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Chico council to finalize anti-camping ordinance
The Chico City Council regularly meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 421 Main St.; closed session starts at 5 p.m. Meetings are free and open to the public.
Nov 2, 2026Police union makes record election contribution - ChicoSol News
The Chico police union has spent more in local politics this year than it has in the last five years combined, an analysis of campaign finance data shows. As of Oct. 25, the Chico Police Officers’ Association (CPOA) was the largest financial contributor in this year’s Council election, according to Chico’s NetFile database, the city’s ... Police union makes record election contribution
Nov 1, 2026Vital California flood control levees are poorly maintained, state watchdog finds
Nearly a third of local agencies running Central Valley levees have kept up “unacceptable” maintenance, some for years, and the state hasn’t stepped in. State water officials dispute the findings, saying takeovers are costly and maintenance is only o...
Nov 1, 2026Loitering, camping, and a mysterious “entity”
Chico City Council tackles sensitive issues ahead of town hall on unhoused strategic plan
Oct 29, 2026Chico receives input on homelessness plan from housing, shelter representatives
Chico receives input on homelessness plan from housing, shelter representatives Chico Enterprise-Record
Oct 28, 2026Neglect and tragedy in Butte County Jail - ChicoSol News
This story is part of a series on an investigation by the watchdog group Disability Rights California into the Butte County Jail. This story focuses on DRC’s description of deficient mental health treatment in the jail. In March, just days before a Butte County Jail inmate fixed a bed-sheet noose to the bars of his ... Neglect and tragedy in Butte County Jail
Oct 28, 2026Chico opens homelessness plan to public review
Chico opens homelessness plan to public review Chico Enterprise-Record
Oct 24, 2026'Redundant and vague': City Council opposes city attorney-led loitering ordinance - ChicoSol News
In a rare moment for Chico City Council, audience members and councilmembers alike stood opposed to a loitering ordinance that they called redundant and vague and that they feared would open the door to more litigation against the city. City Attorney Ryan Jones, acting on a consultation with the Chico Police Department, proposed a loitering ... ‘Redundant and vague’: City Council opposes city attorney-led loitering ordinance
Oct 22, 2026City Council candidates tell Chicoans why they're running - ChicoSol News
From how city dollars are spent to its municipal code, Chico’s City Council is the main legislative body that deliberates and votes on the direction of Chico. Key issues like homelessness, housing, downtown and city funds are top of mind for candidates and voters alike. ChicoSol asked each candidate to choose a location they felt ... City Council candidates tell Chicoans why they’re running
Oct 21, 2026