drops the requirement on June 15? Andrew LemanekDialysis techEven though I’m vaccinated, I will—indoors more so than outdoors. It’s not […]
If you’re anything like me, you were skeptical about whether this conservative City Council would honor the will of Chico voters by pressing forward with cannabis regulation. You were surprised when they seemed to pick […]
Over the short time Rob Berry has lived in Chico, I’ve seen and heard various descriptions of the guy, some of which aren’t fit for print. He is, shall we say, a controversial character. He […]
Two on the burned lands Re “Climate exodus”: Thank you for your coverage of the fires and their aftermath. It breaks my heart to see the devastation to people who have loved this area and […]
I messaged a group of my cat rescue friends the other day with a question: “With one word, how would you describe kitten season?” The responses were immediate: exhausting, bittersweet, overwhelming, frustrating, explosive, heartbreaking. One […]
Asked in downtown Chico Debby Ademaregistered nurseOh my gosh, yes. I have a massive garden and there are just two of us. We’re growing six varieties of lettuce—and we can already have a salad out […]
Following Chico City Attorney Vince Ewing’s recent smackdown in federal court, we can’t help but think about the one who got away. We’re referring to the former city attorney, Andrew Jared, whom the City Council […]
Grady we hail thee and we sing thy praiseFaithful o thee dear all through endless days That was the alma mater of Henry Grady High School in Atlanta, Ga., where I was a proud member […]
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