Chico State

Chico city staff will be looking for direction from the city council today to draft a response to this year’s Grand Jury report. Also, with Chico State’s fall semester in full swing, local campaigners are reminding students how impactful their vote is in local elections. They say local municipal elections are where students will see changes in their daily lives. Also, student filmmakers can now enter their films for a chance to be screened at this year’s Butte Film Festival.

Students flocked back to Chico this week to start a new semester at Chico State. They told NSPR about some of their favorite things about the city and gave advice to incoming freshmen. Also, the grocer Chico Natural Foods Cooperative has seen a loss in revenue in recent years but was met with a spike in membership and sales over the weekend after concerned community members put a call out for help on social media, and a public commenter punched another member of the public during a recent Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting.

The Butte County Board of Supervisors will consider several agenda items today related to Park Fire recovery efforts. Also, an Oroville man has been charged with multiple counts of arson after being arrested for starting the Thompson Fire in Butte County. The fire broke out in July near Oroville, and experts say California will likely see above-normal wildfire potential for the rest of peak fire season, which typically lasts through October.

Ronnie Dean Stout II pleaded not guilty in court yesterday to Park Fire arson charges. Also, at Chico State's Fall Convocation, faculty and community members addressed students. Chico State's President highlighted increased admissions at the school. Mayor Andrew Coolidge also spoke in a video about the city’s homeless settlement agreement. And moderate to heavy rainfall is possible over the Park Fire burn scar today and tomorrow.

As progress continues to be made on the Park Fire, officials are urging those returning to burn scar areas to drive safely. Also, Sutter County will benefit from a $13.8 million grant for Comcast to build infrastructure for low-cost, broadband internet, and residents can pick their own peaches at Chico State’s University Farm today.

After an attempted assassination of Donald Trump on Saturday, California leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Doug LaMalfa flocked to social media to voice their reflections about the shooting. Also, numerous people at Chico’s alternative campsite off Easton and Cohasset roads have reported being sick with diarrhea for weeks. NSPR visited the site and found unsanitary conditions, and researchers at Chico State worry a recent Supreme Court ruling that municipalities may enforce anti-camping ordinances may halt Chico’s progress.

Steve Schoonover writes a history of the Northern California Yahi tribe. Also, Chico State University creative writing professor Sarah Pape facilitates a summer camp for young writers.

Artist and Chico State lecturer Brian McNamara presents "Local Citrus," an exhibit that showcases luchador art and transports you to the artist's upbringing. Also, Chico City Council will discuss the proposed 2024-25 budget ahead of its regular meeting today, and now is the time to prepare for a possible evacuation when faced with a fast-moving wildlfire.

Gov. Gavin Newsom made funds from Proposition 1 available last week. Now, counties are preparing to apply for competitive grants for mental health facilities. Also, Butte County’s next community meeting about updating its emergency evacuation maps will be held in Concow tomorrow evening, and California’s long debated and controversial plan to move water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the south has a new $20 billion price tag.

With a “cessation of conflict” resolution passed by Chico State’s Academic Senate, supporters explain what it means for the protests’ wider efforts.