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530 Food Rescue Coalition is the “Uber of Food Rescue.” It saves food that would otherwise be thrown away and gives it to nonprofits to distribute to residents in need.
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With egg prices averaging more than $9 a dozen in California, North State residents are lining up to buy chicks to raise their own flocks.
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The South Chico Community Assistance Center provides food to people in need, and works with other nonprofits to provide collaborative aid. Volunteers at the center say they've been providing more food than years past.
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South Chico Community Assistance Center volunteers say there’s an increased need for food this winter than in the past. Also, Covered California urges residents to enroll for health insurance amid record number enrollments, and Christmas tree disposal begins in Chico. Waste Management is offering curbside pickup service for the next three weeks.
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Two guests who have a connection to the sea and write about food. Their books emphasize camaraderie, family, and cultural appreciation.
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After selling ice cream for more than a decade in Chico, Antonio Arreguin-Bermudez hopes to expand his business, La Flor De Michoacán, across the North State.
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Anderson Union School District Board President Jackie LaBarbera announced that the district would continue its current policy requiring school officials to inform parents when a student requests a change to their records, including requests to change their gender identity or sexual orientation. Also, tribal and conservation groups are advocating for national monument status for the Medicine Lake Highlands in Siskiyou County, and there are now more restrictions on fires in Lassen National Forest.
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We’re continuing to cover the city of Chico’s announcement this week that it hopes to change the terms of Warren v. Chico — a settlement agreement that outlines its homelessness policy for clearing encampments. In a letter responding to the city, the law firm representing the unhoused plaintiffs in the 2021 case pushes back. Also, Councilmember Tom van Overbeek says he supports the city’s move to challenge the settlement and says Councilmember Addison Winslow is incorrect about the details. And members of Tehama County’s largest employee union have declared no confidence in the Chief Administrative Officer and Personnel Director.
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A new sushi restaurant has taken over the old IHOP building in Chico to deliver a Japanese buffet-style experience.
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A walkout at Chico State organized by Students for Justice in Palestine brought dozens of students together on campus. Also, the city of Chico may formalize a deal with Butte County to fund a new sobering center, and Shasta County is saying goodbye to its former Clerk and Registrar of Voters, Cathy Darling Allen, as she retires this week after nearly 20 years in office.