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Artists and musicians join volunteers at a pile burn in Berry Creek hosted by the Butte Prescribed Burn Association. Also, fire survivors have been paid 60% of the total amount owed in compensation for wildfires started by Pacific Gas & Electric Company. In April that number will go up to 66%. And workers from PG&E will begin laying underground cables in Oroville next week.
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The California Public Utilities Commission approved a fee increase for Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers. PG&E reports it requested adding the fee to help pay for infrastructure improvements. Also, Butte County officials say they still have hundreds of free Alert FM emergency warning devices to hand out to residents in unincorporated areas, and around 300 people have possibly been exposed to measles after a child with a confirmed case of the disease was seen at the UC Davis Emergency Department last week.
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The California Public Utilities Commission approved a fee increase for Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers Thursday. PG&E reports it requested adding the fee to help pay for infrastructure improvements.
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Chico State’s student government has passed a resolution urging an immediate ceasefire in the war in Gaza. The resolution also asks Chico State leadership and the city of Chico to join the call for a ceasefire. Also, PG&E is warning customers of an increasingly common phone scam, and several streets in downtown Chico will be closed to the public Sunday due to the upcoming bicycle race.
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How we talk about homelessness can alter the lives of the people behind the terms we use. Also, experts say it’s critical that local governments use the same standardized messaging during disasters, and Oroville is launching a series of classes to educate residents about local government.
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Butte County Supervisors send a letter opposing AT&T’s request to end landline services. The Chico Police Department is offering $80,000 signing bonuses for experienced dispatchers, and a technical glitch is preventing tens of thousands of Californians from applying for student financial aid.
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More than half of Chico renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities, putting them at-risk for homelessness. Also, more enforcement notices have been issued for unhoused campers in Chico, and the Greenville Maidu Tribe will receive $2.5 million from PG&E for its role in the 2021 Dixie Fire.
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Wildfire survivors may not have to pay taxes on PG&E settlement funds as the U.S. House of Representatives passes a tax relief bill. Also, as stormy weather continues across the North State the Oroville Dam has begun releasing water from its main spillway, and California legislators are debating whether to allow public outdoor drinking in “entertainment zones.”
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An exhibit at UC Davis argues the future isn’t pre-determined when it comes to wildfires. Also, a new study by Harvard University shows the Chico area has the second highest share of rent-burned residents in the state, and the California Public Utilities Commission has fined PG&E $45 million for its involvement in the 2021 Dixie Fire as part of a settlement between the company and utility regulator.
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Several storms moving through the North State this weekend into next week are expected to deliver significant rain in the valley, foothills and mountains.