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2 days ago | 
mynspr.org | Ken Devol
The El Rey Theater in downtown Chico is the longest standing cinema in California and the second oldest in the country. It fell on hard times when multiplexes arrived, but now a group of local visionaries wants to bring it back, and it happens to be for sale. At a town hall last night on the upper patio of Stoble Coffee, members of the Save the El Rey committee gave a progress report to a small crowd of about 40 supporters detailing the evolving business plan, strategy, goals and needs.
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1 week ago | 
mynspr.org | Ken Devol |Sarina Grossi |Angel Huracha
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, May 9, 2025. Headlines is published every weekday morning at 8:30 a.m. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and NPR One. Theme song Borough is courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. Headlines Chico, CaliforniaParadise, CaliforniaRedding, CaliforniaButte CountyShasta CountyCaliforniaLorna SuchreligionCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeMusic
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1 week ago | 
mynspr.org | Erik Adams |Angel Huracha |Alec Stutson |Ken Devol
A growing concern over unhoused residents creating hazards by using open flame equipment has the Chico City Council tonight deciding what to do about open-flame cooking and warming equipment in areas that are vulnerable to fire. Chico Fire Chief Steve Standridge is requesting an emergency ordinance banning the use of devices like barbecues, fireplaces and stoves in public spaces. Standridge says more than 100 fires were started by unhoused people this year.
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1 week ago | 
mynspr.org | Erik Adams |Ken Devol |Anthony Vasek
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Headlines is published every weekday morning at 8:30 a.m. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and NPR One. Theme song Borough is courtesy of Blue Dot Sessions. Headlines Chico, CaliforniaParadise, CaliforniaRedding, CaliforniaButte CountyShasta CountyCaliforniaWildfireChico City Council
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1 week ago | 
mynspr.org | Ken Devol |Sarina Grossi |Anthony Vasek |Alec Stutson
The Paradise Animal Shelter is closed for remodeling this week and its operations have temporarily moved to the police department. Staff say they’ll check email and phones regularly and reply as quickly as possible. Some dogs are being temporarily lodged with the Butte Humane Society. Others are in foster homes. Dog licenses are still available at the police department Tuesday through Saturday, or at city hall Monday through Thursday.
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2 weeks ago | 
mynspr.org | Anthony Vasek |Alec Stutson |Erik Adams |Ken Devol
Street lighting is on the agenda for Chico’s next city council meeting Tuesday. City staff have created a 10-page report showing where street lighting currently is, where it’s most needed, and what challenges prevent the city from adding more lights. A big issue is the cost: It can take up to $20,000 to install one street light, and the city doesn't have dedicated funding for it. The report found older neighborhoods and recently annexed areas have the least amount of street lighting.
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2 weeks ago | 
mynspr.org | Erik Adams |Ken Devol |Sarina Grossi |Angel Huracha
More digital access is coming to Paradise. The Paradise Teen Center has been awarded $50,000, along with access to computers, high-speed internet and digital literacy courses. The funding is part of a national initiative from AT&T aimed at helping more people get online by 2030. Paradise is one of just 25 communities nationwide to receive the award — and one of only seven in California. New federal funding is coming to support housing and other services for rural Californians.
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2 weeks ago | 
mynspr.org | Ken Devol
The Butte County Air Quality Management District released its 2024 summary this week, showing generally good air quality across the county last year — a trend that has continued for several years. Senior Air Quality Planner Jason Mandly said the county did not exceed any federal health standards for ozone in 2023. “We did have one exceedance of the state standard,” Mandly said.
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3 weeks ago | 
mynspr.org | Ken Devol |Sarina Grossi |Erik Adams |Anthony Vasek
Fire season comes fast and experts say now is the time to make sure you’ve taken all the necessary measures to protect your home. Every year Cal Fire visits properties in unincorporated areas of Butte County. Cal Fire Butte County Fire Captain Jacob Gilliam said residents can request an on-site defensible space inspection from the agency if they weren’t able to access your land.
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3 weeks ago | 
mynspr.org | Anthony Vasek |Ken Devol |Sarina Grossi |Erik Adams
Democratic Assembly member Chris Rodgers has introduced a bill to extend emergency water regulations and protect Klamath River chinook salmon. The existing regulations were enacted during the 2021 drought. The proposed bill would keep them in effect for five years. Rodgers says the legislation is needed to protect water flows in the Klamath River Basin. He says it would save the state $5 million and would benefit sport fishers and provide certainty for farmers.
