The City has been halted from evicting nearly 40 people living unhoused at the encampment it opened in north Chico until it can create two new additional campsites. The City announced plans to open the sites quickly following a Feb. 22 meeting with Magistrate Judge Kendall Newman regarding terms of the settlement agreement in the … City must open more alternate camping space prior to evicting
Kathryn Robinson never expected that when she contracted COVID-19 in 2021, she would face life-altering symptoms for more than 15 months. The Chico resident was fully vaccinated when she experienced a mild case of the Delta variant in August 2021. Three days into her symptoms, Robinson lost all sense of taste and smell. Like many … Long COVID causes confusion, anxiety
by Natalie Hanson posted Feb. 17 Kathryn Robinson, a Chico woman who says she has long Covid, wishes she could have hard evidence to battle misinformation and the isolation she has suffered. “You almost feel like you’re crazy,” she said. “I’ve had people actually walk away when I’ve told them.” The Centers for Disease Control … Long COVID: An emerging field of study
Following are the fundraising totals as of Oct. 31 for all candidates running for seats on the Chico Unified School District Board of Trustees. Two candidates have raised more than $20,000. District 1: Rebecca Konkin — $10,600 Scott Thompson — $2,097 (no new October filing.) District 4 : Tom Lando — Under $2,000 (no filings … Updated fundraising totals
Part II in a two-part series Thirty-five years ago, a small, progressive coalition stopped development in the lower foothills adjacent to Upper Bidwell Park with the rallying cry, “No way San Jose.” That area has been protected under the name of Bidwell Ranch since the 1988 referendum that stopped the project. Voters in favor of … Valley’s Edge opponents worry about environmental impacts
Civil rights advocates say that battles over student rights have become polarized by far-right “special interests,” and they foresee a fight ahead to protect childrens’ rights. Those fights may involve issues ranging from protection against discrimination to materials students are allowed to access and read. And at a Jan. 18 Board of Trustees meeting for … Public schools take center stage in battles over civil rights