Health

Unsheltered, Tom Covington faces hostility and sometimes violence

Unsheltered, Tom Covington faces hostility and sometimes violence

Unhoused are not protected under hate crime law in California
State will help California cities prepare for heat

State will help California cities prepare for heat

Cities like Chico are under pressure to protect the unhoused
Medi-Cal recipients must renew to keep coverage

Medi-Cal recipients must renew to keep coverage

Butte County lacks providers who will take Medi-Cal patients
Cities advised to prepare for extreme heat, climate crisis

Cities advised to prepare for extreme heat, climate crisis

With no plan in place, heat waves become another threat to Chico's homeless
School counselor speaks out on gender identity case

School counselor speaks out on gender identity case

Guest commentary: "The hatred has been astounding ..."
Lawsuit over gender identity dismissed by federal judge

Lawsuit over gender identity dismissed by federal judge

Schools can't be forced to out trans children, Mendez says
Region's lawmakers promote new anti-trans laws

Region’s lawmakers promote new anti-trans laws

LaMalfa, Gallagher join fervent nationwide crackdown on civil rights of trans people
Stressed parents ignored COVID prevention policies

Stressed parents ignored COVID prevention policies

Researchers: That may have worsened impacts
When the truth won’t set them free

When the truth won’t set them free

Misinformation peddlers have been spreading lies for decades – and the cost is personal
In preliminary ruling, judge backs CUSD policy on privacy

In preliminary ruling, judge backs CUSD policy on privacy

Schools can't out their transgender students, Mendez says in denying injunction
Lawsuit over gender identity, children's privacy, creates turmoil

Lawsuit over gender identity, children’s privacy, creates turmoil

ACLU files motion, asking to join with CUSD defendants
Long COVID causes confusion, anxiety

Long COVID causes confusion, anxiety

The lack of information and help frustrate local patients