75 Years Ago — Thousands Turn Out for Water Festival as Swim Pools Open | News of Our Past: May 9-15, 2025

75 Years Ago — Thousands Turn Out for Water Festival as Swim Pools Open | News of Our Past: May 9-15, 2025

Here are some newspaper stories published this week in years past. 25 YEARS AGO: Council member gets Chico city job By LINDA MEILINK, MANAGING EDITOR Paradise Councilwoman Debbie Presson was appointed as the city clerk of Chico Thursday. Presson, 41, who was first elected to town council in 1992, didn’t elaborate on whether her new position would affect her decision to run for re-election in November. “At this point I’m going to be focused on my…