Chico City Council

All Chico police and firefighters will now get free yearly cancer screenings. The city approved the expansion this week. In six months, it will consider expanding the program to other city employees.

The city’s ad hoc committee on homelessness heard from police and probation leaders at its last meeting. Residents also voiced concern that deeper causes like housing costs aren’t getting enough attention.

The Chico ad hoc committee on homelessness held its second meeting this week. It's been hearing presentations from service providers in the area, and determining topics it'll discuss at future meetings.

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At its first meeting, Chico’s new ad hoc homelessness committee heard from behavioral health and the nonprofit that runs the city's micro shelter site about what’s working — and what isn’t.