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Editor’s note: Let’s do our Best work
Wait a minute. It’s not already Best of Chico time again, is it? The Chico News & Review’s annual celebration of all of Chico’s good stuff is back. Voting started May 3, the day this […]
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Editorial: The double-edged sword of AI in journalism
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a popular topic in the field of journalism. While it can bring numerous benefits, it can also have negative impacts if not implemented appropriately. One of the most significant positive […]
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Streetalk: What are you planting in your garden?
Asked in downtown Chico. Stephanie Roseuniversity employee Right now? Green beans, zuchinni and maybe some tomatoes [in my] back yard—up in Paradise. Claire Renarphotographer/student Well, I rent and my back yard’s a mess. We do […]
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Letters to the editor: May 2, 2023
Charity with justice Re: Editor’s Note: “Commitment” (By Jason Cassidy, April 6, 2023) Editor Jason Cassidy lauds the Chico Housing Action Team (CHAT) program and quotes founder Bob Trausch: “If you see a problem, you […]
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Editorial: Unsafe politics
In this week’s news feature (“A home for drag”), Ashiah Bird shines a light on Chico’s vibrant drag scene. The performers interviewed share how this inclusive, supportive community offers a safe forum for self-expression and […]
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Streetalk: Do you remember your first bike?
Asked in downtown Chico. Hannah Rott, college student I think it was a purple Trek bike? It was a mountain bike. We would go sometimes on the trails around Chico and ride around, but nothing […]
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Guest Comment: Bully on the trail
“Would you please restrain your dog?” my husband asks. “My dog just wants to play with your dog! Leave him alone, you geezer!” is her response. Red-faced with seeming rage, she grabs her dog’s collar, […]
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Letters to the editor: April 6, 2023
No military equipment A new law, AB 481 requires California police departments hold a yearly public meeting about “military equipment,” including what they have and how they use it. Our Chico Police Department’s presentation to […]
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Editor’s Note: Commitment
For 38 years, the Pancakes for Peace fundraiser put on by the Chico Peace & Justice Center (CPJC) was one of our community’s signature spring events. The popular all-you-can-eat organic breakfast and Easter egg hunt […]
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Editor’s note: Connection
As troubling as it might be to hear the recent grandstanding by U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene advocating for a “national divorce”—splitting up America into separate red and blue countries—the truth is she’s not alone […]
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Streetalk: What do you do for outdoor fun?
Asked in downtown Chico Ryan Reaves Mountain biking—in Upper Park. I like to go uphill on the south side, and then cross the creek and come back on the north side. Kim Hamberg Go to […]
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Second & Flume: Hunger games
One can only assume sweets shop heiress Kasey Reynolds has never been hungry. Same goes for Sean Morgan, the son of a doctor; Andrew Coolidge, whose father was an attorney; and caterer Deepika Tandon. These […]
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Letters to the editor: March 1, 2023
Denounce hate I am writing to express my concern about a flier wrapped around a copy of the Chico News & Review in a plastic bag and delivered to my door. The flier contained a […]
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Editorial: Shining a light on hate
Do media outlets have a responsibility to alert the community to the presence, however small, of hate-group propaganda being distributed locally? To mention a group’s name in the news might raise its profile, which could […]
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Editor’s Note: Going downtown
I am always caught off guard when I hear people say, “I won’t go downtown.” Mostly, I’m taken aback because not going downtown, for me, would be like not going to Chico. As I’ve blathered […]