Butte County

The California State Association of Counties hosted a conference on Thursday to discuss disaster recovery, prevention and needs with several county representatives.

For decades, Secure Rural Schools Act funds have been given to districts with large swaths of federal land that can't be taxed or developed. But now those funds could be cut off, leaving many districts strapped for cash.

530 Food Rescue Coalition saves food that would otherwise be thrown away and gives it to nonprofits to distribute to residents in need. Also, a new study shows that atmospheric rivers are increasingly powerful, bigger and happen more often, and a Chico hardware store based in the city for more than 150 years is gearing up to close at the end of this month.

A proposal in San Jose would punish unhoused residents who refuse the offer of shelter more than three times. It's a move to address unhoused residents who resist shelter — a problem the City of Chico is also working to solve.

A letter is being sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom from the Butte County Board of Supervisors. It focuses on recovery needs “from successive catastrophic wildfires” and asks for millions of dollars in state and federal support. Another letter to President Donald Trump was also discussed and put onto the next meeting’s agenda.

Butte County supervisors will soon send a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom detailing unmet needs regarding wildfire recovery. The board also discussed sending another letter to President Donald Trump and Congressman Doug LaMalfa about concerns regarding how tariffs could impact exports in the county. Also, community leaders and policymakers met last week to discuss the future of water in California, and Friday is the deadline for approval of an act that would provide federal money to schools in many North State counties.

A proposal in San Jose would punish unhoused residents who refuse the offer of shelter more than three times. It’s a move to address unhoused residents who don’t accept shelter — a problem the City of Chico is also working to solve.. Also, a report released by the state auditor five years ago that pointed to deficiencies in Butte County’s emergency preparedness was just discussed, and a new report from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said gray wolves were responsible for the deaths of 16 cattle at the end of 2024.

By April, many of Chico’s yield signs will be converted to stop signs to create safer streets. Here’s where the changes will happen.

March is Butte County Museum Month. Now in its sixth year, the event features more than a dozen museums and special events.

At its meeting this week, the Chico City Council created an ad hoc committee dedicated to reducing homelessness. Its goal is to find new approaches that go beyond enforcement and encampment sweeps.