Chico News and Review’s Best of Chico, Best Activist Nominee, FUR Friends United in Rescue

When the council voted to disband the Climate Action Commission, they gave no public notice; in fact, very much the oppostie. The agendized item was to confirm appointees to the commission…

Only 42.5% of us in Butte County have had at least one dose of the vaccine, and only 37.8% are fully vaccinated. That’s not far above Alabama’s vaccination rate, which is the worst in the country at 33.7%, and where doctors are having to tell dying patients, “I’m sorry, but it’s too late…”

Chico makes national news again...this time for a positive response to hate.

Our local newspapers and journalists are under attack. Local right-wingers, taking a page from trumps playbook, attacking journalists and the print media on a regular basis - see pics for a few recent examples. Things not going your way? Reporters provide facts that don’t agree with your narrative? “They’re biased!!”

It’s also disturbing to see Natalie Hanson-Ross singled out for their ire…

‘Go Ahead and Vote Me Out’: What Other Places Can Learn From Santa Rosa’s Tent City

While we are long past being particularly surprised by Bay-Area transplant Rob Berry's demagoguery, we were surprised to see him openly threaten community members and city leaders last week. The latest salvo in his long drawn out war to make Chico into a pristine enclave free of the unsightly riff-raff, is this letter (see pics) he sent last week threatening city leaders and community members with vigilante action.

We are demanding that city leadership, city council, and Chico PD publicly denounce this behavior and make clear that threats and vigilantism aren't acceptable…

The city has created a survey to garner input from the public regarding the Homeless Opportunities Plan. Please take a moment to weigh in, and help prioritize the creation of sanctioned camping, additional shelter beds, and tiny homes, all of which are desperately needed.