Andre Byik

The city of Chico issued seven-day notices of intent to enforce anti-camping ordinances at an encampment in North Chico Tuesday. Also, another winter storm is forecast to hit the North State tonight and last through the weekend, and an administrator with the Butte County Office of Education has been recognized for developing a curriculum that brings Hmong culture to California students.

Several Berry Creek residents are suing the Butte County Board of Supervisors for allegedly violating the Brown Act. Also, a bill in Washington D.C. would add more acreage to the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, and experts are concerned that a warm storm forecast for later this week could melt snow prematurely and lead to flooding.

This week’s wet weather is raising flooding concerns in the North State. Also, health workers are fanning out across California to persuade older adults without legal residency to enroll in Medi-Cal, and California state lawmakers are targeting the hidden fees that can lead to sticker shock for hotel stays and concert tickets.

The March snow survey at Phillips Station shows snowpack is nearly double the average for the area. Also, less than half of the state remains in a drought, and public health officials in California say they’re disappointed by the governor’s plan to slash funding for a program that would bring people into epidemiology, microbiology, and lab technician roles.

The city of Chico says it will open additional campsites for unhoused residents who are not eligible to stay in local shelters. Also, the Butte County Board of Supervisors discussed clearing vegetation alongside evacuation routes in the Camp Fire burn scar, and Chico is getting a new late-night, soul food restaurant.

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to pursue creating a pilot program voting system that uses hand-counted ballot tallies. Also, the federal government has granted people living in California counties hit hard by severe weather an extra six months to file their federal taxes, and organizations that provide health care to underserved communities worry about cuts to funding now that California’s COVID-19 emergency has ended.

Clear and icy weather is forecast in the North State until another round of storms arrives Saturday. Also, a Magalia pizza restaurant stayed open despite inclement weather to continue deliveries to snowed-in customers, and the state Department of Water Resources will conduct its third snow survey of the season Friday.

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors is set to consider how to tabulate election results after moving to cancel its contract with Dominion Voting Systems. Also, the Butte County Board of Supervisors will consider a plan to clear some evacuation routes of brush and vegetation, and California’s COVID-19 emergency declaration ends today.

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for parts of the northern Sierra through Wednesday morning. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is moving to shut down more correctional institutions, and a study from researchers at the University of California, Davis found Sierra Nevada forests are facing more extreme wildfires.

A powerful storm is expected to bring rain, snow and high winds to the North State through Saturday. Also, Marysville will celebrate the 143rd annual Bok Kai Festival this weekend, and a new karaoke spot in downtown Chico is looking to bring out hidden talent.