Red Bluff, California

Samuel Ayer Park in Red Bluff has been a designated homeless campsite for nearly three years. It will soon be closed to unsheltered residents camping there, leaving many with few options for safe places to stay.

It’s National Brain Injury Awareness Month. A group in Chico says brain injuries impact more people than you might think. Also, Chico State will host a two-day symposium dedicated to making communities more resilient and adaptive to wildfires, and the Red Bluff campsite for the unhoused will close soon.

The Saga has been Pleasant Valley High School’s student-run news outlets for decades. Also, a woman from Red Bluff has been missing for a week, and The Bookstore in Chico has created a space for the community to get lost in the pages for nearly five decades.

Samuel Ayer Park in Red Bluff is used as a city-sanctioned homeless encampment. Following the recent heavy rain, the park has flooded, displacing its residents.

Samuel Ayer Park in Red Bluff is used as a city-sanctioned homeless encampment. But following recent heavy rain, the park has flooded, displacing unhoused residents. Also, a training for students and faculty to learn about their rights regarding immigration enforcement was canceled on Chico State’s campus, and The Makers Cafe is an inclusive space that fosters creativity and provides a chance to escape the day-to-day and create art.

An enforcement period by the California Highway Patrol this week saw hundreds of arrests and thousands of encounters statewide over a two-day period. Also, California State Parks are encouraging people to get outside this new year with First Day Hikes, and Jan. 2 is the first day to file 2024 state tax returns.

Many Red Bluff residents have expressed frustration over the city's lack of progress in handling the housing and homelessness crisis. Now, some city officials are looking to propose solutions.

Elias Wolford, the five-year-old victim of the Feather River Adventist School shooting, is struggling to recover after multiple surgeries. Also, the Town of Paradise has selected Steve Crowder to be mayor, and Red Bluff city officials are looking to propose new solutions for homelessness.

Nov. 8 marked six years since the devastating Camp Fire. NSPR has been speaking with those working in recovery in the burn scar. Today, we hear from Scott Amick from Paradise Parks and Recreation District. Also, loose soils in the Park Fire burn scar are creating an ongoing flash flood risk during heavy rain, and artist Valerie Rose continues to promote the importance of Deaf culture in her public art with an upcoming mural at Show Love Thrift in Chico.

Tehama County just saw the opening of its first homeless shelter, but advocates say not enough is being done in Red Bluff to fight homelessness. So community members are stepping up to fill the gaps.