Sunny’s podcast: April 24-29
CANDIDATES FORUM SATURDAY
The Butte County League of Women Voters will hold “Meet the Candidates” at 10 a.m. May 2 at the Masonic Family Center, 1110 W East Ave., Chico. The five participating candidates are Audrey Denney and Mike McGuire, running for Congressional District 1; Andrew Coolidge and James Johansson, running for Assembly district 3; and Marianne Paiva, running for the Butte County Board of Supervisors district 2.
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.
Sunny’s podcast: March 24-April 1
Sylvia, a participant in No Kings 3, explained why she was marching. And Samantha Zangrilli explains the Idea Fab Labs Chico in this week’s podcast.
Sunny’s Podcast: March 20-25, 2026
The ramifications in the North State of the devastating allegations against labor leader Cesar Chavez; Ali Meders-Knight on stewarding the land; the upcoming “No Kings 3” March 28 protest.
Sunny’s Podcast: March 14-17
Sunny interviews writer Yucheng Tang and discusses reporting on Mental Health Diversion, dropping enrollment at Chico Unified and the lawsuit related to the Bidwell Mansion fire.