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The man charged with arson of the Bidwell Mansion appeared in court again yesterday. Also, a Chico student representing Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley recently traveled to Washington D.C. to meet President Joe Biden, and California is a trailblazer for climate and wildfire programs in the nation, but a new report finds that’s at the expense of consumers.

Experts say current conditions suggest the threat of large wildfires in the North State this winter is low, although there is always some risk. Also, the 2025 state budget is largely balanced, with a moderate surplus and funds in reserve, and new regulations from California's Department of Insurance aim to ensure more Californians in wildfire prone areas will have access to commercial home insurance plans.

The outbreak of bird flu continues to spread. So far, there have been no reported human cases in Butte County. Also, the nonprofit Good News Rescue Mission unveiled their Gold Street Sober Living Home during a ribbon cutting ceremony last week, and the Redding Planning Commission will consider renaming Squaw Creek Court at its meeting tomorrow.

Host Dave Schlom visits with Kim Frank, author of the new book, Elephants in The Hourglass.

Arson arrests have been on the rise over the last decade due to better investigations aided by surveillance cameras. Also, the Butte Prescribed Burn Association is working to prevent catastrophic wildfires in the county. They treated 200 acres with fire last year, and Paradise residents might have the option to choose a cheaper energy provider soon.

Potholes are an issue for people in Chico. Residents and city leaders identified some of the worst ones around town. Also, North State doctors offer their experience and advice on avoiding this season’s ick, and the Mechoopda Indian Tribe says its recently-opened casino will be suspending operations.

The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act has helped fund small and rural schools in areas with a lot of federal forest land for more than 100 years. Now, many schools in the North State could lose funding after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass the bill. Also, President Donald Trump has made promises throughout his campaign to ramp up enforcement efforts against undocumented immigrants. But in California, local law enforcement is limited in how they can engage with federal immigration officials, and the Chico Zine Faire is back and hosting dozens of creators, workshops and food vendors this Saturday.

An Arizona man was arrested in connection with the Feather River Adventist School shooting last month. Butte County Sheriff’s Office says Jesse Kitagawa Jr. illegally sold the gun used by the shooter. Also, Butte County supervisors voted to extend a deadline for property owners to apply for debris removal, and a Chico man died of an overdose while staying at Safe Space Winter Shelter on Sunday.

Chico State University history professor Michael Magliari clarifies possible misconceptions about Chico founding father John Bidwell.

Landowners in the recently formed Tuscan Water District have approved an assessment fee to fund the district’s operations. The vote took place yesterday after more than two hours of heated discussion. Also, five-year-old Elias Wolford is now able to sit up on his own and has begun physical therapy after being shot at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville last month, and California is abandoning its noncarbon fuel mandates for diesel trucks and locomotives in anticipation they’ll be challenged by the incoming Trump Administration.