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Counties in the region are scrambling to prepare for major federal cuts to food and health care programs under President Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill," even as key details remain unclear and costs are expected to rise locally.

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Californians head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 to vote on Proposition 50 — a measure that could change the state’s congressional districts. Here’s what to know before polls close.

Shasta County currently has no strategic plan, and hasn't in recent years. Shasta County officials want to formally make one, and are turning to residents to set priorities and goals.

The city argues the agreement ties its hands on wildfire safety — but advocates say Chico is wasting time fighting a deal it already lost in court.

The CDC has confirmed a dangerous E. coli strain in Big Chico Creek that sickened children earlier this summer, prompting ongoing warnings to stay out of the water.

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