The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in birds within Butte County. Also, the Butte County Homeless Continuum of Care has scheduled its 2025 Point in Time Count and is now looking for volunteers to help, and a new monthly event welcomes individuals to play a vinyl set of their favorite tunes to share their love of music.…

Cal Fire Butte County says Measure H helped with staffing adjustments. Also, the Oroville City Council has sent a letter supporting legislation to permit winter firework sales in California, and California workers now have expanded paid sick leave benefits in the new year.بقلم Sarina Grossi, Angel Huracha, Alec Stutson

Two teens went missing in the Thermalito Afterbay during a hunting trip. Authorities have been searching for them since. Now, the Butte County Sheriff's Office says it's having to change its methods. Also, California State Parks and several other organizations are discussing the possibilities of Bidwell Mansion’s future, and a Chico teen will play …

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.…

South Chico Community Assistance Center volunteers say there’s an increased need for food this winter than in the past. Also, Covered California urges residents to enroll for health insurance amid record number enrollments, and Christmas tree disposal begins in Chico. Waste Management is offering curbside pickup service for the next three weeks.…

The holiday season brought many shoppers to downtown Chico. But business owners said they’d like to see changes to make the area more appealing. Also, a recent report shows traffic cameras have reduced violations in Redding. This comes as the Chico City Council is exploring options for purchasing cameras for Chico. Plus, Shasta County business owne…

An expert explains what ghost guns are and what is being done to stop them. Also, PG&E will increase rates by around $3 a month in January and again in March, and California has an ambitious goal to make the state carbon-neutral by 2045.بقلم Ken Devol, Sarina Grossi, Adia White

Water advocates are speaking out against the controversial Tuscan Water District. Also, the True North Housing Alliance started a program to provide training and counseling to unhoused Chico residents at the beginning of the year, and Redding plans to cut one of their Crisis Intervention Response Teams, which handle calls involving people suffering…

Chico Unified School District swore in new board members Teisha Hase and Gayle Olsen at its meeting last night. Also, Shasta Lake levels are nearly 18 feet higher than they were in mid-November, and Sharing Blessings to Others founder Jean Chrislot Michaud welcomes the community to experience Haiti's rich culture.…

Representatives from California State Parks said the cause of fire that destroyed Bidwell Mansion last week is arson. They’re still searching for a suspect and are asking members of the public to share any information. Also, local and Republican state officials are criticizing Newsom’s visit to Redding. Plus, if you’re concerned about a young perso…

Safe Space opened its winter shelter more than a week ahead of schedule. The shelter hosted its first night over the weekend. Also, officials continue to look for two brothers who were reported missing on Saturday. One called 911 to report that his brother had overturned his kayak and that he planned to go in to rescue him, and the federal governme…

Oroville gunman Glenn Litton visited Chico Oaks Adventist School six months ago in June to discuss enrolling a student at the school. Also, the much-awaited Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act has been passed, and Chico City Council members will discuss the next steps in implementing red light cameras at intersections around town.…

The Tuscan Water District was established to try to preserve groundwater resources for local agricultural landowners. But there is concern with how the district plans to engage in an experimental recharge strategy, which some say could harm small farmers and trees in Chico and Butte County.بقلم Ken Devol

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.بقلم Erik Adams, Emily Azad, Sarina Grossi, Alec Stutson

Chico is mourning the loss of Bidwell Mansion after it was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday morning. Also, Governor Gavin Newsom is touring the state to showcase his California Jobs First plan. One of his stops was a ranch in Colusa County. And a Chico cakery is closing its brick-and-mortar location doors due to high business costs.…

Bidwell Mansion was destroyed in a fire early Wednesday morning. Also, millions of dollars for the Mental Health Rehabilitation Center in Chico could soon be available, and nearly 300 acres along the Sacramento River has been put into conservation.بقلم Erik Adams, Angel Huracha, Sarina Grossi, Adia White

Oroville residents formed a line out the door to get into a fundraising event for families of those affected by the Feather River Adventist School shooting. Also, Plumas County public health officials are reminding residents about rabies prevention, and hunters should take extra precautions when hunting wild fowl due to avian influenza.…

A candlelight vigil was held in Oroville for Roman Mendez, 6, and Elias Wolford, 5, who were shot at their school. Also, Plumas County’s civil grand jury is asking residents to identify issues to investigate for their next grand jury report, and the Shasta Growers Association has decided to keep the Redding Farmers Market open all year.…

Several organizers are working to raise money and collect items for the victims of the Feather River Adventist School shooting, and church leaders announced that North State Seventh-day Adventist schools would be closed for the day. Also, the Butte Film Festival returns to the North State this weekend and will take place at the historic State Theat…