Honoring first responders amid political violence theme of 9/11 observation

Honoring first responders amid political violence theme of 9/11 observation

CHICO — As the nation absorbed Wednesday’s news of Charlie Kirk’s death, the value of free speech against political violence was inescapable from the Chico Fire Department’s observation of 9/11 on Thursday morning. Chico Firefighter Ty Hughes, right, raises the U.S. flag during the Chico Fire Department’s 7 a.m. observance of 9/11, while other personnel, left to right, Engineer Brad Googins, Fire Captain Jake Millie, Firefighter Cory Diaz and Ba…