Environment

Chico has an average commute time of 15 minutes or less, but few people are using sustainable transportation. Experts say the city needs to encourage more walking and bicycling in its city planning.

While there is always some risk, experts say current conditions suggest the threat of large wildfires in the North State this winter is low. Instead they say it’s a good time to work on creating defensible space.

In a contentious vote, landowners in the newly formed Tuscan Water District have approved an assessment fee to fund the district’s operations.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by two scientists from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) to discuss the state of one of the crown jewels of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe.

Small symbols are appearing along trails in Upper Bidwell Park. They’re part of the Erosion Line art project, public installations meant to educate and inform.

As a gasoline reserve bill faces a final vote today, labor advocates say the bill’s safety measures don’t go far enough.

Ranchers who defied a state water order were only fined about $50 each. Under new legislation headed to the governor, some daily fines for water scofflaws can increase 20-fold.

A large DWR funded project to upgrade Orland’s water system is behind schedule and a vote by the city council tomorrow may determine whether the grant will cover all the costs. Also, Enloe Medical Center gave staff, caregivers and donors a chance to be part of the construction of an upcoming cancer treatment center in Chico’s Merriam Park neighborhood, and the Corning City Council voted to increase water and sewer rates for residents.

Cal Fire is now doing work in Upper Park to repair damages from fighting the fire there. Also, a program in Redding helping those experiencing homelessness who are recovering from medical conditions is expanding its reach, and local animal shelters said pet owners had until today to pick up unclaimed animals before they adopt them out.

The City of Chico is planning enforcement actions in three unhoused encampments in parks across the city. It said it's still following the terms of the Warren v. Chico settlement agreement, but it's also looking into its legal options to get out of it. Also, the “Roots for Resilience” benefit event will take place Saturday and will include live music and resource information for Park Fire survivors, and Butte County supervisors voted to consolidate five recent wildland fires into a single emergency resolution Tuesday.