Lassen County

The Supreme Court heard arguments about a major homelessness case last week. Here's what to expect going forward and how it could affect unhoused residents in Chico. Also, Lassen, Modoc and Plumas County residents will need to carry permits before doing any residential burning starting tomorrow, and Caltrans officials say they’re making progress toward reopening Highway 70 through the Feather River Canyon.

Chico performance artist Dana Moore creates room for those who are looking to leave their comfort zone with her latest improv class starting in May. Also, tomorrow Butte County will hold the first of 11 meetings scheduled throughout the county regarding updating its evacuation maps, and the Chico City Council recently decided to keep a restriction on liquor licenses downtown.

Using a child safety seat properly is vital to the welfare of kids 0 to 5 years of age in the event of a car accident. Many North State counties have programs to teach residents how to use car seats safely. Some even help pay for car seats.

The controversial Tuscan Water District is up for vote at today’s Butte County Board of Supervisors meeting; it will determine if a special election to create the district will be put to voters in December. Also, Lassen College has the lowest student transfer rate of any community college in the state, and Burney has been under a boil water advisory for nearly two weeks after E. coli was found in the community’s drinking water distribution system.

As more homes in California are built in areas at high risk for wildfire, new research shows that disclosing wildfire risk potential to homebuyers lowers home sale prices. Also, the Chico City Council voted to approve the city budget including a 20% raise for the city’s police department, and a building was vandalized with homophobic hate speech in Susanville on the first day of Pride Month, now the community is coming together to fight hate.

Following severe winter weather, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is assessing the health of the state’s nascent wolf population.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by Producer Matt Fidler as Blue Dot returns to Lassen Volcanic National Park one year after the massive Dixie Fire.

Correctional officers fatally shot two inmates at High Desert State Prison in Lassen County. Also, the newly elected members of the Chico City Council are scheduled to be sworn in next week, and California examines a rise in reported hate crimes in the state.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by Producer Matt Fidler as Blue Dot returns to Lassen Volcanic National Park one year after the massive Dixie Fire.

The Butte County Board of Supervisors will consider ending the COVID-19 emergency proclamation on Tuesday. Also, more low-income California residents could soon be eligible to attend community college tuition-free and a Lassen County woman was found safe last week after being lost in a remote area of Lassen County for six days.