Straight from the Source with Hayley Watts

Action News Now's new Digital Content Manager has an alter ego: Doc Heywood, pro-wrestling personality! He stepped in as a last-minute special guest today and I think you'll find his back story and world adventure both fascinating and inspiring. His is a story of starting over, keeping life fun and not giving up on yourself.

This local business owner, landlord, Chico State instructor and PBID Treasurer really wants his community to succeed. We talk about the benefit of hard work and putting passion into everything you do. He shares insight into how you work your way up in the world to achieve greatness! Plus, hear his take on downtown parking, DCBA controversies and why some businesses have shut down recently.

This Butte County local is the influencer behind black_bear_pursuit, a social media account featuring a network of hundreds of trail cams across Northern California, dedicated to tracking wildlife. We talk about hunting as conservation, and how the state and federal government is handling the presence of predators, specifically gray wolves spreading in our state.

This district 6 Chico City Council candidate says she's been serving on committees, and is now ready to give back to the whole city. We talk about Measure H spending, the end of the Warren Settlement and bringing annual town halls to her district.

Chico's new city manager talks about what it means to be "the implementer". We talk about her career trajectory, her background in planning, and even what it's like to be a mom in a time of rampant online bullying and AI. 

This town council candidate says he loves the fact that in Paradise, everybody knows your name. A former insurance adjuster, Andy Waldrop says he has the time and the experience to rebuild in a way that keeps Paradise true to its values and history.

This incumbent CARD board member wants to keep his seat. We talk about his history as a trustee, CARD's takeover of city parks, big projects like the aquatic center, and his history as a Major League Baseball player!

The current Paradise town councilmember is running for reelection because he says there is still much to be done. We talk about the sewer, police and fire, building permits, and his history in the U.S. Air Force.

McCall used to work in Butte College administration, but now she wants to serve on the board of trustees for area 5. We talk about her love of Career Technical Education, and expanding the college to the south side of the county.

The current Corning city councilmember wants to be your mayor! We hear his plans for bringing in more businesses, and talk about some of his favorite places to shop and dine. This father of 4 says it was a need for more youth activities that got him started in public service. But he's encouraging everyone in the community to be more involved in local politics.