ChicoSol has been named a finalist in five categories in the prestigious annual journalism competition run by the California News Publishers Association (CNPA) for its 2023 coverage. CNPA announced today that ChicoSol’s Natalie Hanson and Leslie Layton are finalists in the special Community Focus category across all divisions, placing this publication in competition with the … ChicoSol a finalist in five award categories
In the first of two town halls to be held this year, Chico police addressed topics that emerged from the recent Community Survey as concerns, including homelessness and the department’s use of de-escalation techniques. The May 1 town hall followed the recent release of results from the department’s Community Survey that received 797 responses from … Chico PD holds its first town hall
The Chico Police Department, after facing years of scrutiny over transparency and accountability concerns, has launched an effort to improve its community image. Chico PD’s administration has within the last six months jump-started several efforts to improve its public image, announcing today the results of its Community Survey, which can be found here. Chief Billy … Chico PD works to improve image, community relations
Special interest issues Tracking Hate: We worked for several years as a media partner with ProPublica on its Documenting Hate database and reporting project. We’ve continued to produce reporting on hate crimes, hate incidents and discrimination and harassment and to produce cross-cultural features as an Ethnic Media Services (EMS) partner. That reporting is directed by … Projects, awards, honors & media coverage
A group of Chico residents again have called on city leaders — in a third effort — to pass a ceasefire resolution that would show support for the Palestinian community amid Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. At the meeting earlier this week (March 19), activist Rain Scher stepped to the podium to present a revised ceasefire … Chico residents again plea for a ceasefire resolution
Editor’s note: The Butte County Clerk-Recorder’s office released official election results on March 28 that show that almost 63% voted NO on Measure O and 62% opposed Measure P. Preliminary results in the primary election show Chico voters rejecting the controversial Valley’s Edge project that would produce a planned community east of City limits. As … Chico voters rejecting planned community Valley’s Edge