Chico, CA

Fourteen performers paying homage to Amy Winehouse will hit the stage in Chico this April to celebrate the life and music of the singer. Also, the district attorney’s office in Butte County is the latest in the area to offer sign-on bonuses for new hires, and the 18th annual Cinderella’s Closet giveaway in Chico aims to ensure all students can find the perfect prom dress.

Unhoused individuals camping on the southeast side of Depot Park received enforcement notices from the City of Chico Monday, that’s after the northwest half of the park was cleared earlier this month. Also, the Shasta Beloved Community will host a program in Redding to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s ‘Dream’ speech that he gave on August 28, 1963 during the March on Washington, and NSPR visits Oak Way Garden a place for Chico gardeners without garden space to grow their own vegetables.

Show Love Thrift was forced to relocate Friday after the Chico City Council approved a new cannabis dispensary earlier this year. Also, many survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire have been watching the news of wildfires in Maui with a sense of disbelief, and Chico State says for $20 you can pick as many peaches as you want Wednesday at the University Farm.

Health officials are warning that the concerning veterinary tranquilizer xylazine is being used to lace street drugs in Butte County. Also, the U.S. Forest Service says lightning strikes over the weekend led to at least two new fire starts in the Klamath National Forest, and northern California is expected to see limited impacts from Hurricane Hilary.

A powerful storm is expected to bring rain, snow and high winds to the North State through Saturday. Also, Marysville will celebrate the 143rd annual Bok Kai Festival this weekend, and a new karaoke spot in downtown Chico is looking to bring out hidden talent.

A new police chief has been confirmed for the city of Chico. Also, the Redding City Council is again opposing a proposed casino relocation plan, and the small Humboldt County town of Rio Dell grapples with the aftermath of Tuesday’s 6.4-magnitude earthquake.

The Butte County Board of Supervisors heard from Camp Fire survivors about their experience with the PG&E Fire Victim Trust. Also, the city of Chico announced the appointment of Billy Aldridge as police chief, and furniture fires are on the rise in Chico.

Members of the Chico State campus are blasting the university for not doing more to protect students and staff following a professor’s alleged threats of violence reported by EdSource. Also, Camp Fire survivors answer a survey about their experience with PG&E’s Fire Victim Trust, and older Californians are being urged to have a treatment plan in place for COVID-19.

School officials in Paradise are focusing on the mental health of students as the town continues its recovery four years after the Camp Fire. Also, statistics point to an increase in hate crimes in Chico this year, and Democratic leaders are pushing for permanent protections for DACA recipients.

Día de Los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, came to life in Chico this week.