Evan Tuchinsky

As I relayed two Sundays ago, it’s summertime here and I’m six months away from my next winter. But please believe me, I’m not dumping ice on the polar bear plunge. Blenheim is the sunniest place in New Zealand; that’s what signs on the highways proclaim.... See more

Trinity Audioplayer ready... By a quirk of astronomy, Amy and I will go 18 months without experiencing the full bore of winter. We arrived in New Zealand in mid-August. The day we left Chico, it was 91 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny. When we landed, it was ... See more

Latest Headlines Maureen Kirk, Chico mayor turned county supervisor, dead at 78 Local officials remember her as a kind, dedicated public servant who always put the needs of her constituents first Maureen Kirk is remembered as a passionate, kind leader who... See more

By and large, New Zealanders keep up with world events. A cafe owner explained that’s because “nothing really happens here”; I find the opposite to be true, but then again, I’m new here and a news hound. My accent (to me, a lack thereof) gives away I’m no... See more