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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Chico from local and regional media.
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City Council candidates tell Chicoans why they're running - ChicoSol News
From how city dollars are spent to its municipal code, Chico’s City Council is the main legislative body that deliberates and votes on the direction of Chico. Key issues like homelessness, housing, downtown and city funds are top of mind for candidates and voters alike. ChicoSol asked each candidate to choose a location they felt ... City Council candidates tell Chicoans why they’re running
Oct 21, 2026Butte County clerk-recorder urges early voting
Butte County clerk-recorder urges early voting Chico Enterprise-Record
Oct 20, 2026Chico to revisit anti-camping, public nuisance law
The Chico City Council regularly meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 421 Main St.; closed session starts at 5 p.m. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Oct 19, 2026A medida que se acercan las elecciones generales, eso es lo que necesitas saber - ChicoSol News
Read this story in English here. La Secretaria de Estado Shirley Weber dice que su abuelo nunca tuvo el derecho a votar en el sur de los Estados Unidos en la época Jim Crow – y votar es un derecho que ella no toma a la ligera. “Es su voz,” dijo Weber, la primera persona ... A medida que se acercan las elecciones generales, eso es lo que necesitas saber
Oct 18, 2026As the General Election approaches, here's what you need to know - ChicoSol News
Secretary of State of California Shirley Weber says her grandfather never had the right to vote in the Jim Crow South – and voting is a right she doesn’t take lightly. “This is your voice,” said Weber, who is California’s first Black Secretary of State. “This is your opportunity to have some self-determination. It’s a ... As the General Election approaches, here’s what you need to know
Oct 18, 2026Vina groundwater agency says no to raising minimum water level
The Vina Groundwater Sustainability Agency board of directors on Wednesday voted against a plan by suggested by Chico State Professor Todd Greene to protect at-risk wells from going dry.
Oct 16, 2026FPPC clears Chico Mayor Kasey Reynolds in Downtown Revitalization investigation
FPPC clears Chico Mayor Kasey Reynolds in Downtown Revitalization investigation Chico Enterprise-Record
Oct 16, 2026Demystifying Chico’s downtown parking puzzle
City manager shows this reporter how to work the parking kiosks in time for holiday shopping
Oct 15, 2026Chicoans take groundwater concerns to City Council - ChicoSol News
The Vina Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s management plan is under review, and some of the parameters for groundwater management are a point of contention. Some Chico residents want a more cautious plan — one they believe would better protect the aquifer in drought conditions, for example. They waited for up to four hours at the Oct. ... Chicoans take groundwater concerns to City Council
Oct 14, 2026