Podcasts

Sunny’s podcast: June 2-3, 2026

Patrice reports on the District 1 special election and features interviews with Butte County Supervisor Tami Ritter and activist Annie Kavanaugh. She also details what Chicoans can expect from this weekend’s Pride festival.

Sunny’s podcast: May 14-19, 2026

Patrice reports on ChicoSol’s Butte College reporting, the Chico Seed Orchard, and on a judge’s tentative and final rulings in a Public Records Act lawsuit.

Sunny’s podcast: May 3-7, 2026

Patrice reports on the former mayor’s lawsuit against the current mayor over Reynolds’ voting participation on downtown revitalization. Mayor Kasey Reynolds is also under investigation by the FPPC because of allegations that she should have recused herself.

Sunny’s podcast: April 24-29

Patrice explains reporting on the statewide voter ID ballot initiative, information sharing between Tehama County and ICE, and the worsening doctor shortage because of the immigration crackdown. Locally, there’s a discussion underway on cannabis cultivation.

Sunny’s Podcast: April 15-22, 2026

Chico City Council’s deadlocked vote on downtown redesign; the Dems’ problem with the gubernatorial race; registering to vote by May 18.

Sunny’s podcast: April 6-8, 2026

Sunny reports on our interviews with candidates Tami Ritter and Marianne Paiva, who are running for seats on the Butte County Board of Supervisors. Ritter, who is running unopposed, discusses her progress in bringing behavioral health services to the area. Paiva says that in District 2, “Water is the big issue.” Scroll down our home page to see our interview with Paiva. Our interview with Ritter is coming soon, and we’re awaiting incumbent Peter Durfee’s response to our interview request. Happy Local News Day! Come by our booth at this evening’s (April 9) Thursday Night Market.