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After leaving Chico for two decades, the comedian DNA is back in town and teaching comedy at the Blue Room Theatre. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday announced a new initiative to push local jurisdictions to meet performance goals to reduce homelessness, and the Butte County Board of Supervisors approved a budget adjustment of more than $800,000 to help recovery from the Park and Thompson fires.
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Catalyst, a local non-profit serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, says it hasn't been impacted by federal funding freezes yet. However, services could be at risk if the freezes go through. Also, students and faculty gathered to protest the attendance of Homeland Security Investigations during a career fair on Chico State’s campus this week, and Butte County is deciding how Proposition H funds will be spent.
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In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, California public schools have been receiving less funding from the state. In Plumas County, a district says it will have to lay off staff to account for the shortfall. Also, storm runoff from the Park Fire burn scar is helping experts understand how wildfires affect the region’s waterways, and a North State congressman is voicing his disapproval of a new national monument in California.
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Chico State protestors are gathering this week to oppose the presence of Homeland Security Investigations, an agency within ICE, at the university’s career fair. Also, after more than 150 years, Collier Hardware in Chico will close at the end of March, and Butte College is breaking ground this fall on a new facility to expand its cosmetology and barbering programs.
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Valley’s Edge was defeated in the March 2024 primaries, but now the developer’s legal team is filing a claim against the city that alleges violation of state law. Also, California joins 22 other states seeking an immediate halt to what they allege is a dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and native salmon will soon be able to access areas of the Yuba River they haven't seen in over a century.
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Police chiefs in the North State have different approaches to assisting with potential deportations. Also, homeowners impacted by the Dixie Fire can receive financial assistance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and many Chico residents feel unsafe walking at night due to a lack of street lamps, but some advocates say steps need to be taken to keep our skies dark at night.
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Thousands of acres of land in Butte County are now considered at ‘very high risk’ of wildfire after state officials rolled out updates to California’s fire hazard maps. Also, Butte County is reporting its first death from the flu this season, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife completed a project to fit 12 gray wolves with satellite tracking collars.
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Rural schools in the North State are scrambling to find funding after Congress failed to reauthorize federal funds. Also, fire marshalls across the state are updating wildfire risk maps following the destructive Los Angeles County fires, and musician Rogê shares his Brazilian roots and history through his music. The Latin Grammy-nominated artist will be performing in Chico on Sunday.
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It's been more than six months since the Park Fire swept through Butte and Tehama counties. Now, Chico State is using a nearly 8,000-acre property in the burn scar to create a prototype for sustainable wildfire recovery in California. Also, a team of Shasta High School students will see their work fly to the edge of space, and California lawmakers are working to combat federal deportation efforts. What does that mean for schools in the state?
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The Saga has been Pleasant Valley High School’s student-run news outlets for decades. Also, a woman from Red Bluff has been missing for a week, and The Bookstore in Chico has created a space for the community to get lost in the pages for nearly five decades.
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A North State wildlife sanctuary is under investigation by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for potential animal welfare violations. Also, a new REI location is opening in Chico, and traditional drumming, dancing, workshops, and vendors will be in Marysville for the annual Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow.
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From podcasts to mobile library trucks, Butte County Library branches are trying to address community needs in unique ways. Also, Butte County supervisors approve budget adjustments for nine new mental health positions, and the Yuba Water Agency is working with governmental agencies and research centers to better understand the local impact of atmospheric rivers.
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A program in Paradise is geared toward helping survivors of the Camp Fire afford a home. The down payment assistance program is funded by a state grant. Also, Butte County supervisors are set to decide whether to approve more than $800,000 in new county salaries, and you may see a lot of smoke in the Magalia area, but it's just a prescribed burn to reduce hazardous fuels.
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The number of people served by Butte County’s sobering center has increased since it opened in August. Also, California homeowners will have new requirements for hardening their home against fire, and Pleasant Valley High School in Chico has won the 2025 Butte County Academic Decathlon, ending Las Plumas High School's five-year winning streak.
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Samuel Ayer Park in Red Bluff is used as a city-sanctioned homeless encampment. But following recent heavy rain, the park has flooded, displacing unhoused residents. Also, a training for students and faculty to learn about their rights regarding immigration enforcement was canceled on Chico State’s campus, and The Makers Cafe is an inclusive space that fosters creativity and provides a chance to escape the day-to-day and create art.
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Kevin Alexander Carlson entered a no contest plea today to felony arson charges stemming from the Bidwell Mansion fire in December. Also, protesters in Chico were some of thousands of people who marched nationally this week to oppose recent policies from the Trump Administration, and State Parks said there will be three phases of recovery for the Bidwell Mansion at this week’s Chico City Council meeting.
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Chico Fire Department has been increasingly responding to warming and cooking fires started at homeless encampments. Last night the city council considered banning camping in some places of the city. Also, Nevin Kallepalli, a Shasta Scout reporter, explains what is currently known about Juan Moreno, the fifth person to die in the Shasta County Jail since 2023, and PG&E says crews and equipment are in place to respond to any power outages caused by the next atmospheric river forecast to move through the region Thursday and Friday.
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The Redding City Council will discuss a lawsuit filed by a former police officer who says she was wrongfully terminated after making claims of persistent sexual harassment. Also, after testing free parking in downtown Chico during the holidays, the city council is considering bringing more free parking downtown, and Pro Championship Wrestling hosted a show over the weekend in Oroville that drew hundreds of fans from across the area.
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There have been reported sightings of ICE agents across the North State on social media. But local organizations and law enforcement agencies report most are likely false alarms. Also, Chico State President Steve Perez sent a message to the campus community last week in response to worries about the school’s fiscal situation amid a freeze on federal funding, and the second manual snow survey of the season measured 22 inches of snow depth, only 46 percent of average for the location near Echo Summit.
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Incoming storm prompts the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for the region. Also, volunteers collected information about Butte County’s unhoused residents during what’s called a Point-in-Time Count, and the Inspire School of Arts and Sciences could break ground on a permanent campus this year, after years of delays and funding woes.
