Hannah Gutierrez

1 week ago | krcrtv.com | Hannah Gutierrez

CHICO, Calif. — Friday marked the opening day for REI Co-op in Chico. It's a specialty outdoor store, and customers lined up early Friday morning to see what it was all about. Customers can find gear and clothing for camping, hiking, cycling, running, fitness, paddling, climbing, and snow sports. In addition, the store offers a Re/Supply area with gently used gear and clothing, and certified mechanics provide tuning and repair services at the full-service bike, ski and snowboard shop.

1 week ago | krcrtv.com | Hannah Gutierrez

PARADISE, Calif. — Alumni from the Class of 2015 at Paradise High School are seeking community support for their upcoming 10-year reunion. The event marks the class' first reunion since the 2018 Camp Fire. Former students have launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking donations to help them replace precious keepsakes, such as yearbooks, that were tragically lost in the fire. The 2015 graduating class of Paradise High consisted of around 100 to 120 students.

1 week ago | krcrtv.com | Hannah Gutierrez

CHICO, Calif. — Construction will begin on Monday on Peterson Memorial Drive in Lower Bidwell Park. The project will focus on repairing the road in the park, which has deteriorated, creating challenges for drivers and cyclists. City officials have announced that the contractor, Brown General Engineering, will proceed in a way that protects the historical trees lining the roadway by moving the current pavement to assess the depth of the roots.

1 week ago | krcrtv.com | Hannah Gutierrez

CHICO, Calif. — Juneteenth celebrations were held across Northstate on Thursday, including an event at DeGarmo Park in Chico. Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the freedom of enslaved people, two months after the conclusion of the Civil War and over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

1 week ago | krcrtv.com | Hannah Gutierrez

OROVILLE, Calif. — Oroville City Councilors unanimously approved entering into an employment contract with Jason Wines as the Chief of Police for the Oroville Police Department (OPD). This follows his service as the interim Chief of Police. Chief Wines was appointed as the interim Police Chief of Oroville in December 2024. This decision followed the determination not to renew the contract of former Chief Bill LaGrone.