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Butte County voters will get two ballots in May

Butte County voters will get two ballots in May

Which to return? Both, separately!
Update: Candidate Mike McGuire (pictured above at a recent Southside Oroville town hall) has announced he will also run in the special election for District 1. Earlier this month, the California Democratic Party endorsed McGuire with 74% of the regional delegate vote. Lee en español aqui. A vacant seat in California’s 1st Congressional District — caused by the passing of …

Chico City Council to consider military equipment

At the upcoming March 3 City Council meeting, the panel will decide whether to approve the purchase of the military equipment requested by the police department. (See Community Calendar below for time and place.)

At a Feb. 23 public meeting, Police Chief Billy Aldridge explained to an audience the request to Council to approve the purchase of more than $1.3 million in military equipment. Aldridge said the department is still researching some items on the list and could decide not to purchase them even if they’re Council-approved.

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The Lit Fest: Poetry, readings, beer, inspiration

One featured session at the Feb. 28 Allies Pub Lit Fest was “Battle of the Bards.” Audience members correctly identified which of three poems was written by AI. Writers shared their work and left inspired, while audience members enjoyed beer and community — video by Yucheng Tang.

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Top North State writers to read works at Saturday’s festival

Top North State writers to read works at Saturday’s festival

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Chico PD wants to buy more than $1 million in military equipment

Chico PD wants to buy more than $1 million in military equipment

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California amplía servicios para inmigrantes

California amplía servicios para inmigrantes

Community Calendar

March 2, 2:00pm Downtown Chico Revitalization Project Open House
Location: 441 Main St 2nd fl, Chico, CA 95928, USA
March 3, 2:00pm Downtown Chico Revitalization Project Open House
Location: 441 Main St 2nd fl, Chico, CA 95928, USA
March 3, 6:00pm Chico City Council
Location: 421 Main St, Chico, CA 95928, USA
March 4, 2:00pm Downtown Chico Revitalization Project Open House
Location: 441 Main St 2nd fl, Chico, CA 95928, USA
March 9, 2:00pm Downtown Chico Revitalization Project Open House
Location: 441 Main St 2nd fl, Chico, CA 95928, USA

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Weekend protests oppose ICE tactics

Weekend protests oppose ICE tactics

This story was first posted Jan. 31 and updated Feb. 2 Three days of protest in Chico began with Jan …
Immigrant detentions continue in Butte & Tehama

Immigrant detentions continue in Butte & Tehama

In the wake of recent Butte and Tehama immigrant detentions and intensified enforcement nationwide, North State residents are organizing communities …

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