Russia Invades Ukraine

The mayor of Paradise says the town stands with the Ukrainian people. Also, Chico’s mayor tells the city’s critics to roll up their sleeves rather than complain in a State of the City speech, and a UC Santa Cruz study shows a 41% drop in Black-owned small businesses during the pandemic.

Recent incidents of overt hate speech in Chico bring up questions about its legality. Also, proposed legislation in the state senate would restrict law enforcement from using a sexual assault survivor’s DNA for any purpose other than identifying the perpetrator, and a pilot program would give EDD benefits to undocumented Californians who’ve lost their jobs.

The suspect in a mass shooting last month in Oroville that took place on a Greyhound bus was scheduled to appear in a court Wednesday, but he refused to be taken to the courthouse. Also, more on research that says mass shootings often start with a domestic violence incident and a study finds California farmers lost a billion dollars and 9,000 jobs due to last year’s drought.

Tim Garman takes his seat on the Shasta County Board of Supervisors Tuesday after winning the recall election against former District 2 Supervisor Leonard Moty. Also, Californians should prepare for a third straight drought year and Gov. Gavin Newsom moves to impose state sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

If you’re hoping to get involved with groups providing aid to affected Ukranians, here are some ways to do so.