Chico Currents

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Can Ban - Chico Currents
June 22, 2016

Tonight, on Weed Wednesday: The Chico City Council doubles down on Thou Shalt Not by appending We Forbid It. That’ll show them. Next Screen: Professional clinic developer pays Action News Now to broadcast his lies about marijuana addiction.

Standing With Orlando - Chico Currents
June 21, 2016

Tonight, on TLDR: Police Chief reaches out to the LGBTQ community, holds a town hall meeting tomorrow. Ashiah Scharaga reports. Next Screen: Stonewall Alliance Chico, one of the organizers of the meeting, also offers a self care workshop on Friday,

Calling All Angels - Chico Currents
June 20, 2016

Tonight, on TLDR: The city council considers creating a new black market in the arbitrage of butane. Next screen: The long awaited Meriam Park project looks to get started. Ashiah Scharaga has the comprehensive analysis.

An Informed Electorate - Chico Currents
June 16, 2016

Tonight, on TLDR: The city council campaign has yet to get underway. Before it does, learn about what happened last time. New on ChicoSol. Next Screen: It’s yet another example of how multimedia journalism is making print -- and ad-supported news media...

The Enemy of My Enemy - Chico Currents
June 15, 2016

Tonight, on Weed Wednesday: The Butte County Sheriff's Office straps on a set, does its job. Next Screen: Pivoting to clearly cartel and gang grows is reducing inventory and getting value for money. Page Down: Still,

Business As Usual - Chico Currents
June 14, 2016

Tonight, on TLDR: The ChicoER redeems itself with Risa Johnson’s coverage of yesterday’s campus vigil. Next Screen: Ashiah Scharaga reports on the North Valley Community Foundation’s new Children’s Endowment fund.

Thoughts and Prayers - Chico Currents
June 13, 2016

Tonight, on TLDR: Local startup and frequent Currents guest Pocket Points gets some love from Action News Now. Next Screen: Ashiah Scharaga reports the results of the Project Homeless Connect Team’s survey in the ER.

DAA: Matthew Landis and Tim Wall; "Under The Streetlights" - Chico Currents
June 09, 2016

Tonight, on TLDR: In all the election coverage, there was a City Council meeting going on, making Chico Scrap Metal the comeback hit of the summer. Next Screen: Action News Now partners with Dignity Health to surface feel good human interest stories.

420: Modesty Forbids; "You win some, you lose some." - Chico Currents
June 08, 2016

Tonight, on Weed Wednesday: Great story in the ER by Heather Hacking about a small farmer in Concow. Next Screen: He’s got 500 plants notorious for their fragrance growing on a half an acre. Page Down: It sells for $1000 a pound,

WAYWO: Alexa Benson-Valavanis; "NVCF Update" - Chico Currents
June 07, 2016

Tonight, on TLDR: It’s like deja vu all over again. If you liked the original production of the Chico Scrap Metal Follies, you’ll love the reboot. Ashiah Scharaga tweets the deets. Next Screen: There’s a new bus route coming to the airport.