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.De către 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.De către 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.De către 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.De către 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…

Two children were injured and one man is dead after a shooting at a private K-8 school in Butte County. Also, three new Chico city council members will be sworn in at City Hall, and California prisons will no longer be able to withhold mandated money from people when they are released.De către Ken Devol, Sarina Grossi, Claire Morgan, Alec Stutson, Anthony Vasek

Almost a month after the general election, Butte County’s election results are now official. Also, Redding’s more than 200 mile trail system provides a great opportunity for winter recreation, and the band Scowl will perform in Chico ahead of their North American tour.De către Ken Devol, Sarina Grossi, Ava Norgrove, Erik Adams

Yuba City is home to thousands of uncontrolled feral chickens, but experts say they could spread infectious diseases to nearby residents. Also, three new councilors will be sworn into the Chico City Council tomorrow, and Chico's outgoing mayor announces run for State AssemblyDe către Ken Devol, Sarina Grossi, Ava Norgrove, Alec Stutson