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A fast-moving wildfire that started in Upper Bidwell Park continues to prompt evacuations in part of Chico, Cohasset, Forest Ranch, and part of Tehama County.
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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.
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PATH Plaza, the first and only homeless shelter in Tehama County, has officially opened its doors. But with more than 200 unsheltered people in the county, advocates say it's not enough to fully address homelessness in the area.
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Shasta County has repealed an ordinance charging for staff time spent fulfilling public records requests. Also, Chico residents can celebrate Memorial Day weekend with live music, funnel cakes and pig races at the Silver Dollar Fair, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos in schools may soon be a thing of the past.
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Tehama County just opened 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. Also, a bill to retroactively exempt wildfire settlement money from federal income tax that was co-authored by Congressman Doug LaMalfa passed in the House this week, and chronic wasting disease has been discovered for the first time in California. The fatal neurological disease affects deer, elk, moose and reindeer.
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Chico community activists reflect on memorial in Children’s Park they created for children killed in Gaza. Also, Chico State is awaiting lab confirmation about a potential tuberculosis case on campus, and two North State jurisdictions are set to receive millions of dollars in aid as part of a large scale initiative by Gov. Gavin Newsom to get people experiencing homelessness into housing.
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In the late 80’s, Konkow Maidu had just five native speakers in the Oroville area — now, there are none. Also, Butte County’s behavioral health director spoke with NSPR about the possible complications of a proposition residents will vote on this March, and this week free or low cost cervical cancer screenings are taking place at Ampla Health in Chico. According to Butte County’s public health department, county residents are dying of cervical cancer at one of the highest rates in the state.
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A new landmark report on wildfires asks the federal government to recognize tribal sovereignty and support cultural burning by Native Americans. Also, the city of Chico is trying to shut down a physician-led harm reduction program that can include a doctor providing clean needles to a patient, and Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico is welcoming residents to participate in a community ofrenda for Dia de los Muertos.
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The Chico City Council this week unanimously approved the newest plan to advance the city’s housing and living conditions over the next several years. Also, the city of Redding has stepped in as administrator of the NorCal Continuum of Care after Shasta County officials announced they would be terminating their responsibilities to the organization, and a celebration and mural dedication will take place in Chico tomorrow in honor of Deaf Awareness Month.
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The Shasta County Board of Supervisors is facing a potential lawsuit for illegally imposing fines on public record access. This is from the First Amendment Coalition and the American Civil Liberties Union, alongside local news outlets Redding Record Searchlight and Shasta Scout. Also, more than 1,000 Tehama County residents are without power this morning after PG&E shut offs due to critical fire weather conditions, and the Chico Police Department is warning residents about a new phone scam.