For nearly five decades, The Bookstore in Chico has offered a space for the community to get lost in its pages.

The remains of a smoldering home in an Altadena neighborhood affected by the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025. California's insurer of last resort is facing $1 billion in losses from Southern California wildfires.Jules Hotz/CalMatters

It's been more than six months since the Park Fire swept through Butte and Tehama counties. Now, Chico State is using a nearly 8,000-acre property in the burn scar to create a prototype for sustainable wildfire recovery in California. Also, a team of Shasta High School students will see their work fly to the edge of space, and California lawmakers are working to combat federal deportation efforts. What does that mean for schools in the state?

From podcasts to mobile library trucks, Butte County Library branches are trying to address community needs in unique ways.

The Saga had been Pleasant Valley High School’s student-run news outlet for decades. It was brought back online after COVID-19 quarantines were lifted.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by two members of the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California to discuss one of the most important issues for the Golden State: water!