Chico City Council

A steep sewer rate increase in Chico is now back under review. Here’s why the City Council reversed course and when new proposals could come forward.

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Chico leaders are considering a downtown “entertainment zone” where people 21 and older could carry open containers of alcohol in designated areas. Similar zones have been created in other California cities, including Redding.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, March 5, 2026.

At Tuesday’s council meeting, over a dozen residents spoke against the Chico Police Department buying up to $1.3 million in military equipment. Despite council giving the go ahead, many in attendance want more oversight in police spending.

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Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge will be asking City Council to approve $1.3 million in military equipment purchases at Tuesday’s meeting.

Residents voiced concerns about the gear being used against protesters. Some mentioned President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, where federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens in January.

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.