Holidays

2025 is soon on its way, and California State Parks is encouraging people to get outside.

The Jewish community welcomes North State residents to participate in Hanukkah events celebrating the miracle of light and the perseverance of good over evil.

The holidays brought many shoppers to downtown Chico. But business owners said they’d like to see changes made to the area to make it more appealing for customers.

Chico Ice Rink's second annual silent disco was last night, and the rink will be open until January 12th.

Bidwell Mansion was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday morning. Also, millions of dollars for the Mental Health Rehabilitation Center in Chico could soon be available, and nearly 300 acres along the Sacramento River has been put into conservation.

Oroville residents formed a line out the door to get into a fundraising event for families of those affected by the Feather River Adventist School shooting. Also, Plumas County public health officials are reminding residents about rabies prevention, and hunters should take extra precautions when hunting wild fowl due to avian influenza.

Paradise residents ushered in the holidays with the annual lighted truck parade and canned food drive.

NSPR spoke with candidates running for the Chico Unified School District school board this fall. They spoke about the topics most important to them and how they would represent families and educators. Today we hear from Gayle Olsen who is running for Trustee Area 2. Also, parking will be free in downtown Chico for the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Shasta-Trinity National Forest is hosting a paid training specifically for women interested in wildland firefighting.

Magical mailboxes in downtown Chico are sending children’s letters straight to the North Pole this Christmas. Now, they’re getting letters back from the big guy himself.

The winter holidays mean light amid the dark, best wishes to all, and hope for peace on earth. Winter holidays also mean music specials on NSPR. Please tune in for as many as you can. Thanks for celebrating the season with NSPR.