Quick reads — Two Chico City Council members investigated over potential conflicts of interest https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-two-chico-city-council-members-investigated-over-potential-conflicts-of-interest Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. en-US Copyright Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:38:30 GMT Two Chico City Council members investigated over potential conflicts of interest https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-two-chico-city-council-members-investigated-over-potential-conflicts-of-interest#two-chico-city-council-members-investigated-over-potential-conflicts-of-interest The California Fair Political Practices commission is investigating two Chico City Council members over potential conflicts of interest.The pair of… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:38:30 GMT 000001a1-9f02-dda1-a7fb-df4209ca0000 Butte County walnut harvest down, but growers could see higher prices https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-two-chico-city-council-members-investigated-over-potential-conflicts-of-interest#butte-county-walnut-harvest-down-but-growers-could-see-higher-prices Butte County's most valuable crop — walnuts — is seeing a smaller harvest this year.The Butte County Farm Bureau says growers are harvesting 15 to 20%… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:24:32 GMT 000001a1-9eff-d35d-a1eb-beffe5330000 Early ballot returns are up in Butte County ahead of Election Day https://www.mynspr.org/live-updates/quick-reads-two-chico-city-council-members-investigated-over-potential-conflicts-of-interest#early-ballot-returns-are-up-in-butte-county-ahead-of-election-day Butte County voters are returning their mail-in ballots faster than during the last midterm election. In Shasta County, the pace is about the same.State… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:22:11 GMT 000001a1-9eff-d191-afeb-feff1fa50000