Environment

Annie’s Glen was closed to the public in October. More on why and when the area might be accessible to the public again.

With egg prices averaging more than $9 a dozen in California, North State residents are lining up to buy chicks to raise their own flocks.

The organization hosted a forum last week where several speakers gave presentations on how Chico can grow. Speakers covered housing affordability, infill development, wildfire and more.

Host Dave Schlom is joined by Zeke Spooner, a Ph.D student at the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory, to discuss microplastics.

Dams and levees have wreaked havoc on native salmon habitats. A nonprofit based in Chico aims to restore naturally occurring channels that increase their chances of survival.

A majority of the area’s watershed was burned by the Park Fire. Storm runoff from the burn scar swelled Chico’s creeks during this season’s storms, but it’s also providing a way for experts to understand how burn scars affect the region’s waterways.

The remains of a smoldering home in an Altadena neighborhood affected by the Eaton Fire on Jan. 8, 2025. California's insurer of last resort is facing $1 billion in losses from Southern California wildfires.Jules Hotz/CalMatters

Many Butte County residents live in the wildland-urban interface, making them particularly vulnerable to wildfire. Here’s a look at ways to reduce the damage of a potential future wildfire.

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.