Sunny’s podcast: July 20-22, 2026
Cal Matters reports on restrictions on power shut-offs; the upcoming closure of the Alternative Camping Site; former city manager Mark Sorensen and Jesus Center CEO Amber Abney-Bass discuss homelessness at the May 19 Chico City Council meeting; and Professor Aaron Quinn on public records legislation.
Sunny’s podcast: July 2-8, 2026
“There’s a real felt disconnect when you have no idea where your family comes from … not having an identity can be real detrimental … that’s just a piece that you’re missing,” says Ife Sainte, outreach coordinator for The Black Resiliency Project. “It isn’t only Black communities that can feel this way.”
Sainte says he’s grateful that he knows something about his own family’s Haitian origins.
Sunny’s podcast: June 18-23, 2026
Leighton Leathers comments on what happened at the library June 22 when a gunman started firing; Michele Klassy talks about unexpected tragedy; Reporter Chris Hutton explains how he researched a bill that seems designed to void the citizen-led referendum that blocks the controversial housing project Valley’s Edge.
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.