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The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is here for you! Whether you have recently had a change in employment and are newly in need of assistance or have already been participating in the WIC program, we are here to…

Written by By Teresa Cotner, PhD Dr. Janet Turner (1914-1988) was a professor of fine art and art education at California State University, Chico (1959-1981), teaching generations of artists and teachers. She collected prints beginning in the 1940s so that…

By Kerrie McLoughlin As plans are canceled daily due to the COVID-19 virus, we are all feeling a little disoriented. I genuinely believe that boredom can be a gift for our kids because it forces them to get creative (and…

The first interactive exhibit and museum of its kind, the Honeybee Discovery Center in Orland, teaches the importance of pollinators, including bees, especially honey bees, in our environment. It shares the history of beekeeping, stewardship of our environment, and offers…

Article Originally Posted On FoodPrint.org For a lot of us, the holidays are all about cooking: turkey (or a turkey alternative), stuffing, cranberry sauce, the works. Unfortunately, that also leads to a lot of food waste. Americans waste about a…

Whether you could not find a sitter for New Year’s Eve or you do not feel like fighting holiday traffic, you can still have a fun, kid-friendly celebration. The key is to keep the kids occupied as the clock counts…

When did you first realize you wanted to write a book? The thought to write a book occurred to me about 10 years ago. Many of the stories I share in the book have been family favorites re-told around the…

By Gabriela Prado Childhood is a time for curiosity and imagination to run wild. The beauty of childhood is being able to grow up with limitless dreams of the future. These are years in which one’s imagination and creativity are…

By Jenna Christophersen Since Grandmaster Azad started teaching martial arts in Chico, CA in 1985, more than 10,000 students have walked through his school’s doors. United by a common interest in martial arts, Azad’s students otherwise range in every way:…

By: Shannon Dean It’s no wonder that Halloween is among the most eagerly-anticipated family holidays. What kid doesn’t love dressing up and visiting vibrantly-decorated places where happy people hand out candy? Who can resist a parade of adorable trick-or-treaters? However,…