Blue Dot continues its series of profiles for the United States Geological Survey's volcano observatories with a visit to the granddaddy of them all -- the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) on the big island of Hawaii.

From creating inclusive spaces to supporting local businesses, Lucia Mercado has made it a mission to emphasize the importance of community.

Tess Taylor is a self-described Poet Gardener – and if there is ever a season to feel the poetry of life in the garden and with the plants in every cell of your body, it’s springtime!

530 Food Rescue Coalition saves food that would otherwise be thrown away and gives it to nonprofits to distribute to residents in need. Also, a new study shows that atmospheric rivers are increasingly powerful, bigger and happen more often, and a Chico hardware store based in the city for more than 150 years is gearing up to close at the end of this month.

A proposal in San Jose would punish unhoused residents who refuse the offer of shelter more than three times. It's a move to address unhoused residents who resist shelter — a problem the City of Chico is also working to solve.

A letter is being sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom from the Butte County Board of Supervisors. It focuses on recovery needs “from successive catastrophic wildfires” and asks for millions of dollars in state and federal support. Another letter to President Donald Trump was also discussed and put onto the next meeting’s agenda.

A former Chico firefighter has written her first novel about her experiences, and the owner of a local bookstore discusses what they have to offer the Chico community.

Butte County supervisors will soon send a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom detailing unmet needs regarding wildfire recovery. The board also discussed sending another letter to President Donald Trump and Congressman Doug LaMalfa about concerns regarding how tariffs could impact exports in the county. Also, community leaders and policymakers met last week to discuss the future of water in California, and Friday is the deadline for approval of an act that would provide federal money to schools in many North State counties.

Former GM Jun Reina’s attorney responded to CapRadio’s lawsuit claiming any financial error was “made in good faith and not intentional.”

A proposal in San Jose would punish unhoused residents who refuse the offer of shelter more than three times. It’s a move to address unhoused residents who don’t accept shelter — a problem the City of Chico is also working to solve.. Also, a report released by the state auditor five years ago that pointed to deficiencies in Butte County’s emergency preparedness was just discussed, and a new report from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said gray wolves were responsible for the deaths of 16 cattle at the end of 2024.