Chico, CA

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.

Candidates for U.S. House District 3 squared off in a debate Thursday. Also, an exhibit at the Museum of Northern California Art in Chico centers Black history and resilience, and parking prices at Sacramento International Airport are set to increase starting next year.

Chico voters are weighing a proposed sales tax increase. Also, health officials in the North State are encouraging vaccination against flu and COVID-19, and California’s community colleges won’t meet its goals to close the gaps in graduation rates between racial and ethnic groups in the next few years.

The 31st annual Parade of Lights made its return to Chico this past Saturday.

Author Phil Elkins shares stories from his time in Vietnam.