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Chico’s lone dissenter: Addison Winslow wants a new approach to homelessness
October 8, 2024 0
By Ken Magri Chico City Councilman Addison Winslow sits on the roof of Stoble Coffee Roasters, casually dressed while hanging onto a latte, a positive mood and a head full of facts. As the lone dissenter at recent Chico City [...]
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Newsom vetoes farmworker heat safety bill as state enforcement has fallen
October 8, 2024 0
The bill would have made it easier to file heat-related workers’ compensation. A Capital & Main investigation found field safety inspections fell 30% in seven years. By Robert J. Lopez, Capital & Main This story is produced by the award-winning [...]
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The joke’s on audiences: ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ is a boring slog that wastes Lady Gaga’s talents
October 8, 2024 0
By Bob Grimm With Joker (2019), director Todd Phillips gave us a very popular movie that was a rip-off of Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy. Not an homage … a rip-off. The results were big box office, massive critical acclaim and two Academy Awards (give [...]
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In their words
October 4, 2024 0
CN&R Q&A: Chico City Council candidates weigh in on the issues A majority of Chico’s registered voters have homework to do this election cycle. Of the City Council’s seven districts, representatives for four of them will be chosen in the [...]
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In their words – District 5 (Katie Hawley and Melissa Lopez-Mora)
October 4, 2024 0
Katie Hawley Bio: Katie Hawley is an environmental educator. She has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Chico State and is working on earning her master’s in political science. She canvassed for the Stop Valley’s Edge campaign, and has [...]

In their words – District 1 (Mike Johnson and Michael O’Brien)
October 4, 2024 0
Mike Johnson Bio: Mike Johnson grew up in Sacramento. A NorCal business owner for over 20 years, his lifetime of community and military service includes 26 years as a Navy Reserve officer, and school board [...]
A memorial for “Jack the Dripper” in Chico
October 4, 2024 1
Pioneer of abstract expressionism Jackson Pollock had Butte County roots By Ken Magri He was an alcoholic, described as “a wild person” by his friend painter Robert Motherwell. He could be warm, cold, volatile and [...]
A relaxed rapport: Brad Pitt and George Clooney make Apple TV+’s ‘Wolfs’ breezy fun
October 4, 2024 0
By Bob Grimm BFFs Brad Pitt and George Clooney join forces again for Wolfs, a relatively good time for those who choose to partake. That, of course, is easier to do if you are an [...]
In their words – District 3 (Dale Bennett and Monica McDaniel)
October 3, 2024 0
Note: Incumbent Dale Bennett did not respond to repeated emails and phone messages asking for his participation in the CN&R’s candidates Q&A. Monica McDaniel Bio: Monica McDaniel moved to Chico 31 years ago to attend [...]
In their words – District 7 (Bryce Goldstein and incumbent Deepika Tandon)
October 3, 2024 0
Bryce Goldstein Bio: Bryce Goldstein is a transportation planner, city commissioner, musician, and renter. She served on the city of Chico Planning Commission for four years and now serves on the Climate Action Commission. She [...]

A weekly preview of Butte County arts, music and fun What’s going on? October 3–October 9
October 2, 2024 0
What’s happening this week? Chico News & Review has you covered with highlights of what’s on tap at local clubs, theaters, galleries and performance venues. Visit the CN&R’s FREE online calendar for all of the [...]
Prison heat near Chico and across the state: Inmates say they urgently need workplace heat standards — but the State has delayed adopting them
October 1, 2024 0
Where prisons are located, the way they are built, and the health condition of prisoners means deaths will likely increase with climate change, experts say. By Hilary Beaumont, Capital & Main This story is produced [...]
Countdown to carnage: Erik Larson’s new book ‘Demon of Unrest’ is a haunting reflection on the momentum of violence
October 1, 2024 0
By Scott Thomas Anderson “I’m really interested in the point where you sort of turned to history,” journalist Evan Ratliff asked Erik Larson during a 2015 interview, probing why the two writers no longer shared [...]
Chico’s tiny gems: Three local activities that deserve more attention
September 27, 2024 0
By Ken Magri During the autumn months there are plenty of big activities in Chico that folks can attend, like the ARTober Fest, the Art and Wine Walk and 45th annual Concours d’Elegance. But we [...]
Cal State campuses brace for ‘severe consequences’ as budget gap looms
September 27, 2024 0
By Mikhail Zinshteyn for CalMatters California State University is anticipating state spending cuts next summer of nearly $400 million and a delay in promised state support of more than $250 million. The projected budget gap [...]

Chico News & Review

What’s going on? October 10–October 16

Chico’s lone dissenter: Addison Winslow wants a new approach to homelessness

Newsom vetoes farmworker heat safety bill as state enforcement has fallen

The joke’s on audiences: ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ is a boring slog that wastes Lady Gaga’s talents

In their words

In their words – District 5 (Katie Hawley and Melissa Lopez-Mora)

In their words – District 1 (Mike Johnson and Michael O’Brien)

A memorial for “Jack the Dripper” in Chico

A relaxed rapport: Brad Pitt and George Clooney make Apple TV+’s ‘Wolfs’ breezy fun

In their words – District 3 (Dale Bennett and Monica McDaniel)

In their words – District 7 (Bryce Goldstein and incumbent Deepika Tandon)

A weekly preview of Butte County arts, music and fun What’s going on? October 3–October 9

Prison heat near Chico and across the state: Inmates say they urgently need workplace heat standards — but the State has delayed adopting them

Countdown to carnage: Erik Larson’s new book ‘Demon of Unrest’ is a haunting reflection on the momentum of violence

Chico’s tiny gems: Three local activities that deserve more attention

Cal State campuses brace for ‘severe consequences’ as budget gap looms

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A weekly preview of Butte County arts, music and fun What’s going on? October 10–October 16

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The joke’s on audiences: ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ is a boring slog that wastes Lady Gaga’s talents

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