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A presentation was held to give an overview of the current state of identity documents, education and health care for transgender people in California.

Dozens of residents from around the North State are showing up to Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s office in Chico to picket outside on Fridays. At their latest gathering, protestors indicated frustration over not being able to reach the representative.

President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending bill over the weekend. It prevented a government shutdown and outlined where federal funds will go over the next six months. But it does not include money that rural schools have historically used to stay afloat. Also, Shasta County supervisors joined the Freedom Foundation in a lawsuit against a state agency. They claim California statutes violate their free speech rights, and a homeless aid group has created a fund to push back against anti-homeless laws and policies at the federal, state, and local level.

Some employees worry the move could push caretakers out of state jobs and its tight deadline could be an issue for processing accommodation requests.

The Chico City Council made changes to a law amending its syringe exchange program ordinance at the last meeting and tomorrow will decide whether to adopt the amendments. Also, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company announced it won’t be hosting Oktoberfest or Beer Camp this year, and the Paradise Planning Commission has two open positions and accepts applications until early April.

A guide on how to support children after a disaster was recently created by an assistant professor at Chico State. It’s a result of people not having enough resources about helping children after the 2018 Camp Fire. Also, residents from around the region are showing up on Fridays to picket outside Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s office, and properties in downtown Chico might see a yearly increase in their assessments starting next year.

Catalyst, a local nonprofit serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, say they haven’t been impacted by federal funding freezes yet. However, services could be at risk if the freezes go through.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s program to deliver low-cost insulin is now more than a year behind schedule.

The remains of a smoldering home in an Altadena neighborhood affected by the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025. California's insurer of last resort is facing $1 billion in losses from Southern California wildfires.Jules Hotz/CalMatters

Interviews suggest some people swept up in Trump’s immigration crackdown are dedicated to their families and communities — not hardened criminals.