Venezuela

Mari Jaques Tineo stands in Chico's City Plaza on Jan. 9, 2026 in Chico, Calif.

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‘Light at the end of the tunnel’: Chico Venezuelans react to Maduro’s capture

Erik Adams

Chico residents with ties to Venezuela are reacting to the U.S. military’s capture of President Nicolás Maduro, with some welcoming the moment and others warning it could pull the U.S. into a long and dangerous conflict.

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LaMalfa remembered in the House | Chico reacts to Venezuela operation | Louisiana funk hits Chico

Erik Adams, Claudia Brancart, Andre Byik, Ken Devol, Angel Huracha

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, January 9, 2026.

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Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65 | Chico State professor on Venezuela strike | Shasta sheriff changes press release policy

Erik Adams, Andre Byik, Angel Huracha

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Demonstrators protest the weekend capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces, in Rio de Janeiro, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

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Chico State professor says ‘we’re entering dangerous times’ with U.S. strike on Venezuela

Claudia Brancart

The U.S. invasion of Venezuela and capture of President Maduro and his wife this past weekend has some North State experts concerned about what could come next.