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100 Years Ago — Takes 61-pound fish on fly rod | News of Our Past: Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2026
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Crash injures 1 in Oroville | Midday Report
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Chico council to finalize anti-camping ordinance
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Butte County voters have six days until election; burn permit restrictions lift in November | Midday Report
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1 injured in shooting early Sunday | Midday report
A person was sent to the hospital after suffering from gunshot wounds early Sunday from a shooting south of Chico State, according to a news release by the Chico Police Department. Chico police officers patrolling the south campus area reported hearing multiple gunshots around 3:15 a.m., and found the person suffering near West Fifth Street and Orange Street. The department said it is investigating the incident and it believes there is is not threat to the general public.
1 injured in shooting early Sunday | Midday Report
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75 Years Ago — Rental lids removed in Chico area | News of Our Past: Oct. 23-29, 2026
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Butte County urges rain preparation | Midday Report
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Chico OKs anti-camping changes
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... If that still isn't clear, the Chico City Council made anti-camping enforcement laws even clearer Tuesday after passing a set of new ordinances aligning the city with a post Warren v. Chico future. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Chico to revisit anti-camping, public nuisance law
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Future unclear for Chico Parade of Lights after 37 years
CHICO — Some barriers are standing between the Chico Parade of Lights and its future, for now. The board of directors for the Chico Parade of Lights on Thursday announced it would be canceling this year's celebration after 37 years.
75 Years Ago — School band doesn’t get uniforms; manufacturer accused of theft | News of Our Past: Oct. 16-22, 2026
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Red flag warning issued in Paradise, Concow, Magalia | Midday report
Potential fire risk is expected in Sierra Nevada foothills following forecasts of 15 to 25 mph sustained winds Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service Sacramento on Wednesday issued a red flag warning from midnight Thursday through 10 a.m. Friday, citing high risk for easy fire starts and rapid spread of fire. The strongest winds are expected above 3000 feet with wind gusts forecast up to 45 mph, and potential for higher speeds are forecast at gap and peak areas, the service said.
Red flag warning issued in Paradise, Concow, Magalia | Midday Report
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DA accuses man of setting fire in Oroville’s C.F. Lott Home | Midday Report
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DA accuses man of setting fire in Oroville’s C.F. Lott Home | Midday Report
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Parking problems persist in downtown Chico
CHICO - Leann Powell, owner of the Peddler's Closet in downtown Chico, is familiar with a seething frustration on customer's faces as they fail the task of parking, and she said she will leave her position to go help them - even as far as paying for their spot. "For whatever reason, they can't figure it out. I watch people throw up their arms and literally, like, walk away," Powell said. "Especially the older generations … nine times out of 10 they're like, ‘I don't want to deal with it.
Parking problems persist in downtown Chico
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Leann Powell, owner of the Peddler's Closet in downtown Chico, is familiar with a seething frustration on customer's faces as they fail the task of parking, and she said she will leave her position to go help them — even as far as paying for their spot. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Summer-like heat expected to clear from Chico, north state | Midday Report
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Chico fails consensus over anti-camping ordinance
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Chico City Councilors are imagining life after the Warren v. Chico settlement agreement — and some are almost ready to risk millions of dollars in the name of accountability. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Paradise mayor ‘hopeful’ Camp Fire victims receive final cash out Original
PARADISE — A final chunk of money for Paradise residents affected by the Camp Fire is now pending approval from the California Public Utilities Commission. Assembly Bill 2700 was signed into law Sept. 30, paving guidelines for the CPUC to evaluate how PG&E will pay a remaining shortfall to victims of utility-caused wildfires before 2019, including the Fire Victim Trust with about 28-30% shortfall.
Chico council to consider fence ‘loophole’ and anti-camping changes
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Chico District 6: Tom van Overbeek seeks four more years of progress
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Current representative for Chico's District 6, Tom van Overbeek, is seeking a second term to continue progress on infrastructure, buffing up the Chico Police Department and addressing homelessness in the city. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
75 Years Ago — Council hears sad story on parking | News of Our Past: Oct. 2-8, 2026
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CalTrout completes Iron Canyon Fish Passage Project
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A historical breeding ground for chinook salmon and steelhead trout in Chico is finally open after decades of their passage being blocked by non-functioning fish ladders. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Paradise police reminds drivers to stop for school buses | Midday Report
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100 Years Ago — Main for hobo camp criticized | News of Our Past: Sept. 25 – Oct. 1, 2026
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ICE collected data from Chico police, audit says
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Chico published an audit Friday on the Chico Police Department's automatic license plate reader technology after public scrutiny in July forced the department to suspend agreements with federal and out-of-state agencies. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
75 Years Ago — Change to parallel parking on Broadway is considered | News of Our Past: Sept. 18-24, 2026
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Chico Police Department staff recognized for Chico Library shooting response
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Chico Police Department was recognized Tuesday by the Chico City Council for its quick response time during a shooting at the Chico Library on June 22. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Chico seeks another adjustment to sewer rates
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Business owners in Chico showed up at the meeting to voice their experiences, including a handful reporting their sewer rates were $30 just four years ago. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Campers moved from Chico’s Comanche Creek area
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California Congressman removes Donald Trump’s endorsement on campaign website
In a race to win California’s 1st Congressional District on Nov. 3, current Rep. James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) appears to have removed references to the Republican president’s endorsement on his campaign website. Gallagher’s staff says the change was part of a new format designed to emphasize local support and issues, while state Sen. Mike McGuire says it doesn’t hide the fact that Gallagher has consistently endorsed Trump’s agenda. In a race to win California’s 1st Congressional District on Nov.
California Congressman removes Donald Trump’s endorsement on campaign website
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In a race to win California’s 1st Congressional District on Nov. 3, current Rep. James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) appears to have removed references to the Republican president’s endorsement on his campaign website. Gallagher’s staff says the change was part of a new format designed to emphasize local support and issues, while state Sen. Mike McGuire says it doesn’t hide the fact that Gallagher has consistently endorsed Trump’s agenda.
James Gallagher removes Donald Trump’s endorsement on campaign website
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In a race to win California’s 1st Congressional District on Nov. 3, current Rep. James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) appears to have removed references to the Republican president's endorsement on his campaign website. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Behavioral Health center will come to Gridley
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A new, all-in-one behavioral health center in Gridley is expected to bridge a gap in counseling and other vital services closer to south Butte County. Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Gallagher introduces Representation Act in Chico
CHICO — After Proposition 50 redrew five of California's congressional district lines in favor of Democrats for 2026, 2028 and 2030, newly proposed federal legislation aims to control future attempts at political gerrymandering nationwide. Rep.
Gallagher introduces Representation Act in Chico
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gallagher has been a vocal critic of the redrawn California's First Congressional District, and said Thursday that states should attempt to keep communities of interest whole, against political pressures, and that "no one knows this better than us in the north state." Already have an account? Log In This article is only available to subscribers
Butte County residents voice concerns over data centers
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... OROVILLE — The threat of a large scale data center being built without public oversight in unincorporated Butte County was quelled Wednesday after an informational meeting with the Butte County Water Commission. At least 130 people filled the Butte County Board of Supervisors Chambers — up to standing room continuing outside the door — to voice concerns about data centers possibly building in Butte County and consuming natural resources.
2 killed in Northern California library shooting identified
Investigators with the Chico Police Department and Butte County District Attorney’s Office released information Tuesday at Chico’s municipal center about the suspected shooter, identified as Bradley Scott Sayer, 18. He has been arrested and booked into the Butte County Jail.
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Police: Northern California library shooter influenced by Columbine massacre
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An 18-year-old Chico man was arrested this morning for two counts of murder after two people were shot dead Monday afternoon at the Chico library. Investigators with the Chico Police Department and Butte County District Attorney’s Office released information Tuesday at Chico’s municipal center about the suspected shooter, identified as Bradley Scott Sayer, 18. He has been arrested and booked into the Butte County Jail.
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