Chico City Council

The city of Chico says its Pallet shelter site for the homeless will open today. Also, a California bill would require schools to send firearm safety information to parents, and a poll finds a large majority of the state’s young adults are concerned about climate change.

The Chico City Council confirms a new temporary city manager. Also, COVID cases are on the rise while restrictions are dropping, and gardeners may face tough choices as California’s drought continues.

A new temporary city manager was chosen by the Chico City Council. Also, the early release of a suspect connected with the mass shooting in downtown Sacramento is reigniting debates about criminal justice reform laws, and California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years.

Chico City Councilmember Sean Morgan and Chico Mayor Andrew Coolidge were served intent to recall notices for the second time Tuesday.

Chico Mayor Andrew Coolidge and Councilmember Sean Morgan were both served intent to recall notices earlier this month, but that effort was stopped in its tracks Wednesday after the city’s elections office rejected the initial paperwork required to move the process forward.

Chico Councilmember Sean Morgan was served a notice of intention to circulate a recall petition Thursday.

The Chico City Council took on global warming at its meeting Tuesday, unanimously approving an update to the city’s Climate Action Plan.

The Chico City Council Tuesday re-declared a shelter crisis in the city. The council allowed the previous declaration to expire at the end of June. Tuesday’s declaration comes after a federal judge in July issued a preliminary injunction banning the city from enforcing its anti-camping ordinances against unhoused people.

The Chico City Council Tuesday will consider formally disbanding a city commission that focuses on climate change.

Chico City Council voted Tuesday night to move forward with a plan to construct an ice rink in the downtown plaza. The controversial plan has already racked up nearly $100,000 in fees owed to Ice America, the group the city is collaborating with on the project.