Community

Landowners, government organizations and local conservation groups are coming together to begin healing and protecting land burned by the Park Fire. They're working against the clock to prepare the land to weather a rainy winter.

Organizations in the North State are working to find housing for those experiencing homelessness. As the region now recovers from the Park Fire, True North Housing Alliance is trying to help.

The annual Snow Goose Festival begins tomorrow and it’s attracting visitors from well beyond the North State. Also, Shasta County’s Registrar of Voters said the county will today begin checking all election equipment, ballot counting and recording procedures ahead of the primary election, and more than 350,000 Californians get fire insurance through the California FAIR Plan. That means the number of policyholders has almost tripled in the last five years.

The Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association is working to educate the public about the dangers of fentanyl, and provide life-saving medicine to the community.

A $4 million grant to fund mental health care in underserved school districts was received by the Butte County Office of Education. The funding will go toward more mental health professionals and support for students. Also, Safe Space’s low-barrier emergency shelter in Chico is about to start for the winter. The nonprofit has announced its new intake center will be at the former 7-Eleven building on Main Street, and if you’re wanting to get a note to Santa you might want to head to downtown Chico. Santa has received hundreds of letters from kids thanks to mailboxes located at six downtown businesses.

Chico State President Dr. Stephen Perez gave the annual Fall Convocation speech on Aug. 17. It's the first time he addressed the entire university since becoming its president last month. NSPR's Alec Stutson spoke with Perez before the speech about his goals for Chico State.

The relocation of Show Love Thrift comes after the Chico City Council approved a new cannabis dispensary called Cloud Chaser in April.

Hamm’s, Rainier, Montucky. No, it’s not just another night out, but a stunning array of watercolor beer cans currently filling Chico’s 1078 Gallery.

A bill to tax Airbnb and other short-term rentals to fund affordable housing projects could be voted on by the Senate soon. The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis.

Key lawmakers last week asked the system to pause the current cycle of applications to settle a dispute with the California State University.