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Chico marked Día de los Muertos with a fairgrounds festival and a cemetery celebration

If you caught Día de los Muertos around Chico this weekend, you were in good company. The fourth annual festival, hosted by Divine Sundays, was held Nov.

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The number of levels on an altar changes what it represents

AltarWhat it represents
Two levelsDivision between earth and sky
Three levelsSky, earth and the underworld
Seven levelsSteps a soul travels to the afterlife

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Public SafetyCal Fire Battalion Chief Keith Castillo is retiring after more than 27 years in the fire serviceCal Fire Butte County announced Monday, Nov. 2 that Battalion Chief Keith Castillo, known as KC, is retiring. He started as a volunteer firefighter with Butte County Fire Department Company 42 and joined CDF, now Cal Fire, as a seasonal firefighter.Today’s editionRead

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  • BallotsButte County leads North State turnout, with more than 39,000 ballots returned, over 30 percent.

    Butte County leads North State turnout, with more than 39,000 ballots returned, over 30 percent. Shasta, Tehama and Glenn counties are all above the statewide turnout rate of 25.6 percent.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Action News Now

  • CrosswalksChico has activated new signal technology at 22 intersections that gives pedestrians a head start before drivers get a green light.

    Chico has activated new signal technology at 22 intersections that gives pedestrians a head start before drivers get a green light. Accessible pedestrian pushbuttons are also going in at each location, with that work expected to wrap up by the end of November.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Action News Now

  • Ice rinkDowntown Chico's city plaza is closed for two weeks while this year's ice rink goes in.

    Downtown Chico's city plaza is closed for two weeks while this year's ice rink goes in. It reopens at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, and the rink stays open through mid-January.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Action News Now

  • MONCAIf you'd like to meet MONCA's new director, Erica Hill, a free meet-and-greet is Sunday, Nov.

    If you'd like to meet MONCA's new director, Erica Hill, a free meet-and-greet is Sunday, Nov. 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. on the Esplanade, with snacks and light refreshments. Hill most recently served as public art coordinator for the city of Reno.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Action News Now

  • SwimmingPleasant Valley senior Holden Campos and Chico High's Marina Perry were named the top swimmers at the Northern Section Masters meet, with Perry finishing unbeaten in individual races across four years of high school.

    Pleasant Valley senior Holden Campos and Chico High's Marina Perry were named the top swimmers at the Northern Section Masters meet, with Perry finishing unbeaten in individual races across four years of high school. Campos also broke 3 school records and 2 Masters Meet records.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Action News Now, Action News Now

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  1. Action News Now2 hours ago

    Town of Paradise lifts burn ban, burn permits now for sale

    The Town of Paradise says fire safety remains a year-round responsibility.

  2. Action News Now3 hours ago

    Nearly $60 million in state transportation funding recommended for local projects

    Both project in Butte County have exceeded the minimum qualifying scores for their funding categories, reflecting the strength of the applications and the region's ongoing commitment to improving active transportation.

  3. Action News Now3 hours ago

    "Harvest of Quilts XIII" opens Saturday in Chico

    Annie’s Star Quilt Guild is holding its bi-annual “Harvest of Quilts XIII” show at Chico’s Silver Dollar Fairgrounds on November 7-8, featuring quilter Beth Carlson, vendors, raffle baskets, a boutique

  4. Action News Now3 hours ago

    Last chance to vote in Butte County — polls close at 8PM

    Election Day voting is underway in Butte County, where 13 voter assistance centers and ballot drop boxes are open for in-person voting and ballot drop-off until polls close at 8

  5. KRCR6 hours ago

    PG&E begins next phase of underground power line work in Paradise

    Construction is underway again along Pentz Road in Paradise as Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) continues its effort to move the town’s distribution power li

  6. KRCR7 hours ago

    Chico Parade of Lights set for December 5 after organizers reach agreement with city

    The Chico Parade of Lights is back on after organizers reached an agreement with the city, setting a new date of Saturday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m.Farshad Azad, board

  7. Action News Now10 hours ago

    Election day is here: polls and drop boxes open until 8 PM

    Voters in Butte County can still cast their ballots or drop them off until 8 p.m. at 13 voter assistance centers across the county. Butte County Clerk Recorder Keaton Denlay reminded voters to sign their ballot envelopes and said it's too late to mail ballots, as they need to be postmarked the same day.

  8. Action News Now10 hours ago

    Chico upgrades 22 intersections to give walkers a head start

    Chico installs new pedestrian signal technology at 22 intersections to reduce collisions. Here is what it means for you.

  9. mynspr.org14 hours ago

    Election Day in the North State | Chico to discuss 5-year homelessness plan | Butte County walnut harvest down this year

    The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday Nov. 3, 2026.

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Chico's Día de los Muertos, a Cal Fire retirement and 39,000 ballots

Plus, the downtown ice rink reopens Nov. 12 and MONCA's new director is ready to meet you.

The TLDR

  1. Chico marked Día de los Muertos with a festival and a cemetery celebration
  2. Cal Fire's Keith Castillo retires after more than 27 years
  3. Butte County has returned more than 39,000 ballots
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