Riley Blake
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Turkey vultures flock to Bidwell Park
Bidwell Park is seeing an abundance of more than a few birds lately. As pointed out by residents in the neighborhood, a surprising amount of turkey vultures are spending time in the park. → Read More
Chico Public Works seeks feedback for Storm Water Master Plan
Chico is seeking feedback on an update to the Storm Water Master Plan before an upcoming public information meeting. → Read More
Public Health encourages flu shots while COVID vaccinations remain low
Butte County Public Health is encouraging residents to get flu vaccinations in preparation for the upcoming influenza season as COVID-19 vaccination numbers stay stagnant. → Read More
Art, wine walk features 20 businesses
The Art and Wine Walk will take place in downtown Chico with work from local artists, live music and locally produced wine this Friday. → Read More
CHAT holds public forum for Everhart Village
Chico Housing Action Team held a public forum for Everhart Village, a planned temporary shelter community, Wednesday evening. → Read More
Chico council redeclares shelter crisis, Climate Action Commission stays put
The Chico City Council met Tuesday night to discuss among other agenda items, declaring a shelter crisis and whether or not the Climate Action Commission would be disbanded. → Read More
NVCF launches program to support teen mental health
Thrive, an initiative from the North Valley Community Foundation, is launching a program aimed at providing support to teens contemplating suicide or experiencing mental health struggles. → Read More
After declining to extend the shelter crisis in June, it’s back on the Chico council agenda – Chico Enterprise-Record
The Chico City Council will once again consider declaring a shelter crisis after previously declining in June to extend the crisis first established in September 2018. → Read More
Climate Commission, shelter crisis return to Chico Council
CHICO — After receiving backlash for voting to disband the Climate Action Commission at the last Chico Council meeting and receiving the second cease and desist letter of September which alle… → Read More
Bus service to Sacramento under consideration
A new bus schedule taking commuters as far as Sacramento and Stockton is being considered for Chico service from local operator Butte Regional Transit. → Read More
Jesus Center receives 75K from Tri Counties Bank
Tri Counties Bank has awarded The Jesus Center a grant worth $75,000 to support the campaign for the second phase of their Renewal Center Project, Friday at a ceremony. → Read More
CARD to receive new general manager
Chico Area Recreation and Park District general manager Ann Willmann has announced she will be stepping down from her position after over six years in the position. → Read More
Cohasset Road widening project resumes Friday
Construction is set to begin on the Cohasset Road Widening Project this Friday. → Read More
Chico council served new cease and desist
The Chico City Council has been served a new cease and desist letter alleging the council has violated the Brown Act on numerous occasions though the letter specifically notes the most recent counc… → Read More
Butte County Public Health and Oroville Hospital confront COVID misinformation
Butte County Public Health and Oroville Hospital’s appearance at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting to inform the public of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was mainly devoted t… → Read More
Butte County Public Health and Oroville Hospital confront COVID misinformation
Butte County Public Health and Oroville Hospital’s appearance at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting to inform the public of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was mainly devoted t… → Read More
More cars face removal from Comanche Creek Greenway
Following the removal of seven cars from the Comanche Creek Greenway on Sept. 1 for expired registration, four additional vehicle owners have been notified their cars will be removed Wednesday if r… → Read More
Climate commission undoing worries environmental advocates
Following Chico City Council’s decision to disband the Climate Action Commission and have it reform as an ad hoc committee at the most recent meeting, pushback from community members and envi… → Read More
Firefighters expect to contain Dixie Fire by Sept. 30
The Dixie Fire, the largest wildfire of the 2021 season, is approaching a complete containment. The fire is currently 94 percent contained as of Friday. → Read More
COVID patients spike at Enloe, continue to rise
Enloe Medical Center is encouraging unvaccinated people to receive a COVID-19 shot following a surge in hospitalizations — the most since the start of the pandemic. → Read More