Chico City Council

The city of Chico has a new city manager. Also, some North State counties are falling behind the state for high school students meeting college-qualifying A to G requirements, and Yuba County officials urge residents to plan for wildfire sooner than later.

The Rices Fire burning in Nevada County is 22% contained. Separately, forward progress has been stopped on the Sandra and Nelson fires in Butte County. Also, seven North State counties have no abortion clinics, Chico gets a new city manager and Chico’s police chief announces his retirement.

People experiencing homelessness in Chico will have at least two places to legally camp if it’s determined certain shelters are not appropriate for them.

A political strategist says California’s primary election showed voters are unhappy with the political environment. Also, people experiencing homelessness in Chico will have at least two places to legally camp if they’re not eligible to enter certain shelters, and a Cal Fire initiative is working on finding uses for wildfire timber.

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.