Homelessness

A proposal in San Jose would punish unhoused residents who refuse the offer of shelter more than three times. It's a move to address unhoused residents who resist shelter — a problem the City of Chico is also working to solve.

A proposal in San Jose would punish unhoused residents who refuse the offer of shelter more than three times. It’s a move to address unhoused residents who don’t accept shelter — a problem the City of Chico is also working to solve.. Also, a report released by the state auditor five years ago that pointed to deficiencies in Butte County’s emergency preparedness was just discussed, and a new report from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said gray wolves were responsible for the deaths of 16 cattle at the end of 2024.

At its meeting this week, the Chico City Council created an ad hoc committee dedicated to reducing homelessness. Its goal is to find new approaches that go beyond enforcement and encampment sweeps.

At its meeting this week, the Chico City Council created an ad hoc committee dedicated to reducing homelessness. Also, President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would dismantle the Department of Education, and Chico will soon be replacing many yield signs with stop signs around the city.

After leaving Chico for two decades, the comedian DNA is back in town and teaching comedy at the Blue Room Theatre. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday announced a new initiative to push local jurisdictions to meet performance goals to reduce homelessness, and the Butte County Board of Supervisors approved a budget adjustment of more than $800,000 to help recovery from the Park and Thompson fires.

Samuel Ayer Park in Red Bluff is used as a city-sanctioned homeless encampment. Following the recent heavy rain, the park has flooded, displacing its residents.

Chico Fire Department has been increasingly responding to warming and cooking fires started at homeless encampments. Last night the city council considered banning camping in some places of the city. Also, Nevin Kallepalli, a Shasta Scout reporter, explains what is currently known about Juan Moreno, the fifth person to die in the Shasta County Jail since 2023, and PG&E says crews and equipment are in place to respond to any power outages caused by the next atmospheric river forecast to move through the region Thursday and Friday.

Incoming storm prompts the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch for the region. Also, volunteers collected information about Butte County’s unhoused residents during what’s called a Point-in-Time Count, and the Inspire School of Arts and Sciences could break ground on a permanent campus this year, after years of delays and funding woes.

The outbreak of bird flu continues to spread. So far, there have been no reported human cases in Butte County. Also, the nonprofit Good News Rescue Mission unveiled their Gold Street Sober Living Home during a ribbon cutting ceremony last week, and the Redding Planning Commission will consider renaming Squaw Creek Court at its meeting tomorrow.

The People of New Directions provides unhoused people with jobs cleaning up encampments. Through the employment program, they gain experience, create connections and support one another.