After years of writing, recording and mixing, Chico-based band Solar Estates has released a self-titled debut album — a project nearly a decade in the making.
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Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California.
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Chico singer-songwriter Max Minardi has released his second album, ‘Anywhere.’ The record explores heartbreak, love and the life of a full-time musician on the road.
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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 9 to October 15
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Chico filmmakers Josh Funk and Dustin Vaught talk about turning their short horror film into the feature-length puppet comedy “The Fuzzies” — shot entirely in Butte County.
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There has been a late summer surge of COVID-19 in Tehama County, and officials say flu and other infections will rise as fall and winter approach. They say getting vaccinated early is the best defense against infection.
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CapRadio is set to end operations of North State Public Radio on November 30. Chico State Enterprises posted job listings for the Chico station and is encouraging current employees to apply.
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Chico Democrat Audrey Denney has entered the 2026 race against Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa. It’s her third attempt to win California’s District 1 seat.
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Willows Fire Department plans to train staff to be paramedics by 2026 to help fill the void of Glenn County’s only hospital and emergency room closing.
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Justine Lupe on season two of Nobody Wants This and why Morgan's story hits closer to home this time
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Renowned comic journalist Joe Sacco on how a 2013 conflict between Hindus and Muslims in India became a window into the stories people tell about violence, identity, and belonging
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The expanded World Cup brings new nations, visa hurdles, and political tension to the global stage, says The Athletic's Paul Tenorio
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Speaking from Amman, Jordan's capital, Arraf describes how the ceasefire is holding, the toll of years of war on ordinary people, and what feels different in the region today.
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Veteran metals trader Robert Gottlieb explains the forces behind silver's record highs and what's next for investors
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Dr. Sue Goldie and New York Times reporter John Branch recount how a private, years-long conversation about her Parkinson's became a public story.
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