Molly Myers recapped Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s first Chico town hall in eight years, which drew over 800 attendees and was marked by frequent boos, interruptions, and tensions between the crowd and the Congressman. LaMalfa defended his decision to respond to comments despite rules against it, saying some remarks warranted replies. Myers highlighted local media coverage and read from a letter to the editor questioning why LaMalfa is suddenly holding town halls at all.

Other stories included the CDC confirmation of an E. coli O157 strain in Big Chico Creek, leading to continued closures and advisories at Sycamore Pool, with contamination likely from grazing animals or birds rather than humans. In crime news, a 15-year-old from Gridley was sentenced to one year in juvenile hall after stabbing a classmate with a 9-inch knife, though prosecutors sought a longer sentence due to premeditation.