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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.

A federally funded project is clearing hazardous vegetation along the Skyway between Magalia and Stirling City to improve evacuation safety ahead of fire season.

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.

Small businesses say they’re struggling with uncertainty under President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy, according to a Chico State expert.

Counties in the region are scrambling to prepare for major federal cuts to food and health care programs under President Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill," even as key details remain unclear and costs are expected to rise locally.

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Californians head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 to vote on Proposition 50 — a measure that could change the state’s congressional districts. Here’s what to know before polls close.

Shasta County currently has no strategic plan, and hasn't in recent years. Shasta County officials want to formally make one, and are turning to residents to set priorities and goals.