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Chico nonprofit buys historic downtown El Rey Theater, with plans to give it new life

Angel Huracha

Save the El Rey nonprofit secures funds to purchase the downtown Chico theater. They plan to preserve the building and host film screenings, plays and other events in the future.
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Erik Adams, Ken Devol, Sarina Grossi

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$2.5 million pledge boosts effort to Save El Rey Theater

Ken Devol

A local group working to restore the El Rey Theater in downtown Chico has secured help from a major donor, but organizers still have a long way to go.